Dickens-2012

It was a Dickens of a nice day for a run or walk!

With temperatures in the mid-50s, there was a record turnout for the 5th annual Dickens of a Run & Walk. It was such a beautiful day, that 67 participants registered the morning of the race for a total of 227 runners and walkers. Many were dressed in holiday finery and all enjoyed sunshine as they jogged through the historic streets of Stoughton during its lovely Victorian Holiday Weekend!

Participants ranged in age from 6 to 71 and included Santa and his toy maker and elves from Oregon. Thirty of the runners/walkers were "youngsters" in the 6 to 18 age range. Runners and walkers came from 40 different communities – from surrounding towns to metropolitan Milwaukee, southwest Wisconsin, the Portage/Baraboo/Dells area, and several from Illinois and one from Texas. Range was from the serious runners to the recreational set to friends and families getting out and walking/running together.

There were prizes for the top 5K finishers and best dressed. In addition to prizes to the top finisher in the three 5K divisions, door prizes were drawn for multiple prizes, all donated by race sponsors.

2012 5K run results

The race results are available as PDFs for easy downloading and viewing.
Overall 5K Women 5K
Men 5K Youth 5K

Top 20 finishers – 5K run

Place Finish Time Bib # Last Name First Name M/F
1 18:09 3723 Garcia Rafael M
2 18:34 3765 Eisenhandler Mark M
3 18:36 3731 Medinger Beth F
4 19:54 3724 Knieriem Tyler M
5 20:05 3692 Harris Daniel M
6 20:42 3586 Jones Brandon M
7 20:46 3650 Weeden Spencer M
8 20:57 3662 Vinson William M
9 20:59 3691 Harris Danielle F
10 21:05 3625 Worley Chris M
11 21:11 3611 Bleiler Kris M
12 21:14 3751 Wilson Brett M
13 21:28 3592 Hartberg Darren M
14 21:29 3593 Hartberg Zander Y
15 22:11 3757 Brein Dan M
16 22:26 3732 McGarvey Keaith M
17 22:29 3554 Kesling Greg M
18 22:30 3671 Seeliger Jenny F
19 22:33 3627 Berling Keri F
20 22:40 3756 Ketterer Tony M

The Dickens of a Run & Walk raised money for Stoughton food pantries, the Victorian Holiday Weekend Fund and the Yahara River Grocery Co-op.  The Co-op also collected canned food items for a food drive.

Besides the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative, the Dickens of a Run & Walk was sponsored by McFarland State Bank, The Next Generation, Stoton Cycle, Fleet Feet Sports Madison, Benushi's Bar & Grill (BBG) and Anytime Fitness. Additional thanks to Oak Knoll Neuromuscular Massage Therapy for their race support; the Stoughton Police Department for their assistance with safety on the course; and to chef Mary Huotari of the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative for the fresh bakery items that were served.

Check out the photos below,
and visit the Co-op's Facebook page to see more photos.

5K run top finishers and other award recipients

Male Adult:

  1. Rafael Garcia  18:09
  2. Mark Eisenhandler  18:34
  3. Tyler Knieriem  19:54

Female Adult:

  1. Beth Medinger 18:36  (Beth has been the top female for all five Dickens' races)
  2. Danielle Harris  20:59
  3. Jenny Seeliger  22:30

Male Youth (12 years of age and under):

  1. Zander Hartberg  21:29
  2. Josuha Puglielli  22:58
  3. Nolan Carpenter  29:16

Female Youth (12 years of age and under):

  1. Madeline Schneider  25:14
  2. Peyton Spilde  29:18
  3. Hailey Leutenegger  32:40

Best dressed in holiday outfits:

  1. Team: The Grinch and Thing 1 and Thing 2 (from Brooklyn, DeForest and Sun Prairie)
  2. Individual: The Princess Elf (from West Bend)

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And they're off for a Dickens of a "hot" run/walk

The temperature was 55°F and the turnout was the largest ever in the 5 years of the race. At 10 a.m., 237 runners and walkers gathered on the parking lot of McFarland State Bank for a Dickens of a "hot" Run & Walk.

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At the finish line

Rafael Garcia (below left) of Madison was the first male finisher. His time of 18:09. For the fifth consecutive year, Beth Medinger (below right) of Madison was the top female finisher with a time of 18:36 which was a little off her 2011 time of 18:27.
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YouthMale-1st Grinch

Zander Hartber (above left) of Stoughton was the top male finisher in the 12 and under category with a time of 21:29. Zander finished 14th overall and well ahead of the Grinch (above right) in the race. Madeline Schneider of Stoughton won the female youth honors with a time of 25:14.
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Elf

The Princess Elf did the 5K in elf shoes (above left).

Santa (right) registered for the 5K and ran with his head toy maker and several elves from Oregon including Elf #3596 (above right).

Thanks to the volunteers, the participants and the supportive businesses, the 2012 Dickens of a Run & Walk was a success.

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Phone: 608-877-0947

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2011 RACE RESULTS:
There were a Dickens of a lot of runners and walkers!

2010 RACE RESULTS:
It was a Dickens
of a good run and walk!

2009 RACE RESULTS:
It was a Dickens
of a lot of fun!

2008 RACE RESULTS:
It was colder than the Dickens!

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In the opening stave of A Christmas Carol, Dickens describes Ebenezer Scrooge: "External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge. No warmth could warm, no wintry weather chill him."

 

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