Staff photo by Fritz Busch Ashton Hinderman, 4, left, jumps into the Sleepy Eye Stride Into Summer 5k road race, leading his brother Ethan Hinderman, 16, towards the finish line in Allison Park Saturday. Ethan Hinderman later passed Ashton, finishing first in the 3.1 mile run in 19 minutes, 46 seconds.

SLEEPY EYE — Ethan Hinderman’s little brother Ashton jumped into the Sleepy Eye Stride Into Summer 5k Run/Walk Saturday that began and finished in Allison Park.

Ashton Hinderman, 4, waited until he saw his big brother Ethan running towards the finish and began running, escorting him for a few yards before Ethan passed Ashton near the finish line. Ethan, 16, of Sleepy Eye, won the 3.1 mile run in 19 minutes, 46 seconds.

Matt Sellner, 24, of Sleepy Eye said he near Hinderman two miles into the run before Hinderman found another gear and sped up. Sellner finished second in 20:17. Weston Scriver finished third, Cameron Moore fourth and Russel Beers fifth.

Jen Hillestad of Redwood Falls was the first female finisher in 25:02. Following were Greta Siefkes, Lilia Edwards, Jamie Steffl and Katie Beers.

Forty-six women and 26 men participated in run/walk around Sleepy Eye Lake Saturday.

Run/walk proceeds support the Sleepy Eye Healthcare Foundation, a non-profit partner to Sleepy Eye Medical Center that helps fund technology, programs, and services that strengthen rural healthcare and support patients and families who rely on it.

Pre-event registrants received a T-shirt with a message on the back that read: “Run when you can. Walk if you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up, Dean Karnazes.”

An ultramarathon runner, Karnazes is reported to have a rear genetic and physiological advantage in that his body is capable of getting rid of lactic acid, avoiding much of the muscle fatigue and cramping most athletes have, according to a University of San Francisco physiological study.

His ultra-endurance feats include running 350 miles, from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 80 hours, completing 50 marathons in 50 U.S. states in 50 consecutive days and winning the Badwater Ultramarathon across Death Valley.

Karnazes’ experiences are detailed in his New York Times bestselling memoir, “Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner.” He has written a number of other books including “50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days.”

For complete Stride Into Summer results, visit www.wayzataresults.com.