Hanscom, Ewings overall winners of Wild Katahdin Trust Snow Run

    HOULTON — Alfred Hanscom of Presque Isle turned in the best time of the day Sunday during the Wild Katahdin Trust Snow Run.
FINISHER – Ruth Hare was the winner of the “Guts” Award. She was the first female over 60 to finish.
    The 33-year-old, who covered the 5K course in 18 minutes flat, crossed the finish line 1:27 minutes ahead of second-place finisher, Shawn Berry, 27, of Presque Isle. Littleton’s Angela Ewing posted the best women’s time of 21:41, good enough for third place overall.
    Other Snow Run participants included: 4.  Rob Langner, 45, 21:53; 5. Linda Mountain, 48, 22:50; 6. Chris Smith, 51, 23:08; 7. Tom Kirby, 52, 23:22; 8. Tom Weston, 55, 23:27; 9. Evan Lewis, 50, 23:38; 10. Stephen Porter, 57, 23:52; 11. Larry Tonzi, 62, 24:18; 12. Elizabeth Wright, 17, 24:32; 13. Chanon Bond, 33, 25:50; 14. Tim Chase, 16, 25:53; 15. Richard Cleary, 40, 26:05; 16. Don Zilman, 64, 26:23; 17. Nick Pesut, 57, 26:34; 18. Brent Bailey, 47, 26:44; 19. Phil Stuart, 62, 27:18; 20. David Bates, 50, 27:37; and 21. Rick Goodwin, 57, 28:13.
THANK YOU – Larry Tonzi presented Annette Beaton of the Katahdin Trust Company with a plaque in recognition of 25 years of support for the annual run.
    Also, 22. Rusty Taylor, 57, 29:32; 23. Brian Tuttle, 15, 29:36; 24. Chris Ruth, 17, 29:47; 25. Eddie Flint, 16, 29:48; 26. Bill Emery, 16, 30:23; 27. Dick Miles, 54, 31:07; 28. Caleb Black, 16, 34:11; 29. Paul Adams, 61, 34:21; 30. Art Thompson, 74, 35:05; 31. Jonathon Silliboy, 17, 41:05; 32. Jacob McGuffin, 14, 41:06; and 33. Ruth Hare, 64, 41:34.
Participating in the walking category were: 1. Anthony Flewellling, 57, 27:41; 2. Rhonda Ireland, 33, 27:43; 3. Amber Howe, 27, 27:43; 4.Darcy Gentle, 29, 27:43; 5. Heather Fagnant, 33, 28:10; 6. Wendy Lewis, 50; and 7. Linda Russel, 55.
VICTORY WALK – Anthony Flewelling was the first walker to cross the finish line.
Age group winners and special award recipients included: Male 14 and under: Jacob McGuffin; 15–18 Male: 1. Tim Chase and 2. Brian Tuttle; 15–18  Female: Elizabeth Wright; 19–29 Male: Shawn Berry; 30–39 Female: Chanon Bond; 40–49 Male: 1. Rob Langner and 2. Richard Cleary; 40–49 Female: Linda Mountain; 50–59 Male: 1. Chris Smith and 2. Tom Kirby; 60-plus Male: 1. Larry Tonzi and 2. Don Zillman; 60-plus Female: 1. Ruth Hare; Mean Runner Award: Nick Pesut; Guts Award: Ruth Hare; First Spinski Club Member: Shawn Berry; and top male team: Knights.
TEAM AWARD – The Aroostook Football League Cleary Knight team members came out in force to particpate in the annual Wild Katahdin Trust Snow Run. They were the recipients of the Male Team Award.