Bell, Ogle Win at May Day Race in Dalton

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DALTON, Mass. -- Stefan Ogle was the top male 5-kilometer finisher and Lindley Bell the top female 5K finisher at the 2026 Community Recreation Association May Day Races on Sunday at Nessacus Middle School.
 
Ogle’s winning 5K time was 19 minutes, 7 seconds, Brady Payson was second in 19:41, and Lake Kittler third in 19:43. Bell’s winning women’s time was 23:56, followed by Kristy MacWilliams in 24:22 and Chelsea Smith in 29:20.
 
Girls led the Splatter Sprint mile race, with Payton Anastasio, age 11, the top overall finisher in in 8:07, 12-year-old Breelin Touponce second in 8:44 and 11-year-old Brooklyn Renderer third in 8:45. The top three boys were Jace Esposito in 8:54, Michael Londergan in 10:15 and Samuel King in 10:38.
 
In the kids’ Obstacles & Popsicles half-mile race for ages 6-8, 7-year-old Henry King was first in 4:00, 8-year-old Jake Vosburgh finished second in 4:01, while 7-year-old Maisey Reed was third in 4:31. Evan Vreeland was third among the boys in 4:41, while Cecelia Polson was the second-place girl in 4:37 and Harper Phelps was third in 4:40.
 
In the 5-and-under race, Jack Barbour was first among the boys in 4:38, Jackson Lavierdiere was second in 5:05, and Mae Cimini third in 5:10. Kennedy Phelps was the top girl in 5:14, while Laura Vosburgh was second in 5:57 and Olivia Shea third 5:58. 
 
5K Race
1. Stefan Ogle, 19:07. 2. Brady Payson, 19:41. 3. Lake Kittler, 19:43. 4. Brian Ducey, 19:46. 5. Chaz Mahar, 21:35. 6. Philip Malm, 21:50. 7. Benjamin Ward, 22:48. 8. Bret Matthews, 23:11. 9. Robert King, 23:28. 10. Noah Aldrich, 23:50.
 
Kids' Splatter Sprint 1 Mile Race
1. Payton Anastasio, 8:07. 2. Breelin Touponce, 844. 3. Brooklyn Renderer, 8:45. 4. Jace Esposito, 8:54. 5. Eva Esposito, 9:04. 6. Rainey Kovacs, 9:06. 7. Juliana Anastasio, 9:21. 8. Harper Phelps, 9:31. 9. Blake Featherstone, 9:49. 10. Michael Londergan, 10:15.
 
Kids' Obstacles & Popsicles 1/2 Mile Race
Age 4 Boys
1. Jackson Lavierdiere, 5:04. 2. Julian LaCasse, 5:59. 3. Tanner Marshall, 6:18.
 
Age 4 Girls
1. Laura Vosburgh, 5:57. 2. Olivia Vreeland, 6:48. 3. Quinn Sheran, 6:49.
 
Age 5 Boys
1. Jack Barbour, 4:38. 2. Mae Cimini, 5:10. 3. Tatum Price, 5:15.
 
Age 5 Girls
1. Kennedy Phelps, 5:14. 2. Olivia Shea, 5:58. 3. Madelyn West, 6:16.
 
Age 6 Boys
1. Kyle Vosburgh, 4:59. 2. Sawyer Chee, 5:04. 3. Nolan Touponce, 5:06.
 
Age 6 Girls
1. Evie Kelly, 5:21. 2. Emily Ceberholm, 5:23. 3. Carina Roy, 5:24.
 
Age 7 Boys
1. Henry King, 4:00. 2. Evan Vreeland, 4:41. 3. Luke Sandstedt, 4:42.
 
Age 7 Girls
1. Maisey Reed, 4:31. 2. Johanna Sheran, 4:52. 3. Mara Shreve, 4:53.
 
Age 8 Boys
1. Jake Vosburgh, 4:01. 2. Carter Farella, 4:44. 3. Jack Bartels, 5:59.
 
Age 8 Girls
1. Cecelia Polson, 4:37. 2. Harper Phelps, 4:40. 3. Freya Wesley, 5:01.
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County Residents Compete at Boston Marathon

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BOSTON, Mass. -- Dalton's Alex White ran a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 3 seconds to lead the county's contingent at the Boston Marathon on Monday.
 
White, 24, placed 82nd overall with a mile pace of 5:23.
 
The 130th running of the marathon produced a course-record time of 2:01:52 by defending champion John Korir of Kenya.
 
His countrywoman Sharon Lokedi also defended her Boston title, hitting the tape in 2:18:51, 1:29 behind her own record-setting time from 2025.
 
Twenty Berkshire County residents were entered in the field of 30,000 expected to make the trek from Hopkinton to Boston.
 
Other local finishers included:
 
Jennifer Bell, Dalton, 60, 4:43:01
Miranda Bona, Clarksburg, 35, 3:14:24
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