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More Photos of Eagle Harbor's Popeye Run ...

 

Bill Smith of Marquette, founder and organizer of the Popeye Run, explains procedures and safety precautions to participants before the start of the 10 K and 5 K races Saturday morning, July 7, near the Eagle Harbor Township Hall and finish line.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race starter Barb Sickler, far left,  of Eagle Harbor, assisted by Ann Boggio (not pictured) of Eagle Harbor, gives the signal for the start of the Men's and Women's 10 K Run. These participants ran the whole length of the Eagle Harbor cutoff road from U.S. 41 to the village of Eagle Harbor ’Äì about six miles. 

 

 

 

Some walkers started early and finished the course before the runners. Among the first walkers to cross the finish line were Eagle Harbor summer residents Carol Bogart of Arlington, Texas; her nephew Adam McKenney of Willis, Texas; and their dogs, from left, Spot, Rosie and Mikey. At far left, Eagle Harbor resident Pat Ryan prepares his digital camera to capture the runners as they complete the course with a circle through the village.

 

 

 

Aaron Wilson, 10, crosses the finish line of the Men's 5 K Run, winning third place with a time of 22:41. Aaron is the son of Cassie and Bob Wilson of Lansing and Agate Harbor. Cassie placed second in the Women's 5 K race with a time of 24:01. As Deputy Director for Governor John Engler's State Government Affairs Division, Cassie presented a symbolic check for $255,242 to Eagle Harbor Township for acquisition of land to be used for recreation and preservation of natural features. She presented the grant money to the township on behalf of Governor Engler and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund. (Photo by Pat Ryan)

 

 

 

Aaron Wilson (104), third-place winner in the Men's 5 K run poses near the finish line with Mabel Harri of Miami, Florida,  first-place winner in the Women's 5 K run, and other 5 K runners Jerry Jarvey (122) of Calumet and Guy Pelligrini (124) of Calumet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approaching the finish of the 5 K Run are, from left, Cheryl Jacobson and Danny Pruner of Marquette, Barb Been of Eagle Harbor and her son Andy Inman of Madison, Wis. Said Barb, "I didn't stop once." 

 

 

 

 

 

Three generations running together in the 5 K Run included Karl Parks of Lac La Belle, his daughter Julie Poyhonen (center) of Laurium and his granddaughter Alicia Poyhonen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kathy McEvers, right, of Eagle River, and Denise Jarvey of Calumet sprint across the finish line after completing the 5 K Walk.

Photos and text by Michele Anderson
July 9, 2001