Battle royale Story on Page B1 THURSDAY,Newfound OCTOBER 8, 2015 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM Landing COMPLIMENTARY Past and present race directors re-unite to kick off NH Marathon BY DONNA RHODES protocol, the amateur
[email protected] ham radio operators BRISTOL — It was who lent their technical a legendary start to the skills to the day, and the 23rd New Hampshire teams of volunteers who Marathon in Bristol last helped with registra- weekend when former tions, set up and water race directors Fred Ma- stations along the route. clean, Everett Begor, That gratitude for all and current director the hard work that went Dan Maclean gathered into the months lead- together to fire the start- ing up to the race was ing pistol and send near- echoed by many. ly 700 runners off on a “I just want to let you trek through the New- know that your volun- found Lake Region. teers are the best, and Dan Maclean, son of this was a terrific race,” marathon co-founder said one runner as he Fred Maclean, said it made his way across the was an honor to see his finish line at the end of father and Begor take the day. part in this year’s start- There were several ing festivities. notable competitors in “I’m just happy to this year’s 26.2 mile mar- have these guys with me athon challenge, includ- DONNA RHODES today. This is 20 years of ing barefoot runner Ric More than 20 years of leadership in the New Hampshire Marathon were exhibited when current race director Dan Maclean was race directors out here Villarreal, two-time de- joined by former directors, his dad Fred Maclean and Everett Begor as they sent nearly 700 runners on their way last Saturday for the start of this race,” fending champion Casey morning.