Saturday's Folkmoot 5K race included 244 registered runners, a 40% increase in participation since 2007!  Great weather was on our side, along with plenty of volunteers, participants & Japanese drummers at the finish line.

         The top 10 finishers of the race were as follows

Ben Crenshaw, Linville Falls, NC            Time: 17.16

Hector Sanchez, Canton, NC                   Time: 17.22

Adam Pinkston, Asheville, NC                 Time: 17.37

Matthew Altimari, Tampa, FL                 Time: 17.49

Brad Dodson, Waynesville, NC                Time: 18.10

Lucas Parrino, Labordeboy, Argentina    Time: 19.08

Michael Beadle, Canton, NC                     Time: 19.37

 Folkmoot USA and Waynesville Parks & Recreation Dept., co-hosts for the race, extend a special thanks to the Waynesville Police Dept., Haywood County EMS, the race sponsors and all of the volunteers! 

   Mark your calendar for July 18, 2009, next year's 5K race date!