Ewings makes history at S.W. Collins 5K as first female first-place finisher

1 year ago

CARIBOU, Maine – In a thrilling twist in the history of the S.W. Collins 5K road race, Teanne Ewings of Houlton outpaced 54 other runners and made history by becoming the first woman to secure the overall win in the 29 years of this road race. Ewings clocked in at 17 minutes, 42.7 seconds, a significant improvement of over 2:30 from her last year’s race time.

A veteran competitor, Ewings has been a consistent winner in her age category at the Collins’ Fun Run races since her childhood. This victory follows her recent participation in the New England track and field championship in Bangor, where she set personal records in the 800-meter race and smashed the Class C record for the1,600 race with a time under 5 minutes, finishing third overall. These incredible feats have resulted in her earning the All-New England status.

In the words of Sam Collins, president of S.W. Collins Co., “Teanne’s performance was nothing short of spectacular. Not only did she take the overall win in both the men’s and women’s divisions, but she also set a course record for women on this course. We are delighted to sponsor this race, and this year, we are directing all proceeds towards buying ski uniforms for the middle school Nordic ski team.”

A total of $1,320 will be donated for the race suits.

The overall men’s title went to Michael Downing of Mount Chase, who finished with a time of 17:53.4. In the walking category, Keith Draper was the male winner with a time of 27:24.7, while Heather Curran was the top female finisher by clocking in at 42:34.5.

S.W. Collins Co., now in its sixth generation, is a well-established Maine lumber and building supply dealer with retail locations in Lincoln, Houlton, Presque Isle, Caribou, and Fort Kent. It also includes a millwork shop, a Kitchen and Bath Design Center, and an Outdoor Sporting Goods store. Since its inception in 1844, the company has been committed to offering excellent products and legendary service.

S.W. Collins Co. is a family-owned and operated lumber and building supply dealer serving Northern Maine for more than a century. With a commitment to excellent customer service and quality products, S.W. Collins Co. has been the go-to resource for homeowners, contractors, and builders since 1844.

Race results are as follows: 1. Teanne Ewings age 16 17:42.70; 2. Michael Downing 40 17:53.40; 3. Glidden Clark 16 18:17.50; 4. George Ferland 18 18:30.90; 5. Seth Dubay 14 19:08.60; 6. Harrison Landes 20:05.50; 7. Joey Bard 33 21:02.70 8. Bruce Clark 65 21:16.30; 9. George Ferland Sr. 49 21:22.60; 10. Jacob Scarbrough 27 21:30.40;

11. Anne Strauser 29 21:30.80; 12. Marie Strouse 37 22:13.10; 13. Brad Frakes 15 22:15.80; 14. Ben Chartier 13 22:16.80; 15 Teagan Ewings 21 22:19.70; 16. Nick Anderson 17 22:24.20; 17. Carl Soderberg 61 22:25.40 18. Craig Reese 61 23:03.60 T-19 Pierce Gorneault 11 and
Mandy Graham 25 23:45.10;

21. Peyton Gorneault 10 23:46.40; 22. Kirsten Young 45 24:19.60; 23. Nickolas Dobson 29 24:24.60; 24. Edward Bell 18 24:49.70; 25. Amanda Winslow 20 25:02; 26. Sam Chartier 11 25:03.30; 27. Eamon Powers 8 25:16.70; 28. Brian Powers 38 25:18.60; 29. Jordi Legessie 26 26:40.70; 30. Graham Freme 28 26:58.20;

31. Kayla Buck 32 27:10.70; 32. Emma Graves 12 27:19.90; 33. Keith Draper 26 27:24.70; 34. Caela Day 15 27:27.90; 35. Isabella Albert 11 28:04.10; 36. Easton Graves 9 28:10.30; 37 Evan Graves 41 28:13.80; 38. Emily O’Neal 35 28:36.70; 39 Jessica Lincoln 45 28:36.90; T-40. Derian Champagne 24 and Megan Ouellette 23 30:25.30;

42. Tom Puzewski 61 30:40.10; 43. Amy Chartier 45 30:42.20; 44. Emma Sandstrom 9 30:59.70; 45. Jesse Sandstrom 28 31:00.40; 46. Hannah Chartier 16 31:03.80; 47. Graham Berry 20 31:18.40; 48. Ed Malone 74 32:12; 49. Gabriel Carlson 16 33:21.70; 50. Micah Chartier 9 36:36.80;

51. Jamie Guerrette 43 36:47.90; 52. Matthew Strauser 29 37:30.20; 53. Robert Carlson 48 38:11.80; 54. David Cyr 48 38:31.50; 55. Trace Cyr 22 38:31.60; 56. Greg Palm 41 38:35.20; 57. Bruce Freme 67 41:59.20; 58. Heather Curran 41 42:34.50; 59. Austin Bourgain 13 44:40.40; 60. Christina Frakes 12 44:40.80;

61. Karen Dionne 40 44:41; 62. Maura Lockwood 43 44:41.30; 63. Jacob Soucy 21 47:03.20; 64. Roger Soucy 48 47:03.80; 65. Letty Frakes 54 47:17.90; 66. Jennifer Cyr 48 53:31.60.