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21st Annual Abbey Trails a Success

Conception Abbey & Seminary College welcomed 196 registrants Saturday, May 7th to the 21st Annual Abbey Trails 5K Run/2 Mile Walk and Health Fair. This year’s event drew 90 people for the two-mile walk and 73 for the run. Participants enjoyed a brunch and health fair, and the top two finishers in various age groups received prizes.

Seth Arnold of Goddard, KS and student at Conception Seminary College was the overall winner in the men’s category this year, finishing the 5-kilometer course in 18:32, followed by Tomas Sandoval of Conception, MO at 18:57.

The women’s overall winner was Tracy Jones-Martin of Houston, TX who finished at 21:59, followed by Lindsey Barnes of Elmo, MO at 22:11.

The age-group 1st place winners in the men’s 5K were: Ayden Ritchie (0-13); Kevin Rawson (14-19); Hayden Charles (20-29); Fr. Paul Sheller, OSB (30-39); German Tronco-Delgado (40-49); Michael Driskell (50-59); John Pierce (60-69).

The age-group 1st place winners in the women’s 5K were:  Madeline Koch (0-13); Malloree Arn (14-19); Lindsey Barnes (20-29); Deanna Bowers (30-39); Lina Rich (40-49); Rebecca Taylor (50-59); Shari Staehling (60-69); and Nola Zeltwanger (70 and up).

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

The age-group 1st place winners in the men’s 2-mile walk were: Caleb New (0-13), Jacob New (14-19); Dale Sheller (20-29); Eric Sheehan (40-49); Andrew Distler (50-59); Br. Michael Marcotte, OBS (60-69); and William J. Marcotte, OSB (70 and up).

The age-group 1st place winners in the women’s 2-mile walk were: Aubrey, Mattson (0-13); Kristin New (14-19), Brooke Conrad (20-29); Natalie Gray (30-39); Sherry Muse (40-49); Laurie J. Schneider (50-59); Koleen Kolenc (60-69); and Sharon Marcotte (70 and over).

The proceeds from Abbey Trails go to promote healthy lifestyles among the monks, seminarians and the surrounding communities. Since we are physical, intellectual, and spiritual beings, we here at Conception Abbey acknowledge exercise as an important factor in maintaining a balanced and healthy life. One of the ways we do that is through our annual Abbey Trails event.

Next year’s Abbey Trails is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2017. For more information on Abbey Trails contact Jenny Huard at (660) 944-2823, or by e-mail at jhuard@conception.edu.