By Beth David, Editor
The 11th West Island 5K saw 209 registered runners/walkers, with 33 registered for the Kids Mile, on Sunday, 4/21/24.
For the kids, Sal Kerdi finished first in 6:25; with Denver Simala second in 6:30; and Solomom Barrett third in 7:46. For the girls, Vera Moran came in first in 8:21; Ellie Shivers took second in 8:25; and Virginia Gonsalves came in third with 9:19.
In the 5K, top finisher was John Schilkowsky, 32, of Providence, RI, in 15:53; Robert Norcott, 42, of Berkley, MA, took second in 17:44; and third place winner was Matt Keys, 31, of Newton Center, MA, in 19:10.
For the women, Nancy McGee, 41, of Marion, came in first in 19:52; Hailey Desmarais, 18, from Assonet, came in second in 20:13; and Mary Cass, 62, from Westport, came in third in 33:22.
The race also awarded medals for top finishers in age categories for both men and women.
Organizer Lyle Drew began the race to benefit the Fairhaven High School cross country track team. This year’s proceeds benefit the team and the West Island Improvement Association.
NOTE: Names were taken from https://my.racewire.com/results/37813 using bib numbers
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- John Schilkowsky, 32, of Providence, RI, is first over the finish line in 15:53 in the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Scott Brum, 51, of Bristol, RI, gives a thumbs up as he crosses the finish line with a time of 24:29 in the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- L-R: Amanda Pimental, 28, of East Freetown, and Ashley Lorgere, 27, of Fall River, put their hands up in triumph as they cross the finish line together in the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- First place winner Sal Kerdi reaches the finish line of the Kids Mile at the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, with a time of 6:25. Photo by Beth David.
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- Five-year-old Isaac Barbosa is the youngest runner over the finish line with a time of 9:44 in the Kids Mile at the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Top female finishers pose with their trophies after running the Kids mile at the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven, L-R: Ellie Shivers, 2nd place; Vera Moran, 1st place; Virginia Gonsalves, 3rd place. Photo by Beth David.
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- Vera Moran is the first girl over the finish line with a time of 8:21 in the Kids Mile at the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Thirty-three runners make the first turn in the Kids Mile Run at the the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Six-year-old Amari Sauld is all smiles as he crosses the finish line in 12:30 in the Kids Mile at the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Natalie Flynn, 8, and Joanne Jack, 56, cross the finish line together with a time of 30:38 in the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Darrin Dupras, 58, of Fairhaven spots the camera and reacts accordingly at the start of the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- L-R: Elisabeth Burdick, 60, of Newtonville, MA, and Tracy Kelly, 49, of Waltham, pump up a fist and hold hands as they cross the finish line together in the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Jessica Anton, 34, of Taunton, gets a high five as she approaches the finish line with a time of 43:19 in the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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- Nancy McGee, 41, of Marion, puts her hands up in triumph as she crosses the finish line fourth overall, and first female with a time of 19:52 in the West Island 5K on Sunday, 4/21/24, in Fairhaven. Photo by Beth David.
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