18th Annual Run, Walk & Roll

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release June 6th, 2023
On Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, Village Northwest Unlimited hosted the 18th Annual Run, Walk & Roll event on its campus. The event had 471 participants this year. In the one mile walk or roll, there were 299 participants and 172 people participated in the 5K and 10K run. There were also various participants that did the event virtually.
The Run, Walk & Roll is one of the Village’s major fundraising events and is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come out and support individuals with disabilities. The event allows everyone to interact with each other and bring people from the community to VNU. The funds raised from the Run, Walk & Roll provide services and program opportunities to the individuals served at the Village. This year’s proceeds will be used for the remodel project underway at the Summit Building used by the Village’s day program for its residents living in the community.
A major part of the success of the Run, Walk & Roll is the support of the corporate sponsors.
KEY Sponsors for this year’s event were:
American Investment & Trust, CMBA Architects, Den Hartog Industries, DK Plastics, Northwest Décor & Furniture, The N’West Iowa Review, Premier Communications, Prins Insurance, ProActive Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab, Sanford Health and Sanford Sheldon.
PREMIER Sponsors
DeKoter, Thole, Dawson, Rockman and Krikke, PLC, Demco, Frontier Bank, Hy-Vee Sheldon, North Star Community Credit Union, Drenkow Motors and SFM Mutual Insurance.
Results of the 5K are as follows:
Women’s Overall Winner – Ashley Arend, Sibley, IA 24:02
Men’s Overall Winner – Caleb Huff, Sheldon, IA 19:07
Results of the 10K are as follows:
Women’s Overall Winner – Amy De Groot, Sioux Center, IA 45:52
Men’s Overall Winner – Ty Hinrickson, Sloan, IA 50:58
Village Northwest Unlimited is nationally recognized as one of the premier providers of services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and autism spectrum disorder. VNU builds successful lives for 180 individuals by providing opportunities and choices in residential, vocational and social programs while fulfilling its mission of providing Purpose, Privacy and Dignity.

Full Results from the 5K and 10K races were: 5K Results:

Women's 13 & Under
1
Harper Van Meeteren
Sheldon, IA
F1-13
29:11
2
Ava Monier
Ashton, IA
F1-13
31:03
3
Makaiah Vermeer
Sheldon, IA
F1-13
31:03

Women's 14 - 19
1
Alexandria Palmer
Spencer, IA
F14-19
25:32
2
Cali Visser
Sibley, IA
F14-19
34:05
3
Peggy Hinrickson
Sloan, IA
F14-19
43:32

Women's 20 - 29
1
Sydney Salton
Dickens, IA
F20-29
36:55
2
Nicole Hendrickson
Fremont, NE
F20-29
37:27
3
Ally Terpstra
Chanhassen, MN
F20-29
57:42

Women's 30 - 39
1
Ashley Arend
Sibley, IA
F30-39
24:02
2
Nicole Eddy
Sibley, IA
F30-39
28:43
3
Jennifer Anderson
Sibley, IA
F30-39
28:47

Women's 40 - 49
1
Jennifer Palmer
Spencer, IA
F40-49
25:58
2
Shonna Wassenaar
Sheldon, IA
F40-49
45:01
3
Dawn Sorenson
Spirit Lake, IA
F40-49
45:34

Women's 50 - 59
1
Teri Bos
Unknown
F50-59
28:06
2
Tami Kuiper
Sheldon, IA
F50-59
30:43
3
Julie De Groot
Sioux Center, IA
F50-59
33:17

Women’s 60-69
1
Sandy Kamphoff
Sheldon, IA
F60-69
33:10
2
Laura Haverdink
Orange City, IA
F60-69
33:26
3
Gail Van Grouw
Alton, IA
F60-69

Women's 70 - 79
1
Doris Lozano
North Sioux City, SD
F70-79
39:36
2
Muriel Loveall
Orange City, IA
F70-79
45:58
3
Rose Leeds
Sheldon, IA
F70-9
50:46

Men’s 1-13
1
Caleb Ross
Sheldon, IA
M14-19
24:00
2
Luke Wassenaar
Sheldon, IA
M14-19
27:58
3
Marshall Cox
Ashton, IA
M14-19
28:04

Men’s 14-19
1
Caleb Huff
Sheldon, IA
M14-19
19:07
2
Malakai Vermeer
Sheldon, IA
M14-19
22:30
3
Michael Wassenaar
Sheldon, IA
M14-19
23:53

Men's 20 - 29
1
Keegan Pfau
Des Moines, IA
M20-29
22:07
2
Nicolas Romero
Primghar, IA
M20-29
23:34
3
Preston Franken
Sioux Center, IA
M20-29
24:02

Men's 30 - 39
1
Mateo Ovando
Primghar, IA
M30-39
27:18
2
Matthew Olsen
Sheldon, IA
M30-39
29:29
3
Brian Vandezandschulp
Orange City, IA
M30-39
30:21

Men's 40 - 49
1
Shawn Wassenaar
Sheldon, IA
M40-49
19:36
2
Chris Otto
Sheldon, IA
M40-49
26:39
3
Justin Jonas
Sheldon, IA
M40-49
41:20

Men's 50 - 59
1
Matt Bos
Orange City, IA
M50-59
28:04
2
Anthony Bart
Sheldon, IA
M50-59
29:41
3
Doyle Beltman
Pella, IA
M50-59
43:36

Men's 60 - 69
1
Alan Mills
Sioux Rapids, IA
M60-69
25:24
2
Bob Alexander
Sibley, IA
M60-69
25:35
3
Tom Snyder
Sanborn, IA
M60-69
33:44

Men’s 70-79

1
Harry Arrick
Primghar, IA
M70-79
39:22
2
Arlin Kreykes
Sheldon, IA
M70-79
52:18

Men’s 80-89
1
Jim Andringa
Sanborn, IA
M80-89
39:32
2
Sam Wiertzema
Boyden, IA
M80-89
48:26

Men’s 90 & Over
1
Elmer Beltman
Sheldon, IA
M90+
57:46

10K Results:

Women’s 14-19
1
Amy De Groot
Sioux Center, IA
F14-19
45:52

Women’s 20-29
1
Ariel Hellman
Hospers, IA
F20-29
59:44
Women’s 30-39
1
Tami Benda
Des Moines, IA
F30-39
57:09
2
Tonya Beltman
Lynden, WA

F30-39
1:15
Women’s 40-49
1
Patty Mohning
Sioux City, IA
F40-49
1:12
Men’s 20 – 29
1
Ty Hinrickson
Sloan, IA

M20-29
50:58
2
Nathan Huyser
Orange City, IA
M20-29
53:29
Men’s 40-49
1
Ben Mohning
Sioux City, IA
M40-49
1:05

Men’s 50 – 59
1
Jerry Postma
Sheldon, IA
M50-59
1:03

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cassidy Bart, Marketing & Development Assistant
Village Northwest Unlimited
330 Village Circle – Sheldon, IA 51201
712-324-5412
cassidyb@villagenorthwest.org