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Mini-Hops Gymnastics Sponsors Flippin’ Fun 5K Run

Mini Hops Gymnastics Booster Club host their annual Flippin' Fun 5k run. Runners came as far a Iowa with ages as low as 8 and high as 74.

Mini Hops Booster Club was excited to host their 5th annual Flippin’ Fun 5K run to support the Mini-Hops Gymnastics Team and Special Olympics.  Race time was 9:00am, weather conditions were cold, windy and a little added sleet in the mix.  That did not deter the hearty runners from coming out.  We had approximately 65 runners ranging in age from 8-74.  We had a Skating team from Elk River make the trek; a few Cross Country runners from Iowa, Father and daughters, families and of course a few Mini-Hops Gymnasts.  The course was a down a back race on the Minnetonka Regional Trail.

Top male runners 17 and up are as follows:  Ben Tustison(36yrs): time-17:38.82; Anthony Clifton (17yrs):20:02.52 and Zachary Smith (30yrs):20:14.12

Top female runners 17 and up are as follows: Beth Heims (17yrs): time -22:23.62; Dara Dalthrop (40yrs): 22:51.15;  and Jennifer Kamerud (29) : 23:12.43

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Our top male runners 16 and under: Jack Olson (13yrs): time0-20:09.37; Steven Nye (13 yrs): 24:23.76 and Dan Pratt (15yrs)-24:

Top female runners 16 and under: Allison McLain (16yrs): time-29:54.21; Jenna From (16yrs) 32:26.26 and Kayley Crawford (9yrs and one of the youngest girls) 36:49.88

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We want to thank the following businesses with their generous donations:  Mini-Hops Gymnastics, Cub Foods, Great Harvest Breads, Pro-Cuts, Papa Murphy’s, Jimmy Johns, Road ID, Caribou Coffee, The Ham Sandwich Shop, TonkaDale, Lakewinds, Little Feet, Great clips, Dairy Queen, Breadsmith, and Healthsource- Chiropractic and rehab.

For pictures of the race check out our Facebook Page: Flippin’ Fun 5K

For detailed results check out our website  https://sites.google.com/site/flippinfun5Krun

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