JEFFERSONVILLE — Runners, walkers, supporters and even goats gathered at the Kenoza Lake Fire Department in the early morning hours on Saturday to run through the hilly terrain for the 10th annual Turtle Trot.

The 10K race was a large, challenging loop along the road that featured both uphill and downhill sections. The 5K also featured a hilly terrain on the out-and-back course.

To kick off the event, youngsters had the opportunity to compete in a quarter-mile fun run, finishing up in front of an excited crowd ready to embark on races of their own.

The 10K set off first, taking off from their starting line at 8 a.m. as the 5K runners made their way to the starting line on the opposite side of the firehouse.

New York Senator Peter Oberacker welcomed the 5K runners at the starting line, and after some words from event organizer April Rutledge, sent the runners out on the course.

Daniel Rush was the first 5K runner to cross the finish line. It was the second year in a row that Rush has won the race after a second-place finish in 2022.

Thomas Houghtaling, who took first in 2022, was the second to cross the finish line.

Laura Griffin finished third, just seconds ahead of Moe Byrne as the first two ladies to pass under the arches.

Jordan Snyder was the first across the finish line for the 10K race, completing the course in 39:08.0.

Weronika Gazda was the first female to cross the finish line in the 10K, just 0.7 seconds faster than Erica Tricarico in 50:41.0 and 50:41.7.

10K Run Results

Top Ten

1. Jordan Snyder 39:08.0

2. Rob Roach 43:19.3

3. Paul Rush 44:41.2

4. Bryce Shannon 45:08.1

5. Joel Murns 47:39.5

6. William Roach 48:08.6

7. Emmanuel Segbedzi 49:31.9

8. Weronika Gazda 50:41.0

9. Erica Tricarico 50:41.7

10. Lindsey Lange 52:56.8

Female Open

1. Weronika Gazda 50:41.0

2. Erica Tricarico 50:41.7

3. Lindsey Lange 52:56.8

Female 20 to 29

1. Mary Banville 54:42.8

Female 30 to 39

1. Abbie Watts 1:02:10.3

2. Stephany Lopez 1:03:04.0

3. Kimberly Reynolds 1:05:02.9

Female 40 to 49

1. Candice Roach 57:48.7

2. Alana Martell 1:01:57.7

3. Meg Geist 1:04:26.8

Female 50 to 59

1. Suzanne Mayer 1:00:59.5

2. Cathy White 1:08:07.4

3. Naomi Forter 1:14:43.0

Female 60 to 69

1. Marian Harrison 1:05:30.7

2. Fran Pantano 1:09:26.3

3. Donna Leyden 1:10:20.6

Male 19 and Under

1. Bryce Shannon 45:08.1

2. Liam Parks 54:40.2

Male 20 to 29

1. Emmanuel Segbedzi 49:31.9

2. Nicholas Kontzamanis 1:01:01.2

Male 40 to 49

1. Joel Murns 47:39.5

2. William Roach 48:08.6

3. Jared Kaufman 1:00:32.0

Male 50 to 59

1. Brian Miros 1:01:00.7

2. Matthew Rush 1:01:49.7

3. Robert Costa 1:05:17.2

Male 60 to 69

1. George Ackerman 1:04:03.4

2. J Harrison 1:07:36.1

3. Roger Filannino 1:11:03.7

Male 70 and Over

1. Anthony Batko 59:39.2

2. Dane Groszek 1:22:28.7

Non Binary

1. Katie Whitaker 1:03:11.8

5K Run Results

Top Ten

1. Daniel Rush 21:02.9

2. Thomas Houghtaling 22:22.6

3. Laura Griffin 23:09.3

4. Moe Byrne 23:22.6

5. C. McCarthy 24:18.5

6. Vaughn Barnett 24:24.4

7. Christopher McCarthy 24:47.4

8. Samantha Stokes 25:49.1

9. Brendon Hasbrouck 25:55.4

10. Ethan Werlau 26:14.9

Female Open

1. Laura Griffin 23:09.3

2. Moe Byrne 23:22.6

3. C. McCarthy 24:18.5

Female 12 and Under

1. E. McCarthy 27:55.8

2. E. Shannon 30:50.0

3. M. Ackerman 37:44.4

Female 16 to 19

1. Samantha Stokes 25:49.1

Female 20 to 29

1. Kelsey Erlwein 28:09.4

2. Isabella Sapio 31:14.8

Female 30 to 39

1. Michelle Gurlacz 36:20.6

Female 40 to 49

1. Cynthia May 26:51.1

2. Jennifer McCarthy 28:32.1

3. Diana Donohue 28:57.0

Female 50 to 59

1. Susan Harte 34:40.6

2. Leslie Hanweck 40:35.3

3. Star Stokes 41:12.5

Female 60 to 69

1. Julie Dreher 38:39.3

2. Vivian Durso 40:57.1

Male 12 and Under

1. D. Darling 30:04.9

2. A. Martell 31:27.9

3. J. Murns 45:54.7

Male 16 to 19

1. Austin Werlau 32:31.7

2. Josie Galeas Iraheta 33:07.0

Male 20 to 29

1. Brendon Hasbrouck 25:55.4

2. Ethan Werlau 26:14.9

3. Tim Dirie 30:24.6

Male 30 to 39

1. Kyle Giordano 47:09.6

Male 40 to 49

1. Christopher McCarthy 24:47.4

2. Travis Tyler 26:18.1

3. Mischa Schacht 28:57.5

Male 60 to 69

1. Martin Nowak Jr 31:08.5

2. Ray Forter 33:37.9

3. Brian Byrne 45:39.2

Male 70 and Over

1. Joseph Farinella 42:52.1

Walk Results

Top Ten

1. Jackie Rutledge 39:15.0

2. Karen Ufret 42:48.5

3. Daniel Sturm 46:14.3

4. Jodi Kane 47:18.3

5. Carmen Rivera 49:55.1

6. Jason Farrand 51:26.9

7. Orshi Boldiis 51:43.5

8. Diane Staves 54:17.1

9. Jim Kelly 56:23.8

10. Barbra Bivins 56:24.0