CONWAY — Brisk temperatures and a hint of fall made for perfect conditions for a long run or a shorter one on Sunday. The 39th annual White Mountain Milers Half Marathon and 5k in North Conway drew 526 runners and walkers (up from 451 last year).
Simon Butka, 19, of Wolfeboro, won the half marathon, covering the 13.1-mile course in 1 hour, 15 minutes and 14 seconds.
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