Great weather and attendance buoy July 4 Kollas-Cranmer Memorial Run

KOLLAS-CRANMER MEMORIAL RUN participants burst off the starting line in downtown Odell Tuesday morning. Runners and walkers enjoyed great weather and Race Director Mary Gumm said participation was slightly up this year. Top finishers were Forest Tarbath for the men (39:39) and Hannah Allen for the women (47:30). For more race photos, go to hoodrivernews.com.

Perfect weather and a solid turnout made for another successful iteration of the July 4 Kollas-Cranmer Memorial Run — celebrating its 42nd running.

Top honors for the 7.41-mile road race from downtown Odell to Hood River’s Jackson Park went to Forest Tarbath, who was first overall and the first male finisher, completing the course in 39 minutes, 39 seconds, running in the post-high school to age 29 category. He was over a minute ahead of second-place finisher Dusty Lopez (40:42, 30-39) and nearly three minutes ahead of third-place finisher Oscar Bauman (42:27, 40-49). Top female finisher was Hannah Allen (47:30, post-high school to 29), followed by Emma Tarbath (47:31, post-high school to 29), and Zooy Freebain (50:20, post-high school to 29).