Waldoboro Rec now has 42 registered runners for their weekly Summer Fun Run. This week’s overall winner was Willow Parker in 19:52. Peter Scheib was the first male finisher in 20:00.
Also running were: 3. Josiah Casas, 21:53; 4. Kyle Bauboins, 22:07; 5. Alexander Casas, 22:13; 6. Ron Haney, 22:18; 7. Alexander Mahar, 23:32; 8. Theresa Withee, 23:35; 9. Jesse Bartke, 23:36; 10. Rich Bissett, 24:59; 11. Brendon O’Donnell, 25:27; 12. Heidi Harris, 25:29; 13. Paula Lunt, 26:02; 14. Kim Williams, 28:35; 15. Helen Bonzi, 30:37; 16. Josiah White, 31:18; 17. Tricia Cormier, 31:37; 18. Giselle White, 34:16; 19. Sam White, 35:17; 20. Beth Corson, 36:11; 21. George Gould, 36:42; and 22. Angela Gray, 38:49.
The Summer Run for Fun new running program is for runners of all ages. The program is modeled after the Junior Olympic program.
The Sub-Bantam level is for runners aged 8 and under and they will run 1.24 miles. The Bantam level is for age 9-10 (1.86 miles), Midget for 11-12 year olds (1.86 miles), Youth age 13-14 (2.48 miles), Intermediate for ages 15-16 (3.1 miles), Youth Men and Women for ages 17-18 (3.1 miles); Post High School Men and Women for ages 19-20 (3.1 miles); and Adults for ages 21 and up (3.1 miles). The adult group will be divided in five-year age increments.
The program cost $15 for the entire summer and includes a t-shirt. The program is open to runners from all over the Midcoast area and beyond.
The running program is held at Medomak Valley High School’s Nature Trail, on Manktown Road in Waldoboro on Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. The high school level program ends July 27.
Athletes should meet on the track. This course has quickly become one of the state’s best as it weaves in and out of the forested area behind the Middle and High Schools. Walkers are also encouraged to participate free of charge.
Awards will be presented to the top five performers in each age division at the end of the season. The top five runners each night will receive between 1-5 points, which will accumulate over the season.
Registration forms are available at the Waldoboro Town Office. For more information call 832-5369.
