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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v12n24)
Record 19,000+ participated in the 2015 Drumstick Dash for Wheeler Mission
posted: Dec. 04, 2015
A record turnout for Wheeler Mission's 2015 Drumstick Dash. Organizers predicted $1 million dollars might be raised by this year's run. According to tuxbro.com, the top three male finishers were: 1 Tom Anderson of Indianapolis 21:37.6, 2 Jordan Kyle of Indianapolis 22:13.4, and 3 Daniel Stockberger of Lafayette 22:32.6. The top three female finishers were: 89 Emily Schnibbler or Indianapolis 27:35.5, 113 Rebekah Landy of Evansville 28:32.5, and 116 Ellen Flood of Brownsburg 28:35.6.
Firefighters from all over Indiana were the first wave of runners to start. They ran in full gear.
Gerry Gobbler warms up before the start of the dash. He gets a head start before the pack of runners set out to catch him.
The entire "cast" of Star Wars had a special pre-race start for the Dash
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson talked with fans in the crowd and before her run in the Drumstick Dash.
Looking west 20 minutes after the start of the race, there are still participants as far as you can see approaching the start line! It was about this time when the first runner hit the finish line.
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