KENOZA LAKE, NY — In a repeat of the old story, the turtles beat the hares during the 11th annual Turtle Trot 10K and 5K races held on Saturday, July 12. The races were held in honor of race director April Rutledge’s father Doug Ackermann, who passed away due to pancreatic cancer, and her cousin Brenna Darling, who died too young.

“After their passing I knew that I wanted to do something to help others that have to go through similar difficult situations,” Rutledge said later. 

“With my love for running, it only seemed fitting to start a race to raise money to help local families going through life threatening illnesses. All money raised goes into the Doug Ackermann and Brenna Darling Memorial Fund that is set up with the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan and is then dispersed to families who apply for help.”

The course, part of the Orange Runners King and Queen of the Mountain series, was described as being “gorgeous staged on Kenoza Lake [and] will invigorate you.” It invited participants to “appreciate the beauty of the country… join us for a change of pace and a day in beautiful Sullivan County.”`

The race was assembled at the Kenoza Lake Volunteer Fire Station, and attracted 59 participants in the 5K event, 47 for the 10K, and 12 folks signed up for the 5K walk.

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The top 10 finishers in the 5K

Bryce Bressler of White Lake @ 19:36.0

Daniel Rush of Grahamsville @ 20:08.4

John Bowens of Wurtsboro @ 21:23.7

Timothy Burgio of Callicoon @ 21:48.7

43. McCarthy of Grantville @ 24:43.6

Juan Gomez of White Lake @ 25:22.5

Diana Donohue of Livingston Manor @ 25:35.3

Thomas Houghtaling of Woodbourne @ 25:47.3

Chris McCarthy of Grantville @ 26:16.2 and

E. McCarthy of Grantville @ 26:54.9

The top 10 finishers in the 10K

Jordan Snyder of Port Jervis @ 40:55.7

Paul Rush of Grahamsville @ 44:00.9

Herron Fields of Monticello @ 45:21.5

Rob Roach of Youngsville @ 45:23.3

James Garcia of Glen Wild @ 45:35.5

William Roach of Middletown @ 47:45.6

Connor O’Donohue of Rock Hill @ 48:31.4

Mary Banville of Monroe @ 49:06.5

William Maier of Middletown @ 53:06.4 and

Thomas Berhman of  Ocean Isle Beach, NC @ 53:11.0.

The top 10 5K walkers

Phillip Zwickl of Campbell Hall @ 38:00.2

Jackie Rutledge of Cochecton @ 38:28.2

Annabelle Rutledge of Cochecton @ 51:01.2

Rianne Schwartz of Jeffersonville @ 53:43.1

Dani Kline of Jeffersonville @ 53:43.4

Doreen Rooney of Roscoe @ 54:41.8

Donna Buchholz of Honesdale PA @ 54:41.9

Kulli Kask of Bethel @ 55:06.6

Derek Zayas @ 55:08.5 and

Madeline Kask of Bethel @ 55:08.9