National Senior Games Underway in Cleveland

Several Minnesotans participated in the Road Race events at the National Senior Games in Cleveland.  Elizabeth Foster(Minneapolis, 61) ran a double finishing sixth in the 10K in 56:01.3 on Saturday and fifth in the 5K today in 26:43.3. Polly Frank(Mankato, 66) and Jerry Meunier(Brooklyn Park, 56) each finished 17th in their age group in the 5K.  Frank ran 35:54.6 in the 65-69 age group.  Meunier finished in 24:50.9 in the 55-59 category. Competition begins today on the track(hammer throw the only event) and continues through next week with the Games ending on August 1.