The Fourth Annual Oktoberfest Footrace, hosted by Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, was held on Saturday, October 11, 2008. The race consisted of a 5K and 10K run.

Winners of the Footrace are as follows:

5k Overall Male Open Winners
1st-Benjamin Lowry
2nd-Matthew Lowry
3rd-Luke Lowry

5k Overall Female Open Winners
1st-Anna Wright
2nd-Grace Ridley
3rd-Sarah Lowry

5k Male Masters Winner
Shane Rooks

5k Female Masters Winner
Charlotte Hartman

10k Overall Male Open Winners
1st-Bill Johncock
2nd-Adam Hege
3rd-Scoot Owenby

10k Overall Female Open Winners
1st-Tracy Baker
2nd-Pamela Saine
3rd-Mercedes Umphress

10k Male Masters Winner
Benjamin Zachary

10k Female Masters Winner
Linda Hacker

All Proceeds to Benefit from the footrace will benefit the Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry. CCM was created in 1969 by local churches to serve those in need in the Hickory community without duplication. Although the CCM has grown and changed over time, the basic purpose remains the same: to meet the needs of “the least of these” in our community in a loving and compassionate way.