There was a half marathon, or 14.1-mile, road race taking place in Edgecomb on Sunday, May 22. It was the second year in a row that the race has taken place, to benefit the Wiscasset organization, Feed Our Scholars.

Volunteers were present from the Edgecomb United Church of Christ, First Congregational Church of Wiscasset  and St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of Wiscasset. “The Edgecomb United Church of Christ heard about it and brought out the table and water to provide for the runners,” volunteer Suzanne Rankin said. ”There are two water stops but this is an important one because the runners have just come up the hill (on Eddy Road).”

Chris Sieracki was handing out water at the first water stop with Rankin. It was also the last one on the way back.

There was a 5K, or 3.1 miles, walk as well as the half marathon. The half marathon runners started at Davis Island and ran up Eddy Road to Cross Point Road, where they ran to Mill Road, then back to Davis Island.

The race officials donate a part of the proceeds to the Congregational Church of Wiscasset and St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of Wiscasset for Feed Our Scholars.