Saturday’s 5K raises money for Early Childhood scholarships

Even though there was less sun and more snow than last year, nearly 200 people gathered at the K-M Community Education building on Saturday morning to raise funds for Early Childhood Education scholarships.
According to Jenny Carrier, Director of K-M Community Education, it was “a great turnout. It’s so wonderful to see families come out to support early childhood in our community.”
Of those who were there on Saturday morning, 152 ran or walked.
The first person across the finish line was Broc Threinen, finishing with a time of 19:58.
Second place was claimed by Brian Hunn less than a half-minute later with a time of 20:22.
Matthew Duncan was the first boy across the line with a time of 23:03, Mckenzie Holz finished first among girls at 28:33, and Elizabeth Brennan led those under the age of ten by finishing in 33:13.
After the race people were able to enjoy prizes, free books, an auction and raffle, and a bounce house.
A number of volunteers, vendors, and sponsors made the event possible, including:
Brianna Kammel; Anna Kohn; Aletha Drenth – Wild Tree; Michelle Stevens - Thirty One; Karen Messmer – Collective Goods; Amy Myrom – Park Lane Jewelry; Carol Sullivan – Pampered Chef; K-M Community Ed; Aletha Drenth; Randy Schmidt - Kiwanis; David Myrom – Permit to Carry; Colleen Johnson – Help Me Grow; MN WiFi; Anytime Fitness; KMTel; Edina Realty Rochester; Counselor Reality; Culligan; HIP; Kasson Dental Clinic; Bremer Bank; Country Financial; You Knead Therapy; Kasson Head Start; Kasson Library - Art Tiff; Head Start; State Theater; Hardware Hank; Terra Loco; Shopko; Mantorville Theatre; Mantorville Square; Creative Change; Costco; Inspire Ink by Images.