A 5K kicked off the third annual Cape Gazette Run & Fun Fest May 10, taking runners from Nassau Commons near Lewes out onto the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail and back. Following the race, runners and family members could enjoy a day of food trucks, bouncy obstacle courses, petting zoo, pickleball, live music, beer garden and more. All proceeds benefit the Harry K Foundation.
Jonathan Murphy of Salisbury, Md., won the race in 17:13.4. Mary Casey took first in the women’s race in 19:47.0.
Matt Sparacino of Harrington won the male masters division with a time of 18:16.3.
Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs.