Sooners again are overall winners of Kiowa's Labor Day 5K Race

Temperatures were in the low 70s Monday morning around start time of Kiowa's 32nd Labor Day 5K Race. However, the humidity pretty well hit you in the face when you stepped outside.

That didn't stop 412 runners and walkers from registering for the event that was supposed to shoot off at 8:20 a.m. The race didn't start until a little after 8:30 because of all the people who did not pre-register and waited to do so Monday morning, race director Kent McBrayer confirmed. He said the 412 registrants is the second largest number they've ever had for the race. Of those who registered, 373 people finished the race.

Young Oklahomans took top honors in the race. Overall male winner was Luis Chavez of Alva who finished in 16 minutes and 49 seconds. Chavez is originally from Beaver and is on track to graduate from NWOSU this year where he was one of the leading runners on the Rangers cross-country team, according to coach Clay Tarter.

The overall winner of the women 's division is once again Tiarra Davis. This is her fourth year to win the women's division of the race. Last year she ran the race in 21:10. This year she finished in 22:18. Her dad is Kenneth Jr., of Pond Creek, where she graduated from high school in the spring and was a member of the cross-country team. Davis said his daughter is playing basketball this year at NOC in Enid.

Mr. Davis is a native of Medicine Lodge were he graduated from high school. He told the Newsgram his parents (and Tiarra's grandparents) Kenneth and Mary Davis are still Medicine Lodge residents. His sister is Andrea Cunningham who also resides in Medicine Lodge with her family. Davis said with his family and Cunningham and her family, they had 14 registered and participating in the race – some running, some walking. They also pushed two in a stroller.

Davis said when Tiarra started five years ago she lost first place to Erin Merklein of Kiowa who won the race numerous years. Since then Tiarra has won.

Oldest and Youngest Finishers

The youngest finishers were Remi Quick, age 5, and Bradley Cropp, age 4.

The oldest finishers were Carolyn Langenwalter, age 78, and Dale DePue, age 81.

First Kiowa Finishers and Middle-of-the-Pack

First Kiowa finishers were Grace Cantrell, 26:39; and Gavin Doherty, 23:12.

Middle-of-the-pack was Eve Phipps, 37:07.

Masters, Big Guys and Big Gals Champs

Masters winners were Lisa Ackerman and Tim Crow, 22:16.

Big Gals winners were Toni Pederson, 37:30; Sabrina Davis, 45:01.

Big Guys winners were Tim Rector, 29.08; Bruce Meyer, 31:19

Age 9 and under – Female: Micah McGee, 28:29; Morgan Freund, 29:42; Libby Owen, 32:33; Male: Garen Cantrell, 24:28; Davis Perkins, 24:42; Austin Swonger, 28:38.

Age 10-13 – Female: Grace Cantrell, 26:38; Sterling Rector, 28:12; Savannah Granados, 30:31; Kayla Highfill, 31:03; Male: Dalton Freund, 23:14; Johnathan McGee, 23:18; Nolan Freund, 23:01; Cayden Pore, 24:39.

Age 14-19 – Female: Anna Motycka, 25:01; Priscilla Sananiego, 26:08; Sarah Garvie, 27.20; Paige Kobblitz, 27:57; Macate homas 28:10; Male: Collen McClain, 17:29; Noah Place, 18:34; Noble Buckhaults, 19:40.

Age 20-29 – Female: Melanie Fritts, 26.20; Ashley McClean, 28:39; Jessica Swonger, 31:57; Sara Molz. 33:00; Male: Jason Wetzler, 21:47;Timothy Morford, 23:11; Matt Swonger, 23:48.

Age 30-39 – Female: Jenny Johnston, 23:24; Kelly Owen, 25:12; Jamie Phipps, 25:14; Aubree Hinton, 27:00; Male: Jeremy Myers, 22:07; Jordan McGee, 24:14; Ryan Molz, 25:08.

Age 40-49: Teresa Shaffer, 28:05; Sasha Kirkpatrick, 30.29; Jenny Cantrell, 33:57; Jeannie Bath, 34:46; Male: Aaron Place, 23:43; Andy Burnet, 24:50; Richard Allenbach, 26:21.

Age 50-59: Connie Inslee, 29:22; Becky Catlin, 30:39; Ivala Magee, 31:01; Male: Derek White; Chad McBrayer. 27:37; Tim Carey, 29:06.

Age 60-69 – Female: Barbara Long, 31.55; Pauline Dreilling, 34:31; Betty Jo Swayden, 37.42; Male: Henry Bickerstaff, 29.49; Jim Terwort, 28:34;William Nelson, 30:43.

Age 70 and over: Carolyn Langenwalter, 41:27; Pam Green, 41:49; Male: Dale DePue, 40:50; Doug VanAuken, 41:01.