ROCKLAND — On June 2, students and adults gathered at 325 Old County Road to participate in the annual 5K to support Trekkers. The day was clear and sunny with a slight breeze, perfect for the 77 runners and walkers in the race.  

The race started at 8:30 am, and the first across the finish line came in 16 minutes and 56 seconds later. The 5K is a fundraiser for Trekkers students, who sign up to race and gather pledges to go towards their student dues. This year we had 23 students participating. We also had two teams, one from Bangor Savings Bank and one from Seacoast Education Association. Once the race was over, racers and event volunteers enjoyed muffins graciously donated by Flipside Coffee as they gathered to hear announcements and prizes.  

This community fundraising event is made possible by the support of local businesses. Special thanks for our sponsors: Central Maine Power, Naretiv, Adventure Advertising, Maine State Credit Union, Bay Chiropractic Center, Ocean Pursuits, Horch Roofing, Pen Bay Medical Center, The Grasshopper Shop, Harbor Road Veterinary Hospital, J. Edward Knight & Company, Fisher Engineering, Lyman-Morse, City + Harbor, Harbor Builders Associates, Rockport Steel, Mid-Knight Auto, Camden Hills Dentistry, O’Hara Corporation, Thomaston Family Dentistry, Rockland Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, The Craignair Inn by the Sea, Maine Coast Orthodontics, Monhegan Boat Line, Maine Boats Homes & Harbors, Maritime Energy, Taxes Plus, Realty of Maine, GC Minery Plumbing & Heating, Maine Coast Construction, Viking Lumber & Building Supplies, Renys, Fabian Oil, The White Glove Experience, Ferraiolo Construction Co., Applewood Dental, Breakwater Design & Build, Machias Savings Bank, Edward Jones, Philbrook & Associates Bookkeeping and Business Services.   

There are also many others Trekkers would like to thank, including all race volunteers, Rockland Police, Rockland Fire, City of Rockland, Jim from 5k Sports (timer), Knox County EMA (for lending the safety vests), Adventure Advertising, Naretiv, Maine Sport Outfitters, and MidKnight Auto for parking support.  

Place Name Ag S City St No. Time Pace
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1 Kyle Wood 24 M Rockland ME 523 16:56 5:27
2 Ethan McHatten 33 M Brewer ME 507 19:06 6:09
3 Dmitri Bayadsy 12 M Rockland ME 495 20:08 6:29
4 EMMA HIRST 30 F 526 22:22 7:12
5 Isaiah Felton 15 M St. George ME 500 22:42 7:19
6 Colby Cates-Wright 25 M Rockport ME 514 23:01 7:25
7 Asher Hatch 13 M Rockland ME 503 23:04 7:26
8 Lars Schroeder 14 M Port Clyde ME 508 23:26 7:33
9 Benjamin Willey 25 M South Thomaston ME 522 23:38 7:37
10 TIM MARQUIS 58 M ORONO ME 524 24:06 7:46
11 Scott Sell 41 M Rockland ME 521 24:18 7:50
12 STEVE CARTWRIGHT 72 M TENANTS HARBOR ME 530 24:49 8:00
13 Donovan Guptill 16 M Rockland ME 502 25:28 8:12
14 JASPER OH 9 M 528 25:52 8:20
15 Robert Benedix 41 M Bangor ME 513 26:44 8:37
16 Brooke Toennies 26 F Hermon ME 491 26:53 8:40
17 Leif Gentalen 15 M Tenants Harbor ME 501 27:30 8:52
18 Tucker Adams 15 M Thomaston ME 494 27:51 8:58
19 MONICA ALLEN 56 F 511 27:56 9:00
20 Amy Mitchell 60 F Rockland ME 520 27:58 9:01
21 Benjamin Benedix 11 M Bangor ME 496 28:21 9:08
22 AINSLEE PINE 45 F ROCKLAND ME 531 29:02 9:21
23 Noah Blakey 13 M Thomaston ME 499 29:57 9:39
24 Joe Blakey 42 M Thomaston ME 512 29:59 9:39
25 OLIVER TRIPN 14 M 525 30:25 9:48
26 Travis Hamar 53 M Union ME 518 30:40 9:52
27 Rachel Davis 41 F Rockland ME 516 31:08 10:01
28 Emily Randall 27 F Bangor ME 488 31:24 10:07
29 Jenna Marshall 30 F Brewer ME 519 31:37 10:11
30 MICA OH 6 M 527 34:19 11:03
31 LINA OH 36 F SOUTH THOMASTON ME 529 34:21 11:04
32 Zoe Hufnagel 14 F Tenants Harbor ME 504 35:17 11:22
33 Margaret Kivus 15 F St. George ME 506 35:19 11:22
34 Dan Guptill 58 M Rockland ME 517 40:09 12:56
35 Erica Cottle 36 F Thomaston ME 515 43:54 14:08

Place Name Ag S City St No. Time Pace
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1 Gavin Elliott 25 M Rockland ME 208 35:38 11:28
2 Dylan Gregory 14 M South Thomaston ME 211 37:36 12:06
3 Chase Gregory 18 M South Thomaston ME 209 37:38 12:07
4 Coda Gregory 12 M South Thomaston ME 210 37:40 12:08
5 Maggie Gregory 16 F South Thomaston ME 214 37:52 12:12
6 Jaime Gregory 40 F South Thomaston ME 212 39:33 12:44
7 James Gregory 44 M South Thomaston ME 213 39:51 12:50
8 MARK LEWIS 64 M THOMASTON ME 198 39:54 12:51
9 Serenity Delaney 13 F Tenants Harbor ME 206 43:57 14:09
10 Trinity Delaney 16 F Tenants Harbor ME 207 44:05 14:12
11 BILIE LORD 16 F 234 44:13 14:14
12 Savannah Myers 14 F St. George ME 222 44:30 14:20
13 Mariah Lussier 25 F Rockport ME 219 46:48 15:04
14 Kalyn Grover 25 F Rockland ME 215 46:50 15:05
15 Parker Darge 17 M Rockland ME 205 47:00 15:08
16 TRACEY WILLEY 52 F THOMASTON ME 235 47:09 15:11
17 Delia Saastamoinen 23 Rockland ME 225 47:16 15:13
18 WENDY JACQUES 53 F 202 47:54 15:25
19 Rosemarie Richter F Rockland ME 224 47:57 15:26
20 LEAH MCLELLAN 13 F 195 51:46 16:40
21 Gretchen Jordan 47 F Warren ME 216 51:48 16:41
22 MEREDITH LEWIS 13 F THOMANSTON ME 199 52:15 16:49
23 MELISSA GRIERSON F 200 54:25 17:31
24 AMY BECKETT F 201 54:31 17:33
25 Cassie Kilbride 45 F Tenants Harbor ME 218 54:39 17:36
26 Abbie Kilbride 13 F Tenants Harbor ME 217 54:41 17:36
27 Danielle McNichol M Rockland ME 221 56:01 18:02
28 JEANIE CUSHMAN 19 F 197 56:03 18:03
29 Dan McNichol F Rockland ME 220 56:05 18:03
30 KEVIN GLOVER 19 M 196 56:07 18:04
31 Peggy Young 25 F Rockland ME 231 1:01:14 19:43
32 Leah Chamberlin 25 F Rockland ME 204 1:01:15 19:43

About Trekkers: For 30 years, non-profit organization Trekkers has been dedicated to helping young people thrive. Through its unique six-year mentoring and expeditionary learning program, research shows Trekkers helps students increase their ability to be resilient, build positive relationships, and name and pursue aspirations for the future. To learn more, visit the website at trekkers.org.