Greater L-A Triple Crown Bridge Run

: Kelly Brown (87) of Lewiston, Laurie Nicholas (523) of Gorham and Brian Banton (339) of Lewiston lead a group of runners as they cross the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge between Auburn and Lewiston during the Bridge Run on Sunday morning. The race/walk is the final leg of the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series. Brown was the first woman to finish, with a time of 19:32. Moninda Marube of Auburn finished first overall with a time of 15:15, missing the course record by one second. Proceeds from the race benefit the Bridge Run Foundation, which pays for all Triple Crown registrants 14 and under and sponsors six kids for a week of summer camp.

: Melissa White of Auburn and her daughters, Tessa, left, and Lily cheer for family and friends during the Greater L-A Triple Crown Bridge Run in Auburn on Sunday. White’s husband, Ben, finished the 5K race in 22:23.

: Christopher Sirois of Greene helps his son, Cameron, with his race bib prior to the start of the Greater L-A Triple Crown Bridge Run in Auburn on Sunday. Cameron, 13, finished the race one place ahead of his dad.

: Reece Rodrigue, left, of Auburn, Kyle Simmons (393) of Lewiston, Audrey Bennett (79) of Auburn and Will Ferguson of North Andover, Mass., near the finish line of the Greater L-A Triple Crown Bridge Run in Auburn on Sunday. Bennett and Ferguson came in first within their age group.

: Ralph Fletcher of Auburn rides his safety bike in front of the lead runner, Moninda Marube, across the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge on Sunday. Emily’s Run, the second race of the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series, is named in memory of Fletcher’s daughter, Emily, who lost her life in a car accident when she was 21.

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