Balloons Over 66

Dilworth and Chalifoux top finishers at Balloons Over 66 5K

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[September 02, 2023]   On Saturday, August 26, twenty-six runners were out bright and early for the Balloons Over 66 5K.

After starting at the Lincoln Park District, runners made their way down Wyatt Street and took a left turn onto Home Avenue. They then turned around at the end of Home Avenue, coming back to Wyatt Street before finishing at the Kickapoo side of Scully Park.

As runners made their way through the streets, cheerleaders from Lincoln Community High School and Lincoln Junior High School cheered them on.

For the Jansen and Fanning families, the race was a family affair. In addition, little six year Amelia ran with her grandfather.

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The first runner reached the finish line at just over 20 minutes followed by two others in the next few minutes. Around the 45-minute mark, the last runners made it in.

Coming in first for the men’s division was Chase Dilworth. In the women’s division, Kenzie Chalifoux placed first.

Once the race ended, an award ceremony was held at Spirited Republic.

[Angela Reiners]

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