Benjamin Pyhala, John Crawford and Gavin Ketola were the top three overall finishers in the Peanut Butter Chip Chase 5K run/walk New Year’s Day.

Pyhala crossed the line in 17 minutes, 44 seconds, followed by Crawford in 18:10 and Ketola in 18:37. Brennan Aho and Rachel Hurley rounded out the top five in 18:55 and 20:19, respectively.

Souhegan Lions Club, which serves Temple, Greenville, Mason and New Ipswich, organizes the race, which is a fundraiser for the club.

Pyhala, Crawford and Ketola were the top three men’s finishers, and Hurley, Lindsey Masterson and Melissa Lombard were the top three finishers among the women.

The winners for the remaining categories include:

Under-14 male: Donovan Griffis, first.

Cameron Jones, second.

Marcus Tumminelli, third.

Under-14 female: Addison Jones, first.

14-to-19 male: John Crawford, first.

Brennan Aho, second.

Dylan Buttrick, third.

14-to-19 female: Cami Hendrixson, first.

Luciana Libis, second.

Victoria Smith, third.

20-to-29 male: Benjamin Pyhala, first.

Gavin Ketola, second.

Nicholas Lopez, third.

20-to-29 female: Rachel Hurley, first.

Briana Boulerice, second.

Veronica Parker, third.

30-to-39 female: Cheyanne Berard, first.

Leanne Sargent, second.

Meg Christian, third.

40-to-49 male: Bobby Griffis, first.

Jeff Jones, second.

40-to-49 female: Lindsey Masterson, first.

Melissa Lombard, second.

Gretchen Smith, third.

50-to-59 male: James Hurley, first.

Arne Johannessen, second.

Stephen Bailey, third.

50-to-59 female: Emily Hurley, first.

Debbie McGonegal, second.

Libby Twitchell, third.

60-to-69 male: Sean Radcliffe, first.

Craig Romano, second.

Scott Hammond, third.

60-to-69 female: Marjorie Klar, first.

Judy Hedy, second.

Sandra Olson, third.

70-to-79 male: Hunt Dowse, first.

Neal McBain, second.

Alex Lange, third.

80-plus female: Judy Romano, first.

Sean Radcliffe was the first Temple finisher, and 8-year-old Giovanni Romano was the youngest participant.

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