Runners are off in downtown Waldoboro in the Icy Elf 5K on Sunday. (Paula Roberts photo)
Tyler Lupien dressed the part at the Icy Elf 5K in Waldoboro on Dec. 17. (Paula Roberts photo)
Thirty runners braved 20 degree temperatures and a steady wind on Sun., Dec. 17 in the first annual Icy Elf 5K in Waldoboro. Keith Drago, of Rockpost won the race in 19:49. Elizabeth Jones, of New Hampshire, was the first female finisher in 23:20.
Many runners dressed in the spirit of the holidays, including in elf costumes, and Santa hats for a very festive, but chilly 5K.
Racers in order of finish were: 1. Keith Drago, 19:49; 2. Daniel Bubar, 20:32; 3. Barbara Daggett, 23:20; 4. Elizabeth Jones, 23:38; 5. Caroline Moore, 23:40; 6. Juan Meneses, 24:42; 7. Jala Tooley, 25:22; 8. Tyler Lupien, 25:35; 9. Makayla Gwinn, 26:11; 10. Keri Lupien, 26:39; 11. Dale Turner, 26:53; 12. Laura Buxbaum, 29:10; 13. Dylan Burmeister, 29:35; 14. Elizabeth Hardink, 29:36; 15. Jeffrey Burmeister, 29:37; 16. John Clifford, 30:01; 17. Alison Jones, 30:13; 18. Alaina Bissett, 30:17; 19. Richard Bissett, 30:17; 20. Hannah Meneses, 30:47; 21. Robyn Thibodeau, 30:49; 22. Kenneth Jones, 30:55; 23. Kathryn Daggett, 34:09; 24. Abigail Daggett, 34:09; 25. Susan Kellam, 35:04; 26. Ben Richards, 37:55; 27. Sarah Vail, 38:10; 28. Elizabeth Richards, 38:34; 29. Bob Butler, 42:13; and 30. Tim Green, 42:14.
“Runners in this area are a tough breed, so we weren’t surprised to see them come out in force on one of the coldest days of the year. We were really impressed with their elf costumes. The Best Dressed Elf award was a tough call and we can’t wait to see the costumes they come up with next year,” race organizer Lucas McNelly said.
Tyler Lupien won the elf costume contest with his Buddy the Elf costume.
