In a show of community and athleticism, nearly 3,000 runners took part in the annual Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K in Pottsville on Saturday morning.
The event, held on Saturday, saw participants from various backgrounds come together to support Team Red, White, and Blue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the health and wellness of veterans.
Team RWB opened the event around 8:00am when their Old Glory Relay arrived at the Yuengling Brewery. Team RWB set out from Philadelphia at Friday's nights Phillies game where their members began carrying the American Flag. Throughout the night, the flag was passed along until it made its way to Pottsville.
The flag was carried through the race, before continuing on its journey. The relay will continue westward where it will find it destination on Armed Forces Day at the Chicago Cubs game on May 18th, 2024.
The race, which kicked off at the Yuengling Brewery, followed a 3.1 mile course that through that followed Mahantango Street, West Norwegian Street, South 22nd Street, back on Mahantango, South 20th Street, Howard Avenue, then back down Mahantango Street to the brewery.
Debbie Yuengling, representing the brewery, greeted runners at the start and finish line, setting the tone for the event. Notably, Jennifer Yuengling, a customary fixture in starting the race, joined the ranks of participants this year, running the race with Team RWB.
The race's emcee, John Dunn from T102, kept the music pumping throughout the race while Erin Hammer led racers in a pre-race stretch. Dale Verchick sang the National Anthem.
Following the race, attendees reconvened at the brewery for a well-deserved post-race celebration. The festivities featured a performance by rock band Hooligan.
Female (Ages 10 through 19)
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Female (Ages 50 through 59)
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Female (Ages 60 through 69)
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Female (Ages 70 through 79)
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Female (Ages 80 through 99)
Male (Ages 80 through 99)
The race, which kicked off at the Yuengling Brewery, followed a 3.1 mile course that through that followed Mahantango Street, West Norwegian Street, South 22nd Street, back on Mahantango, South 20th Street, Howard Avenue, then back down Mahantango Street to the brewery.
2,486 participants braved the course, with Kyle Price from New Jersey emerging as the overall and men's winner. Price completed the 5K in an impressive 17 minutes and 12 seconds, surpassing his previous 2023 finish time. Ryley Schwalm of Coopersburg, a North Schuylkill graduate, claimed victory in the women's category, finishing with a time of 19 minutes and 31 seconds.
Debbie Yuengling, representing the brewery, greeted runners at the start and finish line, setting the tone for the event. Notably, Jennifer Yuengling, a customary fixture in starting the race, joined the ranks of participants this year, running the race with Team RWB.
The race's emcee, John Dunn from T102, kept the music pumping throughout the race while Erin Hammer led racers in a pre-race stretch. Dale Verchick sang the National Anthem.
Following the race, attendees reconvened at the brewery for a well-deserved post-race celebration. The festivities featured a performance by rock band Hooligan.
Overall
- Kyle Price 17:12.3
- Joseph Beveridge 17:30.3
- Tyler Lundquist 17:57.0
- Kyle Price 17:12.3
- Joseph Beveridge 17:20.3
- Tyler Lundquist 17:57.0
- Ryley Schwalm 19:29.7
- Emily Nelson 21:05.4
- Jill Norbert 21:37.5
- Reynolds Hostetter 31:18.6
- Cadence Kline 35:27.2
- Mckenna Gill 37:17.6
- Kellan Oneill 28:34.8
- Jack Chiccini 28:34.9
- Robert Rose 31:40.2
Female (Ages 10 through 19)
- Genevieve Dando 22:51.6
- Lexi Buchala 23:49.4
- Abigail Garrity 25:11.0
- Joseph Rossi 18:18.2
- Cullen Clarke 19:08.2
- Ryan March 19:36.6
- Marissa Kleman 21:53.0
- Ashley Schappe 22:34.3
- Amber Plachko 23:41.8
- Dillon Betts 19:15.2
- Tyler Bailey 19:57.8
- Raahi Klar-Chaudhuri 20:19.2
Female (Ages 30 through 39)
- Kaitlyn Eck 22:18.8
- Gina Morgan 24:26.8
- Sarah Fillman 24:50.3
Male (Ages 30 through 39)
- Andrew Ferretti 18:03.6
- Zac Coulson 19:19.3
- Bobby Minaya 19:19.7
Female (Ages 40 through 49)
- Abby Forney 22:09.1
- Kelly Trabosh 23:48.6
- Jaclyn Shokey 23:59.6
Male (Ages 40 through 49)
- Stephen Schaefer 18:28.0
- Joshua Stetler 19:49.0
- Michael Muessig 21:37.4
Female (Ages 50 through 59)
- Mary Kowalski 22:41.9
- Christine Fisher 27:14.8
- Joanne Senft 27:48.1
Male (Ages 50 through 59)
- Jeffrey James 20:22.9
- Anthony Giandomenico 21:59.2
- Ron Gradwell 22:34.2
Female (Ages 60 through 69)
- Laura Ross 21:37.4
- Peggy Eck 27:02.3
- Wendy Petsch 28:40.9
Male (Ages 60 through 69)
- Vernon Trumbull 22:53.6
- Roger Davis 23:48.2
- Bob Morrell 23:52.0
Female (Ages 70 through 79)
- Patricia Garin 25:50.2
- Cheryl Misstishin 46:59.9
- Barbara Defont 47:44.6
Male (Ages 70 through 79)
- James Manzick 26:14.7
- Tom Bucher 31:00.6
- Mark Gonitzke 31:03.9
Female (Ages 80 through 99)
- Mary Ellen Larose 1:06:49.0
- Sue Brown 1:13:52.0
Male (Ages 80 through 99)
- Robert Mcdonald 44:09.7
- Edward Haines 47:03.4
- Jim Lowe 1:02:21.7
(A Gallery of Race Photos will be posted later)
