On Saturday, the Village of South Holland, Illinois held their annual Heritage Haul. The event featured a 15-mile bike race, half marathon, 10K and 5K so there was plenty of action at the start line. Race organizers had the start times staggered so there was very little overlap on the course.
The race began in Veteran’s Memorial Park with an opening ceremony and a send-off by the village mayor. Racers wove through the neighborhood streets and were given a great tour of the village. This race was truly a hometown run, as racers enjoyed seeing the neighborhoods, parks and shopping areas of South Holland.
There were water and aid stations throughout the course and police had all of the busy intersections monitored to ensure racers were kept safe. It was a hot morning and race staff and volunteers made sure that racers were kept hydrated and healthy through the race.
Racers received a long sleeved, gender specific t-shirt and a great bag filled with goodies, including a fidget spinner, which my kids couldn’t wait to play with! It was clear the South Holland community truly came together to make this race a success.
First through third female winners of the 15 mile bike race were: Yolanda Love, Vanessa Bradley and Jeanne King. First through third male winners of the 15 mile bike race were: David Simon, Jeff Henry and Edward Farris.
First through third female winners of the half marathon were: Amy Blue, Mandi Florip and Olivia Roscoe. First through third male winners of the half marathon were: Elpidio Vilchez, John Gervase and Daniel Robin.
First through third female winners of the 10K were: Brittany Collins, Madeleine Walsh and Keely Bell. First through third male winners of the 10K were: Eric Hofmann, Nate Pettinga and Juan Navarro.
First through third female winners of the 5K were: Teyana Morgan, Annika Zekveld and Tyra Morgan. First through third male winners of the 5K were: Bryan Johnson, Brian Norrick and Andrius Jurevicius.
