Fools Five footrace earns $92,000 for cancer aid

Weather near perfect. Dry in the 50s with a slight headwind.

Lots more foot traffic in Lewiston than usual

LEWISTON, Minn. – The Fools Five, an annual April footrace, raised $92,000 for cancer research and patient financial assistance. There were 1,250 runners. Judy Hovelson, co-director, said $39,000 would go to offset medical and personal expenses in he region. Over the years the evet has raised $2.4 million. The 2024 leaders:

8K (men): Mike Walentiny, of Lewiston, 5:43; Garet Grant, Winona, 5:43; Brian Semling, Fountain City,5:53.

8K (women): Sonja Semling, of Fountain City, 34.:32; Louella Jeche, Stewartville, 36:24; Roxanne Ready, Winona, 26:26.

One mile (men): Grayson Speltz, of Altura, 3:37; Damian Gossen, Lewiston, 3:44; Michael Hill, of Winona, 3:56..

One mile (women): Isabel Mueller, of Lewiston, 3:14; Aexia Du Perez, Lewiston, 3;15; Georgia Daley, Lewiston, 3:15.