ROCKLAND — Runners and walkers, 86 of them, gathered to run or walk to support Trekkers for its June 10 5K. It was a beautiful sunny day after a mostly rainy week, and participants from Maine, from Portland to Castine, to Vermont and Florida joined the race to benefit the youth mentoring organization. (See attached PDF for results)

Folks gathered outside the Trekkers building, stretching and mingling, before announcements by Executive Director Amie Hutchison and then, the official start.

The race had a team from Bangor Savings Bank running and two volunteers from First National Bank who helped to get the race up and running in the morning. Once the race was over, racers enjoyed muffins graciously donated by Flipside Coffee as they gathered to hear announcements and prizes.

This year, prizes were given at random and also to top finishers, which included a variety of outdoor gear items and gift certificates from Maine Sport Outfitters.

This community fundraising event is made possible by the support of local businesses. Trekkers thanked its sponsors: Spectrum, Fisher Engineering, Naretiv, Adventure Advertising, Central Maine Power, Machias Savings Bank, Bay Chiropractic Center, Ocean Pursuits, Pen Bay Medical Center MaineHealth, City + Harbor, Dead River Company, Lyman-Morse, Monhegan Boat Company, Maine Coast Orthodontics, Horch Roofing, The Grasshopper Shop, J. Edward Knight & Company, Thomaston Family Dentistry, Saint George Realty, Bangor Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Dowling Walsh Gallery, Steel-Pro Incorporated, Joe French’s Quality Car Care, Island Institute, Allen Insurance and Financial, Rockport Steel, Camden Hills Dentistry, Maine Boats Homes & Harbors, Granite Coast Orthodontics, The White Glove Experience, Camden Real Estate Company, Mount Pleasant Dental Care, Symmetree, Applewood Dental, Clean Bee Laundry, Breakwater Design & Build, Viking Inc, Renys, Hedstrom Electric, Maine Coast Construction, Taxes Plus, and Fabian Oil.

Trekkers also thanked all race volunteers, Rockland Police, Rockland Fire, City of Rockland, Victoria from 5k Sports (timer), Knox County EMA (for lending the safety vests), Adventure Advertising, naretiv, and MidKnight Auto for parking support. Special recognition goes to Jamie Camber, Finance Assistant and Lauren Lewis, Administrative Coordinator who organized the event.

About Trekkers: For over 25 years, non-profit organization Trekkers has been dedicated to helping young people thrive. Through its unique six-year mentoring and expeditionary learning program, research shows Trekkers helps students increase their ability to be resilient, build positive relationships, and name and pursue aspirations for the future. To learn more, visit the website at trekkers.org.