Early on Saturday, Morgan Peterson was running together with McPherson High teammates Caleb Porter and Nikolous Rempe in the YMCA-United Way Fun Run.
But Peterson wound up pulling away from his teammates for a 25-second victory over Porter and was 29 seconds better than Rempe.
More than 70 runners took part on a sun-splashed day.
Jamie Sims was the top female finisher in 22:40, more than a minute faster than second-place finisher Lindsey Shaw.
Top 3 Male
1. Morgan Peterson, 17:35. 2. Caleb Porter, 18:00. 3. Nikolous Rempe, 18:04.
Top 3 Female
1. Jamie Sims, 22:40. 2. Lindsey Shaw, 24:24. 3. Darcie Nelson, 25:24.
Age Winners
Male 0-14 -- Ethan VanDorn, 22:51.
Female 0-14 -- Brooke Gaeddert, 38:37.
Male 14-19 -- Morgan Peterson, 17:35.
Female 14-19 -- Darcie Nelson, 25:24.
Male 20-29 -- Justin Jones, 29:29.
Female 20-29 -- Jamie Sims, 22:40.
Male 30-39 -- Dylan Fiedler, 20:14.
Female 30-39 -- Teri Chaney, 27:18.
Male 40-49 -- Wayne Pickerell, 19:40.
Female 40-49 -- Raelene Meinen, 27:18.
Male 50-59 -- Tod Ritcha, 21:20.
Female 50-59 -- Jill Bremyer-Archer, 27:58.
Male 60-and-over -- Bob Shamet, 26:08.
Female 60-and-over -- None.
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