The Sixth Annual Bubby’s Race was held in Ewing on Sunday, May 29th during Ewing’s Funfest weekend. The 5K run and 1-mile walk event kicked off at the football field with prayers led by Father Jim Kramper around the Circle of Hope, and special recognition of the 7 survivors present. An additional recognition took place for Barb Peitzmeier from Bloomfield who was completing her 100th 5K race. She offers us all additional inspiration to push ourselves for a bigger purpose!
The start gun went off at 9 a.m., with 303 total registrations, 88 runners, and 118 walkers participating from multiple Nebraska communities, and the states of South Dakota, Iowa, Colorado, Missouri, and Kansas. The pace car was led by Pat Dougherty of rural Page.
Gene Sisson, Mike, Kassie, Bridget & Coni Wanser families, and Xtra Productions assisted with the event. Also, a special thanks to Ewing Public Schools for the use of their facilities. All help was greatly appreciated!
Colin Erickson of Bassett crossed the finish line first with a time of 17:38. The overall Female honor went to Jacqueline McCullough from Omaha, with a time of 22:05, both were top runners in the 0-18 divisions. Age division winners were: 19-29 Cody Thramer from Omaha & Jami Hubbell from Fremont; 30-39 Ryan Cemper of Inman and Coni Meyer from Page; 40-49 Chris Murdy from Bow Mar, CO and Christine Welsh of Atkinson; 50 + Jeff Doerr from Neligh and Laurel Miller of Ewing.
As a result of 303 registrations and 74 sponsorships, checks were presented to Antelope Memorial Hospital, Neligh, and Avera St Anthony’s Hospital, O’Neill, in the amount of $3,580 each. Accepting the check on behalf of Antelope Memorial Hospital was CEO Jack Green and Cindy Jakubowski with Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital. Funds raised will be used in the chemo/cancer department at each hospital. Over $40,000 has been presented to the hospitals over the past 6 years from the Bubby’s Race event. The Bubby’s Race Quilt Raffle winner went to Ewing Family Foods.
The event was created and is held for hope, honor, remembrance, support, and celebration for Bev Thramer, who was lost to breast cancer in 2010, her sister, Carol Jackson, who lost her battle with lung cancer in 2013, along with all those affected by cancer.
Next year’s Bubby’s Race will be held Sunday, May 28th!
