The eighth annual West Island 5K and Kids Mile Run saw a combined 382 take to the streets and finish the courses, with 28 youngsters in the kids mile and 354 in the 5K. First over the finish line for the kids was Alyssa Pareneu, 10, in 6:57; second was Michael Lubas, 8, in 7:45; third was Madison Lewis, 10, in 7:48. For the big kids, the top spot went to Michael Stone, 32, in 16:08; second was Eric Holmes, 33, in 16:22; third was Jeffrey Reed, 40, in 18:34. First woman over the and fifth overall, was Emily Stone, 29, in 19:46. The youngest runner was Henry Duzynski, 5, in 52:48, followed by Finn Poulos, 6, in 32:06. Oldest runners were Barbara Belanger, 82, who finished in 34:08, and James Lanagan, 82, in 47:16. Next year’s date is set for Sunday, 4/26/20. For more information about the race visit https://westisland5k.org. For results, visit https://my.racewire.com/results/35630.
Photos by Glenn C. Silva. See more photos of this event at https://photos.app.goo.gl/122fRg48Bn9vJCDV6. See more of his other photos on Instagram: @asttephoto
- L-R: Race Director Lyle Drew poses with Emily Stone, who was first woman over the finish line in 19:46, and Michael Stone who finished first place overall in 16:08., in the West Island 5K in Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/28/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Sawyer Hevey, 6, on his way to an 8:30 finish and fifth place, with his father trailing behind in the Kids Mile Fun Run at the West Island 5K in Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/28/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Sadie Hartley Matteson, 9, is all business as she approaches the finish line in 32:24 at the West Island 5K in Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/28/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Runners take off at the start of the West Island 5K in Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/28/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Oliver Brodo makes a dramatic ending to his Kids Mile Fun Run at the West Island 5K in Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/28/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Race Director Lyle Drew smiles big as Michael Lubas, 8, shows his enthusiasm as he accepts his trophy for his second-place win in the Kids Mile Fun Run in 7:45 at the West Island 5K in Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/28/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- The young’uns jockey for position at the start of the Kids Mile Fun Run at the West Island 5K in Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/28/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Julia Schofield (LEFT), 37, shows her excitement at nearing the fnish line in 29:58, followed by Sonia Chisholm (middle), 35 in 30:00, and Suzanne Carr (right), 58, in 30:07, in the West Island 5K in Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/28/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
- Alyssa Pareneau, 10, is way ahead of the pack, for her first place finish in 6:57 in the Kids Mile Fun Run at the West Island 5K in Fairhaven on Sunday, 4/28/19. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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