YMCA Fit Fest 5K in Auburn

Dave Damon, left, of Lewiston fist bumps Keith Blais of Auburn as Blais approaches the finish line during the YMCA Fit Fest 5K road race in Auburn on Sunday. Damon and his grandsons, Thomas, left, and Benjamin Tardiff came out to cheer the competitors on. The race featured 686 runners and walkers, the most ever to compete in the first leg of the Greater L/A Triple Crown 5K Series. Mike Bradley of Auburn was the male winner and Tina Meserve of Livermore won the women’s race. Emily’s Run on July 21 is the next leg of the three-race series.

Mariah Treadwell of Turner leaves the start of the YMCA Fit Fest 5K road race in Auburn on Sunday. Treadwell, 18, finished second in her age group.

Annah Rothe, 2, runs with her mother, Elizabeth Rothe of Turner during the Auburn Firefighters Local 797 Kids’ Fun Run in Auburn on Sunday. The race was held before the YMCA Fit Fest 5K, the first leg of the Greater L/A Triple Crown 5K Series. The 5K road race featured 686 runners and walkers. Mike Bradley of Auburn was the overall male winner and Tina Meserve of Livermore won the women’s race. Emily’s Run on July 21 is the next leg of the three-race series.

Auburn firefighter Thomas Hunter runs with 80 children during the Auburn Firefighters Local 797 Kids’ Fun Run in Auburn on Sunday. The race was held before the YMCA Fit Fest 5K, the first leg of the Greater L/A Triple Crown 5K Series.

Tina Meserve of Livermore is the first woman to cross the finish line during the YMCA Fit Fest 5K road race in Auburn on Sunday. Meserve holds the women’s course record with a time of 17.11, set in 2003.

Mike Bradley of Auburn is first to finish the YMCA Fit Fest 5K road race in Auburn on Sunday. Tina Meserve of Livermore won the women’s race.

A crowd gathers at the finish line to cheer on competitors during the YMCA Fit Fest 5K road race in Auburn on Sunday.

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