At 11 a.m. today (09-17-16), event organizer Kerry Maclane tossed an XtraTuf in the air and the race began. Sitkans took off sprinting down Lincoln Street. (Emily Kwong/KCAW photo)
Sitkans took flight down Lincoln Street today (09-17-16)– on wings made of rubber! The 22nd Annual Running of the Boots, a fundraiser for the Sitka Local Foods Network, combines a costume contest with a short road race to mark the end of the visitor’s season.
Evoking the “Running of the Bulls” in Spain, participants race in XtraTuf boots. Registration and a costume contest took place at 10 a.m. beneath a big tent in Totem Square, with the race at 11 a.m. and a free lunch provided by the Chamber of Commerce.
Andrea Herring sports a suite of cards on her XtraTufs. One costume category recognized the best-decorated boots. (Emily Kwong/KCAW photo)
Bugs, princesses, and pirates were aplenty for the kids costume contest. (L to R): Wren Flowers, Cheyenne Mossberg, Elliot Longtin, Liv Speck, Elsa Speck, and Phin Edwards get ready for judging. (Emily Kwong/KCAW photo)
Anna Prussian was the first runner to complete the course, looping from Totem Square to Stereo North. (Emily Kwong/KCAW photo)
