Bethel Rotary virtual 5K draws 55 participants

BETHEL — The 2020 Bethel Rotary Virtual 5K/1 Mile was a tremendous success, organizers said, thanks to the support of sponsors and 55 registrants.
Since the event was held virtually, participants could run or walk the 5K or one mile of their choice. For this reason, no awards for times were presented, but everyone received a very cool running hat.
The following individuals who completed the event — Kris Anderson, India Baker, Joe Balchunas, Eliza Barnes, Chris Barstow, Owen & Eagan Beaton, Jean & Collin Benedict, Ian & Laura Blair, Amy & Scott Bottomley, Eric, Patricia & Gaelan Boyle-Wight, Cherri Crockett, Katy, Abraham & Cecilia Crooker, Kaitlyn Cyr, Kathleen DeVore, Elaine Dresser, Kevin Finley, Helen &Jessica Glissmann, Cri-Cri & Chris Gorycki, Tyler Hadyniak, Katrina, Karl, Matias & Stefan Korfmacher, Carson & Grayson Koskela, Jen Lawson, Tim LeConey, Sydney Lehrman, Cassidy, Shannon, & Toby Meyer, Kelly Newkirk, Brian O’Neil, Michael Powell, Stephen & Lee Smith, Sarah Southam, Alex, Coburn, Kyr, Adelay & Tate Strugatsky, Greg Trundy, Lora Tyminski, David Walker. Most of the above hail from Maine, but we also had participants from California, Colorado, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The proceeds will be used to support after school and enrichment programs for K-12 students in the Bethel region.