Milan Grad Ben Riehle Wins Trojan Trot 5K

The next SIRC race happens this Saturday in Aurora.

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(St. Leon, Ind.) - Recent Milan High School graduate Ben Riehle crossed the finish line first at the Trojan Trot 5K. 

The Sunman native completed the second of six Southeastern Indiana Racing Circuit (SIRC) events with a time of 17:11. 

Lawrenceburg's Bryan Wagner, 40, and Harrison's Chayce Helms, 22, rounded out the top three with times of 17:46 and 18:13, respectively. 

Lanie Nicholson, 20, of Versailles, was the top female performer placing 7th overall (19:20). East Central High School student-athlete Callie Bentley, 16, was 2nd (20:34) in the female division, followed by Kim Johnston, 53, of College Corner, Ohio (20:53). 

The Southeastern Indiana Racing Circuit is a series of six races run in Southeastern Indiana which supports cross country programs at local schools.

The next race is the Knight Flight 5K on Saturday, July 20 in Aurora. Learn more and get registered at www.stuartroadracing.com

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