Jesse Orach was leading the field of Maine runners in the Beach to Beacon 10K Saturday morning, when he collapsed from heat stroke in the final stretch.
“It kind of seemed like it was over for me,” said Orach, who finished first among Maine men in last year’s race. “Then, I felt someone pick me up.”
Robert Gomez, Orach’s top competitor from Maine, had helped him to his feet. As they ran together to the finish line, Gomez gave him a nudge over the line. Both men completed the 6.2-mile course in 31 minutes, 31 seconds.
“He ran a better race. He gave it more than I did,” Gomez said. “I didn’t deserve to win.”
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/08/05/orach-durgin-win-maine-titles/
https://bangordailynews.com/2017/08...or-across-finish-line-at-beach-to-beacon-10k/
“It kind of seemed like it was over for me,” said Orach, who finished first among Maine men in last year’s race. “Then, I felt someone pick me up.”
Robert Gomez, Orach’s top competitor from Maine, had helped him to his feet. As they ran together to the finish line, Gomez gave him a nudge over the line. Both men completed the 6.2-mile course in 31 minutes, 31 seconds.
“He ran a better race. He gave it more than I did,” Gomez said. “I didn’t deserve to win.”
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/08/05/orach-durgin-win-maine-titles/
https://bangordailynews.com/2017/08...or-across-finish-line-at-beach-to-beacon-10k/
