7th Annual Dog Island Run! The dawn of the 7th
annual Dog Island Run brought clouds and rain and much cooler temperatures
than the previous year. The participants were fewer as well. Enthusiasm
was high however, and the rain did not dampen the spirits of any. Volunteers
were up and out early in the morning, setting up tables, brewing coffee,
installing a PA system, timing devices, setting up water stations on the
course, and so many other big and little things that needed to be done.
Dean, Nik and Ruth Taylor from Skagit Runners graciously donated time,
equipment, moral support and assurances that all would go well. |
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Kathy Hoy {#26} (left with Tim Wittman) came the furthest, TeAtatu Peninsula, New Zealand. She was planning a birthday celebration in the USA and decided she wanted to run a 10K while here. Her friend CA Cosgrove {#70} {also celebrating a birthday} provided the Washington State connection. |
Damon Vaughn {#105} (right) Boston, Mass. decided to run the 10K while being recruited to help Willie McWatters work on his property on Homestead Lane. Damon ran the 2004 Boston Marathon less than 2 months ago, as did Tim Wittman. |
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Angel Araiza {seven
years old} (right) Mt. Vernon rolled the course in his wheel
chair. First time for wheel chair participant. Jay Gorman {#68} had a set of twins (right) cheering for “uncle” Jay. The Tuttles, Seaway Hollow was his Guemes Island Connection.
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Dan
and Michelle Blumhagen{#72 #74} (left) Tel Aviv, Israel knew
their vacation dates to Washington State,USA would coincide with the Dog
Island Run and were eager to come to Guemes and participate.
Sherry
Tamone {#109} Juneau, Alaska and David Svilar{#131} (left) Telluride,
Colorado traveled a considerable distance and included the Guemes Island
DIR in their travel plans. 
Marc Aversa : 40:55 |
10k Run Winners
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Louise Smith : 45:23 |
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