With over 165 runners and walkers registered, most turned out to hit the streets on Saturday morning, Feb. 7 in Oakdale. The 34th annual Don Osborne Memorial Run was hosted by the Oakdale Lions Club. There were 60 finishers in the one-mile event, 82 total runners crossing the finish line in the 5k.

Aden Cavanaugh, 14, took first place in the one-mile at 5:02 and the 5k, at 17:36, the first male and first overall finisher in each event. First female runners across the line were Becky Lee, 41, in the one-mile with a time of 5:59 and Nancy Eubanks, 48, in the 5k, running the course in 20:41.

The one mile took off at 9 a.m., leaving from behind the Oakdale library on G Street, with the 5k starting a short time later.

Many runners entered both events. There were medals for top finishers in the various age divisions.

The Anderson family, including mom Jennifer and children Drake, 9; Bodee 11; and Charlotte, 13, of Oakdale turned out to run together, while Fair Oaks Elementary Principal Talmage Allen ran both races, finishing eighth in the one-mile and coming in 12th overall in the 5k.

Jeff Panada with Pace Yourself Timing served as the official timekeeper, with Lions Club member Alan Graham the overall coordinator. Starting line duties were handled by Lion Matt Hanko.

Story/Photos by Marg Jackson