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[May 2017] Westport Young Woman’s League holds 39th Minute Man Race

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By: Emma Rojas ’18

The Westport Young Woman’s League (WYWL), who is celebrating their 60th year, held their 39th annual Minute Man Race at Compo Beach on April 23. The events kicked off at 8 a.m. with three Kids Fun Runs for children, followed by a 5K run/walk and a 10K run for adults.
The WYWL, according to their website, “is a non-profit philanthropic organization of women committed to promoting a sense of community through volunteerism, social activities and fundraising for local charities.”
Brandi Briggs, the organization’s current president said, “All the money we make we put right back out to the community […]. This year we focused on education grants, whether that be textbooks or laptops. The Minute Man Race is an event for Westport and the surrounding community to come together and raise money.”
Michael Grant of Wilton, who finished in the top three for the 5K with a time of 17:06 said, “It’s a great race; really well organized. Top notch for a local 5K.”
A few minutes after Grant, Amanda Morgan of Fairfield, crossed the finish line at 20:16 to be the first woman to finish. “I just had a baby, so I wasn’t sure if I was going to run, but it’s a great course and really flat which is nice,” Morgan said, adding that she has run the Minute Man for five years and looks forward to it every year.
This year’s 10K winners were Petteri Kuorikoski of Westport with a time of 34:51 and Mary Zengo of Wilton coming in at 39:00.
With roughly 1200 participants, the race was made possible with the support and sponsorship of 40 companies, including Westport Wakeman Town Farm, Star 99.9 and MLB, to name a few. Participants could enjoy food, music, massages and performance physical therapy before and after the race. The Kids Fun Run also included food and a bounce house.

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