RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR 15TH ANNUAL RISE 'N SHINE ROAD RACE

 SEPTEMBER 30, 2008: AUGUSTA, ME - Mark L. Johnston, President & CEO of Kennebec Savings Bank, announced record attendance at the 15th Annual Rise ‘n Shine 5K Road Race held Friday, September 26, 2008 at sunrise (6:31am).  The event, now in its 15th year, historically attracts approximately 100 runners and walkers primarily from central Maine.  Johnston, an avid runner himself (and one of the many who have run each year since the race’s creation) says he’s been overwhelmed by the support of the race, particularly over the past two years. “This event serves two purposes for us at Kennebec Savings Bank,” he said.  “The obvious one is that it helps to provide much needed funding to a very important organization in our community – the Kennebec Valley YMCA.  The other is that it is an opportunity for community members to get together toward a cause, and to have a good time while doing it!”

This year’s race brought in record attendance with a total of 195 pre registrants and over 30 day registrants.  Its combined total made it the largest Rise ‘N Shine race ever in its 15 year history and one of the largest races in Central Maine.  

Mark Yerrick, Executive Director for the Kennebec Valley YMCA,  the event’s benefactor, said “My thanks to the many volunteers who worked the event, but especially, Kennebec Savings Bank for their 15 year partnership with the KV YMCA. Most importantly, all of the proceeds from the event help support scholarships and programs for youth and families at the Kennebec Valley YMCA. I look forward to next year with hopes of setting a new participant record.”

Medals were given to out to the following participants:

********** FEMALE OVERALL RESULTS ***********
TINA MESERVE        Age 41          LIVERMORE       ME   19:05
********** MALE OVERALL RESULTS ***********
Nick Downing        Age 21      Winthrop        ME   17:30
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  19 & Under***********
Nicole Morissette   Age 17      Vassalboro         ME   22:16
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  19 & Under***********
RYAN LUTRZYKOWSKI   Age 10           WINTHROP        ME   23:15
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  20 - 24***********
ALLISON DORKO      Age 21                   SKOWHEGAN          ME   20:56
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  20 - 24***********
Jake Bansmer        Age 21       Augusta            ME   24:09
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  25 - 29***********
KRISTIN PALMER      Age 27         MANCHESTER         ME   23:36
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  25 - 29***********
Scott Mills         Age 27                    Augusta            ME   22:00
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  30 - 34***********
Kelly O'Neal        Age 32         Augusta            ME   24:24
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  30 - 34***********
JOE VISELLI         Age 31      RICHMOND           ME   17:59
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  35 - 39***********
ROSALEA KIMBALL     Age 37     WINTHROP           ME   19:13
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  35 - 39***********
Christian Poulin    Age 39       W Gardiner         ME   20:45
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  40 - 44***********
Carol Saunders      Age 43      Manchester         ME   22:34
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  40 - 44***********
Donn Harriman       Age 44     Readfield          ME   18:17
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  45 - 49***********
Patricia Prescott   Age 46        Readfield          ME   23:12
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  45 - 49***********
Bill Hill           Age 46             Winthrop           ME   22:07
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  50 - 54***********
Dianne Heino        Age 51       Belgrade Lakes     ME   26:55
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  50 - 54***********
ERIK SEASTEAD       Age 51                   MT. VERNON         ME   21:22
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  55 - 59***********
Jean Kirkpatrick    Age 55      Winthrop           ME   27:13
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  55 - 59***********
Mark Johnston       Age 55      Manchester         ME   21:28
***********FEMALE AGE GROUP:  60 - 64***********
Nancy Mills         Age 63         Belgrade           ME   25:42
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  60 - 64***********
David Benn          Age 63        Waterville         ME   24:22
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  65 - 69***********
Steve Moland        Age 65       Sidney             ME   22:42
***********MALE AGE GROUP:  70 - 79***********
Jerry Levasseur     Age 70       Brunswick          ME   23:56

The Rise ‘N Shine 5K Road Race is a fun and challenging course including the Kennebec River Rail Trail. The event began and ended at Kennebec Savings Bank in Augusta.

Kennebec Savings Bank is a $678 million state-chartered mutual savings bank with a team of 80 employees and branches in Augusta, Waterville, and Winthrop, and a 24-hour electronic banking center, KSB Anytime, on Route 202 in Manchester.  We are proud to be your community bank since 1870.