LYSB’s Midsummer Race Draws Largest Entry Ever

On Saturday morning, the 5K race set off at 8 a.m. prompt from a line on the driveway in front of Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School.

OLD LYME — The family-friendly 5K run or walk and ‘Kid’s K’ fun run held Saturday morning drew a record-setting combined total of 413 participants.

Two ‘Kids K’ participants enjoy popsicles after their race..

Moreover, more than 70 youngsters participated in the ‘Kids K.’

The .Sitting Pretty’ team gathered for this photo after running the 5K. ‘

The race/walk was hosted by Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) and represented the first event of Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival full day. It was supported by numerous sponsors, including Sitting PrettyCT, which was a major sponsor of the event, and LymeLine.com.

Two of the younger participants in the 5K proudly display their medals.

The 5K race drew entrants of all ages.

Race awards were hand painted by the members of LYSB’s *‘Run Like a Girl* ‘program. Some of the program members are pictured above.

Awards were presented to all the finishers and special recognition was given to all the winners.