5K River Run
The 5K (3.1 miles) run is an out-and-back course that follows a dirt road along the Tule River. The 5K course is rolling with gradual ups and downs. It is very popular and the course has remained unchanged since 1990.
Jill Kemmerling cruises to a first place finish in her age category. |
David Coles (center) and son (right) followed by Don Karpinen on the 5K. |
5K Champions
| 2011 | Rey Sanchez
Tatum Perez |
18:49
22:30 |
Delano
Visalia |
| 2010 | Joshua Beer
Janess Garcia |
20:07
25:16 |
Springville
Springville |
| 2009 | Cary Mercer
Abigail DeLaCruz |
18:24
22:35 |
Porterville
Springville |
| 2008 | Galvin Gonzalez
Dayali Corrales |
15:45*
23:03 |
Delano
Delano |
| 2007 | Galvin Gonzalez
Katie Pettis |
15:48
20:53 |
Delano
Porterville |
| 2006 | Galvin Gonzalez
Nancy Townsend |
17:45
21:04 |
Delano
Porterville |
| 2005 | Levi Reynaga
Katie Pettis |
16:51
22:35 |
Porterville
Porterville |
| 2004 | Jarid Skiles
Mary Hallissey |
17:15
20:17 |
Terra Bella
Friant |
| 2003 | Mike McGregor
Afton Sanchez |
17:21
21:03 |
Murrieta
Bakersfield |
| 2002 |
Cary Mercer Nancy Townsend |
17.27
19.55* |
Springville
Porterville |
|
2001 |
Cary Mercer Marizela Rodriguez |
17.36 21.50 |
Springville McFarland |
|
2000
|
Kala Donnelly Shannon Powell |
17.14
20.11 |
Tulare
Porterville |
|
1999 |
Pete Nunez Shannon Sherrill |
17.20 20.03 |
Visalia Porterville |
|
1998 |
Mike McGregor Nancy Townsend |
16.23 21.20 |
Porterville Porterville |
|
1997 |
Pete Nunez Melina Brambila |
17.27 20.46 |
Visalia Porterville |
|
1996 |
Pete Nunez Deanna Voelker |
17.10 21.38 |
Visalia Springville |
|
1995 |
Joe Carnagie Helen Moreno |
16.23 20.52 |
Fresno Bakersfield |
|
1994 |
Travis Grappo Jill Misko |
16.18 22.33 |
Fresno Springville |
|
1993 |
Pete Nunez Jill Kemmerling |
16.59 21.52 |
Visalia Springville |
|
1992 |
Joe Carnagie Ayon Amador Helen Moreno |
16.25 16.25 20.40 |
Fresno Fresno Bakersfield |
|
1991 |
George Rivera Heather Heal |
16.28 23.59 |
Porterville Porterville |
|
1990 |
Joe Carnagie Deanna Voelker |
16.02 21.42 |
Fresno Springville |