The Dr. Bender 5K Classic race was held July 25 at Canal Winchester High School. The event, which also included a one mile fun run, is the Canal Winchester Indians Cross Country Boosters annual fundraising 5K race honoring its past coach, Dr. John Bender, and benefiting the cross country teams for the Canal Winchester middle and high schools. Pictured here are runners Megan Tamasovich and Cassidy Long warming up before the 5K race. (Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove.)Erin Duckworth cools off in the sprinkler following the one mile fun run.Runners take off from the starting line for the 5K race.Kari Summers was the women’s winner of the 5K race with Anna McSurley coming in a close second place.Scott Myers was the men’s winner of the 5K race with an unofficial time of 15 minutes, four seconds.
