The top three female racers at the recent Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital 5K were awarded medals by Physical Therapy intern Katie Ruhstaller. Pictured left to right are: Ruhstaller, first place winner Lyn Miksell, second place Yamileth Setterlund, and third place Tasha Coulthart.
The top three female racers at the recent Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital 5K were awarded medals by Physical Therapy intern Katie Ruhstaller. Pictured left to right are: Ruhstaller, first place winner Lyn Miksell, second place Yamileth Setterlund, and third place Tasha Coulthart.

Mon Health Ground Hog Walk Run held in February

WESTON, W.Va. – The Fourth Annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Groundhog 5K Walk/Run was held on Saturday, February 12. Bridgeport resident Brian Reider was the overall winner with a time of 17:38.2, followed by Richard Everly at 19:40, and third place for Keefe Kiser with a time of 20:53.

First place female runner was Alum Bridge resident Lyn Mikesell with a time of 27:58, followed by Webster County resident Yamileth Setterlund, with Tasha Coulthart in third place with a time of 40:48. Other racers and their times include: Kevin Kiser, 21:28, seven-year-old Cedric Coulthart, 33:35, Phillip Setterlund, 40:19, and Alissa Hill, 44:30.

Reider noted that it was the first time he had been in this race and found it to be an enjoyable event and a great way to start the racing season.

Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Physical Therapy intern Katie Ruhstaller awarded the medals during the Fourth Annual Groundhog Day Race in Weston for the top three male racers. Pictured left to right are: Ruhstaller, first place Brian Reider, second place Richard Everly, and third place Keefe Kiser.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Physical Therapy intern Katie Ruhstaller awarded the medals during the Fourth Annual Groundhog Day Race in Weston for the top three male racers. Pictured left to right are: Ruhstaller, first place Brian Reider, second place Richard Everly, and third place Keefe Kiser.

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