The First annual Mandeville Seafood Festival/ Firecracker Fun Run took place Friday July 3 with nearly 300 runners and walkers participating at Fontainebleau State Park. Runner’s Choice and City Soccer presented the event with all proceeds benefitting KidSense and other local charities in the community.

KidSense is a Mandeville non-profit project that builds unique playgrounds for children with autism, ADHD and their classmates.

Mike Dugger, owner of Runners Choice and race coordinator, said the Fun Run generated approximately $5,000 to benefit local charities.

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“It was a great turnout for the first annual event. It was a big success, which will enable us to help members in the community,” Dugger said. “The weather was perfect. It was a sunny morning and it was a picturesque course through Fontainebleau State Park.”

Top results:

One mile

Male –

Overall:

Daniel Chacon

5 & under:

1. Dallas Stricker

2. Tony Valenti

6-7:

1. C.J. Owens

2. Scott Capace Jr.

8-9:

1. Brady Dayries

2. Chuck Tucker

10-11:

1. Brenden Dayries

2. Joey Gore

12-13:

1. Michael Bergeron

2. Corey Hersey

14-16:

1. Michael Woodruff

Female –

Overall:

Ashley Gussoni

5 & under:

1. Holly Owens

2. Natalie Fuhrmann

6-7:

1. Emma Littell

2. Gariella Verdigets

8-9:

1. Reagan Capace

2. Katie Greene

10-11:

1. Lilly Olson

2. Simone Olson

12-13:

1. Missy Gore

2. Sasha Leaumont

14-16:

1. Cierra Pierre

5K

Male –

Overall:

Matt Mannine, 16:07

Runner Up:

Luke Dessauer, 16:47

16 & under:

1. Anthony Stricker, 18:31

2. Brett Olivier, 20:19

17-19:

1. Neal Fisher, 17:03

2. Greg Williams, 19:01

20-29:

1. Reggie Tabor, 20:29

30-39:

1. Alan Christiansen, 18:44

2. Richard Parker, 19:47

40-49:

1. Robert Scott, 17:46

2. Jason Bright, 22:50

50-59:

1. Dave Dessauer, 18:14

2. Bill Reese, 18:22

60-69:

Joe Tosterud, 25:02

70+:

Dickie Longo, 28:03

Female –

Overall:

Kayla Stricker, 20:59

Runner Up:

Christie Stricker, 21:20

16 & under:

1. Somer Jones, 24:09

2. Christin Smith, 24:59

17-19:

1. Elisha Tarbell, 25:01

2. Kelly Gautreaux, 25:27

20-29:

1. Jen Fey, 23:52

2. Alise Doubt, 24:09

30-39:

1. Lori Gunzelman, 24:22

2. Debra Palisi, 24:42

40-49:

1. Larua Ebeier, 23:00

2. Robin Prinple, 24:30

50-59:

1. Sue Rice, 24:23

2. Lori Muth, 26:52

Walkers

Male –

1. Danny Irvin

Female –

1. Cindy Schneider

2. Tommye Dauphin

3. June Buttone

4. Denise Alexander