The Run 2 Believe 5,000-meter race was held again this year on May 8, with 225 participants running in memory of former Maize High School students Kyle Thornburg and Kylie Jobe.
A drunk driver tragically killed Thornburg and Jobe, who were high school sweethearts, in 2011 on Interstate 70 while returning home from a trip.
The event started as a small community event, with no expectation of it growing into what it has become now, which is a highly participated race.
“Weather was awesome and everyone enjoyed the new course,” said Robin Thornburg, who is the mother of Kyle. “We have young to old, couples running together, runners that have participated since day one and the MHS Women’s Soccer team.”
Below are the results from the race in each division:
5K Overall Females:
1. Kara Whitaker
2. Katrina Perez
3. Paige Putter
5K Overall Males:
1. Ronald LaPoint
2. Derek Emmert
3. Boone Downing
5K Female 14 and Older:
1. Alexis Polzin
2. Taryn Midgal
3. Arden Chapman
5K Male 14 and Older:
1. Devin Francis
2. Tyler Polzin
3. Paxton Kovacic
5K Female 15-19:
1. Mattie Brownell
2. Hailey Stiverson
3. Reina Cline
5K Male 15-19:
1. Joshua Sanders
2. Ab Cavazos
