Gorgeous Weather, Great Turnout For Whiskey City 5K

A total of 150 people participated in the event.

Photo by Kelly Brookbank.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – It was an unseasonably warm day for the 6th annual Whiskey City 5K.

Saturday’s event put on by Dearborn County Young Professionals and the Lawrenceburg Lions Club was a big success with 150 individuals participating in the 5K run or walk.

The overall winner was Bryan Wagner, 36, of Lawrenceburg. Wagner crossed the finish line with a time of 18:05.

Following in second was Lawrenceburg 15-year-old Jared Whitelock with a time of 19:54.

The top placing female was Maddie Strong. The 14-year-old from Independence, Kentucky finished the race in 20:08, placing third overall.

Emily Staab, 36, of West Harrison, finished first in the 5K Walk with a time of 34:59.

Full results can be found at www.stuartroadracing.com

The annual 5K run and walk is typically the prelude to the Whiskey City Festival at the Lawrenceburg Event Center. This year's event was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns. 

*Photos by Kelly Brookbank

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