The heat of the morning sun didn’t slow social worker Lee Greathouse of Edgartown who came in first with a time of 16:52 in the Sullivan 5K Saturday. The race began in Washington Park, opposite Our Market, and followed a scenic path that included East Chop Drive.
More than 260 runners and walkers gathered at 8 am for the start of the 28th annual race that benefits Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and longtime Oak Bluffs seasonal resident Dr. Louis Sullivan began the race in 1989 as an organized walk to draw attention to health and weight control.
This year’s event included a new category, the Diaper Derby, which allowed babies and toddlers to join in the competitive fun. There were only two competitors, Jaxson Granger and Charlie Kivitz. Each had displayed his own unique style of racing.
Jaxson loved the attention and played up the crowd by crawling back and forth. Charlie cried and made a beeline for his mom at the finish line, which won him first prize.
The Kid’s Fun Run followed up the inaugural derby. Tyler Alton, Jason Alton, and Maeve Czaplewski took first in their age-specific races.
The walking portion of the 5K was a close call. Jill Zamarro narrowly beat Marsten Clough with the swing of her hip, shaving off a crucial half-second that gave her first place.
A complete list of results can be found here.