Runners and Walkers Enjoy 1st Annual Thomaston Trek

78 Thomaston Trek participants cross the starting line for the 5k/10k road race.

Thomaston Trek 5K Winners:
Leland Chang and Kimberly Maxcy-Chang.

THOMASTON, Maine — Nearly 80 people, young and old, ran or walked their way into a glorious late-Spring June morning to celebrate Trekkers’ 1st annual Thomaston Trek on Saturday, June 7. The 5k/10k walk/run event, held in warm, breezy conditions, began and ended at at the Lyman-Morse parking lot near the Town Landing. The course worked its way around the historic streets of Thomaston, with the 10K course repeating the 5K loop.

Leland Chang of New York, NY, came in first overall for the 5K race, finishing in 17:09, with Lucas Brower of Camden finishing second in 19:51, and Steve Cartwright finishing third in 20:38. The top three women in the 5K were Kimberly Maxcy-Chang of New York NY, 22:48; Catherine Sally of Thomaston finishing in 27:54; and Ariel Clark of Wiscasset finishing in 28:50.

The overall winner of the10K race was Darren Winchenbach of Waldoboro, finishing in 40:30.
Luke Snow of Spruce Head finished second in 43:44 and Alan Bruton of Rockland finished third in 43:45. The top three women in the 10K were Hannah Raymond of Belfast, 50:46; Tammy King of Thomaston, 50:52; and Betsy Lawrence of Spruce Head, 54:22.

Prizes were given to the top male and female finishers in each age group.

5K:

For the 13-25 Age Bracket: Dayton Dinsmore 20:56 and Meredith Mitchell 36:28.

For the 26-40 Age Bracket: Leland Chang 17:0 and Kim Maxcy-Chang 22:48.

For the 41-55 Age Bracket: Michael Phillips 30:30 and Katherine Sally 27:54.

For the 55+ Age Bracket: Steve Cartwright 20:38 and Jan Letourneau 45:46.

Individual 5K race/walk results: Leland Chang 17:09; Lucas Brower 19:51; Steve Cartwright 20:38; Dayton Dinsmore 20:56; Kimberly Maxcy-Chang 22:48; Tomas Sowles 23:21; Reade Brower 26:22; James Weinand 26:50; Catherine Sally 27:54; Ben Clark 27:58; Kyle Waters 28:28; Ariel Clark 28:50; Kerry Bridges 29:17; Mike King 29:58; Michael L. Phillips 30:30; Pete Pittman 30:33; Freya Levett 33:39; Vanessa Colesworthy 33:50; Ken Von Felten 33:52; Susan Henderson 33:53; Trina Johnson 34:19; Kartarina Cova 34:26; Dale O'Neal 35:51; Meredith Mitchell 36:28; Alicia Costa 36:28; Henry Weinand 37:10; Rebecca Albright 37:30; Jacqueline Letteney 37:54; Elise Laslavic 44:22; Jake Wheeler 44:22; Joe Hatch 44:22; Jan Letourneau 45:46; Annie Willis 46:52; Gabe Perry 47:09; Jodi Perry 47:09; Travis Perry 47:09; Susan Levett 48:02; Ann Frisbie 49:10; Toby Mergendahl 55:07.

10K:

For the 13-25 Age Bracket: Alan Bruton 43:45.

For the 26-40 Age Bracket: Darren Winchenbach 40:30 and Hannah Raymond 50:46.

For the 41-55 Age Bracket: Rob Snyder 47:47 and Tammy King 50:52.

For the 55+ Age Bracket: Ron Haney 44:07.

Individual 10K Results: Darren Winchenbach 40:30; Luke Snow 43:44; Alan Bruton 43:45; Ron Haney 44:07; Robert Benner 46:17; Rob Snyder 47:47; Hannah Raymond 50:46; Steve Frampton 50:50; Tammy King 50:52; Chris Sewall 54:15; Betsy Lawrence 54:22; Caleb Lawrence 54:22; Art Warren 56:16; Cheryl Morin 58:16; Jody Dinsmore 59:04; Fletcher Hall 1:02:37; Danielle York 1:12:52; Meghan Miller 1:12:52.

Event supporters included: Derek Veilleux; Lauryn Arsenault; Jasmine O'Farrell; Jessica O'Farrell. Jacob Faunce; Nicholas Upham; Laura Miller; Gretchen Jordan; Emily Carver; John Brannan; Andrea Veilleux; Pamela Doherty; Michelle Young; Stacey Curtis; Paula Sutton; Tammy Upham; Amy Ferlauto; Tami Morrison; Jack Carpenter; Anne Carver; Kerin Resch.

The following businesses sponsored the event: Epifanes, Maine Coast Petroleum, Inc., Bayview Press, Brooks Trap Mill, Fabian Oil, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, Co., Mr. Tire Company, Scott Kingsley D.M.D., The Slipway, Strong Agency, Thomaston Boat & Engine Works, Inc., and Thomaston Grocery.