Editor’s note: Photos in the article were taken by the Editor, including this finish line of a prior Harvest Hammer. Click below to see Harvest Hammer photos capturing the day from jwolf WILD photography: https://harvesthammer.org/gallery. Click “Gallery & Results” title and then 2025 Results.
The Morrison, IL, Rotary Harvest Hammer 5K & Duathlon, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, was open to race fans spanning eight decades of age groups. Next year there will be a category for those ages 80 and above!
This year, changes were made to group start times and order. To capture cooler temperatures, 5k and Duathlon races began at 8:00 a.m. Walkers/Runners–then Cyclists–began in front of the High School. Duathlon bikers repeated the route twice.
The 5K Walk/Run and Duathlon included Walkers/Runners covering just over three miles on mostly-flat terrain. One long, steep hill was conquered as participants reached the halfway, turn-around point. The Duathlon bike course was a two-lap tour with rolling hills.
In each age category, Don Jevne, right, placed ribbons around the necks of the first three winners. Jackie Jevne pulled awards while Kevin Schisler called winners’ names and standings.
Click here for 5k Race results: https://www.onlineraceresults.com/race/view_race.php?race_id=79653#racetop. See the top 15 males and females listed. Enter your bib number to see your personal stats.
Click here for Duathlon results: https://onlineraceresults.com/race/view_race.php?race_id=79652#racetop.
The Harvest Hammer is a race for all ages.
Kids races began shortly after 10:00; the Color Run retained its 11:00 start time. However, the route was changed for three children’s runs and the Color Run. Events commenced and concluded at the intersection of Academic Drive and 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison High School. Youths performed some light stretching before they took off north on Genesea to Winfield Street and back.
Starting about 10:15 a.m., races were designed for kids in grades 2-and-Under through 8th grade. Wee Runners are shown stretching and then running.
Challenge Run contestants stretched. They ran to Winfield and repeated the journey, covering one mile.
Prize Winners
Wee Run/Bike: Kohen Blasdell
Fun Run/Bike: Dawson Kuehl
Challenge Run/$50 cash: Drake Mills
Race Winners
Wee Run
1st Boy: Gage Harris; 1st Girl: Violet Benon
2nd Boy: Jackson Hartman; 2nd Girl: Lily Hoffman
3rd Boy: George Selburg, 3rd Girl: Oakland Deets
Fun Run
1st Boy: Collen Wiersema 1st Girl: Cori Phelps
2nd Boy: Brecken Sullivan 2nd Girl: Hadeyn Connelly
3rd Boy: Brock Brakemeyer 3rd Girl: Evelyn Druien
Challenge Run
1st Boy: Colton Kuehl 1st Girl: Arianah Poff
2nd Boy: Henry Selburg 2nd Girl: Ella Crocker
3rd Boy: Owen Armitage 3rd Girl: Brynlee Harbron.