The Gorham 4-Miler took place on June 20 and the proceeds went to the Stephen G. Ward Memorial Scholarship. The winner for the men’s division, Thomas Nelson, and the winner for the women’s division, Alexis McCoy, both donated their cash winnings to the scholarship fund. Nelson was the 2019 scholarship recipient.
At the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon and 5K on June 22 in Portland, Gorham resident Anthony Chase (GHS ’18) placed third out of 3,500 runners in the half marathon. His time was 1:17:09. Former Gorham resident Jesse Orach (GHS ’12) placed first in the 5K with a time of 14:55:5, nearly 30 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.
Photo credit Patti ChaseGorham’s Anthony Chase, far left, placed third at the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon on June 22.
The Stephen Ward 9/11 Memorial 5K will be held on September 8. If you would like to learn more or register for the race, visit their Facebook page.