Strong field competes in Harbor Fest half marathon, 5k runs
Allan Surette finishes strong as winner of the 5k race on Sunday. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Sydney McCarren of Wiscasset completes the 5k race. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Amy Glase of Long Island, New York was the top woman finisher in half marathon. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
John Copeland of Brooklyn, New York and Danny Huang of Medford, Massachusetts finished second and third in the half marathon. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Start of the 5k race on Sunday. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Susan Peters of Edgecomb helps a runner loosen up with a massage. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Visitors are led in yoga exercises. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Patricia Blakely and Douglas and Sharon Goldhirsch of Crow Point Yoga demonstrate health products as part of Wellness Week. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Mariel and Justine Charrois came from Montreal, Canada to run as father and daughter participants. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
William Kedstrom and Courtney Opalenck of Somerville, Massachusetts came as practice for the Chicago Marathon. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Physician Aquilino Alamo said he often is assigned a #1 as a race number. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Allan Surette finishes strong as winner of the 5k race on Sunday. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Sydney McCarren of Wiscasset completes the 5k race. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Amy Glase of Long Island, New York was the top woman finisher in half marathon. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
John Copeland of Brooklyn, New York and Danny Huang of Medford, Massachusetts finished second and third in the half marathon. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Start of the 5k race on Sunday. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Susan Peters of Edgecomb helps a runner loosen up with a massage. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Visitors are led in yoga exercises. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Patricia Blakely and Douglas and Sharon Goldhirsch of Crow Point Yoga demonstrate health products as part of Wellness Week. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Mariel and Justine Charrois came from Montreal, Canada to run as father and daughter participants. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
William Kedstrom and Courtney Opalenck of Somerville, Massachusetts came as practice for the Chicago Marathon. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
Physician Aquilino Alamo said he often is assigned a #1 as a race number. ART MAYERS/Boothbay Register
A half marathon and 5k runs completed the trifecta of seasonal races on Sunday, Sept. 3. The event was coordinated by the Boothbay Region YMCA as part of Wellness Week, a component of Harbor Fest. Proceeds benefited the fight against diabetes.
Eighty-four runners completed the half marathon in spite of confusion over the course, which led some runners to take a wrong turn near the start.
“We will make it good for them,” said YMCA race coordinator Andy Hamblett, who said it was up to the runners to preview the race map.
Overall top finishers were David Whitt (1:26:37), followed by John Copeland (1:41:44) and Danny Huang (1:41:49). Top woman’s finisher was Amy Galse of Long Island, New York at 1:57:28.
Alan Surette was the overall winner of the 5k race with a time of 19:59. Top woman’s time was clocked by Sidney McCarren of Wiscasset, 22:26. Overall, 122 runners in eight categories took part in the race. Late-arriving race medals for all participants will be mailed, according to Hamblett.
Wellness exhibits including yoga and massage were available to runners and the public at the high school football field. Further wellness events will be held throughout the week, according to event coordinator Lori Reynolds.
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