The Wagner Area Health & Wellness Consortium recently held the 2022 Best Dam Virtual 5K during the week of June 5-11. Racers could choose their own 5K route or could use the original Ft. Randall Dam route and they could complete it at any time during that week. The participants then submitted their time online. This year a biking option was also offered.

The top 3 female finishers were: 1. Whitney Podzimek- 21:59, 2. Aryn Koupal- 26:35, and 3. Rachel Freidel- 29:04. The top 3 male finishers were: 1. Matt Williams- 26:19, 2. Mark Gallagher- 28:27, and 3. Terry Bruguier- 30:50. There were around 40 total participants.

The consortium offered this free event to encourage getting some exercise, going outdoors and having fun! The mission of the consortium is to combine resources of each entity to maximize the health and wellness opportunities for Wagner and the surrounding communities. The consortium emphasizes family centered education and activities to promote improved health and wellness now and in the future. Future events or opportunities will be posted on the consortium’s website and Facebook page.

The Wagner IHS Diabetes Program sponsored free t-shirts for local participants, and non-local participants also had the option to purchase a shirt to be shipped directly to them. The local shirts are now ready for pick-up at Apparel Worx.