Tower Topics ~ Summer 2002

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Abbey Trails 5K/2-mile walk raises $4,200 for seminary Wellness Program

The 7th Annual Abbey Trails 5K run and two-mile walk drew 150 runners and walkers April 20 and raised $4,200 for the Conception Seminary College Wellness Program.

Kevin Guest of Rea, Mo., was the overall winner in the men’s category, finishing the 5-kilometer course in 17:39, followed by Larry Davison of Hopkins, Mo., at 19:18.

The women’s overall winner was Sara Snow of Maryville, Mo., who finished at 21:15, followed by Sarah Rhoten of Urbandale, Iowa, at 23:09.

Sara Snow, overall winner in the women's division.

In the two-mile walk participants estimated their completion time before the event and then tried to finish closest to that time.

The money from Abbey Trails will help fund the Wellness Program, which was created in 1987 to support positive health practices in the seminary and surrounding communities by teaching the skills needed for physical, emotional and spiritual well being. The program is open to the public and offers racquetball, aerobics, water aerobics, swimming, weight training and other activities.

This year’s event drew 67 people for the two-mile walk and 78 for the run and five rollerbladers. Participants enjoyed a lunch, a tour of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and the top three finishers in various age groups received prizes.

The age-group winners in the men’s 5K were: Paul Helten (14-19); Joshua Lynch (20-29); Kenneth Gibson (30-39); Michael Hobbs (40-49); Larry Davison (50-59); Don Nelson (60-69); and Ron Riggs (70 and over).

The age-group winners in the women’s 5K were: Carol Sutton (14-19); Sarah Rhoten (20-29); Janet Postier (30-39); Madeleine Ryan (40-49) and Melba Miller (50-59).

The age-group winners in the men’s 2-mile walk were: Joshua Carson (13 and under), Jared Bartles (14-19); Nathan Gohlke (20-29); Jason Wakulich (30-39); John Carroll (40-49); John Wakulich (50-59); William Zeltwanger (60-69); and Charles Kemper (70 and over).

The age-group winners in the women’s 2-mile walk were: Hailey Newton (13 and under); Kelli Ratliff (20-29); Karen Clibon (30-39); Louise Runde (40-49); Irene Alexander (50-59); Nola Zeltwanger (60-69); and Mary Donovan (70 and over).

Next year’s Abbey Trails is scheduled for April 12, 2003.

For more information on Abbey Trails or the Wellness Program, contact Dan Madden at (660) 944-2823, or by e-mail at dmadden@conception.edu. Visit Conception Abbey’s Web site at conceptionabbey.org.

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