CARIBOU, Maine — The annual Viking Run was held at Caribou High School Sept. 1, with 142 youngsters taking part.
According to event director Roy Alden, the races were very competitive and outstanding performances were turned in by all who participated.
In fact, three records were either set or tied. Teanne Ewings set a mark for first- and second-grade girls with a time of three minutes and 22 seconds. Isaac Staples tied the previous record for first- and second-grade boys at 3:19, while Analise Jandreau is the new record holder for third- and fourth-grade girls at 3:14.
The Viking Run, sponsored by Aroostook Federal Savings and Loan, featured 10 divisions: a quarter-mile race for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten-age girls and boys, a half-mile race for first- and second-grade girls and boys, a half-mile race for third- and fourth-grade girls and boys, a mile race for fifth- and sixth-grade girls and boys and a mile race for seventh- and eighth-grade girls and boys.
Everybody participating received a T-shirt and a ribbon, and the top three girls and boys in each age division received trophies. Those winners, and their finishing times, are as follows:
Pre-K and K girls: first, Rachel Rolon, 2:20; second, Breanna Royer, 2:26; and third, Faith Lagasse, 2:28; pre-K and K boys: first, Emerson McNeally, 1:53; second, Brock Gagnon, 2:03; and third, Jacob Edgecomb, 2:06.
Grades 1-2 girls: first, Ewings; second, Madelyn Deprey, 4:11; and third, Mollie Crane, 4:26; grades 1-2 boys: Staples, 3:19; second, Camden Pelletier, 3:46; and third, Manse Shaw, 3:55.
Grades 3-4 girls: first, Jandreau; second, Saffayia Durepo, 3:29; and third, Kayley Bell, 3:35; grades 3-4 boys: first, Isaac Hastings, 3:17; second, Lars Spooner, 3:21; and third, Jonathan Staples, 3:24.
Grades 5-6 girls: first, Delaney Alward, 7:38; second, Mikaela Spooner, 7:54; and third, Marienna St. Peter, 8:19; grades 5-6 boys: first, Ethan Holdsworth, 6:11; second, Carter Quist, 6:14; and third, Carter Pelletier, 6:31.
Grades 7-8 girls: first, Alexis Rodriguez, 6:10; second, Teagan Ewings, 6:20; and third, Madison Jandreau, 6:27; grades 7-8 boys: first, Logan Lusardi, 6:08; second, Jacob Berkoski, 6:10; and third, Will Austin, 6:13.
Gorneault, Beckum lead way in 8K
CARIBOU — This year’s Caribou Labor Day 8K Road Race featured a small field of 29 runners, with P.J. Gorneault and Marie Beckum, both of Caribou, distinguishing themselves as race champions in the event that serves as the finale of the County Challenge Racing Series.
The race is billed as the oldest in Arooostook County.
Gorneault crossed the finish line in 26 minutes and 54 seconds, while Beckum came in at 32:25.
Following Gorneault and completing the race’s top-10 were Evan Graves (28:26), Curtis Wheeler (29:25), Trevor Levesque (31:36), Bradley Burlock (31:49), Chris Rines (32:07), Leo Kashian (32:10), Evan Desmond (32:15), Beckum and Steve Desmond (34:19).
In the female division, Nicole Hanscom (35:33), Kim Wright (35:47) and Angela Ewings (36:43) followed Beckum across the finish line.
Age division winners were Evan Desmond, 14 and under male; Levesque, 15-18 male; Wheeler, 19-29 male; Hanscom, 30-39 female; Graves, 30-39 male; Ewings, 40-49 female; George Ferland, 40-49 male; Wright, 50-59 female; Kashian, 50-59 male; and Larry Tonzi, 60-69 male.
The County Challenge Racing Series began in February and includes a total of seven competitions which are held throughout The County. An awards banquet is traditionally held in October, honoring the overall and age division winners as well as the Aroostook Musterds running club’s annual Runner of the Year.
