Glenn Augustine captured the overall title in the Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival 5K Race that took place in Cassidy Park on Saturday, Sept. 30.
Augustine was the top finisher in the race after running it in 19 minutes, 54 seconds. He ran nearly five seconds faster than Raymond McGriggs, who finished in 19:59.
Ethan Mizell (22:28) was third, followed by Matthew Godfrey (22:43) and Reginald Green Jr. (23:21).
The event featured 128 combined runners and walkers.
Ginger Kunkle was the top female runner. She ran a 26:58 and was 10th overall.
The top walker was Lorenda Ortega, whose time was 32:57. The top male walker was Nestor Anzola, who had a 35:43.
Steve Ortiz is the male masters champion and Jackie Jenkins is the female masters champion.
The top overall male and female runners, walkers and the top overall master runner for males and females took home a medal and Bogalusa Blues and Hertiage Festival poster. Master runners are those over 40.
Race director Suzie Pittman said they had beautiful weather and could not have asked for better. Pittman was also thankful for the Bogalusa Jr. ROTC.
“The ROTC were amazing on the course directing runners and making sure the participants stayed hydrated on the course,” Pittman said. “They were also cheering the runners and some of them participated.”
Pittman thanked her committee, which consists of Kenny Adams, Joyce Adams, Kristal Provost and Kassi Jones.
“They are amazing and helpful. I could not have done this without them,” Pittman said.
Participants were also awarded for how they did in the age groups, which are listed below. The top three finishers in each age group received a medal. The age groups were 12-under, 13-19 and then every 10 years to 60-over.
Runners:
Female 12-under: 1. Chastin Asfour, 32:57; 2. Caitlin Asfour, 42:22; 3. Natalie Seal, 49:35
Male 12-under: 1. Ian Pittman, 35:08
Male 13-19: 1. Lane Jones, 26:54; 2. Dustin Wager, 26:59; 3. Juan Martinez, 27:01
Female 20-29: 1. Kaitlin Godfrey, 28:45; 2. Cassandra Burkett, 31:30; 3. Madeline Varnado, 36:19
Male 20-29: 1. Mcgriggs, 19:59; 2. Mizell, 22:28; 3. Green, 23:21
Female 30-39: 1. Toni Seal, 28:23; 2. Allyson Crowe, 28:37; 3. Jamie Grove, 28:50
Male 30-39: 1. Matthew Godfrey, 22:43; 2. Nate Murray, 23:31; 3. Sharif Asfour, 25:59
Female 40-49: 1. Amanda Terrell; 2. Susan Temples, 37:07; 3. Angela Phillips, 39:03
Male 40-49: 1. Herbert Thomas, 30:23; 2. Jodi Pittman, 32:08; 3. Marcus Rosa, 35:15
Female 50-59: 1. Linda Kellar, 33:09; 2. Elizabeth Bennett, 35:15; 3. Lynn Kennedy, 39:03
Male 50-59: 1. Peter Gonzales, 27:53; 2. Carl Lebouef, 28:43; 3. Edgar Jenkins, 31:28
Female 60+: 1. Jeanette Parker, 38:03; 2. Karisan Lott, 42:11
Male 60+: 1. Albert Ortega, 29:26; 2. Glenn Wofford, 29:35; 3. Donald Linski, 30:57.
Walkers
Female 12-under: 1. Riley Villemuer, 1-hour, 33 seconds; 2. 1:03:08
Male 12-under: 1. E.J. Villemuer, 1:03:09
Female 20-39: 1. Candace Seal, 47:28; 2. Allison Thompson, 49:45; 3. Makayla Newman, 50:45
Male 20-39: 1. Akeem Sample, 1:02:11; 2. Brad Villemuer, 1:03:11
Females 40-59: 1. Polly Thigpen, 45:23; 2. Yvette Chiasson, 46:29; 3. Christa Seal, 47:24
Male 40-59: 1. David Olsen, 47:56
Female 60+: 1. Faye Stewart, 48:53; 2. Kay Giammanco, 50:10
Male 60+: 1. Edward Cutrer, 43:40; 2. Richard Kellar, 49:02; 3. Hossein Tabari, 50:34.