Despite getting a goat head sticker in his foot while warming up, Julian Romero of Tucson, Arizona stuck with his plan to run barefoot in Saturday’s Kraut Run. Romero ran the race in 29:09, finishing first overall. The Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club’s Sixth Annual Kraut Run/Walk 8K raised funds for local literacy programs. — Standard-Radio Post/Richard Zowie
While Oktoberfest was underway at Marktplatz last weekend, many runners and walkers arose early for a race that started and ended at Fredericksburg Middle School Saturday morning.
Scores of men and women from various age groups ran in the Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club Sixth Annual Kraut Run/Walk 8K to raise funds for area educational projects.
Julian Romero, at 29:09, was the first overall winner among the men and finished first among all runners. He ran the race barefoot.
“Shoes slow me down,” said the Tucson, Arizona resident.
Among the ladies, Shannon Hanna finished first overall at 36:16.
While they didn’t have official recorded times, members of the Fredericksburg High School Cross Country team, which had a bye week, also ran.
Fredericksburg
Morning Rotary Club
Sixth Annual Kraut Run/Walk 8K
Oct. 3
Men’s Division
Male 1-14
1. Noah Deleon ................. 50:55
2. Luke Moellering ......... 1:00:18
3. Matthew Smith .......... 1:38:12.
Male 15-19
1. Juan Hernandez ............. 30:32
2. Marcus Robles ............... 40:31
3. Darien Robles................. 40:40
Male 20-24
1. Avery Little .................... 44:16
Male 25-29
1. David Armentrout ......... 30:32
2. Nicholas Craig .............. 31:08
3. Justin Hill ....................... 32:10
Male 30-34
1. Rob O’Brien ................... 31:18
2. Mark Salino ................... 41:20
3. Kristopher Ulrich ........... 45:08
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