Community for a Cause 5K run/walk was a great success, according to coordinator Courtney Hurst. The event raised money to help with medical costs for a former Pea Ridge student, Berkeley Mardis.
"I am blown away at the support received for this event," Hurst wrote on her Facebook page. "Thank you Braxton Hurst, Kim Brown, Nikki Van Dyke and Debbie Van Dyke for helping make this possible and for giving of your time and talents. I appreciate each of you more than you will ever know. Thank you to all of the sponsors, volunteers and participants who donated and gave of their time to this cause."
Race results
Female
14 and Under
1 Katelyn Swope, Bella Vista, Ark., 13, 23:07.26
2 Ashley Farrar, Berryville, Ark., 13, 26:19.71
3 Kiera Mahmens, Rogers, Ark., 12, 27:12.28
15-19
1 Kennedy Rickard, Little Flock, Ark., 17, 33:34.50
25-29
1 Linda Morgan, Seligman, Mo., 27, 25:20.31
2 Melissa Steeves, Rogers, Ark., 29, 30:39.20
3 Candice Carney, Bella Vista, Ark., 25, 40:06.73
30-39
1 Tammy West, Tahlequah,Okla., 37, 19:54.46
2 Kara Mohrmann, Southwest, Mo., 36, 25:52.05
3 Miranda O’Dell, Pea Ridge, Ark., 34, 26:43.57
40-49
1 Donna Boyd, Bentonville, Ark., 43, 24:26.26
2 Shannon Nobles, Pea Ridge, Ark., 40, 28:18.82
3 Linda Holtgrewe, Pea Ridge, Ark., 47, 34:06.56
50-59
1 Carolyn Armour, Pea Ridge, Ark., 50, 24:25.60
Male
14 and Under
1 Cole Vincent, Pea Ridge, Ark., 10, 41:01.35
15-19
1 Brandon Carnahan, Rogers, Ark., 17, 25:46.80
20-25
1 Cory Lawson, Pea Ridge, Ark., 21, 24:44.54
25-29
1 Seth Randall, Centerton, Ark., 26, 22:15.81
2 Justin Lawson, Garfield, Ark., 25, 26:48.55
30-39
1 Luke Rogers, Bentonville, Ark., 31, 21:08.01
2 Jason Scates, Pea Ridge, Ark., 35, 23:21.77
40-49
1 Frank Arellano, Rogers, Ark., 48, 19:04.32
2 Michael Woodson, Leavenworth, Kan., 47, 26:44.34
3 Bobby Rickard, Little Flock, Ark., 47, 35:07.80
50-59
1 Greg Taylor, Berryville, Ark., 56, 21:19.80
2 Steven Kembrough, Bentonville, Ark., 50, 26:02.06
3 Charles Halliburton, Bentonville, Ark., 54, 28:13.85
60 - Over
1 Mike Christenson, Bentonville, Ark., 63, 21:42.16
Community for a Cause 5K Pea Ridge, Ark.
1 Tammy West, Tahlequah, Okla., 37, 19:54.46
2 Katelyn Swope, Bella Vista, Ark., 13, 23:07.26
3 Carolyn Armour, Pea Ridge, Ark., 50, 24:25.60
4 Donna Boyd, Bentonville, Ark., 43, 24:26.26
5 Linda Morgan, Seligman, Mo., 27, 25:20.31
6 Kara Mohrmann, Southwest, Mo., 36, 25:52.05
7 Ashley Farrar, Berryville, Ark., 13, 26:19.71
8 Miranda O’Dell, Pea Ridge, Ark., 34, 26:43.57
9 Anya Bruhin, Fayetteville, Ark., 36, 27:00.58
10 Kiera Mahmens, Rogers, Ark., 12, 27:12.28
11 Megan Bryant, Pea Ridge, Ark., 35, 27:42.19
12 Jenna Scates, Pea Ridge, Ark., 34, 27:42.95
13 Shannon Nobles, Pea Ridge, Ark., 40, 28:18.82
14 Melissa Steeves, Rogers, Ark., 29, 30:39.20
15 Kennedy Rickard, Little Flock, Ark., 17, 33:34.50
16 Linda Holtgrewe, Pea Ridge, Ark., 47, 34:06.56
17 Stephanie Rosser, Pea Ridge, Ark., 35, 40:00.97
18 Candice Carney, Bella Vista, Ark., 25, 40:06.73
19 Michelle Scholtes, Bella Vista, Ark., 40, 40:07.19
20 Becky Vincent, Pea Ridge, Ark., 38, 41:02.31
21 Teresa Nida, Pea Ridge, Ark., 41, 54:40.67
22 Jamie Eastmade, Bentonville, Ark., 33, 54:47.48
Overall male rankings
1 Frank Arellano, Rogers, Ark., 48, 19:04.32
2 Luke Rogers, Bentonville, Ark., 31, 21:08.01
3 Greg Taylor, Berryville, Ark., 56, 21:19.80
4 Mike Christenson, Bentonville, Ark., 63, 21:42.16
5 Seth Randall, Centerton, Ark., 26, 22:15.81
6 Jason Scates, Pea Ridge, Ark., 35, 23:21.77
7 Cory Lawson, Pea Ridge, Ark., 21, 24:44.54
8 Brandon Carnahan, Rogers, Ark., 17, 25:46.80
9 Steven Kembrough, Bentonville, Ark., 50, 26:02.06
10 Michael Woodson, Leavenworth, Kan., 47, 26:44.34
11 Justin Lawson, Garfield, Ark., 25, 26:48.55
12 Charles Halliburton, Bentonville, Ark., 54, 28:13.85
13 Bruce Harrod, Bethel Heights, Ark., 59, 30:48.89
14 Bobby Rickard, Little Flock, Ark., 47, 35:07.80
15 Cole Vincent, Pea Ridge, Ark., 10, 41:01.35
Donors include: Arvest Bank of Pea Ridge, Good Wood Shavings and Hulls, Rush Running, Wilson Creations Photography, Dr. Rhonda Higgins, DO, Tim and Chelle Tillman, The Real Rock Genetics, Doug and Karen VanScoy, the Van Dyke family, Braxton and Courtney Hurst, John and Kim Brown, Dott, Rusty, and Kellie Webb, My Bunko Ladies, Bloom Floral and Gifts, The Main Event Catering Company, Dye Hards Gym, Pepsi Company - Gatorade, Arvest Bank - Water, Marvin's IGA - oranges, New Life Fellowship Church - bananas, Einstein Bagels - bagels and Road ID - bibs.
Volunteers who helped make the event possible include: Kerrie Smith, Kellie Webb, Tabitha Deal, Tim Fielder, Chris and Andrea Beck Mondy, Josh and Claleigh Tuberville, Chelle Tillman and crew, the Beauchamp tamily, Sarah Shannon, Jessica Woods, Heather Wade, Megan Fuller, Rachel Barton, Stephanie Sheppard, Tom Scantlin, Leon and Charlene Kelley, Pea Ridge varsity cheerleaders and Hank the Hawk, the Football team, the Volleyball team, Arvest employees, Trail Life Group (Marvin Farrar), Daisy Troop (Barbie Humphrey), Operation Outreach from PRHS, Ms. Beverly, PRPD, PRFD, Mayor Crabtree, Chief Ledbetter and Jeff Neil.
"Last but not least, thank you to all of the participants who took a chance on entering this race. I truly hope you had a great experience and will join us again next year! I loved seeing all of the smiling faces and hope everyone took home plenty of Gatorade," Hurst said.
"The ultimate goal was to raise around $5,000 for the family and I believe we will clear around $3,000 to donate to Berkeley Mardis," she said. Mardis is a daughter of a former teacher at Pea Ridge schools.
Community on 06/11/2014