HONESDALE, PA — The families of Calkins Creamery distributed $22,000, the record-setting race proceeds of the 11th annual Herd the Curd 5K, to the Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund. With this year’s contributions, Herd the Curd sponsors and runners have raised $157,000 for the fund since the race began in 2013. 

Nearly 275 runners and walkers participated in the race on Highland Farm. Michael Sikorski, 42, of Equinunk was the male 5K winner with a time of 20:18; and April Rutledge, 35, also of Equinunk, captured the women’s 5K crown with a time of 23:50. Bryce Shannon,16, of Sparrow Bush, NY, won the male 10K title with a time of 39:57; and Jennifer Nolan, 42, Narrowsburg, NY, was the female 10K winner with a time of 47:55.

Generous sponsors contributed to the event’s success; several individuals and businesses have donated to the cause for 11 years. 

Platinum Curds: Fall Music Festival and Wayne County Ready Mix.

Golden Curds: Bluestone Environmental, Bradly T. Murray CPA, Buselli Solutions, Calkins Creamery, Carbondale Veterinary Hospital, Delaware Valley Farm & Garden, G5 Agency, Jade Energy, Manhattan Bagel, Marshall Machinery, Mike and Amy Holloway, Precision Eye Group, Ralph and Annie Smith with Geraldine Petrone, RE/MAX Wayne and RE/MAX Best, Septic Surgeons, State Rep. Jonathan Fritz, Top Notch Distributors & Excab, Valley View Venue, Wallenpaupack Veterinary Clinic, Wayne County Community Foundation and William and Debra Bryant.

Silver Curds: American Dairy Association Northeast, Beach Lake Bakery, Camp Umpy’s Bagels & Stuff, Cochecton Mills, Diehl Trucking, Dirlam Bros Lumber Co., Dowling Family Eye Care, ElmTree Physical Therapy, Firmstone Lakewood Fuels, FNCB Bank, Garry and Irma Sheard, Grimm Construction, Henderson Farms, Highland Valley Apiaries, Honesdale National Bank, Honesdale Spreading, Hook Well Drilling, Hop Barons, Maciejewski Landscaping, Murray Physical Therapy, Paulie’s Hot Dogs, Rutledge Photography, Ridgeview Lawncare, S.R Price Excavating, Sage Investments, Stephens Pharmacy/Northeast Med-Equip, the Ashley family, Town & Country Energy Corp., Turano Insurance, Varcoe Excavating, Wayne County Storage and Wayne Memorial Hospital. 

The Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund was established in 2008 in memory of the Calkins Creamery co-owner. Since reaching endowed status, the fund awards grants to Wayne County residents and nonprofit organizations with documented needs. The Wayne County Community Foundation manages the fund. 

The 12th annual Herd the Curd 5K and 10K will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Highland Farm. Learn more at Facebook.com/HerdtheCurd5K. Learn more about the Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund at www.calkinscreamery.com.