Harwood Union Summer Fun Runs begin
July 8, 2026 | By Tom Cahalan
Harwood Fun Run July 6 runners, left to right: Jacob Rye, Zander Ernstof, Landon Simard, Jackson Migonis, Alison Migonis and Caitlin Hollister of Waterbury; Stephanie Dix, Dan Dix and Sierra Dix of Warren; Dahlia Jordan of Moretown, Julia Cisz and Trey Isham of Duxbury, Graham Schaefer of Waitsfield, Brody Hackett of Waterbury, Andrew Reid of Middlesex, Andy Metcalf of North Duxbury, John Floyd and Vince Wing of Waterbury. Courtesy photo
Nineteen runners took part in the first Harwood Fun Run of the summer on the beautiful Harwood trails on Monday, July 6.
In the Kids’ Run, Hazel Dix of Warren finished first, followed by Ana Olson of Warren.
Sierra Dix of Warren finished first in the 3K with a time of 17:28 followed by Stephanie Dix of Warren at 18:09, Caitlin Hollister of Waterbury at 19:29, Jackson Migonis and Alison Migonis of Waterbury at 20:48, Zander Ernstof of Waterbury at 22:31, and Landon Simard of Waterbury at 22:31.
Left to Right: Dahlia Jordan of Moretown, Hazel Dix and Ana Olson of Warren, Jackson Migonis of Waterbury, and Julia Cisz of Duxbury. Courtesy photo
Hazel Dix and Ana Olson lead Dahlia Jordan and Julia Cisz across the finish at the Kids’ Run. Courtesy photo
In the 5K, Brody Hackett of Waterbury took first with a time of 19:51 followed by Dan Dix of Warren at 21:12, Andrew Reid of Middlesex at 22:17, Jon Floyd of Waterbury at 23:39, Graham Schaefer of Waitsfield at 23:50, Trey Isham of Duxbury at 24:10, Serena Wilcox of North Duxbury at 25:04, Andy Metcalf of North Duxbury at 28:37 and Dahlia Jordan of Moretown and Julia Cisz of Duxbury at 28:26.
The Harwood Union High School Cross Country team will host Fun Runs weekly on Mondays this summer. The next one is scheduled for Monday, July 13.
Registration starts at 6 p.m. The first race is the Kids’ Run at 6:20 p.m. The 3K and 5K runs follow at 6:30 p.m.
Entry fee is $5; kids age 6 and under are free. All proceeds support the Harwood Union High School Cross Country team trip to the Festival of Champions in Belfast, Maine, on Oct. 3.
Tom Cahalan is an assistant coach for Harwood Cross Country.