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Watch: ARK 5K Runners Cross Finish Line

The 13th annual Race for the ARK 5K likely broke records Saturday.

The 13th annual Race for the ARK 5K may have broken its attendance record Saturday, according to ARK Executive Director Peg Lahmeyer.

"The weather's great. It's the kickoff to the season and it's a fun, family race," Lahmeyer said shortly after runners embarked on their 3-mile-plus race. "People come back year after year to run it and the word is spreading."

The event usually raises between $15,000 and $20,000 for the nonprofit, which serves families affected by Alzheimer's disease. 

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In Dorchester County alone, there are about 1,000 dementia patients. In the Charleston tri-county, there are more than 8,000.

The ARK provides adult respite care, support groups, caregiver consultation, corporate learning program and rural support services.

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Here are the results, posted on actioncarolina.com:

FEMALE OVERALL RESULTS

  1. Maryah Nasir of Summerville - 19:27 
  2. Katie Black - 20:14 
  3. Isabelle Greenstree - 20:30 

MALE OVERALL RESULTS

  1. Mark Vedders of Summerville - 17:20 
  2. Jackson Ellenburg of Summerville - 17:28 
  3. Tyler Cross of James Island - 17:30 

FEMALE MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS

  • Tracy Strickland of Summerville - 22:39 

MALE MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS

  • Marc Embler of Folly Beach - 17:54 

FEMALE GRAND MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS

  • Kathy Owens of Summerville - 23:31

MALE GRAND MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS

  • Michael Seekings of Charleston - 18:43

FEMALE SENIOR MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS

  • Mary Mauldin of Charleston - 23:42 

MALE SENIOR MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS

  • Marshall Wakat of Charleston - 22:21

FEMALE SENIOR GRAND MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS

  • Daisy Dash of St. George - 43:12 

MALE SENIOR GRAND MASTERS OVERALL RESULTS

  • David Watson of Summerville - 29:15 

 FEMALE AGE GROUP: 4-14

  1. Kaitlin Sojourner of Johns Island - 22:37 
  2. Ashlynne Darling of Summerville - 23:04 
  3. Kelly Burchette - 23:05 

 MALE AGE GROUP: 4-14

  1. Connor Thornton of Moncks Corner - 19:24 
  2. Logan Ruddick of Summerville - 22:53 
  3. Bowen Griffith - 24:05 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 15-19

  1. Megan Kuhn - 21:13 
  2. Kasey Grossman - 21:40 
  3. Meagan Jones - 21:50 

MALE AGE GROUP: 15-19

  1. Tyler Ohsfeldt - 17:49 
  2. Peter Ruby of Summerville - 18:04 
  3. Jin Kim - 18:05 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 20-24

  1. Heather Warren of Ladson - 25:21 
  2. Ashton Johnson of Summerville - 27:29 
  3. Melissa McHugh of Charleston - 30:16 

MALE AGE GROUP: 20-24

  1. Craig Bennett of Charleston - 21:03 
  2. Harrison Parker of Summerville - 30:51 
  3. Jon Miller - 1:01:42 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 25-29

  1. Katie Hurst of Charleston - 23:06
  2. Julie Ostrye of Charleston - 23:38 
  3. Catherine Owen - 25:08  

MALE AGE GROUP: 25-29

  1. Brian McCall of Summerville - 19:29 
  2. Brad Townsend of Summerville - 19:38
  3. Gabriel Gerling of Summerville - 21:09 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 30-34

  1. Deanna Walter - 22:27 
  2. Christina Tripp of Summerville - 23:00 
  3. Theresa Powers of Summerville - 23:04 

MALE AGE GROUP: 30-34

  1. Kurt Russell - 18:11 
  2. Paul Walter - 19:21 
  3. Justin Englert of Summerville - 21:04 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 35-39

  1. Darlene McClung - 26:08 
  2. Melynda Ruff of Elgin - 27:19 
  3. Mikki Winningham of Moncks Corner - 28:26 

MALE AGE GROUP: 35-39

  1. Jason Jala of Charleston -18:36 
  2. Ron Menchaca of Summerville - 19:09 
  3. Jeff Cody of Ravenel - 22:14 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40-44

  1. Jerri Potter of Summerville - 24:54 
  2. Tara Bailey of Summerville - 25:00 
  3. Delayne Cranford of Summerville - 25:54 

MALE AGE GROUP: 40-44

  1. Nick Taylor of Gilbert - 21:20 
  2. Jack Buchanan of Mount Pleasant - 22:06 
  3. Vince Martin of Summerville - 22:48 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 45-49

  1. Tracy Barthold of Goose Creek - 23:41 
  2. Robin Infinger of Goose Creek - 27:24 
  3. Laura Brady of Summervile - 28:00 

MALE AGE GROUP: 45-49

  1. Bryant Kohut of Summerville - 20:22 
  2. James Carter of Greenville - 21:59 
  3. Mark Cone of Summerville - 22:29 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 50-54

  1. Robin Sauter of Summerville - 25:20 
  2. Lynne LeRoy of Goose Creek - 27:04 
  3. Donna Butler of Summerville - 27:42 

MALE AGE GROUP: 50-54

  1. Tony Shuler of Charleston - 21:00 
  2. Henk Van Der Meyden of Summerville - 22:28 
  3. Paul McDonald of Summerville - 22:59 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 55-59

  1. Darlene Allen - 28:02 
  2. Marlene Glaser of Summerville - 28:51 
  3. Kathy Ray of Hanahan - 32:41 

MALE AGE GROUP: 55-59

  1. Andy Tedesco of Mount Pleasant - 18:54 
  2. Tony Glaser of Summerville - 20:05 
  3. Dan Clapper of North Charleston - 21:51 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60-64

  1. L Carol Bowers of Summerville - 27:15 
  2. Patricia Kotila of Johns Island - 28:20 
  3. Jane Martin of Dorchester - 49:39 

MALE AGE GROUP: 60-64

  1. Gerry Englert of Summerville - 24:41 
  2. Patrick Welch of Charleston -  24:57 
  3. Jerry Walter of Summerville - 26:22 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 65-69

  1. Anne Boone of Hollywood - 25:06 
  2. Nancy Curry of Mount Pleasant - 25:17 
  3. Joan Mulvihill of Charleston - 29:39 

MALE AGE GROUP: 65-69

  1. Gary Melville of Mount Pleasant - 24:59 
  2. Robert Blenis of Summerville - 26:07 
  3. Carl Casterlin of Summerville - 27:15 

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 70-99

  1. Constance Cosgrove of Summerville - 49:47 
  2. Grace Rosebrock of Summerville - 50:41 
  3. Nora Hart of Charleston - 1:03:19 

MALE AGE GROUP: 70-99

  1. Clyde Mizzell of Charleston - 29:48 
  2. Ronald Reber of Summerville - 34:10 
  3. Russell Donnelly of Goose Creek - 34:16

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