The Knights of Columbus held its 5th Annual 5K Run 4 Hunger and Health to benefit FAITH Food Pantry and Newtown Youth and Family Services at Fairfield Hills on a rainy September 30 morning. The Knights filled their van with canned goods, and raised $17,000 at the event.

Milford’s Tyler Lomnitzer, 30, was first overall in a time of 19:28. Danbury’s Marcos Krause, 35, was runner-up in 20:17. The top Newtown finisher was third-place runner Dylan Champagne, 24, who came across the finish line in 22:03. The top female was fourth-place competitor Caitlin Ormond, 39, who completed her run in 22:13. Monroe’s Claudio Goncalves, 41, was fifth in 22:24, Sandy Hook’s Rohan Carey, 17, came in sixth with a time of 22:59. Newtown’s Gary DeBrito, 34, was seventh in 23:31. New Fairfield’s Logan Schramm, 13, came in eighth in 23:45. Danbury’s Brian Aleshire, 42, placed ninth with a time of 24:06. Easton’s Connor Lee, 14, was tenth, clocking in at 24:14, one second ahead of the second overall female, New Fairfield’s Laura Schramm, 43.

Newtown/Sandy Hook runners in the top 25: 13. Greg Branecky, 61, in 24:37; 16. Daniel Murtha, 35, in 24:54; 19. Madeline Britton, 14, in 25:13; 20. Frances Ashbolt, 62, in 25:34; 21. Nancy Ruhs, 51, in 25:39; 22. Mark Ashbolt, 62, in 25:43; 24. Rodney Smith, 49, in 26:17; and 25. Liam Kirkman, 14, in 26:30.

Lomnitzer has been running in whatever Mother Nature throws his way — including a lot of rain — since April as he prepares for the New York City Marathon this fall.

“I don’t usually run in the rain but it’s a nice challenge. It’s refreshing now that I’m done,” Ormond said.

“The weather was fun. The course was great,” said Lomnitzer, who noted that a steep incline sneaked up on the runners along the scenic course.

Complete results may be found on the Rat Race Timing webpage.

Sports Editor Andy Hutchison can be reached at andyh@thebee.com.