Partners in Care raises $55,500 in record breaking run

Partners in Care hosted a record-breaking 500-plus participants while raising $55,500 at its 13th annual Head & Neck 10K and 5K Run/2-Mile Walk. The charity event took place at Rotary Park in Cape Coral on April 26.

All funds raised benefit the nonprofit Partners in Care Foundation and will be used to provide financial assistance to head and neck cancer patients and to provide cancer screenings and treatment in southwest Florida.

Results in the 5K for females are as follows:
11 and under: R. Mc Laughlin, K. Larson and A. Taylor
12 – 15: A. Larson, A. Macia and H. Larson
16 – 19: S. Lynch
20 – 24: O. Duron, M. Alfaro and T. Kelly
25 – 29: K. Meyer, A. Saldana and P. Bray
30 – 34: T. Meyer, D. Mize and E. Rodriguez
35 – 39: M. Schoenecker, D. Martindale and J. Indrisek
40 – 44: A. Taylor, R. Huss and T. Willin
45 – 49: S. Simon, M. Blum and K. Roberts
50 – 54: A. Sterious, J. Johnson and R. Lindberg-Maingi
55 – 59: S. Tincher, A. Peters. and S. Oliveira
60 – 64: L. Bond, K. Bacalla and R. Lichty
65 – 69: M. Ickes, D. Allen and M. Bushman
70 – 74: K. Glazener, D. Melanson and M. Aicardi
75+: M. Bartoshuk

The top three female finishers overall in the 5Kwere:
First Place: Sara Crist
Second Place: Janice Smeigh
Third Place: Luisa Martin

Results in the 5K for males are as follows:
11 and under: L. Smith, P. Roberts and G. Henry
12 – 15: J. Vela, E. Montero Castillo
16 – 19: A. Olko, M. Quake and Q. McDonald
20 – 24: P. Skaggs, D. Alfaro and F. Duarte
25 – 29: S. Toms, B. Roman and C. Stuurwold
30 – 34: M. Heller, A. Mondo and J. Stamper
35 – 39: B. Smith, R. Feldman and B. Givens
40 – 44: A. Anfuso, S. Bhavilai and J. Cabrera
45 – 49: S. Larson, J. Castillo Ochoa and J. Ibarra
50 – 54: F. Gonzalez Gutierre, E. Matocanovic and E. Roberts
55 – 59: J. Tincher, M. Ramos and G. Spieker
60 – 64: S. Kook, F. Ruano and J. Chidester
65 – 69: T. Burkett, D. Smith and E. Williams
70 – 74: D. Zander, M. Lies and G. Morgan
75+: J. Glendon, J. Renfro and C. Snow

The top three male finishers overall in the 5K were:
First Place: Navard Barnes
Second Place:Andreas Boehm
Third Place: Scott Leland

Results in the 10K for females are as follows:
16 – 19: A Baez
20 – 24: K. De La Cruz
25 – 29: T. Zimmerman, B. Whitney and M. Kelley
30 – 34: C. Richmond, M. Pleasant and V. Vega
35 – 39: E. Kanganis, L. Cooley and C. Vasquez
40 – 44: I. Palencia, N. Shafi and S. Molloy
45 – 49: M. Rawlings
50 – 54: M. Keller, S. Smith
55 – 59: M. Hollenbeck, L. Schultz and L. Mansfield
65 – 69: T. Lollio

The top three female finishers overall in the 10K were:
First Place: Nicole Keller
Second Place: Tori Waggoner
Third Place: Melissa Ernharth

Results in the 10K for males are as follows:
20 – 24: E. Keller
25 – 29: D. Banfield, C. Sullivan
30 – 34: R. Saldivar, M. Jamin
40 – 44: J. Heying, L. Plessinger
45 – 49: E. Montero
50 – 54: V. Gil, E. Rico and J. Sargood
55 – 59: G. Whitney
60 – 64: M. McIntyre, G. Peixoto
65 – 69: J. Siegfried, J. Figge
75+: M. Hoffman

The top three male finishers overall in the 10K were:
First Place: Hernan Hernandez
Second Place: Tyler Meininger
Third Place: Gerard Kachor

The race series was started 13 years ago to bring awareness to head and neck cancers and raise money for those unable to afford costly recovery therapies that often aren’t covered by insurance, or which require a very high copay.

It subsequently grew to include events across the country, with nearly 1,600 runners, walkers and volunteers helping generate more than $100,000 in 2024.

For more information on Partners in Care visit YourPartnersInCare.org.

About Partners in Care

Partners in Care, founded in 1996, is a not-for-profit charitable foundation dedicated to cancer patients. The foundation helps provide financial assistance, cancer screenings, patient support groups and additional educational programs. Over 9,000 patients have been served since 2007 and over $1 million has been provided in financial assistance. The goal of the foundation is to continuously expand to provide support to patients so that they can have one less thing to worry about during their fight against cancer. For more information, call 888-850-1622 or visit www.YourPartnersInCare.org.