The organizers of the inaugural Strive 5K walk/race in Berlin on Aug. 9 are (from left) Brian Perry Jr. and Haden Poulin. The two young men plan on making this an annual event. Proceeds from the event went to the American Lung Association. (COURTESY PHOTO)
The organizers of the inaugural Strive 5K walk/race in Berlin on Aug. 9 are (from left) Brian Perry Jr. and Haden Poulin. The two young men plan on making this an annual event. Proceeds from the event went to the American Lung Association. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Two runners cross the Green Bridge that spans the Androscoggin River in Berlin on Aug. 9 during the first Strive 5K race/walk. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Walkers head for the pre-planned route at the Aug. 9 inaugural Strive 5Krace/walk in Berlin. (COURTESY PHOTO)
A lone runner makes his way along the course at the Aug. 9 inaugural Strive 5K race/walk in Berlin. (COURTESY PHOTO)
BERLIN — An inaugural 5K race organized by two young Berlin men and aimed at benefiting the American Lung Association in honor of one of the men’s grandfathers launched successfully Sunday, and plans are to make it an annual event.
At least 40 participants ran or walked the Strive 5K course which began at Service Credit Union Heritage Park at Main Street, crossed the green bridge spanning the Androscoggin River to Hutchins Street, then followed East Milan Road until taking a turnaround at Ace Hardware. Onward to the finish at that point, also at Heritage Park. Orange markers along the route guided the runners and walkers to avoid any confusion about the correct path.
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