The Marathon – a good run!

And they're off! The eighth edition of the San Juan Island Marathon & Half Marathon took off under cloudy, rainy skies...good running weather in the Washington mist.

This past weekend’s San Juan Island Marathon was another smoothly run affair that brought nearly 250 runners and their support teams to the island for a nice run around the island.

Kate & her dad Tony ran the half together & finished with the same time.....

This year’s race featured a nice contingent of local runners mixed with mostly folks from off-island. I’ve always thought this is a great shoulder-season deal for attracting people here who will come regardless of the weather.

Good way to start the summer season! (I think the lodging people on the island think so, too.) Good job by organizers Clark Gilbert & Paul Hopkins, who have been involved with the run since it began in 2003.

The fun part about looking over the results is seeing friends in there & seeing how well they did. Here – take a peek here.

The contingent from Run Ladies Run was pumped, excited & ready to go!

The Kids’ Race is part of the day’s action, and starts right after the big people take off. Organizer Jane Hutchison had a bit of low turnout (it was pouring right before the race), but they more that made up for it with enthusiasm and cheering for each other. Here’s how they turned out (and thanks, Jane, for putting it on!):
1. Tyler Davis 9:16
2. Wade Swirtz 9:49
3. Shiloh Metcalf 10:29
4. Darcy Ayers 10:40
5. Aaron Metcalf 11:16
6. Cameron Sinclair 12:11
7. Mira Houck 12:17
8. Ava Hoffman 12:18
9. Lauren Ayers 12:19
10. Weston Swirtz 12:37
11. Moriah Metcalf 12:52
12. Kai Miniken 15:10
13. Raylee Miniken 15:22
14. Fionnoula Bourne 15:29

The kids blow out of the starting gate....

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