Nearly 1,900 compete in Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run

Nearly 1,900 people participated in Kent's 31st annual Christmas Rush Fun Run on Saturday.

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  • Monday, December 9, 2013 8:43pm
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Nearly 1,900 people participated in Kent’s 31st annual Christmas Rush Fun Run on Saturday.

Curtis Surer, 27, of Colorado Springs, Colo., won the 10K in 32 minutes, 46.6 seconds. A total of 296 runners competed in the 10K race.

Riley Campbell, 18, of Maple Valley won the 5K in 16:27.1. There were 1,570 participants in the 5K run.

The course started and finished at Russell Road Park. For complete results, go to http://kentwa.gov/arts/funruns/.

10K Top Five:

1 Curtis Surer, Colorado Springs, age 27, 32:46.6

2 Graeme Schroeder, Renton, age 16, 33:51.9

3 Jacob Fullen, Kent, age 22, 33:55.1

4 Keegan Fitzpatrick, Maple Valley, age 15, 35:38.2

5 Isaac Derline, Kent, age 18, 36:06.3

5K Top Five:

1 Riley Campbell, Maple Valley, age 18, 16:27.1

2 Keefe Hanson, Lake Tapps, age 21, 16:29.4

3 David McCulloch, Seattle, age 43, 16:53.2

4 Matthew MacFarlane, Lakeside, Mont., age 18, 17:18.0

5 Jeff Brady, Maple Valley, age 44, 17:38.8


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