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Dogfish Dash 8K attracts nearly 2,500 runners to Milton

James and Karen Moore of Brooklyn, N.Y., ran the race as a Beer-terfly and a Beer-terfly catcher. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
September 30, 2017
Marina Orrson of Shavertown, Pa., wins the women’s 8K race in 28:25.
A huge crowd sets off on the course through Milton.
Race winner Sean Caskey of Dundalk, Md., heads to the finish line in 27:32.
Gar Bercury of Slippery Rock, Pa., pushes himself to finish in fourth overall.
Andrew Jakubowitch of Dover races Sussex Tech alum Emily Ritter to the finish line in 30:17.
While running fast is cool, the real stars were the people who ran the 8K dressed up like this.
Laurel Dasher, left, and Brian Hankin, both of King of Prussia, Pa., show off their love of Dogfish.
Lori Brown of Felton channels the Mad Hatter in her recycled Dogfish race attire.
Simple, but fitting. David Nelson of Alexandria, Va., wears a keg on his head.

The 2017 edition of the Dogfish Dash 8K attracted nearly 2,500 people to Milton Sept. 24. Runners come from all over the country to run in this unique, off-centered event, as it takes participants from the Milton brewery and through the old Sussex town. 

First back to the finish line was Sean Caskey of Dundalk, Md., in a time of 27:32. On his heels was Delmar cross country runner Austen Cave of Delmar in 27:46. Rounding out the top five were Patrick Boettcher of Newark in 28:09, Gar Bercury of Slippery Rock, Pa., in 28:20 and female winner Marina Orrson of Shavertown, Pa., in 28:25. 

Behind Orrson were Emily Ritter of Millsboro in 30:17, Holly Smith of Rehoboth Beach in 31:39, Sara Ellis of Newark in 31:49 and Bethany Killmon of Bridgeville in 32:30.

Dogfish founder Sam Calagione ran the race in 54:36.

Find full results at www.seashorestriders.com.

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