Marion Mile

The annual and weekly Marion Mile, sponsored by the friends of Marion Recreation and Wareham Pediatrics, started back up on Tuesday, June 30 for this summer’s season.

The first of six nights had a great turnout as over 100 runners competed in the race designated as “just for kids.”

Children between ages 7-14 are welcome to compete in the mile race for a one-time fee of $15, and those age six and under may join the half-mile race.

On every Tuesday until August 4, all are welcome to the Tabor Academy fields on Spring Street by the chapel to register and run. In order to register, families should arrive between 6:00 and 6:15 pm for the 6:30 pm starting time.

Those who run three or more races during the summer are eligible for an award on the last night. The top three male and female runners from each age group (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14) will receive trophies.

Additionally, all finishers receive ribbons upon completion of each week’s race and a T-shirt each summer.

Each week, Race Director Chris Adams posts results to the Marion Mile Facebook page. Volunteers assist Adams in putting on the event, including Jim Soden, Tabor alumni, and current students. Last week, Julia O’Rourke, Sarah Adams and Binjo Emmanuel helped Adams put the race together. Parent volunteers are welcomed as well.

On the first night of the summer, Meg Hughes won the mile race in a photo finish with Davis McCain who ran times of 5:35 and 5:36 respectively. Hughes also achieved her 5th age group record in this time, beating the five-year-old record held by Gwen McCain of Marion.

Finishing out the top five racers were Harrison Hughes (6:04), Stephen Old (6:05), and Miles Reed (6:07). The top seven runners ran miles under seven minutes.

Seventy-six runners raced in the older kids’ race, while 46 competed in the half-mile.

Grady Oliveira and Lyla Dorschied came in right together in times of 4:30 and 4:31, immediately followed by Jack Goodwin. Rounding out the top six runners who ran times under five minutes were Gisele Duchaine (4:41), Dylan Ladd (4:55), and Natalie Meleo (4:57).

Registration is open to newcomers each week. Checks must be made payable to Village Run and more information can be found at www.marionrecreation.com/marion-mile.html or on the aforementioned Facebook page. Registration forms are available online and on race nights.

By Julia O’Rourke

Marion MIle

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