The weather cooperated on Saturday, Aug. 8, when 114 runners and walkers converged on Burke Park for the first 10K run and 5K walk in the village of Bethel.

The event, sponsored by Bethel Building and Loan, had participants ranging in age from 14 to 70. Athletes from as far away as Defiance took to the streets and back roads of Bethel to compete for trophies and medals.

Although he didn’t officially walk in the event, world walker Steve Newman was in Bethel to offer encouragement and support to participants.