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.
Top Women
- 32:50 Joanna Hayes, 39, Dillsburg
- 33:37 Lyla Eltz, 14, Hanover
- 34:41 Rebecca Doner, 36, York
- 35:33 Amanda Cario, 38, York
- 37:09 Natalie Vance, 14, Perry Hall, MD
- 37:56 Amanda Lohss, 34, Dover
- 38:36 Emily Clark, 42, Pittsburgh
- 38:44 Ashley Main, 18, York
- 38:59 Kelly McKinley, 47, York
- 39:47 Monea Abdul-Majeed, 43, York
Top Men
- 26:38 Griffen Ridler, 18, Manchester
- 27:47 Bryce Hampton, 24, Pottstown
- 27:53 Zachary Sowers, 21, York
- 29:42 Austin Strickler, 19, York
- 29:50 Aden Davis, 20, Spring Grove
- 30:05 David Levy, 29, Etters
- 30:53 Tyson Schuck, 15, Hanover
- 31:05 Andrew Cooper, 15, Hanover
- 31:12 Mitchell Zost, 38, York Springs
- 31:17 Josh Fives, 16, York



















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