The Freedom Old Home Week 5K race took place on Aug. 10 with 27 walkers and 51 runners finishing the course.
The top runner for the race was 14-year-old Cameron McMahon in 19:07, and in the female division, McKayla Dockham, 14, finished first in 22:06.
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