All participants received a race t-shirt and bib, and medals were awarded to the top three male and female finishers. The top three men finishers were Cross Country Coach Eric Bofinger (1st, 16:39), sophomore Matthew Benedict (2nd, 17:20, Cairn XC runner), and junior Caleb Basile (3rd, 17:54, Cairn XC runner). The top female finishers were Carrie Brox (1st, 21:45), junior Allyssa Hampson (2nd, 21:45, Cairn XC runner), and Megan Bradshaw (3rd, 23:26).
The first Cairn Cares 5K was a success! With a strong turnout, Cairn University and ChoiceOne were encouraged by the number of Cairn students and alumni, families, and community members who came out to support the event. With special games and prizes through the one-mile course, many families brought strollers so the whole family could participate.


Reflections From the Ranch [From the Bucks County Courier Times]
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