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Chelsea 5K draws about 500 runners; Faith Dunbar wins women's race
Summary
An announcer said about 500 people ran in the Chelsea World Race 5K. Faith Dunbar was announced as the women's winner in 19:13, with Carolyn Cohen second at 19:43. City Manager Maynard Jainas joined event activities and the national anthem was sung by a performer identified as Amy.
An announcer at the Chelsea World Race 5K said about 500 runners took part in the community event, and Faith Dunbar was announced as the women's winner with a time of 19:13.
The event included a rendition of the national anthem by a performer identified only as Amy and brief remarks and participation by Chelsea City Manager Maynard Jainas. The announcer encouraged runners throughout the race and led bilingual crowd calls before the start.
The announcer said Carolyn Cohen finished second in the women's race with a time of 19:43. The announcer also identified a first male finisher earlier in the race and noted a number of runners crossing the finish in the minutes after the lead finishers. An announcer later said awards would be presented on the basketball court and invited participants to visit vendors and refreshments set up near the finish.
Becca Pizzi, introduced by the announcer as a prominent runner, addressed participants before the start, offering words of encouragement. The announcer repeatedly urged the crowd to cheer for finishers and to use available refreshments such as water and apples. Event activities included a raffle and a short promotional “30-second” challenge from a local gym cited as Potty Pot CrossFit in the transcript.
The announcer described the race as the event's second year and encouraged the community to "keep it growing." Specific organizer names, official race organizers, course certification, and prize amounts were not specified in the transcript.
