By Beth David, Editor
The annual West Island 5K saw 243 registered runners, with 179 finishing the race on Sunday, 3/23/23. In the Kids Mile Fun Run, 28 runners hit the streets on a cold and blustery day with threatening skies. The forecast was for downpours that could have started any minute. But the rain held off, and, for the most part, runners liked the the colder weather, although, 52 degrees with 21 MPH winds and stronger gusts, did pose challenges for some.
Rachel Schilkowsky, 31, of Providence, RI, was the first woman over the line, setting a course record for women at 17:18.
Kids Mile Fun Run Winners
Female: Elle Moran, 8:01; Annabelle St. Laurent, 9:23; Piper Pinho, 9:51; Reis Moran, 9:53. Male: Denver Shimala, 6:55; Hudson Davis, 7:12; Michael Lubas, 7:16; Sawyer Hevey, 7:41.
5K Winners
Female: Rachel Schilkowsky, 17:18; Hailey Desmarais, 20:27; Corinne Fortin, 24:48. Male: Damion Perry, 16:57; Whitney Hall, 17:57i; Nathan Brito, 18:49.
The race was timed by Racewire. Results are at https://my.racewire.com/results/37385
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- Runners turn the corner on West Island at the start of the Kids Mile Fun Run, happening about an hour before the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- Reis Moran looks happy and energetic as she crosses the finish line in 9:53 for a fourth place win in the Kids Mile Fun Run, happening about an hour before the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- Elle Moran is first girl, and fourth overall, to cross the finish line, 8:01, in the Kids Mile Fun Run, happening about an hour before the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- Rachel Schilkowsky sets a new course record for women, crossing the finish line of the West Island 5K in 17:18, and second overall, on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- L-R: Lily Conte, 42, of Fairhaven and Erin Greenhalgh, 42, of Fairhaven, lift their arms in triumph as they cross the finish line together in 43:38 in the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- Jasper Levine looks happy as he starts running in the Kids Mile Fun Run, happening about an hour before the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- L-R: Jessica Mendes, Adelia Soares, Kary Silva, and Rafael Mendes pose for the local free sheet during the West Island 5K on 4/23/23 that Jessica Mendes, 31, finished in 38:13 (carrying the little one), and Ms. Silva, 32, finished in 38:12. Photo by Beth David.
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- Friends and family smile for the camera before the start of the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- James Miller, 67, of Acushnet, pumps his fists as he crosses the finish line in 32:48, in the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- Cheryl Santos (RIGHT), 60, of New Bedford, shows her excitement as she crosses the finish line in 52:30 with Brittany Hamer, 32, of Fall River in the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- Nancy Jordan of Dartmouth takes a bow after crossing the finish line in 50:55 in the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- Causeway Road is filled with runners and walkers at the beginning of the West Island 5K on 4/23/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- L-R: Gabriela Hernandez, 18; Gregory Bobola, 40, of Fall River; Sophie Bobola, 10, of Fall River; and Lindsey Bobola, 38, of Fairhaven, pose for the local free sheet with their little passenger, after finishing the West Island Road Race together on 3/23/23, in 54 minutes. Photo by Beth David.
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