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The fifth annual Tower to Town 10-mile race raised an estimated $10,000, with half of that money going towards the John E. Wengert Memorial Park and the remainder supporting local nonprofits The Lebanon Valley Conservancy and the Community Health Council.

Read More: $400,000 grant helps to jumpstart John E. Wengert Memorial Park project

Race organizers said that more than 100 racers participated in the 10-mile trail run on Oct. 2, with a few even coming from out of state, despite the inclement weather from Hurricane Ian.

Read More: Tower to Town 10-mile run benefitting LVRTโ€™s Wengert Park returns Oct. 2

The fastest time was Dary Good of Germansville with a time of 1:00:35. The first place female winner was Charlene Smith of Mount Joy with a time of 1:18:06. The first place overall relay team was Cru Frederick and Max Frederick, a “dynamic” 12-year-old duo from Lebanon that completed the run in 1:17:25.

Full results can be found here (PDF).

Cru Frederick and Max Frederick, the first place relay team in the fifth annual Tower to Town 10-mile trail run.

 “The race is a great opportunity for us to showcase some of the beautiful recreational areas in Lebanon County, including Mount Gretna and the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail,โ€ said Nicole Maurer, executive director of the Community Health Council of Lebanon County and race director for Tower to Town, in a press release.

โ€œThanks to the countyโ€™s hotel tax grant, we were able to market the event to surrounding areas and draw in a diverse group of racers.โ€

The funds will go in part towards construction of the John E. Wengert Memorial Park, which is slated to begin construction later this year, according to a press release about the race.

โ€œThe construction phase of the park is getting closer,” said Kara Lubold, executive director for The Lebanon Valley Conservancy.

“Wengert Memorial Parkโ€™s gardens, playgrounds and bike paths will be a wonderful resource for the community to enjoy the outdoors and nature.”

According to the press release, the first phase of the park will feature a bike traffic garden, park signage, a parking area, pavilions, fitness stations, and improvements to the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail trailhead.

Read More: Wengert Memorial Park packs big vision in small site, new anchor for rail trail

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