Nearly 2,000 compete in Bock Run ’23
Metro Wire Staff
Just under 2,000 men and women participated in the 20th annual Point Bock Run on March 4.
The five-mile run/walk began and ended at the Point Brewery, 2617 Water St. The route took participants south on Water St. to Whiting Ave., then west on County Hwy. HH, and back.
Among the participants were runners, walkers, kids in strollers, and one person in a wheelchair. Some of the runners wore costumes.
Local public officials also participated, including Portage Co. District Attorney Jedidiah Dodge, Plover Trustee Ross Ballad, who is running for village president, and mayoral candidate Meleesa Johnson, who currently serves on the Stevens Point City Council, were all spotted wearing racing bibs.
The Point Bock Run is always held on the first Saturday in March. Registration traditionally opens on New Year’s Day and is limited to the first 2,000 registrants.
Ages of participants range from nine to 70, with finishing times ranging from 24:41 to 1:36:01. See all the race results here.
The top 15 runners follow:
Men
1. Joshua Schraeder 24:41
2. Alex Strojny 25:00
3. Aloysius Franzen 25:21
4. Dan Lau 25:34
5. Charles Vater 25:51
6. Timothy Thornburg 25:52
7. Isaac Neff 26:31
8. Erik Johnson 26:37
9. Jace Bartz 26:55
10. Logan Salzmann 27:11
11. Cooper Erickson 27:15
12. Greg Cooper 27:55
13. Benny Frericks 28:04
14. Jay Engebretson 28:06
15. Matt Waite 28:13
Women
1. Sara Mlodik 28:57
2. Margaret Ho 31:08
3. Megan Stelljes 31:33
4. Sophia Bablitch 31:33
5. Corrine McCormick 31:47
6. Katie Heidke 31:55
7. Zoe Browne 32:09
8. Julie Hartjes 32:15
9. Molly Borski 32:33
10. Ryan Meissen 32:53
11. Sue Pierson 33:17
12. Jenna Gross 34:04
13. Amanda Pfahning 34:09
14. Heather Stelljes 34:10
15. Lillith Higgins 34:36