More than 740 runners took part in the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday, the final of three Lewiston-Auburn running events that make up the Triple Crown.
The other two races are the Fit Fest, held June 11, and Emily’s Run, held July 23.
The festivities began with the Kids’ Fun Run, and every child who participate was awarded a medal at the finish line, presented by local firefighters.
During the main event, a crowd cheered on the runners from the sidelines.
Ryan Smith, 22, of Auburn won the men’s race with a time of 15 minutes, 4.6 seconds, breaking the previous record set in 2006 by Ethan Hemphill, 15 minutes, 14 seconds.
In the women’s race, the first to cross the finish line was Sheri Piers of Falmouth and Erica Jesseman of Scarborough, both of whom clocked identical finish times of 18 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
Ryan Smith wins first place for the men’s event with a time of 15 minutes, 4.6 seconds at the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday in Auburn. He is the new record holder.
Sheri Piers and Erica Jesseman appear to tie for the women’s event with an identical time of 18 minutes, 26.8 seconds at the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday in Auburn.
Participants race across the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge at the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday in Auburn.
Sarah Greaney carries an American flag at the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday in Auburn. She carries the flag in every race she participates in for Team Red White and Blue, whose mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community.
Participants race across the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge at the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday in Auburn.
The Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run gets off to a fast start on Sunday.
Runners get into position for the start of the main event at the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday in Auburn.
Participants getting ready for the first event of the day, the Kids’ Fun Run at the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday in Auburn. Every runner was awarded a medal at the finish line, presented to them by local firefighters.
A participant of the Kids’ Fun Run gets a high-five from a fan at the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday in Auburn.
A runner waves to bystanders as he crosses the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge at the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday in Auburn.
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