By: | July 24, 2024 | Local | Fair Haven
The 2024 Fair Haven Firecracker 5k Race took place on July 4, at the concession stand at Fair Haven Fields.
Roughly 50 runners and walkers showed up with an extra heavy contingency of grade schoolers this time. This was the fourth annual running of the race, which humbly started with six or seven runners in 2021 on a very hot day as we were emerging from lockdown due to the pandemic.
This year the winners were:
Colin Hendrikson, a sophomore and track member at RFH with a time of 20:43 followed by 3rd grader Henry Farrant with a 22:50. Next was the top female finisher and RFH track member, Kaitlyn Hathaway with a 22:54. The next winner was Jack Harrington in the male masters category with a time of 22:59. The top female adult was Kelli Cumiskey with a 24:16 and the winner in the female kids category was 6th grader Natalie Farrant with a time of 31:23. Special shout out to David Pinsley, also an RFH track member, finishing second overall and as the only other runner coming in well under the 7 minute pace, with a blistering 21:04 time in the boys high school category.
Many of the runners were repeat racers, and refreshments and music were supplied throughout the event. Special thanks to the volunteers who help set up and to the mayor who handed out the hardware to the winners. This race is put on at no cost to the participants and all supplies are donated.
Photos and editorial credit: Chris and Elizabeth Rodriguez
