Runners Return to Middle Road for 47th Annual Chilmark Road Race

Runners take off at the start line.
Runners take off at the start line.
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Runners take off at the start line.
Runners take off at the start line.
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Rosemary Clough, the original Chilmark road race cover girl.
Rosemary Clough, the original Chilmark road race cover girl.
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Rosemary Clough, the original Chilmark road race cover girl.
Rosemary Clough, the original Chilmark road race cover girl.
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Sarah and Josie Wyman provide choreography at the finish line.
Sarah and Josie Wyman provide choreography at the finish line.
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Sarah and Josie Wyman provide choreography at the finish line.
Sarah and Josie Wyman provide choreography at the finish line.
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Mackenzie Dalton and Aidan O'Connor had the announcing honors.
Mackenzie Dalton and Aidan O'Connor had the announcing honors.
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Mackenzie Dalton and Aidan O'Connor had the announcing honors.
Mackenzie Dalton and Aidan O'Connor had the announcing honors.
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Harlow Rose Sullivan with a homemade sign for her dad.
Harlow Rose Sullivan with a homemade sign for her dad.
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Harlow Rose Sullivan with a homemade sign for her dad.
Harlow Rose Sullivan with a homemade sign for her dad.
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The leaders take off down Middle road.
The leaders take off down Middle road.
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The leaders take off down Middle road.
The leaders take off down Middle road.
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[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, and Jack Lionette take off from the pack.
[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, and Jack Lionette take off from the pack.
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[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, and Jack Lionette take off from the pack.
[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, and Jack Lionette take off from the pack.
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Volunteers hand out water for the runners.
Volunteers hand out water for the runners.
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Volunteers hand out water for the runners.
Volunteers hand out water for the runners.
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Lilly Tuck (center) was the first woman to cross the line.
Lilly Tuck (center) was the first woman to cross the line.
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Lilly Tuck (center) was the first woman to cross the line.
Lilly Tuck (center) was the first woman to cross the line.
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[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Jack Lionette, Charlie Ortmans.
[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Jack Lionette, Charlie Ortmans.
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[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Jack Lionette, Charlie Ortmans.
[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Jack Lionette, Charlie Ortmans.
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[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, Jack Lionette.
[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, Jack Lionette.
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[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, Jack Lionette.
[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, Jack Lionette.
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Charlie Ortmans opens up a lead.
Charlie Ortmans opens up a lead.
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Charlie Ortmans opens up a lead.
Charlie Ortmans opens up a lead.
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Charlie Ortmans crosses the line.
Charlie Ortmans crosses the line.
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Charlie Ortmans crosses the line.
Charlie Ortmans crosses the line.
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Jack Lionette comes in second.
Jack Lionette comes in second.
Kate Lizotte
Jack Lionette comes in second.
Jack Lionette comes in second.
Kate Lizotte
Lilly Tuck (1st Woman) nears the finish line.
Lilly Tuck (1st Woman) nears the finish line.
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Lilly Tuck (1st Woman) nears the finish line.
Lilly Tuck (1st Woman) nears the finish line.
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[l-r] Marian Johnson (2nd Woman), Lilly Tuck (1st Woman).
[l-r] Marian Johnson (2nd Woman), Lilly Tuck (1st Woman).
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[l-r] Marian Johnson (2nd Woman), Lilly Tuck (1st Woman).
[l-r] Marian Johnson (2nd Woman), Lilly Tuck (1st Woman).
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Chris Edwards ran the race in a lobster costume.
Chris Edwards ran the race in a lobster costume.
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Chris Edwards ran the race in a lobster costume.
Chris Edwards ran the race in a lobster costume.
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Runners take off at the start line.
Rosemary Clough, the original Chilmark road race cover girl.
Sarah and Josie Wyman provide choreography at the finish line.
Mackenzie Dalton and Aidan O'Connor had the announcing honors.
Harlow Rose Sullivan with a homemade sign for her dad.
The leaders take off down Middle road.
[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, and Jack Lionette take off from the pack.
Volunteers hand out water for the runners.
Lilly Tuck (center) was the first woman to cross the line.
[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Jack Lionette, Charlie Ortmans.
[l-r] Michael Schroeder, Charlie Ortmans, Jack Lionette.
Charlie Ortmans opens up a lead.
Charlie Ortmans crosses the line.
Jack Lionette comes in second.
Lilly Tuck (1st Woman) nears the finish line.
[l-r] Marian Johnson (2nd Woman), Lilly Tuck (1st Woman).
Chris Edwards ran the race in a lobster costume.

More than 1,000 runners lined up at the starting line on Middle Road at 10:30 a.m.