Young and old ‘Conquer the Hill’ Saturday morning

Eight-year-old Cole Mills steams past a flagging Lonnie Copp halfway up the hill at 12th and Main.
Eight-year-old Cole Mills steams past a flagging Lonnie Copp halfway up the hill at 12th and Main.

While the intermittent rain may have kept some at home, it did nothing to quell the enthusiasm of the die-hard group of runners who turned out for the first Conquer the Hill 5K run.

The course took the runners from downtown to the top of Main Street for a grueling 321-foot elevation gain in the first mile. Participants ranged in age from 8 to 79.

Organized by Edmonds Parks and Recreation, the event was sponsored by Axis Physical Therapy and Edmonds Family Medicine. Refreshments were provided by Walgreens, Trader Joe’s, Fred Meyer and QFC.

Story and photos by Larry Vogel

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Three-year-old Izaiah Zeiler provided a little extra challenge for mom Chaylene Zeiler’s trek up Main Street.
Bertrand Hauss, Capital Project Manager for the City of Edmonds, shows the strain as he pushes up Main Street.
Bertrand Hauss, Capital Projects Manager for the City of Edmonds, shows the strain as he pushes up Main Street.
 Maisha Gates of Edmonds give the thumbs up as she gets the best of the hill.
Maisha Gates of Edmonds gives the thumbs up as she gets the best of the hill.
First across the finish line was Brian Hanchett of Edmonds. Local event fans will remember Hanchett playing George Brackett in the Fourth of July Beat Brackett run. This time he didn't have the beard to slow him down!
First across the finish line was Brian Hanchett of Edmonds. Local event fans will remember Hanchett playing George Brackett in the Fourth of July Beat Brackett run. This time he didn’t have the beard to slow him down!
The runners getting off to a fast start at Edmonds Civic Field.
The runners getting off to a fast start at Edmonds Civic Field.
Eight-year-old Cole Mills, the event's youngest participant, turning in a very respectable third place finish
Eight-year-old Cole Mills, the event’s youngest participant, turning in a very respectable fourth place finish.

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