The annual Your Life Matters 5K Run/Walk in Knoxville took place on Saturday morning.

Your Life Matters is an organization that raises funds for mental health awareness in the community with a focus on children and schools. The goal of the event is to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and suicide prevention in Knoxville. The KNIA/KRLS Lil’ Big Red Radio was in attendance, playing music during the event. Medals were awarded to the top three place finishers in each age division and a pancake breakfast sponsored by Peoples Bank was held by the Knights of Columbus. Top three place finishers in each age division were:

Boys 11-12: Sam Truetken (24:35.72); Lucas Horn (22:18.89)
Boys 13-14: Quentin VanderLinden (23:25.90); Carson Williams (31:03.02)
Men 15-18: Braden Scheffers (20:01.29); Elijah Carlson (23:37.00); Cohen Johnson (30:22.51)
Men 19-29: James Kolbo (21:18.37); Brandon Parsons (25:49.25); Mason Hatch (29:22.64)
Men 30-39: Scott Binns (32:28.21); Brandon Hills (32:28.96)
Men 40-49: Chris Beckwith (22:55.61); Chris Clark (27:15.61); Justin Kingrey (32:03.68)
Men 50-59: Brad Myers (23:37.48); Mark Mccarty (49:31.09)
Men 60+: Pat Finan (24:44.03)
Girls 9-10: Lucie Hatch (29:28.69)
Girls 13-14: Molly Finnegan (27:58.85)
Women 19-29: Taylor Silver (21:42.99); Ashley Parsons (32:02.12); Mallorie Varese (33:59.83)
Women 30-39: Maria Finan (26:32.98); Sarah Wichhart (27:01.05); Alyssa Branan (29:29.15)
Women 40-49: Mindy Graham-Hinners (22:43.64); Mollie Keitges (30:53.84); Kelli Carruthers (32:11.56)
Women 50-59: Val Versteeg (31:02.42); Karen McCarty (47:34.38)
Women 60+: Jeannie Bachman (31:02.87); Lori Sinnard (56:30.00); Connie Lenger (56:30.00)

Find full results from the Your Life Matters 5K here.