A Perfect Day for Abbey Trails 2025

The annual Abbey Trails 5K Run / 2-Mile walk brought guests from near and far to Conception Abbey on Saturday, May 3 to celebrate health and wellness.

The sun was shining bright as more than 250 people arrived to participate in the walk, run, health fair, and brunch.

The 5K course began at the Abbey’s circle drive entrance and went north on 136 to just north of Jefferson C-123 school, and back. The two-mile walk course included four laps around the Conception Abbey campus.

We are physical, intellectual, and spiritual beings, and Conception Abbey acknowledges exercise as an important factor in maintaining a balanced and healthy life. Abbey Trails allows the monks and seminarians of Conception Abbey and Conception Seminary College to promote their values of health and wellness with the event’s participants.

“What started as a chilly morning turned out to be a lovely day for a successful event,” said Kim Stiens, event coordinator. This event has been important to us for nearly three decades, and it was nice to celebrate with long-time friends and welcome many new faces to campus.”

The proceeds from Abbey Trails are used to promote healthy lifestyles among the monks and seminarians of Conception Abbey and Conception Seminary College and in the surrounding communities.

Event Results

David Rogge of Kansas City, Missouri, was the overall winner in the men’s category, finishing the 5-kilometer course in 18:39.34.
 
Gracie Flaspohler was the overall winner in the women’s category, completing her run in 23:47.23.
 
The age-group first-place winners in the men’s 5K run were: Isaac Jensen (0-13); Bentley McDowell (14-19); Cale Sterling (20-29); Kevyn Wiskirchen (30-39); Fr. Paul Sheller (40-49); Jason Brown (50-59); Steven Klassen (60-69); Larry Davison (70+).
 
The age group first-place winners in the women’s 5K run were: Anya Darnell (0-13); Bella Rosenberg (14-19); Jaque Colwell (20-29); Rebecca Thummel (30-39); Christina Martin (50-59); Loraraine Dodson (60-69); Donna Romans (70+).
 
In the two-mile walk, participants estimated their completion time before the event and winners were determined by accuracy.
 
The age group first-place winners in the men’s two-mile walk were: James Braddy (0-13); Caleb New (14-19); Clayton Merrigan (20-29); Jeremiah Bledsoe (30-39); Joseph Totton (40-49); Bryon Haley (50-59); Jack Hunsucker (60-69); Ronnie Foster (70+).
 
The age group first-place winners in the women’s two-mile walk were: Riley Gray (0-13); Hallie Briner (20-29); Brittany Shipps (30-39); Natalie Gray (40-49); Tam Meyer (50-59); Amy Drake (60-69); Cathy New (70+).

See a full listing of results here.
Find event photos on our Facebook page.

In the Corporate Challenge, Nucor took the Corporate Challenge traveling trophy for the fastest average time in the 5K run, Mosaic won the trophy for most overall participants, and Mosaic won the trophy for closest average time to estimated time in the 2-mile walk.

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