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Runners ring in the new year in Bethany Beach

John Castello and his furry friend race Katie Dickerson to the finish line in the Hair of the Dog 5K in Bethany Beach Jan. 1. BY NICK ROTH
Nick Roth
January 4, 2014
Kyle Jones, 17, of Newark, cruised to a win in the 10K race with a finishing time of 39:03. BY NICK ROTH
Helen Morrow, 43, of Millsboro, was the first woman to cross the finish line in the 10K race at 46:58. BY NICK ROTH
Mark Donohue, 23, of Stevensville, Md., started at the back of the pack with his dog, but still managed to finish the 5K 11th overall in 20:02. BY NICK ROTH
Barbara Miller of Selbyville celebrated the new year with a 51:57 10K. BY NICK ROTH
Youngsters lead the way as 5K runners jump off the starting line. BY NICK ROTH
Mardiny Ung of Elizabethtown, Pa., thanks her supporters as she competes in the 10K race through the streets of Bethany Beach. She finished in 47:25. BY NICK ROTH
Who's running the race? Marlene Dressman of Germantown, Md., reels in her excited pup at the beginning of the 5K race. BY NICK ROTH
Carl Borkland of West Chester, Pa., passes in front of Bethan Surf Shop on his second lap through downtown Bethany Beach during the 10K race. He finished 13th overall in 48:02. BY NICK ROTH
Reza Mahbod of Bethesda, Md., crossed the finish line second in the 10K race with a time of 39:30. BY NICK ROTH
Katie Dickerson of West Chester, Pa., approaches the finish line on the Bethany Beach boardwalk. BY NICK ROTH

Four hundred thirty-five runners turned out for the first road races of 2014 in a chilly Bethany Beach on New Year's Day. The Hair of the Dog 5K and 10K events took runners through the under-construction downtown of Bethany and out to Route 1 before finishing on the mile-long boardwalk.

Claiming the first crown of 2014 was 17-year-old Kyle Jones from Newark, who completed the 10K course faster than 110 other competitors, in 39:03. He was quickly followed by Reza Mahbod, 41, of Bethesda, Md., in 39:30. Helen Morrow, 43, of Millsboro, was the first woman to cross the finish line and sixth overall in a time of 46:58.

The 5K was won by a pair of 16-year-old Bethany Beach boys. Mikey Singer and Andrew Michelson clocked times of 17:39.0 and 17:39.5 to finish in a virtual tie. The Top 5 was dominated by youngsters, as 17-year-old Jake Fishkin, 11-year-old Blake Hundley and 16-year-old Dylan Orrell were the next runners to finish the 5K race.

Katie Dickerson, 34, of West Chester, Pa., was the first female runner to finish, with a time of 19:26.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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