Mattapoisett man takes third in annual road race
Jul 4, 2017
Runners take off in front of Shipyard Park. BY TANNER HARDING
Hundreds gathered in Mattapoisett Village early on Independence Day to either run in the annual July 4 Road Race or cheer runners on.
Conditions were ideal, with sunshine, a slight breeze and temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s.
"The weather is way better than last year," Race Director Bill Tilden said to the crowd, referencing the extreme heat at the 2016 race.
Taylor Days-Merrill, of Fairhaven, won the five-mile race with a time of 26:30, Dartmouth resident Michael Vaz placed second with a time of 26:47 and Mattapoisett resident Charles Berg rounded out the top three with a time of 26:58.
The top female finisher was Madeline Mondo, from Marlborough, with a time of 30:24.
For a full list of results, go to www.my.racewire.com/results/33585.
Runners take off in front of Shipyard Park. BY TANNER HARDING
Five miles was no problem for this pup! BY TANNER HARDING
Taylor Days-Merill won the race with a time of 26:30. BY TANNER HARDING
Mattapoisett runner Charles Berg took third place. BY TANNER HARDING
Madeline Mondo was the top female finisher. BY TANNER HARDING
A trio runs past supportive neighbors who were playing the theme from Rocky to inspire runners. BY TANNER HARDING
A man runs in military gear. BY TANNER HARDING
