About 200 runners and walkers, ages 6 to 85, laced up their sneakers for the sixth annual Marblehead Rotary 5K, raising money for mental health programs in local public schools.
Participants gathered at Crocker Park on a bright Sunday morning before setting off through the Old and Historic District. The race finished back at Crocker Park. Participants gathered at Boston Yacht Club after for chowder, hot dogs and cookies.
The top three race finishers were Kylynn McKinley, Patrick Hogan and C. Hogan. For full results, visit runsignup.com/Race/Results/136405/#resultSetId-746784;perpage:100
The $50,000 raised will help fund programs including a new mindfulness initiative at Brown and Glover elementary schools, designed to teach young students how to manage stress, practice kindness and build emotional resilience.
