BarnArts' Race Around the Lake drew over 300 this year

Last Sunday, over 350 runners and walkers braved a rainy forecast and muddy trails around Silver Lake in Barnard to participate in BarnArts’ 12th Race Around the Lake, an annual fundraising event for BarnArts’ youth programming. 10K winners were Wouter Zwart, of Albuquerque, N.M., and Lauren Pallet, of West Lebanon, N.H. 5K winners were Rhys Jones, of Hanover, N.H., and Mary Kasia Sluka, of South Reading.

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Runners enjoy their meal after the races.
Local kids line up at the 5K start line.
Lauren Pallet of West Lebanon on her way to win the 10K.
Doug Van DaLinda and Vali Stuntz serve salads to runners post-race.
14-year-old Mary Kasia Sluka, of Reading, heading towards winning the women’s 5K for the second year in a row.
Young spectators cheer on a family member in the race.
13-year-old Zella Little, of Barnard, crosses the finish line.
10K competitors start out of the state park.
10K winner Wouter Zwart leads the pack out of the park.
Young spectators cheer on a family member in the race.
A crowd of runners and spectators hang out on the Silver Lake shoreline.
Women’s 10K second-place winner Jillian Campbell, left, with third-place winner Danielle Dunn.
Men’s 10K first-place winner Wouter Zwart, center, with second-place winner Andrew MacGibbon, right, and third-place winner Benjamin Jones, left.

BarnArts’ Race Around the Lake drew over 300 this year