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All Decked Out
The Courthouse O'Putnam 5k was a fest of green --- and fun. Expanded photo array Wed. night on our FB page: Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger. Linda Lemmon photo.

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Kids about to get started. More photos on page 8 and on our FB page Wed. night. Photo courtesy of Mayor Barney Seney.

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The 169 Club. Photo courtesy of Sandy Collins.
Howdy
The Hartford Marathon Foundation mascot, Miles, was everywhere. Here he checks in with folks from the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center. Photo courtesy of the Hale Y.


O'Putnam race
an inspiration
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — The rain stayed away and runners of all ages came — making the Courthouse O’Putnam 5k race was a huge success. And pretty much everyone was dressed to the (Irish) nines!
The race’s Sheila Frost said this is the 14th year for the race. The race started in 2011 but two years were missed, 2020 and 2021. She said 1050 registered, 69 children, but all who register might not race. Racing were 885 adults and 69 kids.
The 169 club was also there, big time. It is a group of runners who run a race in each of the state’s 169 towns.
Frost said: “It’s my favorite day of the year! I love that so many families participate. The kids’ faces — it’s inspirational. Seeing the fast, serious runners is awesome! They are so impressive. It’s fun and I love the community involvement.” She also thanked the Putnam Police Department, the Putnam Parks and Recreation Department, volunteers, students the Young Marines and more. “It takes many people to pull it all together.”
Local winners in the top 50 included: Katie Stevens, Dayville, fourth, with a time of 18:09; Arthur Kisby, Brooklyn, 18:31; Sam Green, Woodstock, 19:06; Lucas Hecker, Canterbury, 19:13; Timothy Ahearn, Woodstock, 19:26; Evan Zach, Danielson, 19:39; Keegan Lyons, Putnam, 19:44; Matt Bellerive, Brooklyn, 19:59; Scott Deslongchamps, Woodstock, 20:03; Jeffrey Larrow, Pomfret Center, 20:06; J. Pierce, Woodstock, 20:14; Matt Lee, Putnam, 20:18; Benjamin Yarrow, 20:17; Jake Almquist, Woodstock, 20:22; Jordan Zach, Danielson, 20:57; Jacob Saad, Thompson, 21:22; Christian Smutnick, Pomfret center, 21:24; Christopher Whitfield, Putnam, 21:26.
Results: https://www.athlinks.com/.../1068824/Course/2426787/Results