The Minden Run for St. Jude kicked off Saturday morning as part of the 50th Annual Minden St. Jude Auction, with participants enjoying clear skies and warm temperatures.
A mix-up in the 5K route led runners to cover 4.2 miles instead of the intended 3.1 miles. Despite the unexpected challenge, participants pressed on.
In the Kid’s Fun Run, a half-mile race, the top three finishers all came from the 9-year-old boys division. A. Ramsey of Minden took first place, followed by B. Marks of Haughton in second and E. Harmon of Minden in third.
The winners of the mismeasured 5K were Nathan Vogel of Campti in first place, Luke Stanford of Minden in second, and Spencer Smith of Ruston in third.
Kevin Vines of Shreveport won the 10K race, with Trent Clemons of Minden placing second and Jason Engle of Haughton finishing third.
The St. Jude Auction continues throughout the day with live music, the Chili Cook-off, and the YWSC St. Jude Kids Day. The LifeShare blood mobile will be at the Minden Civic Center until 4 PM.
The auction, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, can be watched live at the Minden Civic Center, on Optimum Channel 11, or listened to on KASO/KBEF radio. A livestream is available at mindenstjude.com. The event concludes Sunday night.
