The sub-six runners and six-pack joggers embrace Dogfish Dash 8K
The Dogfish Dash 8K had 1,000 no-shows, but they paid to enter and picked up their goodie bag, so who cares? The Nature Conservancy is the beneficiary of funds, so all is good.
A total of 2,441 runners did toe the line for the scenic circling of historic Milton. There were the legit sub-six club and the six-pack club in the same race. Four bobsledders in a beer box came apart into the first turn. Several beer can heads, a guy wearing a hundred neckties, and many costumed craft beer celebrators and collaborators showed up Sept. 30. It was just a strange brew and all about representing the Dogfish brand.
A record number of strollers and dogs on leashes weaved through the giant rolling millipede, and a few runners complained (actually one), “No dogs should be in the Dogfish race; they are dangerous.” But no Wile E. Coyote with a bib number fell prey, although a few fell all by themselves.
“Great race. It’s fun and well coordinated. The town of Milton and paramedics and everyone does a great job keeping it fun and keeping it safe,” said Race Director Tim Bamforth. “This is not an all-day beer party. Race starts at 9 and by 1 p.m. everyone has cleared out, maybe home watching football.”
Sean Caskey, 27, of Lutherville, Md., was the overall winner in 26:49, which is a 5:24 pace for five miles.
Joanna Baird, 25, of Newark was the women’s winner in 31:42.
Twenty-eight states were represented in the race. Some notable local age-group champions in the male race were Alex Arnold, 13, of Millsboro, 38:26; Greg Cauller, 58, Rehoboth summer citizen, 30:46; and Jules Woodall, 70, 42:18.
Some notable local age-group champions in the female race were Bethany Killmon, 23, of Bridgeville, 31:57; Kelly Tingle, 30, Delmar, 33:52; and JoAnn Szczepkowski, 72, 42:26.
The male masters winner was Matthew Marcini of York, Pa., in 27:09.
Female masters winner was Heather Leggi, 42, of Milton in 33:00.
Go to seashorestriders.com for a complete and expanded list of race results.
