Gay Head 10K Helps Keep the Light On
This year was the eleventh running of the 10K raising funds to maintain the Gay Head Lighthouse.
This year was the eleventh running of the 10K raising funds to maintain the Gay Head Lighthouse.
And they're off!
And they're off!
This year's race was dedicated to Len Butler.
This year's race was dedicated to Len Butler.
Ryan Sawyer of Edgartown finished first.
Ryan Sawyer of Edgartown finished first.
West Tisbury's Noah Froh came in second place.
West Tisbury's Noah Froh came in second place.
Maria Wong from Jackson Heights, N.Y. finished first for the women.
Maria Wong from Jackson Heights, N.Y. finished first for the women.
Evan Scall of Edgartown took the silver medal.
Evan Scall of Edgartown took the silver medal.
After weekend of rain, the sun was a welcome guest.
After weekend of rain, the sun was a welcome guest.
Adelaide Conway traveled from Denver, Colo. to race, and finished in sixth.
Adelaide Conway traveled from Denver, Colo. to race, and finished in sixth.
The reason for the race towers in the background.
The reason for the race towers in the background.
Queens Distance Runners race club came to Vineyard from New York.
Queens Distance Runners race club came to Vineyard from New York.
Ryan Sawyer, Noah Froh and Jacob Carroll, the top three in men's division.
Ryan Sawyer, Noah Froh and Jacob Carroll, the top three in men's division.
Ryan Sawyer receives his gold medal.
Ryan Sawyer receives his gold medal.
Mallory Butler presents the winners with their medals.
Mallory Butler presents the winners with their medals.
More than 100 runners braved chilly temperatures, blustery winds and a hilly course to compete in the 11th annual Gay Head Light 10K Sunday. This year’s road race was dedicated to Len Butler, who was instrumental in the effort to move the lighthouse to protect it from erosion.
After starting at the top of the Aquinnah circle, the route took runners west along State Road, then back along Moshup Trail, then past the Gay Head Light for a quick trip around the circle to the finish line.
The course is one of the most beautiful you will ever see, starting and finishing at the lighthouse. It winds its way along the ocean and dunes of Aquinnah making it hard to keep your eyes on the road. The course is U.S. Track and Field certified.