WARREN, Conn.—Connecticut’s oldest winter run, The Polar Bear, was held Sunday, Feb. 23.
The 7.8-mile course circles Lake Waramaug and the start/finish was at Hopkins Vineyard.
Cloudless skies and a balmy 45 degrees were a welcome change and lured a big field of more than 700 runners and walkers. The main beneficiary of this event is Guiding Eyes for the Blind and there were many wagging tails in attendance.
The 0.2 mile uphill finish to Hopkins provides a challenge to the participants. Barely 41 minutes after the start William Sanders of Marlborough, Conn., crossed the finish line. No surprise, Sanders has won every time he’s entered—six times or more.
Brittany Telke finished in 50:36 to be the top female runner and 16th overall. All results can be found at Fast Track Timing.
Story courtesy of the Lakeville Journal.
