The 3rd Annual Lobster Roll 5k on July 28 drew another impressive crowd as over 175 people registered for the event. 

Local cross country star Chase Brown crossed the finish line first to capture his second Lobster Roll title since the race’s inauguration in 2010. Boothbay Region High School cross country and track coach Nick Scott finished in a close second, while East Boothbay resident and former University of Southern Maine runner Sean Lunstead rounded out the top three male finishers. 

On the female side, Blake Dodge of Beaufort, N.C., finished first, Lauren Forgues (Olympic Trials race walking qualifier) followed in second, and Rebecca Miller of Windham rounded out the top three females.

This year’s event also saw a very competitive workplace team challenge. A handful of teachers from the Boothbay Schools team set a new record en-route to winning the competition. Their cumulative time of 59 minutes beat the previous record set by Lincoln County Healthcare in 2011 by over seven minutes. Glidden Point Oyster Farm finished second and Lincoln County Healthcare rounded out the top three. You can check out the full results and race details at our website, www.lobsterroll5k.com.

The board of race directors would like to thank the 30 plus individuals who volunteered their time to help make the Lobster Roll 5K a safe and successful event. All proceeds raised from the race go towards the creation of a community track to be built in the Boothbay region. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the track fund, or would like to lend a hand raising money, contact Laura Bosio at laura1@gwi.net.