Chase Laker and Kate Cox win Salmon Run Series 1

Chase Laker and Kate Cox won the first race of the Salmon Run Series in Tsalteshi Trails on Wednesday. A total of 61 participants took part in the race.

Laker ran the 5-kilometer course in 19 minutes and 22 seconds to take the win, while Cox crossed the finish line as the best runner in 25:47, placing 14th overall.

The series continues on Wednesday, July 17, from the Skyview Middle School trailhead at Tsalteshi Trails. There are also races on July 24, July 31 and August 7.

Race check-in is from 5:30pm to 6pm. There will be a 1k race for kids at 6pm. A $5 cash donation is requested.

The 5K race starts at 6:15 p.m. The entry fee is $15, with various discounts available.

Registration is available at kenaiwatershed.org and on race day.

Proceeds benefit the Kenai Watershed Forum programs.

Salmon Run Series, Week 1

at Tsalteshi Trails

1. Chase Laker, 19 minutes, 22 seconds; 2. Ollie Dahl, 19:31; 3. Elijah Jedlicki, 20:33; 4.Levi Mickelson, 20:41; 5. Cody Cameron, 20:57; 6. Noah Crabtree, 22:00; 7. Jack Pothast, 23:42; 8. Griffin Kouach, 23:45; 9. Corbyn Crisp, 23:46; 10. Niko Zlotnik, 24:15; 11. Nate Hibberd, 24:47; 12. Colin Abel, 25:13; 13. Kevin Bailey, 25:14; 14. Kate Cox, 25:47; 15.Ben Myers, 25:49; 16. Kathryn DeBardelaben, 26:09; 17. Austin Bradford, 26:12; 18. Eddie Cruz, 26:32; 19. Jeffrey Helminiak, 26:53; 20. Ruby Davis, 26:59; 21. Scott Sumner, 27:05; 22. Kristin Davis, 27:18; 23. Trevor Davis, 27:19; 24. Haedyn Horstman, 27:32; 25. Reece Ross, 27:32.

26. Dominic Alioto, 27:41; 27. Eden Alioto, 27:43; 28.Jennifer McDougal, 28:48; 29. Emily Moss, 28:50; 30. Leif Laker, 28:54; 31. Shiloh Zichko, 29:23; 32. Ben Hanson, 29:29; 33.Jamie Nelson, 29:33; 34. Eva Abel, 29:39; 35. Elijah Black, 30:17; 36.Jathan Black, 30:37; 37. Cierra Crisp, 30:57; 38.Carl Kincaid, 30:57; 39. Chelsea Holsonbake, 31:26; 40. Julie Laker, 32:07; 41. Patrick Parker, 32:18; 42. Frank Alioto, 33:03; 43. Gina Smith, 33:40; 44. Ashlynn Moretti, 33:52; 45. Tamara Hibberd, 34:41; 46. ​​Jenna Fabian, 36:02; 47.Lauren Bailey, 37:14; 48. Ryan Singh, 37:39; 49. Erin Rivard, 38:23; 50.Mariah Ross, 39:49.

51. Chelsea Wingard, 39:51; 52. Naomi Zichko, 42:39; 53.Jenna Jensen, 43:16; 54. Kailey Watkins, 43:18; 55. Sandra Elan, 44:51; 56. Maria Sweppy, 46:41; 57. Sydney Krager, 56:18; 58. Alecia Bradford, 56:19; 59. Amy Cassidy, 1:05:57; 60. Tobias Wilson, 1:05:57; 61. Kameelah Dixon, 1:05:57.