Gowanda Small Town Times

[photo] Runners representing the Gowanda cross country team posed for a photo after a successful race performance at the Eden Corn Festival. After the 3.8-mile Run For The Corn event, pictured are: Brendin Diesel, Maddox Hudson, Melanie Schott, Calie Hudson, Chase Bolen, Aimee Gernatt, Kiernan Quinn, JJ Whipple and Helena Wallschlaeger. Photo courtesy of Gowanda cross country.

The Eden Corn Festival is underway. Several Gowanda-area runners participated in the August 2 “Run For The Corn” races that are a part of that event.

The feature race was run on a 3.8-mile trail around the Eden Festival site and school. Three runners connected with the GCS cross country team finished in the Top 5 in that event. They are Chase Bolen (Gowanda, 1st, 23:08), Calie Hudson (Gowanda, 3rd, 26:36) and Maddox Hudson (Gowanda, 4th, 27:32).

Five other Gowanda-area runners also participated in the race. They were: Brendin Diebel (Gowanda, 8th, 28:58), Jeffery Whipple (Collins, 14th, 35:34), Helena Wallschlaeger (Collins, 15th, 37:02), Aimee Gernatt (Collins, 16th, 37:25) and Kiernan Quinn (Gowanda, 18th, 41:09).

Two other local runners took part in the shorter Run For The Corn (2.2 Mile Trail).

Teresa Fink (Collins, 13th, 31:26) and Kristin Quinn (Gowanda, 20th, 38:30).