The annual Miles for Meso 5K took place on the morning of July 4 in Federal Way.

The event offered run, walk, wheelchair and virtual race options. Several people took home top placements and prizes, all while raising funds for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.

This year’s race raised $12,500, according to city Parks Director John Hutton.

Jameson Karmell, 20 of Tacoma, won the 5K run with a chip time of 17:52 (5:46 pace). Joshua Libao, 18 of Seattle, placed second with a time of 20:08, followed by Connor Brown, age 13 from Auburn, who ran a 21:55.

Karmell also won the Male 20-29 division, followed by 20-year-old Claudio Berganza (Federal Way) with a time of 22:38 and 22-year-old Alejandro Cantu Soto (San Antonio, Texas) with a time of 23:37.

Photos by Bruce Honda

RESULTS

Male 10 and under: A. Plucknett, of Cornelius, with a time of 1:00:06.

Male 11 to 15: Connor Brown, of Auburn, with a time of 21:55.

Male 16 to 19: Joshua Libao, of Seattle, with a time of 20:08.

Male 20 to 29: Jameson Karmell, of Tacoma, with a time of 17:52.

Male 30 to 39: Rob Munn, of Tacoma, with a time of 23:14.

Male 40 to 49: Daniel Awesome, of Auburn, with a time of 26:10.

Male 50 to 59: Keith Franke, of Federal Way, with a time of 24:50.

Male 60 to 69: Terry Arnhold, of Federal Way, with a time of 27:17.

Male 70 and over: Robert Riddle, of Federal Way, with a time of 37:02.

Female 10 and under: F. Brown, of Auburn, with a time of 30:20.

Female 11 to 15: M. Mendia, of Federal Way, with a time of 34:22.

Female 16 to 19: Vanessa Wilson, of Federal Way, with a time of 40:29.

Female 20 to 29: Soraya Bernal Kikuchi, of Federal Way, with a time of 23:44.

Female 30 to 39: Alex Ike, of Tacoma, with a time of 39:51.

Female 40 to 49: Hansie Wong, of Federal Way, with a time of 35:46.

Female 50 to 59: Tessa Wilson, of Federal Way, with a time of 34:57.

Female 60 to 69: Nansie Ike, of Tacoma, with a time of 33:54.

Female 70 and over: Cynthia Kannenberg, of Federal Way, with a time of 40:26.