MONTPELIER – Hazen Union’s Maxfield English posted a top five overall finish over the weekend, with several local runners shining in their respective age groups in the 50th Annual Paul Mailman 10-mile road race.
The 49-year-old English finished third overall on Saturday with a time of 1:02:24. Eighteen-year-old Jay Borland of Montpelier bested the field with a time of 57:55. Plainfield’s Erica Rose won the 40-49 female age group with a time of 1:17:38, crossing the line a little over a second ahead of Greensboro’s Rose Modry. former Hardwick Gazette contributor Jim Flint (West Rutland) finished second in the 60-69 male age group behind Waterbury’s Tom Thurston. Mack Gardner-Morse of Calais finished third and Andrew Gilbert of Hardwick finished fourth.
“Temperatures were in the 50’s with calm to light winds, making for fast times. The field of runners was the largest in several years and it was great to see old friends from Hardwick, Wolcott, Craftsbury, Greensboro, and Calais!” said Flint.
Local runners will be back in action at the Adamant Half Marathon, May 10.
