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Old Trail Graduates Outpace the Pack at Annual 5K

Exterior photo of Firestone Hall at dusk
Old Trail Graduates Outpace the Pack at Annual 5K

Hundreds of runners from Northeast Ohio and several states, both near and far, joined us for the 2nd Annual Cuyahoga Valley 5K and Family Fun Run at Old Trail School in June.

Participants included current and past Old Trail families, alumni, faculty, staff, and newcomers to OTS.

Recent graduates James Johnston ’23 and Sarah Schueler ’22 stood out in the individual 5K categories. James clinched second place in the men’s division with a time of 18:17, while Sarah secured third place in the women’s division with a time of 23:04. This marked Sarah’s second time finishing in the top three, as she previously took second place with a time of 25:52 at last year’s inaugural event.

Overall, the top finish times improved significantly this year. The men’s winner, Michael Downey (17:10), completed the race a full two minutes faster than the 2023 champion. On the women’s side, winner Abril Amburgy (20:39) finished just under two minutes faster than last year’s top female runner.

We extend special thanks to our amazing sponsors, including our Platinum partners Acme Fresh Market, Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and JP Grabenstetter Construction, for making this community event possible. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s race in June!

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