This year’s Annual Walk & Run for Wellness hosted by Weskota Foundation served as a springboard to a fun Saturday at the Wessington Springs Fire Hall.
Ten contestants registered for the 5k run which began at 7:30 a.m. A Kids Fun Run followed with a 1.5 mile walk rounding out the event.
All proceeds support the Weskota Foundation whose mission is to help preserve health care services in the Wessington Springs area.
Shown at right are the 5k winners in their respective divisions. From left: Gail Arnott, winner ages 51 plus, 35.24; Legend McLean, male winner ages 17 and under, 20.02; Damian McLean, winner ages 18 to 30 and overall winner, 19.58; Alexis Roesler, female winner ages 17 and under, 25.12; Rebecca Heumiller, female winner ages 31 to 50, 31.49; Craig Heumiller, male winner ages 31 to 50, 27.03.
Historically held on the Fourth of July, 2023 marks the second year that the event has been moved to Foothills Days.
“Participation was decreasing on the Fourth of July so we thought we’d move it to Foothills Days,” said Ellen Powell, event organizer. “We are up from last year in participation and hope it keeps growing.”
