Approximately 100 people turned out Sunday morning for the College of Medicine’s centennial run/walk.
The four-mile run/walk, which commemorated the College of Medicine’s 100th anniversary of joining the University of Nebraska, took place on the Field Club Trail, south of the UNMC Student Life Center.
“It’s been an enjoyable event,” said Bradette Varilek of Gibbon, a fourth-year medical student who served on the planning committee. “Everyone’s been great at helping us out.”
Dave Carver, Ph.D., director of Counseling & Student Development, laced up his running shoes for the four-mile run. “It was a nice course and I enjoyed seeing all the runners out here,” he said. “The students did a good job of setting up the race.”
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Among the top finishers in Sunday’s Centennial Run were, left to right, Kevin Olson, Jodie Sherman, and Amie Jorgensen. |
Leading the pack
The top male race finishers, and their times, were:
First — Brandon Seifort, 19-minutes, 53 seconds;
Second — Kevin Olson, 21.48;
Third — Shane Burr, 22.49.
The top female race finishers, and their times, were:
First — Amie Jorgensen, 21.55;
Second — Megan Lavicky, 25.33;
Third — Jodie Sherman, 26.44.
Fun, prizes, food
UNMC’s second-year medical students earned $100 for their class for having the most participants in the event. The event also featured drawings for new stethoscopes, courtesy of the UNMC Bookstore, and a number of gift certificates donated by area retailers and restaurants. 
Participants capped the run/walk by eating pancakes and sausage from The Pancake Man, who was able to make 48 pancakes in only 1 1/2 minutes.
