FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area hosted its fifth annual “Color Me United” 5K run on Saturday, Aug. 28. Over 300 runners participated in the event, according to United Way’s Kendra Baker.

Evan Wilcox, a senior at Mt. Blue High School, was the race’s overall winner and overall male winner with a time of 23 minutes and 33 seconds. Destiny Clough of Strong was the overall female winner, finishing the race at 24 minutes and nine seconds.

During the race, runners are hit with colored powder that leaves them covered in a smattering of colors by the end. The race began at the Narrow Gauge Cinema and weaved its way through downtown Farmington.

Wilcox, 17, competes in cross county running at Mt. Blue and said this was the first 5K he’s won in the three years he’s participated in the race.

“It was a different environment, coming in first,” Wilcox said. “It was fun, getting sprayed with cold water and colors on a nice day.”

Wilcox enjoyed the day for bringing people together during the pandemic.

“It was fun seeing people together in a sport I enjoyed,” he said.

All proceeds for the event will go to fund United Way’s other endeavors, including Hope Fund, Packs for Progress and their food and fuel assistance programs.

Winners in other age groups were:

Ryland Dumont for male 1-10

Keira Haynes for female 1-10

JJ Greenlaw for male 11-19

Haley Tschudy for female 11-19

Colin Limberger for male 20-29

Emily Cote for female 20-29

Isaac Raymond for male 30-39

Andrea Richards for female 30-39

Peter Decarolis for male 40-49

Erika Neal for female 40-49

Kraige Schmitt for male 50-59

Sarah Martin for female 50-59

Paul Mills for male 60+

Marge Austin for female 60+

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