This year's winner of the 5K in the men's division was James Mutuse, a physics-engineering option major from Machakos, Kenya. While victory is always sweet, it's also rewarding to watch families compete in the events together encouraging healthy lifestyles for their kids in the most effective way - by example. This year representatives from Lexington's new minor league baseball team, the Lexington Legends were on hand as well as clowns and facepainters. Oddly enough for one of the first times in the race's tenure, the weather met us more than half-way. No runner could possibly have asked for more favorable conditions in mid-August.
Preparations are already underway for next year's Midsummer Night's Run.
Be sure to make plans to attend and watch CBH's website for details. For this year's race results, click on the link below for the official Central Baptist Hospital site. This year's tournament was held at Kearney Hill Links, August 10 - 13. On August 10 and 11, area amateurs played with celebrities from the worlds of sports and entertainment. He couldn't use the weather as an excuse not to though.