6/7/2025
The Strawberry Festival 5K
Bolivar, Ohio
Lisa Keane
Finish Time: 26:33
Overall Place: 50th Place / 206
Division Place: 1st Place / 10
Nancy Wardell
Finish Time: 30:33
Overall Place: 97th Place / 206
Division Place: 3rd Place / 13
Lynett McClay
Finish Time: 34:59
Overall Place: 139th Place / 206
Division Place: 6th Place / 10
Volunteers
Kelli Tomblin
Race Recap By Lisa Keane:
Nothing says summer more than a Strawberry Festival 5K!
Great communication leading up to race day Ample, free parking a short walk to the start / finish.
Organized and easy packet pick up.
Chip timing for a flat, fast road race.
Course is well marked with police / volunteer presence for safety.
All runners get a soft SS tee or there is “no shirt” option for a discount
Water, snacks, and Strawberry beer after the race in a fun, festive atmosphere!
Loved hanging with my Team ER peeps!
Top 3 overall and age group awards
Very excited to place 1st in my age group!
Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:
! completed the Strawberry Festival 5k with my other half, grand baby for the seedlings run, and some awesome teammates who had me cracking up! I love this race each year in Bolivar, Ohio! This is a nice flat course and has a nice after award ceremony with some fruit, granola bars, and strawberry ale if you want! I got third in my age group with a total time of 30:33 and pace of 9:50 which I’m super happy with!! Love the festival and activities with this event too!
Race Recap By Lynett McClay:
The Strawberry Festival 5k is a great way to start your summer off. . This race is flat and fast with multiple police and volunteers made it safe and easy to run through town and through the industrial park with 1 water stop on this hot steamy morning.. Packet it pick up was easy the morning of with a short walk to the start/ finish. Plenty of parking for all. There were plenty of snacks for after the race including strawberry beer. Each participant receives a soft tee with exception of not receiving a t-shirt with a small discount. I also set a personal record on this race with a time of 34:58. I will definitely try to keep this race in the schedule.