Spring conditions for 25th annual Mutt Strut at Little River
April 28, 2023 | By Lisa Scagliotti
At the starting line. Photo by Sarah Milligan
Steady rain and plentiful puddles made for classic springtime conditions last weekend for the 25th Annual Mutt Strut at Little River State Park in Waterbury.
First-place finishers Jon Floyd and dog Leo from Waterbury get their prize from race organizer Maryellen Copping. Courtesy photo
Twenty-seven humans and their canine companions dodged raindrops and splashed through mud along the three-mile course on Sunday, April 23.
Organized by Central Vermont Runners, the event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit VT-CAN! Vermont Companion Animal Neutering spay/neuter clinic in Middlesex.
After coming in second place in 2022, Waterbury runner Jon Floyd and his dog Leo finished first in 21:33 min. They took home a $150 gift certificate to Onion River Animal hospital for their efforts.
Mack Gardner Morse and his dog Ginger from Calais came in second place at 24:14 min. and third place went to Duxbury duo Serena Wilcox and dog Teddy with a time of 25:29 min.
Prizes were awarded by dog weight (small/large) and owner (age/gender).
The complete results will be posted on the Central Vermont Runners group website.
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