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Family leads the Zombie race for top places
McCOOK, Neb. — The MHS XC Zombie Run is no ordinary race, featuring two different lengths, several types of terrain and of course, McCook High School cross country runners as zombies along the course at Red Willow State Recreation Area.
More than 40 runners and walkers took to the 5K course with another half dozen tackling the tough half-marathon distance recently.
The Blomstedt family led the way for the 5K with Axel Blomstedt finishing as the overall winner in a time of 26.33.
His sister, Rinlee Blomstedt was not far behind in 27:16 to claim the women’s overall winner.
Not to be outdone, their mom Staci Blomstedt was the overall top winner in the half-marathon(ish), which was four loops of the 5K course.
She finished in 2 hours, 3 minutes.
Mike Farr was the top male half-marathoner in 2:18.
Top finishers in the 5K were:
Female 19 and under: Rinlee Blomstedt, 27:16
20-29: Kelsey Brown, 48:28
30-39, Brandi White, 33:03
40-49, Lori Beeby, 46:07
50-59, Kristy Pollnow, 42:13
60 and over: Dari Olson, 1:03
Male 19 and under: Axel Blomstedt, 26:33
30-39, Charles Hayes, 44:51
40-49, Jason Blomstedt, 28:01
50-59, Jim Larson, 52:24
60 and over, Warren Cico, 35:34.
The final two races in the 2021 racing season are approaching fast. The Community Hospital Turkey Trot is Saturday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. in McCook.
Registration is now open.
The season wraps up with the Reindeer Run on Dec. 18 at Barnett Park. Complete results and registration for upcoming races can be found on the RRFS website, republicanriverfitnessseries.com.