balloonfest-2022_05

The annual Lake Red Balloonfest FUNdraiser 5K/10K Run returned this weekend to support local cross country teams. The traditional event was back at North Overlook Beach after a 2020 cancellation and a move to the Pella Sports Park in 2021. The event supported the Knoxville, Pella, and Pella Christian Cross Country Teams.

Chase Lauman was the overall winner of the 5K, with a time of 16:35; Lizzie Neumann was the first female finisher at 21:58. Evan Huseman was the fastest of the 10K competitors (39:37), and Raegan Snieder was the top female (44:39). Find full results here.