The 45th Clinton Community College (CCC) B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run was held on Saturday, February 7 with sunshine and mild temps of 40 degrees. The 640 runners and walkers took to the course at noon for the event that raises funds for the Paul B. Sharar Foundation B-rrry Scurry scholarship program for Clinton Community College students Runners and walkers ranged in age from almost 3 to 85
Winner of the female division was Elizabeth Pehl of Clinton, Iowa with a time of 25:23 Olivia Dietzel holds the women’s record with a time of 23:08 set in 2022 Winner of the men’s division was Matthew Lorenz of Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a time of 20:53. Devin Allbaugh set the course record in 2023 in a time of 19:18.
The B-rrry Scurry has raised funds for scholarships for CCC students since the beginning in 1981. More than 120 students have received B-rrry Scurry Scholarships including the Jim Thyne Memorial B-rrry Scurry Scholarship named in honor of one of the founding race directors The Jeff Parker Memorial B-rrry Scurry Scholarship was started in 2023 to honor long-time B-rrry Scurry participant and local businessman Jeff Parker The scholarship is awarded to a student who reflects that same support of people in need as Jeff has during his lifetime.
The B-rrry Scurry is a community event with more than 100 volunteers helping with registration, food, door prizes, and manning the course which runs throughout historic neighborhoods of Clinton Area businesses sponsor the race The City of Clinton and Clinton Police Department assist to make the race route safe for all participants. Race Director Ann Eisenman complemented the community and volunteers, “Thank you to the City of Clinton who welcomed runners and walkers from Iowa and surrounding states including Texas, all to raise scholarships funds for Clinton Community College students. The course is fast, the weather is glorious, the temps ideal for running, and the atmosphere is festive, a perfect February B-rrry Scurry day! Our volunteers, sponsors, race committee, college and community know how to host an event. Thank you to all for making the B-rrry Scurry truly one of the best little races in the Midwest!”
The B-rrry Scurry record for coldest temperature was set in 1996, when the mercury dipped to 15 degrees below zero, with wind chill at 55 degrees F below zero The Men’s winner that year, John Borah, wears bib number 96 each year to honor that memory.
In addition to the age-group awards, B-rrry Scurry also hosts a B-rrry Challenge to all businesses and organizations The winners are determined by the number of people the respective organization has entered in the race Winner of the Large Group award was the Cornbelt Running Club. The Small Group Challenge winner was the Riverfront Running Gang
The Mississippi River Challenge offers participants of three Clinton races – the CCC B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run, the Pam Pray Memorial 4-Mile Run(April), and one of the three Clinton Half Marathon Races(September) - the beautiful Mississippi River Challenge medal, a large commemorative medal sponsored by Coldwell Bankers Howes & Jefferies Realtors. There is no fee to participate, however only the runners and walkers that complete all three races will earn the medal This challenge is a great incentive for people to demonstrate their commitment to improved health. All three races will benefit from this partnership.
Results for the B-rrry Scurry are available at athlinks.com Visit the Clinton Community College B-rrry Scurry Facebook page for photos and more information.