Saturday, September 17, 2011 -- Clarksburg, WV
FBI Jerry Dove Memorial 5K Run/Walk & Kids-K
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Honoring Jerry Dove with the Largest Crowd Yet
Story and photos by Julie Black.
The annual event attracts many locals, and not just because it's one of the few times outsiders are allowed anywhere near the complex grounds, but the 5K also boasts of much more including Kids-K Races, lots of refreshments, local vendors, and more.
As a rainbow and slight storm faded into the fall morning, race directors Julie and John Minnocci were busy helping their race crew get everything ready, even WDTV-Channel 5 was there!
As the many runners and walkers took time to face the flag and listen to our national anthem as it was sung live, the lead cars set their place along Jerry Dove Drive, named in honor of the late Special Agent (SA) Jerry Dove, a native West Virginian.
The runners may have been packed together at the start, but nearing the end of the 3.1 mile trek they were quite spread out.
The top women's times were also spread out. Danielle Fenstermacher (22:14) was first and 20th overall, B.M. Childs (22:34) was second. Blanca Skaggs was the third female who finished with a time of 23:19.
The Kids-K was exciting as usual! After it was all over, everyone enjoyed refreshments and an excellent awards ceremony.
Thank You Sponsors
Thank you to all of the sponsors listed below, as well as all the businesses who donated door prizes (too many to name!). Ideal Innovations, Magic 106.5, MVB Bank, Justice Federal Credit Union, Culligan, Pepsi, Kroger, McDonald's, Chick-Fil-A, Winner's Choice, iplayoutside.com, Panera, Creations by Short, smileymiles.com, Burnside Funeral Home, Davis Funeral Home, Tolley Electric, McCarty's Portable Toilets, Freedom KIA, Fusion Technology, CSC, Family First Chiropractic, and Harrison County Emergency Squad.