The Wor-Wic Community College Foundation recently held its annual 5K Hero Run and 2-mile walk, along with the 2024 First Responder Team Cup Challenge, at the college campus in Salisbury.
With a time of 16:30, the overall male winner of the 5K race portion of the event was Tyler Muse of Salisbury. The overall female winner was Andi Collins of Salisbury, with a time of 20:01.
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, with the team of Cameron Johnson and Julian Meza-Shockley, won the First Responder Team Cup Challenge.
Participants ranged in age from 7 to 77.
Proceeds of $36,500 will benefit the students of Wor-Wic.
FINISH LINE. Braxton Clark Jr. of Salisbury heads for the finish line of the 5K Hero Run held by the Wor-Wic Community College Foundation. Clark was the top male runner in the 20-29 age group.
OVERALL FEMALE WINNER. Andi Collins of Salisbury crosses the finish line as the overall female winner, with a time of 20:01, of the 5K Hero Run hosted by the Wor-Wic Community College Foundation.
OVERALL MALE WINNER. Tyler Muse of Salisbury was the fastest male runner in the 5K Hero Run held by the Wor-Wic Community College Foundation, with a time of 16:30. Awarding Muse is Stefanie K. Rider, executive director of the foundation and development.
TEAM CUP WINNERS. From left, Cameron Johnson, Jesse Pellegrin and Julian Meza-Shockley of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office hold the trophy of the 2024 First Responder Team Cup Challenge, which their department won this year.
TEAM WOR-WIC. Marlene Dixon, assistant professor of developmental mathematics, left, and Dr. Jenny L. McFadden, associate professor of developmental English, get ready for the 5K Hero Run held by the Wor-Wic Community College Foundation. Dixon sang the national anthem at the event.
YOUNG RUNNER. Amber Insley pins a number on Paxton Insley, 7, as he prepares to run the 5K Hero Run held by the Wor-Wic Community College Foundation.
REGISTRATION TABLE. From left, Brian Desaulniers and Kimberly Roemer, Wor-Wic Community College Foundation board of directors members; and Bill Shockley, foundation treasurer, greet registrants at the 5K Hero Run hosted by the foundation.