Bishop Koenig cheers on runners during the Bishop's 5K at Saint Mark’s High School, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Clear skies and crisp temperatures greeted 220 runners competing in the Bishop’s 5K the morning of Nov. 18 at Saint Mark’s High School.
The event raised about $25,000 for Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Wilmington.
Complete order of finish with names and times of every participant can be found here.
Brian Yeager, a 16-year-old Saint Mark’s student, crossed the finish line first in a time of 17:08.
Natasha Slijepcevic, a 13-year-old student at Newark Charter, was the first female finisher with a time of 22:19.
Bishop Koenig and Bishop Emeritus Malooly were on-hand to support participants.
Participants who finished the race in 2023 were 220, and in 2022 were 181.
Schools winning the team spirit competition for most registered participants: Saint Mark’s High School, 42, $1,000; St. Edmond’s Academy, 39, $500
St. Ann School, 16, $250
Natasha Slijepcevic is first female runner to cross the finish line during the Bishop’s 5K at Saints Mark’s High School, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig cheers on the seminarians during the Bishop’s 5K at Saint Mark’s High School, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig cheers on runners during the Bishop’s 5K at Saint Mark’s High School, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig cheers on the runners during the Bishop’s 5K at Saints Mark’s High School, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Brian Yeager is first male runner to cross the finish line during the Bishop’s 5K at Saints Mark’s High School, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Malooly cheers on the runners during the Bishop’s 5K at Saint Mark’s High School, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
