LACONIA — The 11th Annual Runaway Pumpkin 10K & 5K Run/Walk, presented by Eastern Propane & Oil, kicked off the Laconia Pumpkin Festival drawing over 800 registrants — many giving it their all in pursuit of the event’s signature pumpkin bread prizes, awarded to the top finishers overall and in male and female age categories.
A total of $31,000 was raised for the WOW Trail.
Eric Narsing of Plymouth won the 10K with a time of 39:09 (6:19/mile), while Jordan Dinardo of Laconia took first place in the 5K with a time of 16:26 (5:18/mile).
Thirteen-year-old twins Addalie and Natalie Rader of Natick, Massachusetts, returned to defend their titles as the top female finishers in their respective races. Addalie finished second overall in the 10K, just seconds behind Narsing, and was the first female finisher with a time of 39:11 (6:19/mile). Natalie was the first female finisher in the 5K and fourth overall, clocking 18:39 (6:01/mile).
“We are thrilled to see this event continue to grow and are grateful for the tremendous community support, the generosity of our sponsors, and our amazing volunteers,” said Jennifer Beetle, event director and WOW board member.
For more information about the WOW Trail and to view full race results, visit wowtrail.org.
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