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Third Annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Gobble Gallop held at Jackson’s Mill

The top three female finishers in Mon Health SJMH Gobble Gallop on Thanksgiving were, left to right, first place Emily Louk, second place Audry Corrigan, and third place Georgia Lewis.
The top three female finishers in Mon Health SJMH Gobble Gallop on Thanksgiving were, left to right, first place Emily Louk, second place Audry Corrigan, and third place Georgia Lewis.

WESTON, W.Va. – Twenty-one participants came out on Thanksgiving morning in great running weather to participate in the third annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Gobble Gallop at Jackson’s Mill. Local resident Emily Louk, who took first place female division in the 2019 event, returned to again take first place in her division this year. Several families visiting for the holiday also participated and placed in the top three.

In the men’s division, top place finishers were Vince Corrigan, of Walkersville, MD and father and son duo Zack and Kevin Stalnaker of Jane Lew took second and third places, respectively.

First place winner 21-year-old Emily Louk was followed by 13-year-old Audrey Corrigan, of Walkersville, MD; and 9-year-old Georgia Lewis, of Concord, North Carolina. Tara Arnold and Kevin Stalnaker were the first-place winners from the Mon Health System.

The top three female finishers in Mon Health SJMH Gobble Gallop on Thanksgiving were, left to right, first place Emily Louk, second place Audry Corrigan, and third place Georgia Lewis.
The top three female finishers in Mon Health SJMH Gobble Gallop on Thanksgiving were, left to right, first place Emily Louk, second place Audry Corrigan, and third place Georgia Lewis.
Top place finishers from the Mon Health system at the 3rd annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Gobble Gallop were, pictured above, Tara Arnold and Kevin Stalnaker.
Top place finishers from the Mon Health system at the 3rd annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Gobble Gallop were, pictured above, Tara Arnold and Kevin Stalnaker.

Participants with their finishing times were:

  • Emily Louk – 23:46
  • Audry Corrigan – 28:37
  • Vincent Corrigan – 28:38
  • Zach Stalnaker – 31:05
  • Kevin Stalnaker – 31:24
  • Georgia Lewis – 33:38
  • Beth Eddy – 34:04
  • Tara Arnold – 35:11
  • Cedric Coulthart – 36:20
  • Tasha Coulthart – 40:23
  • Jeane Louk – 41:01
  • Jennifer Barnes – 42:12
  • Rebecca Clise – 46:25
  • Cathy Lemay – 50:53
  • Michelle Atchison – 50:53
  • Diana Casto – 51:01
  • Mari Phillips – 51:01
  • Steve Johnson – 51:53
  • Victoria Stansbury – 53:12
  • Teresa Angotti – 58:05
  • Reggie Hawver – 58:05

Other upcoming 5K Walk/Runs planned for the Hospital are below. All events take place at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.

  • Saturday, January 8, 2022 | Winter Snowball Walk Run
    Register by clicking here.
  • Saturday, February 5, 2022 | Ground Hog Walk Run
    Register by clicking here starting January 15, 2022.

For more information, call the Marketing Department at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital at 304-269-8167.

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