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Students at Benjamin Franklin Academy pose for a photo at the academy's first 5K race. Credit: Monica Murphy / Courtesy
Over 50 runners participated in Benjamin Franklin Academy’s first 5K race in Loudon on Oct. 25. Many participants and spectators were members of the charter school or were friends and family.
The overall winner of the event, Cody Murphy from Manchester, achieved a time of 18 minutes and 57 seconds. Two Academy students, Sawyer Rokeh and Eliza Vaters, won the men’s and women’s under 18 categories.
Benjamin Franklin Academy started a run club in the fall and wanted to raise money for the school, since it receives less state funding than surrounding public schools. Between registrations, sponsors, donation and a yard sale on the property, the event raised about $7,200.
Cody Murphy won the overall race and men’s over 18 category in the Benjamin Franklin Academy 5K on Oct. 25. Credit: Monica Murphy / CourtesyApril Colarusso won the women’s over 18 category in the Benjamin Franklin Academy 5K on Oct. 25. Credit: Monica Murphy / CourtesySawyer Rokeh won the men’s under 18 category in the Benjamin Franklin Academy 5K on Oct. 25. Credit: Monica Murphy / CourtesyEliza Vaters won the women’s under 18 category in the Benjamin Franklin Academy 5K on Oct. 25. Credit: Monica Murphy / Courtesy
Delta Dental were one of the sponsors for the Benjamin Franklin Academy 5K race on Oct. 25. Credit: Monica Murphy / CourtesyParticipants pose at the finish line with their medals from the Benjamin Franklin Academy’s 5K race on Oct. 25. Credit: Monica Murphy / Courtesy
