Chris Coleman and Tonya Lambert were the overall winners of the inaugural Dash & Splash 5K and Fun Run, sponsored by the Bay Minette Fire Department. The evening run was held Aug. 9 and concluded with a swim party at the Bay Minette Municipal Pool.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the BMFD's Fire Prevention Programs.
Firefighter Pate Cardwell organized the event said it "went great. After two months of planning, it went smoothly and we had a good time." Cardwell extended thanks to sponsors Jenny McFarland from Smoothie King of Sarland, Bulman Insurance, Joseph Palmer from Bay Minette Animal Clinic, and Verizon Wireless of Bay Minette.
Cardwell also thanked Jan Paul for T-shirts, Ashley Jones and Marissa Williams for volunteering to help as well as North Baldwin EMS and Bay Minette Police Department.
The list of winners includes: 5k Overall Male and Female Winners: Men's 1st Place Chris Coleman (20:55), Men's 2nd Place Jason Miller (22:13) and Men's 3rd Place Chris Yokley (24:14); Women's 1st Place Tonya Lambert (25:57), Women's 2nd Place Jenny McFarland (28:30) and Women's 3rd Place Tracy Milstid (31:59).
Fun Run overall winners: Men's 1st place Ryan Shankle (5:07), Men's 2nd Place Dominic McFarland (7:30), Men's 3rd Place Dylan McFarland (7:32); Women's 1st Place Kristen Phillips (11:39), Women's 2nd Place Malorie Parker (11:40) and Women's 3rd Place Chloe Fetters (17:25).
Age division winners included:
5k 10-14 Male:
1- Dominic McFarland (25:46)
2-Matthew Milstid (29:54)
3-Dylan McFarland (32:15)
5k 15-19 Male:
1-Jordan Britt (25:13)
2-Micah Miller (25:15)
5k 20-29 Male:
1-Sam Anderson (33:28)
2-Chris Phillipi (34:52)
3- Terry Wolfe (37:09)
5k 30-39 Male:
1- Ryan Perkins (25:41)
2-Mark Pulliam (40:18)
3-Vinson Bradley (42:03)
5k 30-39 Female:
1- Sally Ludke (34:48)
2-Ami Ingram (35:45)
3-Jeanne Perkins (36:08)
5k 40-49 Male
1-Trevin Houk (24:36)