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Josh Kammeraad

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Lauren LaRoche

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Josh Kammeraad had to work a little harder than usual, but the former Bethel Park High School runner pulled away from the field to win his fourth straight men’s title in the J.R. Taylor 5K race held June 2 on the Montour Trail in Bethel Park.

At mid-race, Kammeraad was part of a four-person lead group along with Mt. Lebanon cross-country and track coach Oscar Shutt, Peters Township High School’s Lucas Dunst, and Nick Ryder, who was vacationing from Keene, N.H. Kammeraad pulled away in the last mile to finish in 18:09. Shutt clocked in at 18:18 and Ryder followed at 18:28.

On the women’s side, Lauren LaRoche of Mt. Lebanon, who placed third last year while eight months pregnant, showed what she can do when not carrying a baby. Her winning time of 19:37 was the fastest female time on the course in at least five years. Lauren Perish placed second in 19:58.

Masters awards went to Mike Romzy of Mt. Lebanon (20:05) and Tammy Williams of Peters (22:23).

The race supports maintenance and potential expansion of the Montour Trail in Bethel Park.