Photos by Thomas Kilian
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Runners head off on a challenging course at the start of the annual Run for the Hills 5K race, a fundraiser for the Harvard Conservation Trust, held at the Community Harvest orchard on Prospect Hill Road, Oct. 27.
Nate Sayut (left) and his brother Andy wait for the start of the 1-mile Fun Run.
Alex Aimetti of Sudbury crosses the finish line first with a winning 5K time of 20:40.
Adam Bensle of Harvard is all smiles as he finishes the race in fifth place overall.
Skylar Van Cleef finds a cozy spot to hang out while she waits for the runners to return.
James O’Shea crushed his expectations given the difficulty of the course, with a respectable time of 25:46.
Madeleine Warren flies across the finish line.
Run for the Hills Top 3 Results
5K men
- Alex Aimetti, 1st, Sudbury, 20 minutes, 40 seconds (age group: M40-49)
- Roy Van Cleef, 2nd, Harvard, 21:48 (M40-49)
- Shea Van Cleef, 2nd, Harvard, 21:48 (M1-19)
5K women
- Julianne Kelley, 1st, Holden, 22:44 (F1-19)
- Madeline Warren, 2nd, Bolton, 25:38 (F1-19)
- Karen Van Cleef, 3rd, Harvard, 25:56 (F40-49)
1-miler men
- Carter Nyland, 1st, Harvard, 8:35 (M1-19)
- Andy Sayut, 2nd, Sterling, 9:16 (M1-19)
- Jack Carvajal, 3rd, Acton, 10:33 (M1-19)
1-miler women
- Anna Delrossi, 1st, Harvard, 9:04 (F1-19)
- Erika Douglas, 2nd, Harvard, 9:10 (F1-19)
- Nina Kane, 3rd, Harvard, 10:52 (F1-19)