Shelby Brawner, Extension Assistant/Grant Manager
On Saturday, September 15, 2018, over 70 runners/walkers and 20 volunteers gathered at the State Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN for the Tennessee 4-H Funnel Cake 5K. Participants ran/walked through the fairgrounds and ended their 5K on the speedway. After the participants snaked their way through the course, an award ceremony took place.
- The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female in each age category won a Funnel Cake 5K medal. The 1st place overall male and female won a Funnel Cake 5K medal, a Tennessee State Fair print, a pair of running socks, a running light, a hand-held running water bottle, 4-H tumbler, Bluetooth headphones, and 4-H hand sanitizer.
- The 2nd place overall male and female won a Funnel Cake 5K medal, a Tennessee State Fair print, glass 4-H water bottle, running light, lace locks, and 4-H hand sanitizer.
- The 3rd place overall male and female won a Funnel Cake 5K medal, a Tennessee State Fair print, a running light, and 4-H hand sanitizer.
- The master’s (40-49) winners received a Tennessee State Fair print, glass 4-H water bottle, running light, 4-H hand sanitizer, and a medal.
- The grand master’s (50+) winners received a Tennessee State Fair print, glass 4-H water bottle, running light, 4-H hand sanitizer, and a medal.
Timing for the race was provided by Race Day Events based out of Knoxville, TN. The first participant to finish the race was Jacob Wade with a time of 19:33. Wow! (He also won our 2017 5K with a time of 19:59 so he beat his time!) If you are interested in the results of the race, visit the Tennessee 4-H Funnel Cake 5-K website.
The Tennessee 4-H Funnel Cake 5K had an elite sponsor, John and Chelsea Rose and three signature sponsors, United Healthcare, National 4-H Council, and the Tennessee 4-H Foundation. Also, we had two classic sponsors, Mandy Wilson and Nicole Marrero. Thank you to our sponsors, to the Tennessee State Fair for providing a race course and funnel cakes, to the volunteers, and to our participants! We are already looking forward to next year.
If you missed out this year, be sure to stay tuned for the release of the race date for the 2019 Tennessee 4- H Funnel Cake 5K!
