Runners in colorful patriotic garb sprint to the finish line of the 17th annual Friends on the Fourth 5k on Thursday in Winthrop. There were 479 finishers and the event was a fundraiser for the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed. Jacob Hickey was the first male finisher at 15:40.4 and Kristina Guerette was the first female finisher at 19:16.2.
Makayla Wilbert, left, tries to stay ahead as Mika Miller (312) tries to pass as they sprint to the finish line the 17th annual Friends on the Fourth 5k on Thursday in Winthrop. Wilbert finished at 33:03.6 slightly ahead of Miller at 33:06.
Volunteer Amy Fortier Brown hands a cup of water to Mary Sylvanowicz during the 17th annual Friends on the Fourth 5k on Thursday in Winthrop.
Runners take off from the starting line just after 8 a.m. at the 17th annual Friends on the Fourth 5k on Thursday in Winthrop.
Rick Stuart grabs a cup of water during the 17th annual Friends on the Fourth 5k on Thursday in Winthrop.
Runners take off from the starting line just after 8 a.m. at the 17th annual Friends on the Fourth 5k on Thursday in Winthrop.
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