Beech Tree News Network

Green River Catfish Festival events have officially begun. The 2026 Road Race 5K Run/Walk took place on Saturday morning.

Winners included:

Five-mile Run

Ryder Harbaugh/overall male

Ashley Runion/overall female

19-28 Timothy Clark

Colton Tichenor

29-38 Jordan Green
Austin Clay

Female 5-mile run

19-28 Jillian Tichenor

Five Mile Walk/Run
Male

12-under/Bennett Givens

13-18/ Gabe Bratcher

Aiden Elliott

Mason Sisco

60-over AB Webb

Female
19-28 Kandice Tignor

Conley Moore

29-38/ Alyson Ouellette

39-48 Kimberly Mills

Sara Givens

Overall 5k Walk/Run male/Gabe Bratcher-female/Kandice Tignor

Overall male 5 mile Walker/Mark Neighbors

Race organizers Rhonda Vaughn and Fammie Green would like to thank the following individuals and organizations:

Race sponsors: Ohio County Healthcare, Building Bridges 4 Life, Robbie’s Detailing, and Legends of Owensboro.

Giveaways were provided by: Garrison’s donated a pair of Brooks shoes; Mercantile on Main, Fleet Feet, Legend’s Owensboro, and Amber’s Apples.

Assistance from the Morgantown Police Department, Judge/Executive Tim Flener, Butler County Rescue Squad Chief Brandon Keown, and the Butler County School District for providing bus transportation.