Amador County – The third annual 49er Bypass Fun Run & Walk race drew more than 100 entrants Saturday morning in downtown Sutter Creek. A crew of volunteers and staffers from the Amador County Recreation Agency led the 49er Bypass Challenge, and ACRA Executive Director Tracey Towner-Yep emceed the event and handed out medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age group. The event started and ended at the crosswalk on downtown Main Street, in front of the Native Sons of the Golden West hall. It included 1-mile, 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer routes for both walking and running competitors. Christian Mullan, a junior at Amador High School, took first place overall in the men’s 5K race, with a time of 21 minutes and 5 seconds. Second overall was Drew Nasiatka in 22 minutes and 6 seconds; and third was Andrew Smith in 21 minutes and 56 seconds. Diana Sillivan was first overall among the women runners in the 5K race, and she finished in 26 minutes and 23 seconds. Taking second overall was Julie Taggart in a time of 26 minutes and 45 seconds. Katie Ross-Smith was third in 28 minutes and 6 seconds. In the 10K men’s division, first overall was John Allen, who finished with a time of 45 minutes and 36 seconds. Second was Dave Tearpak, running a race of 47 minutes and 45 seconds; and third was Mike Nesler. The women’s division 10K race was paced by Kellee Davenport, who had a time of 49 minutes and 35 seconds. Second place went to Carol Dustyn. Third place in the 10K was won by Mimi Holob. The money goes to funding ACRA programs around Amador County. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.