Despite cold temperatures and snowy conditions, the annual Blue Lake Twp. Firefighters’ Association 5K welcomed over 100 registrants and nearly 100 finishers for the St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser Saturday.
The winner of the race was Brendan Hamilton, 27, from Fruitport, who finished the race in 17:45. The top female finisher was Parker Nykiel, 12, from Grand Junction, with a time of 22:28.
A total of 13 runners under 18 completed the full 5K race, and four young runners raced in the one-mile fun run that followed the race.
Four runners raced in the Kilt Division, a favorite of the 5K. Participants race in full St. Patrick’s Day kilt regalia. Justin Patten, 45, of Fremont, earned the top spot among those four with a time of 21:06.
There was also a special First Responder Division open to first responders. Three runners competed in that division, with Andrew Hogan, 60, of East Lansing finishing first among them with a time of 29:40.
