5/25/2026

The Norma Johnson Center Follow The Flock 5K Trail Race

Dover, Ohio

Nancy Wardell

Finish Time:  36:34

Overall Place:  26th Place / 54

Division Place:  1st Place / 1

Lori Fritz

Finish Time:  40:24

Overall Place:  35th Place / 54

Division Place:  1st Place / 2

Race Recap By Nancy Wardell:

I signed up last minute this morning for the Norma Johnson Center Follow the Flock 5k Trail Run in Dover, Ohio and I LOVED IT! I’ve completed this race the last couple years and was hesitant this year because of the weather, but the mud made it even better! I was thankful to finish this muddy and hilly coarse at a total time of 36:34 and pace of 11:46! I received first place in my age group and scored a bottle of wine with a lucky number! Even better was hanging out with running buddies!! Definitely a challenging course, but always have a great time with this race!

Race Recap By Lori Fritz:

I’ll be honest. I was actually kind of dreading this morning’s race Follow the Flock 5K at the Norma Johnson Center . It had pretty much rained all day yesterday and into the evening. I knew I was going to have wet shoes and socks. I took along my mosquito and tick repellent.
For most of you who know me, I am not what you would call a good trail runner.
Originally I had planned to beat my time from last year. Mother Nature said, okay, sure. And then she laughed at me. So I threw that number out the window and just concentrated on not falling down.
And you know what? IT. WAS. FUN!
The muddy sections gave the race a whole new element of fun to it, and I am so glad I did it!
Bonus is winning 1st in my age group and Super Bonus is getting to hang with my running friends!!