TOP PHOTO: Saturday morning’s Cove Lake 5K featured 216 registered runners.

Gavin Cooper is greeted by Cove Lake 5K Race Director as he claims his third Cove Lake 5K.

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF) – “On Saturday, everything went off smoothly; excellent weather, lower temperature and humidity,” said Clarence Lowe, race director for the annual Cove Lake 5K. See the full list of finishers HERE from Total Race Solutions.

Gavin Cooper set a very fast pace for the runners, winning in a time of 15:41. The former Campbell Cougar and ETSU Bucanner was nearly two minutes ahead of the field. “He had shared with me that his pre-race goal was 16:00,” said Lowe.

A regular in the Cove Lake 5K, Logan Hickman, is greeted by Race Director Clarence Lowe (left) as Jim Pierce (right) awaits another runner.

“He (Cooper) has trained so hard and put in the work to be successful, and I am so proud of Gavin,” said Lowe.

Kathy Wolski, 20:02, of Knoxville bested all female runners. She is also the past winner.

Azelynn Wilson, 13, of Jacksboro finished as 3rd place over-all female winner with a time of 25:02.

There were 216 runners that registered with 199 finishing the race. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 06/20/2022-6AM)

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