MARS HILL, Maine — Forty-two individuals ranging in age from 17 to 69 completed the inaugural Big Run Around the Mountain Half Marathon on Sunday, Aug. 12.
The event was held at Bigrock Ski Area and sponsored by The Aroostook Medical Center.
The winning time was turned in by Thomas Wire of New Limerick, a 34-year-old who completed the 13.1-mile course in 1 hour, 28 minutes and 7 seconds.
He finished 4:05 ahead of Jacob Boone. The 28-year-old from Old Town turned in a time of 1:32:12. Third place went to 21-year-old Matthew Forshey of Fort Kent, whose time was 1:34:41.
Thirty four year-old Thomas Wire of New Limerick was the overall winner of the Big Run Around the Mountain Half Marathon, held in Mars Hill Sunday, Aug. 12. Wire’s time was 1 hour, 28 minutes and 7 seconds. (Contributed photo/Pete Freeman)
Katie Malone, a 35-year-old from Caribou, was the first female finisher and was fourth overall in 1:41:19.
The remainder of the overall top 10 included Dale DeMerchant of Clearview, New Brunswick (fifth, 1:46), Dean Patten of Caribou (sixth, 1:46:31), Rebecca St. John of Presque Isle (seventh, 1:48:50), Stephen Hopkins of Caribou (eighth, 1:49:46), Andy Grass of Blaine (1:49:49) and Jaylee Fox of Mapleton (1:50:12).
Racers from as far away as Kennebunk, South Portland, Portland and West Gardiner participated.
Plans are underway for the second annual event, which is set for Aug. 11, 2019.
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- Competitors take off at the start of the Big Run Around the Mountain Half Marathon in Mars Hill Sunday, Aug. 12. Thomas Wire of New Limerick (bib number 44 at the far left), was the race winner in 1 hour, 28 minutes and 7 seconds. (Courtesy of Pete Freeman)
