Saturday, September 4, 1999 -- Cameron
Beefalo 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run
Story and photos by Marty Lamp

[Coverage] [Pic Set 1] [Pic Set 2] [Results]

Ed Liberatore cruising to the win

Labor Day weekend is a time when many relax, abstaining from any form of physical activity. But in Cameron, the weekend is celebrated with the Beefalo 5K Run, and with beautiful conditions on a lazy summer's evening, over 30 athletes took to the streets and country roads for a little run.

The course started in Cameron, and took runners out of the city on rolling paved roads with a 3.1 mile course that finished back at the start. The sun hung low in the sky as temperatures hovered around the upper 80's. 5K runners and walkers went along the same course, with the 1 mile walk and Fun Run for the 11 and under crowd staying within the town.

George Macek walking fast to the finish

The fastest person this day was Ed Liberatore(18:11). Liberatore got to the front early, and maintained the lead until the finish. Mitch Radella(18:33) was slightly more than 20 seconds behind, and finished a close second overall. Dave Regoli(19:13) rounded out the top three overall finishers.

For the women, Alena Harris(22:47) got the win. harris was fast enough to finish 13th overall. Right behind her was Kathy Wilming(23:39), finishing 14th overall. Delores Thompson(26:19) finished third for the ladies.

For the walkers, George Macek(30:38) won the 5K, and Terry Whitecotton(10:47) won the 1 mile walk. Charles Godwin(7:35) won the Fun Run. Thanks go out to Dave Evans and all the volunteers who made this race possible.