Kimberly Eckhart and her dog Ricochet run in the 11th annual Raising the House 5K Run/Walk in Palmerton. This was the first year people could register their dogs, too.

Right: Kyle Kuznicki was the first person across the Finish line, and no one was close to him at the 5K Run/Walk on Saturday in Palmerton.

Above: The weather was great for the 11th annual Raising the House 5K Run/Walk on Saturday in Palmerton. The race is held to raise money for financial assistance to students and their families in the Palmerton Area School District and is held in memory of Blaine House, a beloved teacher at Towamensing Elementary. More than 200 people signed up to race. LYNN SHUPP/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS