A 10-year-old Olmsted Falls student won the female division of the Olmsted Spirit 5K Race on Sunday, May 29th – easily beating 20- to 40-year-old women in the prime of their running careers.
Layla Ball finished with a 5K time of 22:07 – good enough for first place in the female division and 16th overall against all males and females entered in the race. She capped off her stunning win by having her raffle ticket pulled for a girl’s bike to close out the day’s festivities.
Coincidentally (or not), Layla’s mom is one of the cross country coaches at the Olmsted Falls Middle School.
The overall race winner against a field of 317 runners was Avon Lake High School alum and cross country standout, Chip Connolly, with a time of 16:52.
The event has become a much anticipated “Rite of Spring” as hundreds of Olmsted residents come out to support the race.
As the Founding Sponsor of this community-oriented race since 1998, SpectraLight Photography is honored to be a part of an event that has awarded $262,000.00 in college scholarships to deserving Olmsted Falls graduating seniors.
These students have demonstrated selflessness by serving and/or giving back to their community throughout their young lives.
In 2022, race director Jeff Swislocki also blessed the Olmsted Community Center with a donation of $2000.00.
Learn about the history of the race: https://spectralight.com/5krace
For videos of previous races, click here.
For more information, to sign-up for the race or make a donation: https://OlmstedSpirit.com
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