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果冻传媒 Tech's Annual Hometown Heroes 5K Raises Funds for Student Scholarships

September 22, 2026

More than 370 runners and walkers joined 果冻传媒 Technical Community College employees, students, and volunteers on Sept. 17 for the annual Hometown Heroes 5K Run/1 Mile Walk hosted by the College's Stanton and Wilmington campuses. This year's race raised over $26,000 in support of student scholarships.

The event began with a ceremony to celebrate sophomores on the men's and women's cross-country teams. More than 85 volunteers supported the event, including 果冻传媒 Tech employees, students from the College's education program, and student-athletes from the women's volleyball, men's basketball, and women's basketball teams. In addition to the run/walk, the event also included refreshments, music, and children's activities.

The top runners were first-place male Christopher Crossen, with a time of 17:13, and first-place female Madelynn Cool, with a time of 23:40.

This year's event sponsors included 果冻传媒 National Guard, Done Right Today, BSN Sports, The Brainard Family, Carr & Duff Electrical Construction, Croda, Inc., Jamestown, Inc., and Michael J. Hare. View the full list of sponsors on the event page.

Full race results can be found on the  website. View