{"id":280800,"date":"2026-09-07T11:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/280800\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T11:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:34:11","slug":"wyoming-valley-run-continues-with-diverse-field-money-raised-for-nonprofits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/280800\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyoming Valley Run continues with diverse field, money raised for nonprofits"},"content":{"rendered":"


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James Quattlebaum, 30, of Greenville, S.C., was the first to cross the finish line in the Wyoming Valley Run on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Fred Adams | For Times Leader<\/p>\n

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Rachel Schilkowsky, 34, of Providence, R.I., was the top female finisher in Sunday\u2019s Wyoming Valley Run.<\/p>\n

Fred Adams | For Times Leader<\/p>\n

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The start of the Wyoming Valley Run on Main Street in Pittston on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Fred Adams | For Times Leader<\/p>\n

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Supporters and fans gathered by the Wyoming Monument to cheer and watch the event on Wyoming Avenue.<\/p>\n

Fred Adams | For Times Leader<\/p>\n

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Runners come down Wyoming Avenue during the Wyoming Valley Run on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Fred Adams | For Times Leader<\/p>\n

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The Wyoming Valley Run returned for its fourth year on Sunday with a 10-mile run from Pittston to Wilkes-Barre that benefited local nonprofits.<\/p>\n

A field of 774 signed up for the run with 79 more participating in a 10-mile walk, five for a 10-mile hand cycle and six more participating in a virtual walk-run. Once again, the event drew participants from well beyond Northeastern Pa.<\/p>\n

Crossing the finish line first on Public Square was Greenville, S.C., native James Quattlebaum. The 30-year-old finished in 47:29 with the course starting in downtown Pittston, crossing the Fort Jenkins Bridge for a long run down Wyoming Avenue all the way to Market Street before returning across the river into downtown Wilkes-Barre.<\/p>\n

Quattlebaum edged out the top NEPA finisher, Greg Jaindl, 29, of Dunmore, who had a time of 49:20.<\/p>\n

The top female finisher was Rachel Schilkowsky, 34, of Providence, R.I., in 55:33. Heidi Peoples, a staple of the area running community, was fourth in 58:14.<\/p>\n

Among the local male age group winners were Danny Houssock (14, Plymouth), Dexter Marek (17, Wilkes-Barre), Dylan Gearinger (29, Old Forge), Kyle Kreider (51, Mountain Top), Michael Bedrin (67, Mountain Top), Andy Seman (70, Larksville).<\/p>\n

Age group winners on the women\u2019s side included Olivia Banas (11, Wilkes-Barre), Brynn Negvesky (15, Old Forge), Heather Dewees (53, Harveys Lake), Ann Balonis (55, Kingston), Annet Kaminski (63, Shavertown) and Pam Putprush (66, Dallas).<\/p>\n

All results were listed as preliminary as of Sunday evening and were subject to change.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s race benefited The Cancer Wellness Center of NEPA, the YMCA, Luzerne County Head Start, Northeast Sight Services and Ruth\u2019s Place (Volunteers of America Pennsylvania). Coming into this year\u2019s race, the event had already donated more than $35,000 to local nonprofits.<\/p>\n

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