This year’s Rec de Plaza 5K Run/Walk fit in nicely with the Alumni Weekend, with 28 runners competing in six different age categories on Saturday.

Isaac Summers took the top spot in 19 and under boys, clocking a time of 24:38. In 19 and under girls, Echo Allen finished first with a time of 29:25.

Mitch Svaty set the pace in men’s 20-39, posting the fastest time overall at 18:35. In 20-39 women, Germain Kovach finished first with a time of 24:58.

In the 40 and over men’s division, Jerry Rodriguez claimed the top spot, posting a time of 24:16. Sue Ibarra finished first in the women’s 40 and over division, with a time of 26:27.

For the first time in the event’s history, first, second and third place finishers in the three divisions took home Rec de Plaza hardware.

2018 Rec De Plaza 5K Run/Walk

19 and Under Boys

1. Isaac Summers 24:38; 2. Riley Schiller 27:02; 3. Dylan Cordes 32:56; 4. Kolby Gates 37:21; 5. Dane Lauritzen 43:17

19 and Under Girls

1. Echo Allen 29:25; 2. Ashton Powell 31:07; 3. Dagne Stratton 31:37

20-39 Men

1. Mitch Svaty 18:35; 2. Wade Kinsey 27:23

20-39 Women

1. Germain Kovach 24:58; 2. Erin Kinsey 26:13; 3. Tracy Gates 33:22

40 and Over Men

1. Jerry Rodriguez 24:16; 2. Toby Bonner 25:09; 3. Victor Cordes 29:28; 4. Kurt Kinsey 43:13; 5. Stan Lundberg 52:50

40 and over Women

1. Sue Ibarra 26:27; 2. Tanya Bonner 31:37; 3. Linda Brown 43:13; 4. Ashley Stratton Lauritzen 49:49; 5. Amie Lundberg 52:50; 6. Linda Douglas, Tammie Duryee, Linda Johnson 1:12.36