The 45th annual Father’s Day Road race finished up before the rains poured down on Sunday, 6/16, with 1224 people finishing up the 5K and 311 finishing the 10K. First over the line in the 5K was Trevor Wysong, 21, of Taunton in 15:48, followed by William Benoit, 16, of Fairhaven in 16:42; and Jack Pereira, 15, of New Bedford in third place in 17:11. First woman over the line was Lynn Vasconcelos, 44, of Fairhaven in 20:57, who was 20 overall. In the 10K, Bronson Venable, 28, of Warwick, RI, finished first in 31:24; Jaidiby Zapata, 34, of Milford, NH, came in second; and Jason Reilly, 36, of East Greenwich, RI came in third. First woman over the line in the 10K was Melissa Henry, 31, of Boston, in 39:32, who was 11 overall.
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- Team Fortin poses for a shot before the big race, L-R: Brianna Fortin, Corinne Fortin, David Fortin (the elder), David Fortin (the younger), Dr. Jessica Fortin, and Murphy (the four-legged one)., at the 45th Father’s day Road Race in Fairhaven on Sunday, 6/16/19. Submitted photo.
- Sole Sister Abigail Mansfield, 8, looks fresh as a daisy as she rounds the last turn before finish line in the Fairhaven Father’s Day 5K Road Race on Sunday, 6/16/19, followed closely by Carter Sumner, 7.. Photo by Beth David.
- Members of the running club, “Running Around Plymouth,” stop for a photo op before running in the 45th annual Father’s Day Road Race in Fairhaven on 6/16/19. It was the first time the group had run the race. Photo by Beth David.
- 1535 runners take off on Adams Street in Fairhaven for the 45th annual Father’s Day Road Race on Sunday, 6/16/19. Photo by Beth David.
- Joseph Messina and Rachael Messina goof around for the camera on their way to the start of the 45th annual Fairhaven Road Race on Sunday, 6/16/19. Photo by Beth David.
- Jeremey Lafferty, 33, holds onto Owen Lafferty, 8, as they round the last turn before the finish line in the Fairhaven Father’s Day 5K Road Race on Sunday, 6/16/19. Photo by Beth David.
- Leah Fitzgerald, 29, raises her hands in victory as she nears the finish line in the Fairhaven Father’s Day 5K Road Race on Sunday, 6/16/19. Photo by Beth David.
- Paul and Madison Carvalho head to the finish line together in the Fairhaven Father’s Day 5K Road Race on Sunday, 6/16/19. Photo by Beth David.
- Band of Brothers member Adam Marashio, 12, of Fairhaven, makes a great last push as he nears the finish line in the Fairhaven Father’s Day 5K Road Race on Sunday, 6/16/19, finishing in 23:10. Photo by Beth David.
- L-R: Keegan Munce, 4, and Jackson Hooley, 9, stick together as they round the last turn before the finish line in the Fairhaven Father’s Day 5K Road Race on Sunday, 6/16/19. Photo by Beth David.
- Bronson Venable is first and far ahead of his competition as he rounds the last turn to finish in 31:24 in the 10K in the FairhavenFather’s Day Road Race Sunday, 6/16/19.. Photo by Beth David.
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