Photo above: There is nothing better than running with friends says 9 year old Caroline Schools.
Beaufort Academy’s annual 5K & 10K Chilly Bean Race and Chili Cookoff was held last weekend at Coosaw Point and attracted more than 500 runners, a much bigger field than ever before. The men’s winner of the 5K was Josiah Tobin with a time of 18:20 and the ladies field was won by Sarah Foley with a time of 19:55.
In the 10K race, George Moreno won in the men’s division with a time of 37:50 and Erin Padgett took home the gold for the ladies. Additionally the official “old bean” award goes to Alan Offstein and Maureen Hijar both admitting to 69 years old and the youngest competitor was Ava Richards who is a whopping five!
Congratulations to all the runners and chili makers for coming together to have a great event and make some money for Operation Backpack, a 501 (c) 3 right here in Beaufort. And to grand champion chili maker is Larry Wilson with “Larry’s Rockin’ Green Chili”! Co-Chairs, Vivi Verity Nellen and Shannon Roberts really did a great job and get the gold star award for all their time and energy that went into making this year’s Chilly Bean Race Race and Chili Cookoff the best yet!
Jane Rhodes, a BA 2nd grader crossing the finish line in the 10K race.
Co-Chairs of 2016 Chili Bean Run and Cook-off, Vivi Verity Nellen with Shannon Roberts, enjoy the moment.
Rob Fyfe, owner of Palmetto Running Company, giving out awards.
On your mark, get set, GO!
Christian Koppernaes finishing 13th overall in the 5K Run.
Juana Alvarez and her pups got a good run in today.
Isabella Carte helping Heather and David Sheehan across the finish line.
Caroline Nichols graciously lets someone go in front.
Bev Wood, 66, shows the young sprouts how to do it in the 5K.
Tracey Hines with son Tom crossing the finish line.
Want to know what a chili bean looks like?
Joey and Lauren Grice finish together.
Travis Pullen pushing a double-wide in the 10K.
A happy Daniel Winters finishes!
William and Rebecca Gray are happy to finish the 10K.
Kris Williamsen finishing the 10K.
6 year old Winston Twenge is ready to run it again!
Co-Chairs Vivi Verity Nellen and Shannon Roberts watch the festivities.
The Bull Grapes played awesome music!
the young, old, inbetweens, dogs, babies all enjoyed this great event.
Yum!
Herbert Williams enjoys the day with his family.
Amanda & Annabelle Blue Burgin enjoying the cotton candy.
