On Saturday, October 11th, approximately 150 runners gathered for the 2nd annual First Farmers Bank & Trust Sheridan Harvest 5K. The race began at 8:30am at the Biddle Memorial Park with an awards ceremony following at approximately 9:45am. First Farmers Bank & Trust’s running/walking team won 1st place in the Corporate Challenge! Other participants in the challenge were JBS United, Sheridan Schools, Tipton Schools, Price Heating, and Sheridan Health Care. In the individual races, Bob Bragg of Noblesville came in 1st place, winning $100, James Harris of Indianapolis, coming in 2nd, won $75, and Eric Smith of Indianapolis won $50, coming in 3rd. Gift certificates were given for winners in different age divisions.
The DAG System, which measures start and end times through the use of a chip was used for scoring. A chip is attached to each runner’s bib number, providing reliability and convenience. Shirts were given out at sign-up to all participants.
The race was organized by Karen Biddle, Julie Willet, and FFBT branch manager Brian Bragg. Like last year, First Farmers Bank & Trust was a major sponsor of this event, along with Clarian North Medical Center, Riverview, JBS United, Body One, and Railer’s IGA. The race was promoted by Ken Long & Associates, who also promotes the Indy 500 mini-marathon. Proceeds from the race will be used in the maintenance and expansion of the Monon Trail in Sheridan, and proceeds will also be used to help purchase food items for Mama’s Cupboard, a program sponsored by the First United Methodist Church in Sheridan that acts as a local food pantry for those in need.
Last year, at the 1st annual 5K, there were approximately 200 participants and the winner of the corporate challenge was Sheridan Schools.
