David Ryan and Kylie Sanchez topped a field of 69 runners that took part in the inaugural Recycled Halloween 5k Run and 2 Mile Walk at SARA Park Saturday.

Submitted photo courtesy of Karen Opperud. Runners get underway during the inaugural Recycled Halloween 5k Run and 2 Mile Walk at SARA Park Saturday. David Ryan was the first runner to cross the finish line while 15-year-old Kylie Sanchez was the first woman.

Race Director Karen Opperud said called that turnout “excellent for a first year event. “Everyone was in high spirits – the spectators, volunteers and runners. I’m certain with as much enthusiasm as there was at this event it will certainly grow to become an annual tradition everyone will look forward to,” she said in a press release.

Runners were encouraged to dress in costume for the race and some turned out as Cinderella, Captain Underpants, the Skipper and his crew from Gilligan’s Island, several pumpkins and a tea pot.

Ryan was the first place runner, finishing in a time of 16:41. It was his second win in a row, after finishing first in the annual alumni run at the Mark Weston Invitational cross country event for Lake Havasu High School Sept. 26.

Sanchez was the top runner in the women’s category. She finished in a time of 23:29.

In addition to trophies, both received 25-pound pumpkins.

Net proceeds from the run will go to the Havasu Dream Track project, an effort to install a new all-weather running track at Lake Havasu High School.

Recycled Halloween 5k Run

SARA Park

Lake Havasu City

Oct. 31

Results

Age group

Name Age Time

11 and Under Male

1. Ross Milton 9 27:20

11 and Under Female

1. Tess Milton 7 26:49

2. Angelina Meagher 9 34:39

3. Kaycee Olsen 10 35:37

12 - 19 Male

1. A.J. Sweet 12 22:50

2. Kenneth Dukes 16 34:14

12 - 19 Female

1. Kaylie Sanchez 15 23:29

2. Taylor Yost 13 24:56

3. Marandah Bracamonte 12 25:09

4. Jenna VanRooy 12 26:16

5. Kayla Olsen 12 28:40

6. Shannon McDonald 13 31:36

7. Lauren Dukes 18 37:31

20 - 29 Male

1. David Ryan 24 16:41

2. Jeff LeMire 28 21:09

3. Matthew Burke 29 27:45

4. Kevin Schleeter 26 30:37

20 - 29 Female

1. Jamie Kanzleiter 27 23:29

2. Sarah Schleeter 25 25:30

3. Kristin Burke 28 27:45

4. Crystal Alger 24 32:49

30 - 39 Male

1. Rhett Burgener 38 19:40

2. Dana Balderama 39 21:16

3. Earl Wilson 36 22:24

4. Jason Edgeworth 37 23:56

30 - 39 Female

1. Christy Anderson 35 30:33

2. Melissa Jordan 38 32:59

3. Monica Milton 35 33:21

4. Becky Yost 35 34:14

5. Christie Olsen 39 35:37

6. Erin Eppler 31 37:10

7. Cynthia Darlington 35 38:58

40 - 49 Male

1. Kerry Herbine 43 19:46

2. Ed Navarro 48 20:18

3. Dan Gutierrez 42 23:45

4. Lee Jantzen 49 24:46

5. Paul Caton 43 30:10

6. Kenneth Dukes Jr. 43 34:13

40 - 49 Female

1. Kathleen Jacob 48 24:31

2. Twyla-Lea Jensen 45 25:53

3. Gina Sherman 43 26:00

4. Rashelle Caton 40 30:10

5. Veronica Gavagan 42 30:37

6. Sue Mocnik 48 31:10

7. Dena Mangana 47 35:32

8. Tammi Dukes 42 34:12

50 - 59 Male

1. Craig Haymowicz 58 21:19

2. Jim Glover 58 38:57

50 - 59 Female

1. Wendy Martin 54 24:07

2. Jeanne Weidner 53 28:13

60 - 69 Male

1. Robert Novack 64 26:40

2. Jim Day 64 28:40

3. Gary Isham 69 42:31

4. Walt Spawr 68 58:42

60 - 69 Female

1. Judy Day 62 27:09

70 - 79 Male

1. Mel Pugliese 71 32:50