By Beth David, Editor
The Fairhanen Father’s Day Road Race returned on 6/19/22 after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. The 5K only race saw 794 finishers, starting and ending at its traditional place, the Hastings Middle School.
First over the line was Fairhaven’s own Will Benoit in 15:39.8, now 19, and someone we have watched finish as one of the leaders for years.
Second over the line was Zachary Bentley, 23, of Bridgewater in 15:58.5; followed by Troy Winkler, 17, of Sanderson, FL, in 17:01.9/
First woman over the line was Abigail Payson, 27, of Cambridge, MA, in 20:04.2; Erin Carr, 36, of Fairhaven was second woman over the line in 20:08.5; and Molly Comerford of Scituate, MA, 39, was third woman over the line in 10:10.7.
To see all results, visit https://my.racewire.com/results/37022
Three six year olds were the youngest finishers: Ayda Medeiros in 38:25; Alaina DaCosta in 45:32; and Kyla Hurley in 46:22
Two 80-somethings competed in that age group, with Maurice Bourque, 80, finishing in 35:27, and Jack Keefe, 83, finishing in 48:44.
To learn more about the race, visit https://fairhavenroadrace.org
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- In this cool shot from the bucket truck, the runners in the 48th Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race on 6/19/22 are just about ready to take off. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- Runners in the 48th Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race on 6/19/22 fill Adams Street at the start. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- William Benoit, 19, of Fairhaven is first over the finish line at the 48th Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race on 6/19/22, finishing in 15:39.8. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- (L-R) Zac Bentley, 23, of Bridgewater (second place finisher) and William Benoit, 19, of Fairhaven (first place finisher) take a moment after the 48th Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race on 6/19/22, when they kept pace and ran side by side until the last mile where Will pulled ahead. Zac said, “The best man out there won today.” Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- Allen Days thanks everyone for coming out and just having a great time for the 48th Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race on 6/19/22 after two years of not having the race due to the pandemic, before announcing winners. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- L-R: Matt Allain and son Carson are all smiles after running their fourth Fairhaven Father’s Day road race on 6/19/22, both finishing in 28:51. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- L-R: Band of Brothers runners Christopher Conlon, his son Ashton Conlon, and his best friend Chase Young, pose for the local free sheet after their first time running in the Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race on 6/19/22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- Abigail Paysan from Cambridge, MA, receives her award for being first female over the line in the 48th Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race on 6/19/22, with a time of 20:04.2. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- Father and Son team, “Runs and Roses,” and first place winners Russel (L) and Owen Benoit, who cannot decide which one of them made up the name, pose for the local free sheet after the 48th Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Rate on 6/19/22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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