Reapers continue to run as the weather gets colder as a handful competed in two local events over the weekend. Rachel Matyasse set a personal record (PR) to place 5th overall in the women’s division of the Bloomington-Normal Jingle Bell 5K, an Arthritis Foundation fundraiser, on Sunday. Rachel ran a 22:17 in capturing 1st in the 30-34 Age Group. Julie Sibley finished 5th in 35-39 with a time of 24:05. On the men’s side, Paul Swanlund was the top Reaper, setting his own PR at 20:55 to finish 4th in 35-39 and 19th overall. On a blustery Saturday at Normal Community High School, Erik Rankin placed 5th overall, with a time of 21:56, at the 5K Fun Run to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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