Butler Road Race 2025 men’s results, photos: Butler grad CJ Singleton wins 5-mile; Myrlie takes 1st in 2K
Family roots on Blaise Supler, who ran in the first ever Butler Road Race, as she crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Blaise Supler, who ran in the 1st ever Butler Road Race 50 years ago, crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Blaise Supler, who ran in the 1st ever Butler Road Race 50 years ago, crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Addison Portman is the first female to cross the finish line in the 2K race during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
2K runner Cynthia Reddick approaches the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runner Amy Leslie crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
2K Runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runner Amy Leslie crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Eva Jess is the first female 5-mile runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
2K runners Carly Thompson, Eden Thompson and Joshua Thompson cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
2K runner Hudson Kidder crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
2K participants watch as other runners cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
2K runner Scarlett Rushlander approaches the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
2K runner Eden Thompson is congratulated after crossing the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runners Matthew Schaefer and Olivia Murphy high five after crossing the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A 2K runner drinks water while watching runners cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Eva Jess is the first female 5-mile runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
2K runner Zenaido Rivera approaches the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Runners of the 5-mile and 2K approach the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runner Rebecca Pennington crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
2K runner Eden Thompson claps for runners as they cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mom and daughter Eva Jess, left, and Blaise Supler pose for a picture together after crossing the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Eva Jess is the first female 5-mile runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
CJ Singleton is the first runner to cross the finish line for the 5-mile during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Eva Jess is the first female 5-mile runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bryson Myrlie is the first 2K runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Family roots on Blaise Supler, who ran in the first ever Butler Road Race, as she crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Blaise Supler, who ran in the 1st ever Butler Road Race 50 years ago, crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Blaise Supler, who ran in the 1st ever Butler Road Race 50 years ago, crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Addison Portman is the first female to cross the finish line in the 2K race during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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2K runner Cynthia Reddick approaches the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runner Amy Leslie crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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2K Runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runner Amy Leslie crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Eva Jess is the first female 5-mile runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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2K runners Carly Thompson, Eden Thompson and Joshua Thompson cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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2K runner Hudson Kidder crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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2K participants watch as other runners cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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2K runner Scarlett Rushlander approaches the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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2K runner Eden Thompson is congratulated after crossing the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runners Matthew Schaefer and Olivia Murphy high five after crossing the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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A 2K runner drinks water while watching runners cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Eva Jess is the first female 5-mile runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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2K runner Zenaido Rivera approaches the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Runners of the 5-mile and 2K approach the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runner Rebecca Pennington crosses the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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5-mile runners take off at the start line of the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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2K runner Eden Thompson claps for runners as they cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mom and daughter Eva Jess, left, and Blaise Supler pose for a picture together after crossing the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Eva Jess is the first female 5-mile runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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CJ Singleton is the first runner to cross the finish line for the 5-mile during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Eva Jess is the first female 5-mile runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Bryson Myrlie is the first 2K runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The list of accomplishments is not short for Butler High graduate CJ Singleton.
He was an elite cross country and track runner at the district, state and national level for the Golden Tornado before graduating in 2022, helping Butler win a PIAA team track and field title that year by winning the Class 3A 3,200. He was recently named an All-American in the steeplechase while competing for Notre Dame.
Winning the Butler Road Race was not one of his feats, however, until Saturday. In just his second appearance here, Singleton took first place in the men’s 5-mile in a time of 25 minutes, 52.29 seconds.
“I’m back in town for the summer and figured there was nothing stopping me from running today, and I like doing things in the community,” he said. “I was just out here for fun, but it feels cool to win. Coming up Main Street near the end was awesome. This is a special event.”
Singleton will be a senior accounting major at Notre Dame in the fall. One of his teammates there is 2024 Butler graduate Drew Griffith, himself a former high school star at Butler. The duo is part of a number of WPIAL products who now dot the roster for the Fighting Irish.
“It’s pretty neat, being on the same team with guys I ran with or against in high school,” Singleton said. “I love it at Notre Dame. It feels like home.”
CJ Singleton is the first runner to cross the finish line for the 5-mile during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Men’s 2K
Competitive spirit helped Bryson Myrlie redeem himself.
“I ran this race last year and didn’t do well,” the Butler resident said. “I thought about all the kids who finished in front of me and said: ‘That’s not happening again.’
“People don’t realize that hill coming up Main Street. It really hits you.”
Myrlie’s finish in 6:58.20 paced the field Saturday. He trained for the event by running outside his home, which is near the Butler Walmart, and at Alameda Park.
Bryson Myrlie is the first 2K runner to cross the finish line during the 50th Butler Road Race in downtown Butler on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
“My mom was always a runner and she tried to get me into it a few years ago, but I hated it. I ran in a fifth/sixth-grade meet and did pretty well, but didn’t really get into it until about a year ago.”
His thoughts on running have changed, and the incoming sophomore at Butler is now on the cross country and track teams.
“Next I will be doing a triathlon at Moraine in August,” he said. “I’m training for it, all the biking and swimming, too.”
Following are men’s results from the 2025 Butler Road Race.
Top 10
5-mile
1-CJ Singleton 25:52.29; 2-Brad Mueller 28:50.29; 3-Chad Pakozdi 28:52.38; 4-Owen Venesky 28:55.87; 5-Eric Porter 30:25.67; 6-Alex Krieger 31:44.35; 7-Camden Schaefer 33:04.89; 8-Tom Damarodis 33:09.91; 9-Dominick Pusateri 33:57.70; 10-Doug Basinski 35:40.64
2K
1-Bryson Myrlie 6:58.20; 2-Alex Depew 7:49.22; 3-Hudson Kidder 8:31.56; 4-Zac Freeman 9:49.89; 5-Silvio Andreassi 9:50.50; 6-Paul Balouris 10:01.12; 7-Derrick Henderson 10:23.39; 8-Beckett Murphy 11:06.60; 9-Brian Regis 11:17.49; Mitch Radella 11:47.58
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