J. Jeffryes run/walk to provide scholarships to Haxtun HS grads

On your mark, get set, go!

The J. Jeffryes Memorial Run/Walk takes off on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. The event is hosted on the 103rd annual celebration of Haxtun's Corn Festival. Event registration begins on main street at 7 a.m.

Organizer Krystle Koberstein urges participants to pre-register for the race to insure the number and sizes of t-shirts match the number of walkers and runners. Those wishing to pre-register can contact Koberstein at (970) 774-6600.

The run/walk, in its 27th year, continues to provide annual scholarships to Haxtun High School graduates. The scholarship honors former HHS science teacher J. Jeffryes. The walk/run originated as the "Race for Scouts," with Jeffryes one of those responsible for getting the event started.

Last year's recipients of four scholarships include Haxtun High School graduates Cassidy Goddard, Brock Miller, Mason Bornhoft and Megan Walker. Total the program gave $3,000 in scholarship money to graduates.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the run starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 in the 200 block of Colorado Avenue on the stage near town hall. The route typically then heads north towards Haxtun Schools before turning west around the Haxtun Cemetery. The trail continues east on Strohm Street, turns one block north on Logan and one east on Chase before heading back up Colorado, ending in front of Town Hall where it began.

Divisions are divided between age groups. They are as follows: five-12 years old; 13-18 years old; 19-34 years old; 35-49 years old; and 50 years and over. There will be one of each division for males and females.

Registration fees are $35 for adults and $30 for 19 years of age and below. To register, contact Koberstein at (970) 774-6600.

The Run awards prizes to the top male and female winner in the 5K run in each division with overall male and female winning a prize as well.

Winners of the event will be announced during the annual Corn Festival Parade.