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Mack and Drunasky win Black Friday Rylie’s Smile 5K

The start of the Rylie’s Smile Black Friday 5K. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick
November 29, 2023

Rylie’s Smile Black Friday 5K, held Nov. 24 along American Legion Road in Lewes, was won by Bryan Mack of Rehoboth Beach in a time of 19:05.

“My hamstrings hurt from racing on consecutive days and playing in a turkey bowl soccer game,” Bryan said. “I think at 33 I better slow down before I hurt myself.”

Satchel Paige once said: “Age ain’t nothing but a number.” That theme prevailed among the lead runners as Caroline Drunasky, 13, of Woodbridge, Va., was second overall and first female in 21:10.

Grant Wilcox, 14, of Elkton, Md., was third overall in 20:26. Mike Sewell, 54, of Lewes, won the male masters title in 20:32. Julie Stevenson, 47, of Lewes, won the female masters race in 27:08.

A total of 70 runners completed the race.

The largest age group represented in the race for both males and females was 50-59. The fastest age groups were 25-29 for males and 45-49 for females. 

The next Races2Run beach race is the 13th annual Hair of the Dog 5K in Bethany Beach on New Year’s Day. 

 

Kiddie K racers head back to the start/finish line.
Race namesake Rylie Maedler talks to runners.
Great Pyrenees therapy dog.
Bryan Mack wins the race in 19:05.
Caroline Drunasky takes second and wins the women’s race in 20:10.
Grant Wilcox clocks a time of 20:26.
Mike Sewell wins the male masters title in 20:32.
Greg Mack and Bryan Mack after the race.
Julie Stevenson wins the female masters race in 27:08.
Alison Houck heads home with a time of 33:48.
Kevin Malloy cruises to a time of 41:28.
Mike Mulligan crosses the line in 44:47.

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