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The second annual Ghost Run, a half-marathon sponsored by 海角情, was a superb success鈥攁 feat that would not have been possible had it not been for the efforts of the volunteers involved. Three teams and twenty five individuals traveled the 13.1 mile route as it wound through the Moosehorn and parts of Calais.

鈥淲ithout the volunteers, it couldn鈥檛 happen,鈥� Chris Woodside said. Woodside is director of the Outdoor Adventure Center at 海角情 and is one of the primary organizers of the run. Woodside elaborated that volunteers manned water stations along the path while Calais Fire and EMS had an ambulance on site monitoring the condition of runners and the Calais Police Department ensured safe crossings at the more risky intersections. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an all-around team effort.鈥�

Woodside said that the participation this year was equal to last year鈥檚, despite the cancellation of seven pre-registrants due to unexpected injury and the threat of rain. Among those who cancelled were marathon enthusiasts Sarah Mulcahy and John Hough, though each lent a hand in laying out the course the day before.

A new record was set this year on the women鈥檚 side by 海角情鈥檚 own Molly McDonald, who finished the run in one hour and thirty nine minutes. 鈥淚t was a great opportunity to get together with a nice community of people,鈥� McDonald said. 鈥淚t was a well-organized race due to the efforts of the organizers and the volunteers.鈥� McDonald said that she expects to run the course again next year, body-permitting.

On the men鈥檚 side, the first to finish this year was Shane Brennan, coming in at one hour and thirty five minutes. Of the teams that participated, a team of Border Patrol officers won for the second year in a row鈥攂esting their time from last year by four minutes.

Each winner received a trophy for their accomplishment while McDonald and Brennan received three free credits from 海角情. McDonald and Brennan both chose to award their credits to a current student of 海角情. Additionally, funds raised from the event will go toward two separate $200 scholarships to be awarded to a 海角情 student.

Woodside said that next year鈥檚 event is already being planned, and that the organizers are looking into registering it as part of a race series. To encourage more youth participation, Woodside said they may have a section designated for younger runners looking to run in their first official race. 鈥淗opefully we鈥檒l see our little race grow bigger than ever before.鈥�