Winterfest 5K Another Big Success

Dec 09,2021 by Shawn Soper

OCEAN CITY – The Winterfest of Lights 5K run last weekend at Northside Park was a huge success with over 300 participants competing on a perfect early December evening.

The annual event was held last Sunday at Northside Park with 305 runners making their way through the lighted displays at Winterfest. The top male finisher was Ethan Justice, while Anna Bodmer was the top female finisher.

Local runners finishing in the Top 50 included Justice of Berlin (1^st), Jason Todorov of Berlin (10^th), Kennedy Kirby of Berlin (15^th), Nora Rafinski of Berlin (32^nd), Jessica Giardina of Berlin (33^rd), Kingsley Giardina of Berlin (34^th), Keith Coffin of Ocean City (37^th), Matthew Giardina of Berlin (38^th), Helen Chiamulera of Berlin (39^th), Patty Herter of Berlin (44^th), and Shelley Coffin of Ocean City (50^th).

About The Author: Shawn Soper

Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.