Joe Moore of Manhattan turned in a winning time of 30 minutes 14 seconds to win the 10-K

race at the Coors Freedom Run in Junction City on Friday.

He won it at the finish line after coming from behind in the final yards to defeat Fort Riley soldier Samuel Kostel. Moore stated, “I pulled even, and I could just kind of feel that I had maybe a 50-yard burst. I’d make sure that I saved it for the right time and didn’t go too soon. It worked out just right.”

In the 5K race Chris Melgares of Manhattan finished first in 16:27.

The top female finisher in the 10-K was Trisha Moore in 39:34, and in the 5-K Alaina Schroeder.

Race coordinator Trey Vernon confirmed there were more than 520 runners in the two races combined, a Freedom Run record. This is the third year the 5-K has been run in addition to the traditional 10-K.