Event organizers B.J. and Jill Osevala reported that the ninth annual Hummelstown Hunger Run was a great success this year, raising more than $36,000 for the Hummelstown Food Pantry. The food pantry also received four truck beds full of nonperishable food items donated by the participants and volunteers, along with water and snacks from the event.

This year's Hunger Run, held on May 11 at Schaffner Park in Hummelstown, featured a 5K run and walk, as well as a 5-mile run. There were 433 participants in the event, assisted by more than 100 volunteers.

For the first time, there was a female overall 5K winner, Stephanie Cassel, with a time of 15 minutes, 30 seconds. The male winner of the 5K run was Scott McGeary, who completed the run with a time of 16 minutes, 58 seconds, while pushing a stroller.

The first-place male winner of the 5-mile run was Alex Pearson, with a time of 28:36. The first-place female 5-mile winner was Chas Lynn Meloy, with a time of 38:04.

The Hummelstown Hunger Run was created by the Osevalas to help support the Hummelstown Food Pantry. It is always held on the second Saturday in May. The 10th annual Hummelstown Hunger Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025.

To view a complete list of race results, visit https://htownhungerrun.wixsite.com/hummelstown5k.