Fun Runs hit summer stride
August 2, 2023 | By Tom Cahalan Aug. 7 UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 8, the next Harwood XC Fun Run has bene rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 9, starting at 6 p.m. for registration as usual.
We had a great turnout Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, for our second Fun Run of the summer on the beautiful Harwood Union High School Trails.
Left to right: Grace Nugloa, Jackson Migonis, River Senterfitt, Silas Williams. Photo by Celia Wing
Four runners ran the Kid’s Race with Jackson Migonis, age 4, of Waterbury, placing first with a time of 3:03, followed by Grace Nugloa, 3, of Moretown, at 4:02; River Senterfit, 2, of Moretown, finished at 4:11, and Silas Williams, 2, of Moretown, at 4:23.
Hadley Anderson of Waterbury and Rowan Clough of Warren battle at the 5K finish. Photo by Celia Wing
Six-year-old Chase Dubrowski, of Waterbury Center, took first place in the 3K run with a time of 22:52 followed by Lois Hayworth of Waterbury Center at 22:53, Sarah Wing of Waterbury Center a 31:43, and Jocelyn Wing of Arnold, Maryland at 31:44.
John Floyd of Waterbury Center led the 5K Run with a time of 21:39, followed by Matt Williams of Moretown at 22:10 and Jake Pitman at 22:12; Patrick Migonis of Waterbury finished at 23:16, Nina Otter of Moretown at 23:42, Susan Cummiskey of Warren at 23:46; Cooper Hansel of Waterbury at 24:12, Nate Weinbaum at 32:00; Hadley Andersen of Waterbury and Rowan Clough of Warren tied with a time of 33:15.
Harwood Fun Runs take place every Tuesday evening during the summer on the Harwood Union Middle/High School trails. Registration starts at 6 p.m. with the Kid’s Run for runners under 7 starting at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 3K and 5K Runs.
Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to attend.
The Kids Run is free; the 3K and 5K have a $5 entry fee. No charge for Harwood student runners.
Proceeds benefit the Harwood Union Cross Country Team and its trip this fall to compete in the Maine Cross Country Festival of Champions in Belfast, Maine. Donations are accepted as well (to Friends of Harwood Union XC) by check to Harwood Union High School, 453 Route 100, Moretown, VT 05660. ATTN: HUXC.
The next Fun Run is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 8.
August 1 Fun Run crew left to right: Jon Floyd, Cooper Hansel, Jake Pitman, Rowan Clough, Hadley Andersen, Susan Cummiskey, Patrick Migonis, Lois Hayworth, Chase Dubrowski, Nina Otter, Matt Williams, Jocelyn Wing, Nate Weinbaum, and Sarah Wing. Photo by Celia Wing
Tom Cahalan is a Harwood XC assistant coach.