Logan runners Augustus Swanson, Jocelyn Strouss run off with Underground Railroad 5K

A pair of runners from the Princeton Logan Junior High cross country team, Augustus Swanson and Jocelyn Strouss, raced off with the Underground Railroad 5K championships Saturday.

Swanson, 13, was the first across the finish with a time of 19:52.1; followed by Joe Bornac, 54, of LaSalle, 20:46.9; and Brian Taylor, 37, of Princeton, 21:05.6. Taylor helped get Swanson into running.

Strouss, 11, was the first female finisher, ninth overall, with a time of 23:12.2.

Family affairs: Two more Logan runners, Avery and Alexandria Waca, ran along with their parents. Avery, 13, 29th overall (26:20), and Alexandria, 11, were the top two finishers in their age division.

Dad, Eric, finally beat their mom, Rachel, by one position, and nine seconds.

Among the many family ties racing were Jeremy (12th, 23:39.3) and Cherie House (47th, 28:33.5), who ran in the 5K before running over to Zearing Park to see their son, Elijah, run for Bureau Valley in the Coates Invitational.

Dean Rowe, 78, and Carol Rowe, 76, Princeton were easily the oldest couple in the 5K.

Age division winners:

9 & under: Jayden Taylor, 8, Princeton, 28:05.3; Ella Laethem, 6, Princeton, 39:29.1.

10-14: Jonah Taylor, 10, Princeton, 23:02.1; Avery Waca, 13, 26:20.8, Alexandria Waca, 11, 34:25.7.

15-19: Noah Baker, 15, Princeton, 25:11.2; Ashten Wilson, 17, Tiskilwa, 44:35.3.

20-24: Brent Loftus, 22, Princeton, 23:31.8; Taylor Clark, 24, Princeton, 30:07.9.

25-29: Sarah Englehart, 29, Bloomington, 26:46.3.

30-34: Eli VanAutreve, 30, Princeton, 22:31.3; Jessica Johnston, 33, Tiskilwa, 26:53.2.

35-39: Brad Fitz, 37, Princeton, 23:24.3; Gina Puck, 38, Princeton, 27:54.8.

40-44: Tony Bonucci, 41, Princeton, 25:03.2; Mandy Carlson, 41, Princeton, 27:05.6.

45-49: Jeremy House, 45, Sheffield, 23:39.3; Carrie Messinger, 45, Roscoe, 24:41.6.

50-54: Joe Bornac, 54, LaSalle, 20:46.9; JoEly Lyon, 52, Sheffield, 41:53.2.

55-59: Jeff Johnson, 55, Fairway, Kan., 21:26.5; Margie Gater, Half Moon Bay, Calif., 31:23.

60-64: Fran Brolley, 61, Utica, 25:27; Lynda Joiner, 61, Tiskilwa, 32:13.6.

65-69: Tom Marquis, 65, Princeton, 25:12.2; Sue Garvin, 68, Princeton, 41:19.6.

70-74: Martin Fredericks, 71, Rock Falls; Michelle Neumann, 71, Princeton, 56:34.4.

75-79: Dean Rowe, 78, Princeton, 40:37.2; Carol Rowe, 76, Princeton, 45:53.2.

80 & older: Mary Jane Pratt, 82, 47:14.9.

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Augustus Swanson, 13, of Princeton leads the pack in the Homestead 5K Saturday. He finished first with a time of 19:52.1 (Mike Vaug)