The August 25th 2nd Annual Fort Hamer 5K/10K Bridge Run attracted 1,548 participants. The event attracted runners from abroad including the male 5K overall winner Adam Holomoucky age 19 from the Czech Republic in a time of 18:48. The 5K Female winner Lauren Csubak age 22 from Parrish was 4th overall in a time of 19:11. Twenty two seconds separated the top four competitors. The 10K race had 256 finishers and had top finishers from Tampa, Winter Springs, LWR, Sayerville N.J., Boca Raton, and Ravena N.Y. The overall 10Kmale winner was Jonathan Burgess age 25 in a time of 34:08 in a sizzling 5:30 pace. The overall female winner was Katie Waters age 37 from Sarasota in a time of 43:57.
5K Winners: First Place Male Adam Holomoucky age 19 from the Czech Republic in a time of 18:48 First Place Female Lauren Csubak age 22 from Parrish in a time of 19:11 Master Male Ronald Filipkowski age 49 from Sarasota in a time of 20:46 Master Female Susan McMillian age 52 from Wimouma in a time of 23:59 Male Grand Master Greg Schultz age 57 from Parrish in a time of 21:29 Female Grand Master Stephanie O’Donnell age 56 from Bradenton in a time of 25:14 Male Sr Grand Master Ruben Perez age 62 from Lutz in a time of 22:43 Female Sr Grand Master Deb Robinson age 60 from St Pete in a time of 26:04 Male Veteran Albert Bezilla age 71 from Sarasota in a time of 26:04 Female Veteran Angela Finn age 70 from Parrish in a time of 33:14