PRIEST RIVER — The 47th annual Run for the Berries race kicked off the Timber Days celebrations and was dominated by Priest River Lamanna High School students on Saturday. 

The runners participated in either the 5K or 10K races, with the women's 5K bringing in the most attendees with 23 finishers. Of the four races, Priest River High runners won two of them.  

Priest River's Seth Paschetag took home the men's 5K with a final time of 0:19:27, which beat the next runner by almost five minutes. PR High's Daniel Gunkle won the men's 10K with a blistering 0:40:04, taking home the gold with a time nearly three minutes faster than second place. 

In the women's division, Spokane Community College runner Madelyn Hutyler won the 5k race with a time of 0:19:05. Rachel Birdie Birrell prevailed in the 10K with a strong 0:50:29 finishing time. 

Following the event, the runners were treated to the customary Huckleberry pancake breakfast before continuing their day of fun. Proceeds from the event were donated to the Priest River Lamanna High School Track and Field teams to help fund their season. 

FULL RESULTS 

Women's 5K: 1. Madelun Hutyler, 0:19:05; 2. Malia Decker, 0:24:35; 3. McKinley Decker, 0:24:36; 4. Rachel Simpkins, 0:25:20; 5. Kate Rose, 0:27:19; 6. Amy Rose, 0:27:22; 7. Mariah Decker, 0:28:40; 8. Ailish McLaimtaig, 0:28:57; 9. Shayanna Hahn, 0:29:40; 10. Bre Clark, 0:32:00; 11. Rileeanna Hahn, 0:32:40; 12. Lindsey Sheridan, 0:32:55; 13. Ellee Toles, 0:32.58; 14. Sara Clark, 0:33:04; 15. Genevieve Clark, 0:34:42; 16. Connie Troudt, 0:37:03; 17. Leslie Ritter-Meek, 0:39:56; 18. Harlee Mark, 0:39:58; 19. Cecianna Auld, 0:42:47; 20. Tymber Irish, 0:45:48; 21. Julie Behrens, 0:45:54; 22. Kim Marshall, 0:46:03; 23. Pam Moore, 0:46:35; 24. Halie Moore, 0:50:27; 25. Alma Niederbach, 0:51:44. 

Men's 5K: 1. Seth Paschetag, 0:19:27; 2. Lance Clark, 0:24:37; 3. Denis McCracken, 0:26:41; 4. Rick Decker, 0:28:39; 5. Eli White, 0:32:55; 6. Zach Clark, 0:32:56; 7. Lucus White, 0:34:00; 8. Kyle Patterson, 0:40:39; 9. Robbie Anselmo, 0:43:00; 10. Ronald Niederbrach, 0:53:22. 

Women's 10K: 1. Rachel Birdie Birrell, 0:50:29; 2. Taylor McLoone, 0:53:23; 3. Merridy Dickey, 0:57:34; 4. Kaelynn Kuhl, 0:58:58; 5. Alisha Vincent, 1:00:34; 6. Tessa Liemandt, 1:02:45; 7. Laura Hanses, 1:10:55; 8. Maci Vincent, 1:24:26. 

Men's 10K: 1. Daniel Gunkle, 0:40:04; 2. Jared Martin, 0:42:53; 3. Vale Birrell, 0:45:52; 4. Ethan Kuhl, 0:46:00; 5. Frank Hruban, 1:04:27; 6. Stuart Duncan, 1:06:49; Shawn Vincent, 1:24:27. 

    Priest River's own Seth Paschetag poses for a picture with his medal after winning the men's 5K event at the Run for the Berries on Saturday.
  

    A participant celebrates finishing the Run for the Berries in Priest River on Saturday.
  

    (L-R) Priest River Junior High Track & Field coach Jennah Carpenter leads the course while Priest River High's Daniel Gunkle leads the men's 10K event during the annual Run for the Berries on Saturday.
  

    Priest River High's Daniel Gunkle extends his hand to claim his medal for winning the men's 10K event at the annual Run for the Berries on Saturday.