WaterMel Run 5K won by pair of Maryland runners
The WaterMel Run 5K was contested Aug. 3, starting and returning to American Legion Post 17 in Lewes. The seventh annual event attracted 94 recorded finishers, several walkers and a bevy of kids who ran the final straightaway chasing their parents.
Reigning Mar-Del Watermelon Queen Caroline Allen was the official starter.
Thomas Metkus, 44, of Timonium, Md., was overall winner in 17:17. He was chased by the Harrington Harrier Matt Sparacino, 47, who placed second overall in 18:00 to win the male masters title.
Lindsay Crow, 42, of Columbia, Md., was the first female in 20:17. Mary Jo Gilligan, 51, of Middletown won the female masters race in 24:49.
Kathy Kay, 55, of Lewes won her age group in 25:05, while her son Jared Kay won his age group in 23:55.
April Anderson, 80, of Millsboro won the 70-99 age group in 41:13. Capt. Kevin Molloy, 77, of Lewes, a Vietnam vet, won his age group in 48:45.
Adrian Thomas, 45, of Salisbury, Md., won the 40-49 age group in 22:00. He won the same age group in 2024 with a time of 21:55.
A complete listing of expanded results can be found at races2run.com.
The next Races2Run event at the beach is the Community Matter Foundation 5K set for 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, at Northbeach restaurant In Dewey Beach.
