The Wor-Wic Community College Foundation recently held its annual 5K Hero Run and 2-mile walk, along with the 2025 First Responder Team Cup Challenge, at the college campus in Salisbury.
With a time of 19:29, the overall male winner of the 5K race portion of the event was Garrett Higdon of La Plata, Md. The overall female winner was Keely Wells of Laurel, Del., with a time of 22:55. The Ocean City Police Department, with the team of officers Joshua Glaub and Timothy Chaykosky, won the First Responder Team Cup Challenge.
Participants ranged in age from 8 to 78. Proceeds will benefit the students of Wor-Wic; the event has raised more than $350,000 since 2011, spanning 14 races.
OVERALL MALE WINNER. Garrett Higdon of La Plata, Md., was the fastest male runner in the 5K Hero Run held by the Wor-Wic Community College Foundation, with a time of 19:29.
OVERALL FEMALE WINNER. Keely Wells of Laurel, Del., was the overall female winner, with a time of 22:55, of the 5K Hero Run hosted by the Wor-Wic Community College Foundation.
TEAM CUP WINNERS. From left, officers Joshua Glaub and Timothy Chaykosky of the Ocean City Police Department hold the trophy of the 2025 First Responder Team Cup Challenge, which their department won this year.
PACK RUNNER. Runner Tyler Middleton made the 5K Hero Run at Wor-Wic Community College a little more challenging by carrying a pack and wearing boots during the run.
RUNNING PROFESSOR. Dr. Jenny L. McFadden, associate professor of transitional English, crosses the finish line to earn a gold for her age group in the 5K Hero Run held by the Wor-Wic Community College Foundation.
REGISTRATION TABLE. From left, Kimberly Roemer, Wor-Wic Community College Foundation board of directors member. Bill Shockley, foundation treasurer, and Regina Trader, race volunteer, greet registrants at the 5K Hero Run hosted by the foundation.
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- Team cup winners.
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- Overall male winner.
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- Overall female winner.
