In the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest on Sunday, Lee Danforth of Norwood was out front and all alone. Maintaining his lead ahead of the pack, he went on to win the Martha’s Vineyard Marathon, clocking in at 2:42:37.
With perfect conditions (a rarity) the Martha’s Vineyard 20-Miler went off with hardly a hitch on Saturday, as over 300 runners turned out for the 20th anniversary of the annual event.
The Martha’s Vineyard 20-Miler, a road race in the middle of the cold, wet winter, steps off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. A benefit for the Boys and Girls Club, the race celebrates its 20th year.
Heartbreakers running club from the Boston area dominated the Gay Head 10K road race Sunday, with club members Justin Keefe winning the men’s division and Emily Ganley finishing first in the women’s division.
More than 100 runners braved chilly, blustery winds and a hilly course to compete in the third annual Gay Head Light 10K Sunday. Rene Da Silva of Vineyard Haven blew the field away, finishing with a time of 36:45.
Runners from across the Island and elsewhere gathered for this year’s annual Chilmark Road Race under a clear blue sky Saturday, celebrating a tradition entering its 37th year on Martha’s Vineyard.
A harsh winter and the promise of more severe weather led to the cancellation of the Martha’s Vineyard 20-Miler Road Race scheduled for Saturday. Race organizers and emergency personnel cited concerns about runner and volunteer safety on the icy, narrow course.
