Summer Dash draws 45 participants

BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

Coming across the finish line first, Johnny Zuidema was the overall winner in the 2-mile dash Friday in Inez. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

INEZ — Forty-five participants walked or ran through the City of Inez in the 2-Mile Summer Dash Friday.

The University of Kentucky Extension Office teamed with the Martin County Public Library and Linder’s Gymsters to host the event. Funding from the UK HOPS grant provided a free shirt, lanyard, tumbler and various items. The HOPS grant initiative aims to improve the physical and mental health of Martin Countians through movement.

The dash began at the extension office as runners took off across the bridge before turning right on Main Street at the Martin County Courthouse. They continued through town before cutting back by the county pool and returning through Wickerfield Road.

Qualifying walkers and runners received medals.

Johnny Zuiduma was the top overall winner with a time of 13:11.

There were three age classes and the top three received medals.

In the youth, Drake Zemo finished first, Zack Maynard second and Harper Runyon third.

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