Walking and Running for a Cause at Sullivan 5K
You don't have to be walking yet to participate in festivities.
You don't have to be walking yet to participate in festivities.
Proud participant in the diaper derby.
Proud participant in the diaper derby.
On your marks, get set, go! Kids' fun run begins.
On your marks, get set, go! Kids' fun run begins.
Runners in training.
Runners in training.
An avid walker, Dr. Louis Sullivan believes walking (and running) is healthy and enjoyable.
An avid walker, Dr. Louis Sullivan believes walking (and running) is healthy and enjoyable.
Dr. Sullivan with Cynthia Peterson, 83; Celeste Peterson, 39; Siri Paulsson, 6; and Anna Paulsson, 2.
Dr. Sullivan with Cynthia Peterson, 83; Celeste Peterson, 39; Siri Paulsson, 6; and Anna Paulsson, 2.
Dr. Sullivan gets the race started.
Dr. Sullivan gets the race started.
Marston Clough, 73, and Jill Zamarro, 43, were first place finishers in walking division.
Marston Clough, 73, and Jill Zamarro, 43, were first place finishers in walking division.
Dr. Sullivan advises stretching, a walking buddy, and jazz music for a good walk.
Dr. Sullivan advises stretching, a walking buddy, and jazz music for a good walk.
A photo finish for Ms. Zamarro and Mr. Clough.
A photo finish for Ms. Zamarro and Mr. Clough.
Sullivan walk/run is U.S. Track and Field Association certifed race.
Sullivan walk/run is U.S. Track and Field Association certifed race.
Lee Greathouse, 28, of Edgartown crosses the finish line for victory in running race.
Lee Greathouse, 28, of Edgartown crosses the finish line for victory in running race.
Almost 250 walkers and runners of all ages took to the streets of Oak Bluffs on a hot Saturday morning for the annual 28th annual Sullivan 5K walk/run. Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, the former Secretary of Health and Human Services, is the inspiration behind the annual event, which is a fundraiser for the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Aspiring walkers and runners started off the day with races of their own, including a short derby for crawling babies and a kids' fun run. Later Dr. Sullivan wielded a megaphone to start off the races, which included a walking race and a running race. According to race results online, 100 walkers completed the race and 146 runners crossed the finish line.
The route began at Washington Park and wound around to East Chop. Lee Greathouse, 28, of Edgartown, was the first runner to finish, crossing the finish line with a time of 16:52. Rachel Spirito, 25, of Edgartown, was the first place woman runner came in sixth overall with a time of 20:58.
The walking competition finished in a tie between Jill Zamarro, 43, of Oak Bluffs, and Marston Clough, 73, who both came in at 34:12.