11th annual Run for the Red, White and Blue 5K/1K raises over $21k for museum

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum kicked off Memorial Day weekend with a race to honor servicemembers who passed on while serving in the U.S. military.

Walkers and runners lined up for the 11th annual Run for the Red, White and Blue 5K/1K race Saturday morning at the museum just before 8 a.m. Joe Lane, who’s the co-director of the race, says over the past 11 years, the race has grown from 100 participants to over 700, now.

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Once some of the participants finished their race, they were able to go inside to cool off and tour the museum. Alanna Williams, a local gym owner and first-time runner for this year’s 5K race, says she participated this year to promote health and support the community during Memorial Day weekend.

Event organizers raised over $21,000 from this year’s race for the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum.

Below, find a list of the champions for the 11th annual Run for the Red, White and Blue 5K/1K race:

Male Overall Champion

- Landon Spears (Time - 00:16:13.30)

Female Overall Champion

- Dustie Blount (Time - 00:19:00.72)

Male Masters Champion

- Dwain McDuffie (Time - 00:18:17.11)

Female Masters Champion

- Judy Franklin (Time - 00:19:03.57)

Male Grandmaster Champion

- Mitchell Clark (Time - 00:18:57.90)

Female Grandmaster Champion

- Suzy Seeber (Time - 00:25:27.03)

Male Senior Champion

- Troy Bostick (Time - 00:22:43.16)

Female Senior Champion

- Beth Howell (Time - 00:29:27.28)

Male Legion Champion

- Don Brown (Time - 00:24:17.26)

Female Legion Champion

- Betty Armstrong (Time - 00:30:07.82)

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