Perfect weather prevailed for the Grand Army Hill 5K held in conjunction with Whitefield Day on Aug. 14. Over 50 runners met the challenge of the big hill that gave the race its name. Will Lundquist (17) won the race in 18:07, beating out nearest competitor John Lyons, 40, by 26 seconds. Erin Chase, 41, was the first female finisher in a time of 25:25, beating out 12-year-old Allie Gorrill by over a minute.
Age group winners were Allie Gorrill (14 & under), Ales Smith (15-19), Alfie Sundqvist (20-29), Tighe Colfer, (30-39), John Lyons (40-49), Blane Fenderson (50-59) and Charles Sawyer (60 & up).
Racers in order of finish: 1. Will Lundquist, 18:07; 2. John Lyons, 18:33; 3. Alex Smith, 18:45; 4. Anthony Anderson, 18:58; 5. Alfie Sundqvist, 19:30; 6. David Drew, 19:56; 7. Blane Fenderson, 20:33; 8. Tighe Colfer, 21:05; 9. Brendan Chase, 23:12; 10. Kevin Real, 23:17; 11. Steve Gorrill, 23:53; 12. Nate McCray, 23:55; 13.Charles Sawyer, 24:06; 14. Dale Peaslee, 24:07; 15. Jake Mathews, 25:48; 16. Tom McGrath, 25:14; 17. Erin Chase, 25:25; 18. Dennis Smith, 25:46; 19. Norman Voter, 26:04; 20. David Wright, 26:07; 21. Robert Gorrill, 26:10; 22. Bob Gregoire, 26:16; 23. Allie Gorrill, 26:39; 24. Jeff Vigue, 27:00; 25. Greg Hodgkins, 27. 27:03; 26. Carole Cifrino, 27:44; 27. Scott McKenney, 27:59; 28.Elizabeth McKenney, 27:59; 29. Meagan Soule, 28:07; 30. Doug Richards, 28:23; 31. Jesse Lord, 28:25; 32. Nathan Vintinner, 28:25; 33. Kevin Rousseau, 28:55; 34. Louisa Gorrill, 28:57; 35. Heather Sargent, 28:58; 36. Kristin Mason, 29:21; 37. Denise Pouliot, 29:34; 38. Nicole Levesque, 29:48; 39. Megan Pouliot, 29:51; 40. Eric Westbye, 30:29; 41. Matt Chase, 30:37; 42. Paula Sawyer, 31:02; 43. Samantha Duplessis, 31;15; 44. April Stultz, 31:17; 45. Heather Veilleux, 31:24; 46. Julie Marquis, 32:42; 47. Leslie Gillette, 33:08; 48. Janice Moreno, 33:37; 49. Randy Brann, 34:03; 50. Bill Gregoire, 34:14; and walkers 51. Chris Gillette, 55:12; and 52. Libby Harmon, 55:42.
Three-year-old Ruby Chase was the youngest runner.
