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Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood 5K Official Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood 5K. It was a bit cool and damp, but overall everything went off smoothly! Your support and the help of our volunteers resulted in a another successful event. We hope everyone enjoyed the 5K and we invite you to join us again next year on May 1, 2027.

Congratulations to our top finishers (pictured below) for a job well done!!

1️⃣ Logan Ayer – 22:19 (Santa Claus – men 16 and up) 1st overall

1️⃣ Levi Steckler -23:28 (Ferdinand -boys under 16) 2nd overall

1️⃣ Janna Hendrix Cavendar – 26:53 (Owensboro, KY – women 16 and up) 8th overall

1️⃣ Kearney Leonard – 39:47 (Owensboro, KY – girls under 16) 24th overall

Congratulations to everyone who finished the course and to all the winners in our door prize drawing! Complete results are at the end of this post below the photos.

Top category finishers L to R; Logan Ayer (Santa Claus), Levi Steckler (Ferdinand), Janna Hendrix Cavander (Owensboro), Kearney Leonard (Owensboro)

2026 Final Results: Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood 5K

16th Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood 5K - May 2, 2026
PlaceTimeNameBib No.CityCategory
10:22:19Logan Ayer*LoganAyer018Santa Clausmen-16+
20:23:28Levi Steckler*Levi Steckler094Ferdinandboys < 16
30:25:13Meadors BrylanMeadorsBrylan015Chrisneyboys < 16
40:25:27Shanna StecklerShannaSteckler095Ferdinandboys < 16
50:26:16Meadors CademMeadorsCadem014Chrisneyboys < 16
60:26:18Miles AtkinsMilesAtkins016Santa Clausboys < 16
70:26:25Ryan DilgerRyanDilger099Grandviewmen-16+
80:26:53Janna Hendrix Cavender*JannaHendrix Cavender075Owensborowomen-16+
90:28:34Chad DenoChadDeno088Tennysonmen-16+
100:29:58Logan StenftenagelLoganStenftenagel076Ferdinand boys < 16
110:31:11Kasey WagnerKasey Wagner037Saint Meinradwomen-16+
120:31:21Blaine LeonardBlaineLeonard066Owensboromen-16+
130:31:29Brad LeonardBrad Leonard065Owensboromen-16+
140:31:35Bob ToyBobToy033Loogooteemen-16+
150:31:45Brady DenoBradyDeno087Tennyson boys < 16
160:33:36Kaila DilgerKailaDilger100Grandviewwomen-16+
170:33:48Ashley BeadlesAshleyBeadles030Huntingburgboys < 16
180:33:49Cody BeadlesCodyBeadles031Huntingburgmen-16+
190:33:56Karla BurdenKarlaBurden010Richlandwomen-16+
200:33:56Andrew BallAndrewBall052Jaspermen-16+
210:35:42Alana SchaadAlanaSchaad071Bristowwomen-16+
220:36:55Abigail MillerAbigailMiller053Richlandwomen-16+
230:37:56Amber SchnuckAmberSchnuck093Lamarwomen-16+
240:39:47Kearney Leonard*KearneyLeonard068Owensborogirls < 16
250:39:55Brian BaileyBrianBailey057Chrisneymen-16+
260:40:06Shaylee LeonardShaylee Leonard067Owensborowomen-16+
270:40:11Olivia WagnerOlivia Wagner039Huntingburgwomen-16+
280:42:11Carol SchwoeppeCarolSchwoeppe070Ferdinandwomen-16+
290:43:35Jeffrey RayJeffreyRay020Westmontmen-16+
300:43:35June YanJuneYan019Westmontwomen-16+
310:43:55William Schaad WilliamSchaad 072Bristowmen-16+
320:44:09Laura LeonardLauraLeonard069Owensborowomen-16+
330:44:56Andrew WagnerAndrewWagner038Huntingburgboys < 16
340:45:06Amy WagnerAmyWagner041Huntingburgwomen-16+
350:45:43Jacqueline MillerJacquelineMiller077Santa Clauswomen-16+
360:45:45Leah WagnerLeahWagner040Huntingburgwomen-16+
370:46:59Jessica HeathmanJessicaHeathman092Santa Clauswomen-16+
380:47:49Rebecca Lingenfelter Rebecca Lingenfelter 051Loogootee women-16+
390:47:53Matthew WagnerMatthewWagner036Huntingburgmen-16+
400:48:05Justina McClaneJustinaMcClane012Huntingburgwomen-16+
410:48:17David LingenfelterDavidLingenfelter029Loogootee men-16+
420:48:33Madeline CrewsMadelineCrews045Gentryvillewomen-16+
430:49:06Colby ODellColbyODell089Chrisneymen-16+
440:49:08Nikki CrewsNikkiCrews044Gentryvillewomen-16+
450:49:16Jill Ebert-LasherJillEbert-Lasher042Evanstonwomen-16+
460:49:17Nikki CrewsNikkiCrews044Gentryvillewomen-16+
470:50:44Richard Massie Richard Massie 097Saint Anthony men-16+
480:50:46Don JonesDonJones043Santa Clausmen-16+
490:50:47Litkenhus ScottLitkenhusScott013Dalemen-16+
500:52:35Laney GelardenLaneyGelarden026Evanstonwomen-16+
510:52:35Shelbi PierceShelbiPierce025Ferdinandwomen-16+
520:53:11Julie HugheyJulieHughey027Bloomingtonwomen-16+
530:53:12John HugheyJohnHughey028Fishersmen-16+
540:53:17Kerry DouganKerryDougan091Chrisneymen-16+
550:53:18Janeen DouganJaneenDougan090Chrisneywomen-16+
560:53:33Lester SteproLester Stepro062Grandviewmen-16+
570:53:45Melissa ReiszMelissaReisz024Grandviewwomen-16+
580:54:14Heather PierceHeatherPierce085Jasperwomen-16+
590:54:15Angie BettagAngieBettag083Santa Clauswomen-16+
600:57:03Jordan FoertschJordanFoertsch023Lamarwomen-16+
610:57:04Rachel WilsonRachelWilson055Tennysonwomen-16+
620:57:06Ellie FoertschEllieFoertsch022Lamargirls < 16
630:57:26Brooke DouganBrookeDougan081Chrisneywomen-16+
640:57:27Faith RushFaithRush084Lamarwomen-16+
650:57:52Jeannette RavenJeannette Raven098Chrisneywomen-16+
660:57:55Faye Magill-SmithFayeMagill-Smith079Chrisneywomen-16+
670:57:55Pamela CrowePamelaCrowe059Richlandwomen-16+
680:57:56Cheryl BaileyCherylBailey056Chrisneywomen-16+
691:01:57Mildred SandersMildredSanders080Santa Clauswomen-16+
701:01:58Joyce PhilippsJoyce Philipps082Ferdinand women-16+
711:07:14Jim AndersonJimAnderson064Gentryvillemen-16+
72DNFGayle SteproGayleStepro060Grandviewwomen-16+

Thank you to the staff of Lincoln State Park and our Friends of Lincoln State Park volunteers for helping make the 16th Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood 5K a success.

Finally, one last thank you to out 2026 event sponsors: Rocket Travel Center – TA Express of Dale; Waupaca Foundry; Messmer Mechanical; Hilltop Veterinary Services; Lincoln Country Recycling; Martin-Serrin Insurance; John’s Tractor Service; Spencer Industries; Universal Design; Lincoln Amphitheatre; Santa’s Toys; Spencer County Bank; Freedom Bank; Dan & Emilie Wilkinson; Dean & Theresa Begle.

Volunteers Joseph Begle, Dean Begle, and Jennifer James
Top finisher Logan Ayer of Santa Claus
Top catgeory finishers Levi Steckler, Janna Hendrix Cavendar, and Kearney Leonard
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