A total of 758 runners and walkers participated in the 2025 Mule Kick 5K & 1-Mile Trot, presented by First Farmers Bank, at Riverwalk Park on Saturday, April 5, raising a record $69,037 for the Maury Regional Health Care Foundation thanks to contributions from local sponsors and racers.
Proceeds from the Mule Kick 5K & 1-Mile Trot help to support Maury Regional Health’s mobile medical unit, which serves at-risk and underserved patients throughout the region and has touched the lives of thousands of individuals since 2017. Proceeds also support the Foundation’s Wellness and Aquatics Center Healthy Living Endowment, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and the physical education program at Brown Elementary, the area school with the most race participants.
“Each year, the Mule Kick 5k & 1-Mile Trot brings our community together for a great cause, and this year was no exception,” said Rita Thompson, executive director of the Foundation. “We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our generous community sponsors and participants, as well as the hard work of all our volunteers that made this event possible. I’d like to personally thank First Farmers Bank for being our presenting sponsor since 2022. The support from this event allows the Foundation to continue our mission to serve those in greatest need across our region.”
Jack Pazin had the fastest run of the day in the 5K, finishing first overall in 16:35, while Shelby Hudson was first overall for the women with a time of 20.50. In the master category, Jacob Carrigan was first for the men in 17.15, and Dr. Jen Stewart finished in 24.58 to lead the women. Tim Richards and Barbara Pisano went home winners in the super grand master category, finishing respectively in 27:50 and 37:58.
The top three female finishers in the 1-Mile Trot included Mackenzie Calabrese, Caroline Rogers and Skylar Calabrese, while the top three male finishers were Axel Spare, Crosby McBroom and Colt Heginbottom.
A full overview of all the winners from the male and female age group categories is available at runsignup.com/MuleKick5K, where all 5K racers can also view their individual times and download their finisher certificates. Photos from the 2025 event will soon be available at Facebook.com/MuleKick5K.
First Farmers Bank served as the presenting sponsor for the 2025 Mule Kick 5K & 1-Mile Trot. Champion sponsors included City of Columbia, Farm Bureau Health Plans of Tennessee, Impressions/Winning Moves, Maury Regional Physical Therapy and NHC Homecare. The finish line sponsor was Brown & Maguire. The hydration station sponsors were Harmon Scrap Metal and Wire-Masters. The sprinter sponsors included C&B Linen, Columbia Power & Water Systems, DB’s and ProTech Medical, Encompass Franklin Inpatient Rehab Hospital, Fast Stop Markets, Lee Company, Maury Regional Medical Group, McDonald’s of Maury County, Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Columbia and United Community Bank. The trainer sponsors included Advance Financial Foundation, Maury County Visitors Bureau and Stan McNabb Chevrolet Cadillac of Columbia. Patron sponsors included Caledonian Financial, Copy-Cats Printing, Davis Heating & Cooling, Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, Family Dental Associates of Spring Hill, Jones & Lang, Linen King, Lucas Orthodontic Group, Gale Moore – McEwen Group, Opus Pathology, Ryan Homes, Smelter Service Corporation and Southern Radiology. Warm-up sponsors included A Balloon Shop, Columbia Pediatrics, Pinewood Springs Mental Health and Wellness, Preventia Security and TriGreen Equipment.
To learn more about the Maury Regional Health Care Foundation or to make a gift to the mobile medical unit, visit MauryRegional.com/Foundation. For information about sponsoring the 2026 Mule Kick 5K & 1-Mile Trot, email [email protected] or call 931.380.4075.
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