First place 5K winner, Neal Darmody of Bow, crosses the finish line at The Runaway Pumpkin 10K/5K, setting a new course record (15:38 min). The fourth annual event, presented by Eastern Propane & Oil, raised funds for the WOW Trail & Lakes Region Children’s Auction.
First place 5K winner, Neal Darmody of Bow, crosses the finish line at The Runaway Pumpkin 10K/5K, setting a new course record (15:38 min). The fourth annual event, presented by Eastern Propane & Oil, raised funds for the WOW Trail & Lakes Region Children’s Auction. Credit: Photos courtesy of Gameface Media

The Runaway Pumpkin 10K/5K run/walk was held Oct. 19 as part of the N.H. Pumpkin Festival in Laconia. Neal Darmody of Bow shaved almost 1 minute off the 5K course with a time of 15:38, a blistering pace of 5:02 per mile. Top female for the 5K was Corey Dowe of North Conway and coming in first for the 10K race was Andrew Wise of Denver, Colo., and Brittnay Grant of Port Townsend, Wash.

Proceeds from the race go to the WOW Trail and Lakes Region Children’s Auction.