Runners Compete in Race Against Time
Road race begins in grand style with patriotic escort.
Road race begins in grand style with patriotic escort.
Nearly 200 runners compete in the event.
Nearly 200 runners compete in the event.
Runners make the turn around the circle.
Runners make the turn around the circle.
Chris and Darcie Winebarger were married at lighthouse last year and planned their honeymoon around road race.
Chris and Darcie Winebarger were married at lighthouse last year and planned their honeymoon around road race.
Honeymooners crossed finish line hand in hand.
Honeymooners crossed finish line hand in hand.
Runners jogged past lighthouse at both start and finish.
Runners jogged past lighthouse at both start and finish.
Ben Ramsey and Sophie Welch race to the finish.
Ben Ramsey and Sophie Welch race to the finish.
High fives all around for Tom Murphy.
High fives all around for Tom Murphy.
10k takes its toll on Watertown's Joanie Kelly.
10k takes its toll on Watertown's Joanie Kelly.
Skipper and Melissa Manter finish the race in good spirits.
Skipper and Melissa Manter finish the race in good spirits.
Road race raised more than $6,000 for lighthouse relocation effort.
Road race raised more than $6,000 for lighthouse relocation effort.
Runners from on-Island and off competed in the Gay Head 10K which helped to raise funds and awareness for the relocation of the Gay Head Lighthouse away from the eroding cliffs below.