More than 220 runners and walkers turned out for some friendly local competition and raise funds for health care at the Red, Set, Go St. Patrick’s Day Run/Walk in Port Angeles on March 18.
Port Angeles runners Mike Higuera and Deborah Horstman took top individual 10K honors, with Higuera clocking in at 42:05 to win overall honors and Horstman winning the women’s division in 54 minutes.
Joseph Gallegos of Port Angeles placed second in the men’s 10K in 46:18, while Lucy Wait, also of Port Angeles, placed second in 1:04:39.
In the 5K race, Chris Fields of Port Angeles won in 19:41 with Brian Tucker of Carlsborg in second in 25:59. In the women’s division, Katrin Junghanns-Royack of Port Angeles placed first (and third overall) in 29:03, with Jessie Gilchrist of Port Angeles took second in 32:12.
Presented by Strait View Credit Union, the event is a benefit for Olympic Medical Center’s Heart Center. It featuring several runners sporting St. Patrick’s Day costumes.