The Noice brothers, Logan and Brodie, topped the overall finishers in the one-mile and two-mile courses on Saturday at the 29th annual Youth Fun Run at Kilohana Planation in Puhi. The event was hosted by the YMCA of Kaua‘i, in
The Noice brothers, Logan and Brodie, topped the overall finishers in the one-mile and two-mile courses on Saturday at the 29th annual Youth Fun Run at Kilohana Planation in Puhi.
The event was hosted by the YMCA of Kaua‘i, in conjunction with the East Kaua‘i Y’s Men’s Club.
Tom Tannery, director of the YMCA, said about 100 young runners, and one dog, opened their Saturday morning with a rigorous run, or walk, through the picturesque plantation estate and onto the Kaua‘i Community College campus.
“There were more than 50 pre-registered for the event and with the walk-ins, there should be about 100,” Tannery said. “This is a great family event.”
Donna Schulze, a long-time run supporter, said there were three bicycles which would be distributed at the end of the run through a random drawing.
“Next year, this run will celebrate its 30th year, and when we got the bikes, I asked the guy if it means we will get 30 bicycles for next year,” Schulze said. “Today, my job is to post at one of the stations and cheer ‘Well done! You’re almost there!’”
Schulze, a staunch YMCA supporter, was accompanied to the run by her dog Patches who was the only canine in the event, this year being “escorted” by Sophia Ross.
Patches is 6 years old, and Saturday’s run marked the canine’s third straight year of participation. Each year, the canine is “escorted” through the one-mile course by a volunteer or a group of young runners who enjoy running with the dog.
Logan Noice lost little time asserting himself on the runner-friendly course, crossing the finish line in the one-mile course in a scant 6:52 from the start.
His brother Brodie set the pace for the two-mile run that extended through the KCC campus, stopping the clock at 13:20 as the first overall finisher for that course.
Waileia Edwards was the first female finisher, finishing third overall for the one-mile course, stopping the clock at 7:46. Grace Stokes, one of three Stokes girls running, was the first female finisher in the two-mile with a 16:06 run.
Samantha Stokes, age 9, was the youngest runner in the two-mile. Her sister Chloe was the top female in the Age 16 category, and Lily Stokes topped the Female category in the Age 10 division, followed by Tabitha Ross.
Emily Fensterman was the top finisher in the Age 17 category.
Douglas Sears topped the male, Age 11, division, with Shaylyn Silva and Kaylee Russell topping the female category in the age group.
Brodie Noice topped the Age 12, male, category with Clifton Oliver filling in the second spot.
Grace Stokes was first in the female category of the age group, followed by Kyla Bandsma.
Eujay Camat and Akira Takabayashi topped the male, Age 13, division with Cheyanne Tannery getting tops in the female category.
Jonah Stokes topped the male, Age 14, with Quiana Duarte topping the females in that division.
Rachel Pierce was the youngest overall runner at age 2, topping the one-mile course.
Eddie Porter topped the Age 3, male category, with Jayna Sams and Shay Clark leading the females.
Cash McCluskey, getting strong support from grandma at the finish, topped the Age 4, males, division, followed by Timmy Pierce. Meion Ross and Elena Wilson topped the females for that age group.
Jaiden Sams and Dillion Fulks topped the Age 5, males, category with Gianna Valenti and Mahelet Ross topping the females.
Kala Edwards and Bohi Moomaw topped the Age 6, males, with Elise Yukimura and Parker Reed leading the females.
Kai Pappas and Kaeden Bandsma topped the Age 7, males, with Madison Thain and Sailor Keahiolalo leading the females.
Jake Valenti and Tyler Hawthorne topped the Age 8, males, with Nahe Edwards and Audrey Yukimura leading the girls.
James Pratt and Duke Bush led the Age 9, Males with Tia Fulks and Emma Thain topping the girls.
Logan Noice and Ethan Ramos topped the Age 10, males, with Waileia Edwards topping the females.
Schulze said to look for the 30th Annual Youth Fun Run during the third Saturday in January 2013.
• Dennis Fujimoto, photographer and staff writer, can be reached at 245-3681 (ext. 253) or dfujimoto@ thegardenisland.com.
