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Alex White finishes the 10-kilometer event at Sunday's Dalton CRA May Day Races.
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Charlene Auger finishes as the fastest woman in Sunday's 5K.
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The event also features a fun run.
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Children climb over a haystack during the Obstacles and Popsicles competition.

White Dominant at May Day Races

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DALTON, Mass. -- Nearly 100 road racers and about 150 youngsters turned out Sunday for the 46th annual Dalton CRA May Day Races at Nessacus Middle School.
 
Alex White finished nearly seven minutes ahead of the field for a dominating win in the 10-kilometer race, crossing the finish line in 34 minutes, 40.30 seconds.
 
The top woman in the 10K field, Emelyn Theriault, finished in 43:52.03, good for third overall in the 45-runner field.
 
Fifty-two racers clocked a time in the event's 5K, which ran concurrently with the 10K.
 
Lucas Wildrick took first with a time of 19:43.48.
 
The fastest female in the 5K field was Charlene Auger, who finished in 23:58.68.
 
The May Day races include not just the on road events but also a series of competitions for children of all ages, including the Obstacles and Popsicles race, where little ones run, climb over hay stacks, crawl on their bellies and trek through the woods to complete the circuit, and the Sprint Splatter Mile for older children 9 and up.
 
 
Sprint Splatter Mile
1. Lucas Kunde, 8:26.21; 2. Nicholas Jerebtsov, 8:28.96; 3. Marcel Toro, 8:29.93; 4. Jack Smith, 8:52.57; 5. Addison Wilkinson, 8:57.19; 6. Jack Sonsini, 8:59.90; 7. Clay Whitney, 9:00.68; 8. Mabyn Gorman, 9:07.26; 9. Devin Wendling, 9:08.02; 10. Aiden Roots, 9:46.29.
 
Obstacles and Popsicles (6 and up)
1. Makena Ayinbora, 4:40.25; 2. Richard Sokolowski, 4:49.39; 3. Lena Kelly, 5:06.13; 4. Brooklyn Renderer, 5:11.03; 5. Juliana Anastasio, 5:18.79; 6. Eva Esposito, 5:18.90; 7. Eli Guilian, 5:20.40; 8. Cecelia Clark, 5:20.61; 9. Max Sokolowski, 5:24.39; 10. Jackson Rumbutis, 5:33.71.
 
Obstacles and Popsicles (5 and under)
1. Jake Vosburgh, 5:05.34; 2. Maisley Reed, 5:47.84; 3. Cecelia Polson, 6:04.13; 4. Avalina Wilkinson, 6:05.16; 5. Rainey Kovacs, 6:06.10; 6. Wesley Smegal, 6:11.98; 7. Tessa Marshall, 6:16.33; 8. Greyson Garner, 6:18.85; 9. Johanna Sheran, 6:38.59; 10. Jameson Sawtelle, 6:38.74.
 
5-Kilometer
1. Lucas Wildrick, 19:43.48; 2. Matt Fontaine, 20:18.36; 3. Mike Guilian, 21:05.97; 4. Zachary Carpenter, 21:11.80; 5. Michael Candilore, 21:44.90; 6. Brayden Ryan, 21:58.39; 7. Charlene Auger, 23:58.68; 8. Josh Hasty, 24:42.36; 9. Bruce Ryan, 25:20.33; 10. Ashley Hynes, 26:10.57.
 
10-Kilometer
1. Alex White, 34:40.30; 2. Stefan Ogle, 41:31.42; 3. Emelyn Theriault, 43:52.03; 4. Christina Korney, 44:27.85; 5. April Pitroff Varellas, 45:23.73; 6. Jonathan Hunt, 46:47.85; 7. Christine Arace, 47:01.02; 8. Fabienne Therriault, 47:10.32; 9. Chris Barry, 47:30.06; 10. Anna Peters, 48:33.67.
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Dalton Cultural Council Accepting Grant Applications

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DALTON, Mass. — The Cultural Council is accepting applications for grant funding to support local events and initiatives until Oct. 16. 
 
The council aims to improve residents' quality of life by promoting access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.
 
The state Cultural Council awarded the town council $8,000 for the 2025 fiscal year to assist organizations and individuals in funding local cultural projects focusing on arts, humanities, and sciences.
 
"The Cultural Council funding that is provided by the state annually has a great impact on the community," Chair Alyssa Maschino said.
 
"Some of these programs couldn't happen without these grants. Last year, we granted funds for hiking backpacks that can be rented from the Dalton Free Library, concerts held at the CRA, and dance classes that were held at the Senior Center for the older population, plus much more. We were able to serve different generations at different locations throughout Dalton."
 
The state Cultural Council has overseen the Local Cultural Council Program since 1990.
 
During its August meeting, the council also updated the grant application to state that it will prioritize Dalton and the surrounding communities in this year's grant process. 
 
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