Hayes and Ridler Win 2025 Shoe House Shuffle

By Clay Shaw
Photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell

7.4.25 York, PA—Griffen Ridler of Manchester, PA led the 266 runners to win the 4th of July Shoe House Shuffle 5 Miler in 26:38.  Bryce Hampton of Pottstown was second in 27:47.  Zachary Sowers of York was third in 27:53. Austin Strickler of York was fourth in 29:42.  Aden Davis of Spring Grove was fifth and the final runner under 30 minutes, with a 29:50. David Rizzuto of York at 59, led all masters with a 31:28, place eleventh in the race.

Joanna Hayes of Dillsburg was the women’s champion in 32:50. Hayes did have to chase and catch 14-year old Lyla Eltz of Hanover, who led to the midway point at the famed Haines Shoe House. Eltz was second in 33:37. Rebecca Doner of York was third in 34:41.  Amanda Cario of York was fourth in 35:33.  Another 14-year-old, Natalie Vance of Perry Hall, MD was fifth in 37:09.  The first master was seventh-place Emily Clark of Pittsburgh in 38:36.

Hayes and Eltz finished one and two in 2024, as the event gained 54 finishers from the 2024 tally of 214, to 268 in 2025.  The race starts at the edge of Springettsbury Township near York Technical Institute, and travels east and over US 30 to circle the famous Haines Shoe House in Hellam Township, before returning to the finish line.  Kudos to the York Road Runners and their volunteers for making this holiday event a fun time.

Full Results

Top Women

  1.  32:50 Joanna Hayes, 39, Dillsburg
  2. 33:37 Lyla Eltz, 14, Hanover
  3. 34:41 Rebecca Doner, 36, York
  4. 35:33 Amanda Cario, 38, York
  5. 37:09 Natalie Vance, 14, Perry Hall, MD
  6. 37:56 Amanda Lohss, 34, Dover
  7. 38:36 Emily Clark, 42, Pittsburgh
  8. 38:44 Ashley Main, 18, York
  9. 38:59 Kelly McKinley, 47, York
  10. 39:47 Monea Abdul-Majeed, 43, York

Top Men

  1.  26:38 Griffen Ridler, 18, Manchester
  2. 27:47 Bryce Hampton, 24, Pottstown
  3. 27:53 Zachary Sowers, 21, York
  4. 29:42 Austin Strickler, 19, York
  5. 29:50 Aden Davis, 20, Spring Grove
  6. 30:05 David Levy, 29, Etters
  7. 30:53 Tyson Schuck, 15, Hanover
  8. 31:05 Andrew Cooper, 15, Hanover
  9. 31:12 Mitchell Zost, 38, York Springs
  10. 31:17 Josh Fives, 16, York
Volunteers are key to race success. Amy Strayer, Sheri Bullock, Jon and Rylie Mulhollem.
Leo Miller rocks the USA flag while leading the 4th of July Shoe House Shuffle. Griffen Ridler of Manchester, rounds the Shoe House in first place.
Griffen Ridler of Manchester speeds around the Shoe House on his way to a 26:38 victory at the 4th of July Shoe House Shuffle 5 Miler.
Lyla Eltz of Hanover leads Joanna Hayes of Dillsburg around the Shoe House. Hayes repeated as champ in 32:50, Eltz repeated as second in 33:37.
Bryce Hampton of Pottstown was second in 27:47.
Becky Doner of York, always smiling, earns podium with third place finish in 34:41.
Austin Strickler of York was fourth in 29:42.
Amanda Cario of York was fourth in 35:33.
Natalie Vance of Perry Hall, MD was fifth in 37:09.
David Levy of Etters (and Fleet Feet York manager) was sixth in 30:05.
Amanda Lohss of Dover was sixth in 37:56.
Emily Clark of Pittsburgh was seventh and top master in 38:36.
Ashley Main of York was eighth in 38:44 and colorfully decorated.
Monea Abdul-Majeed of York was tenth in 39:47. Marissa Venneri of York was fourteenth in 41:23.
Linda #22 and Ellen Brown of Manchester enjoy the 4th of July Shoe House Shuffle together, finishing in 46:15.
Grayce Langheine and Heidi Cebula of York enjoy the 4th of July Shoe House Shuffle.
Akinwumi Alo of York pushes stroller in the 4th of July Shoe House Shuffle, finishing in 47:46.
Matthew and Janice Wright of Pylesville, MD tour the loop around the Shoe House.
Michelle Fink of Camp Hill rocks the 4th of July Shoe House Shuffle 2025 shirt on her way around the Haines Shoe House.


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