Over 200 runners and walkers participated in the 21st Annual Burn Off the Turkey 5k on November 24. The event was sponsored by the Gorham Recreation Department. The top finisher was Jesse Orach with a time of 15:36. It was Orach’s fourth consecutive win.
Photo courtesy of Gorham RecCrystal Wiley of Standish was the women’s winner (22:23). Age group division winners from Gorham were: Ashley Connolly (F, Under 14, 24:13), Ethan Orach (M, 15-19, 16:54), Collin Jones (M 20-29, 18:41), Mandy Bailey (F, 30-39, 24:18), Ryan Jara (M, 30-39, 17:43), James Beardsley (M, 40-49, 20:48), and Laurie Nicholas (F, 50-59, 23:24).
Full race results may be found online here.
Top Ten Men:
| Jesse Orach | 15:36 |
| Ethan Orach | 16:54 |
| Anthony Chase | 17:28 |
| Ryan Jara | 17:43 |
| Elijah Caret | 17:51 |
| Kyle Simmons | 18:07 |
| Ryan Dyer | 18:10 |
| Matt Homich | 18:17 |
| Collin Jones | 18:41 |
| Cameron Tracy | 19:16 |
Top Ten Women:
| Crystal Wiley | 22:23 |
| Elizabeth Stockwell | 22:38 |
| Jessica Day | 22:59 |
| Laurie Nicholas | 23:24 |
| Kristine Guaraldo | 23:32 |
| Julie Taft | 23:45 |
| Amy Proctor | 23:51 |
| Ashley Connolly | 24:13 |
| Theresa Connolly | 24:17 |
| Mandy Bailey | 24:18 |
Photo courtesy of Gorham RecA kids’ fun run took place before the start of the 5K.