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WASHINGTON, N.C. — Over 100 runners took part in the annual WMPCS 5K @ Smoke on the Water last Saturday.

Runners from all over Eastern North Carolina and even some from out of the state took part in the event. It was billed as a way to raise money for field trips for students at Washington Montessori Public Charter School.

“This isn’t just a race, it’s a chase towards a brighter future for our kids,” according to the race website.

Avery Roberson, a 15-year-old sophomore on the Northside High School cross country team, won the overall event in 18:50.82. He beat out Micah McKinney, also 15 from Greenville, by just over two seconds (18:52.90). William Arce of Pinetown, a freshman on Northside’s cross country team, was third in 19:01.61.

Rounding out the top five were Luke Mirabella of Bath (19:08.20) and Blake Wainwright (19:21.96). Both are sophomores on the Northside cross country team.

Washington’s Kate ODaniel placed 16th overall and won the women’s race in 24:04.05. Rounding out the top five were Chandler Woolard (24:47.80), Trinity Modlin (25:04.14), Ginger Mirabella (25:09.26) and Kelly Magner (25.33.61). Woolard, Modlin and Magner are from Washington while Mirabella is from Bath.

Other age group winners included:

Female

Ages 1-12: A. Mirabella (29:31.73)

Ages 13-19: Trinity Modlin (25:00.73)

Ages 20-29: Chandler Woolard (24:37.89)

Ages 30-39: Nina Ziemba (31:30.84)

Ages 40-49: Ginger Mirabella (25:05.58)

Ages 50-59: Kelly Lewis (35:43.96)

Ages 60-69: Ronda Smith (31:53.90)

Male

Ages 1-12: S. Tunstall (21:45.29)

Ages 13-19: Micah McKinney (13:50.59)

Ages 20-29: John Chamorro (19:21.61)

Ages 30-39: Chris Campbell (24:20.27)

Ages 40-49: Zachariah Ziemba (23:55.44)

Ages 50-59: Eric Meyer (22:02.73)

Ages 60-69: Shawn McKeown (24:30.47)

Ages 70-99: Terry Cook (44:40.38)