Run Like A Mother Runners Race In The Rain In Ridgefield

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- More than 1,000 women of all ages raced in the rain through the streets of Ridgefield Sunday morning at the Run Like A Mother 5-kilometer road race.

A young girl looks up to her mother in the kids' race at Sunday's Run Like A Mother 5k in Ridgefield.
Photo Credit: *Julie Porter/JPorterPhotography*

Women start their journey during the 5k race at Sunday's Run Like A Mother race in Ridgefield.
Photo Credit: *Julie Porter/JPorterPhotography*

A child keeps dry under an umbrella during Sunday's Run Like A Mother 5k race in Ridgefield.
Photo Credit: *Julie Porter/JPorterPhotography*

Kristen Lecompte of Ridgefield hustles to a second-place finish at Sunday's race.
Photo Credit: *Julie Porter/JPorterPhotography*

As raindrops fall, a woman gives a fist bump to a fellow runner prior to Sunday's Run Like A Mother 5k in Ridgefield.
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Girls keep dry under an umbrella at Sunday's Run Like A Mother 5k in Ridgefield.
Photo Credit: *Julie Porter/JPorterPhotography*

Two children keep dry as their mother pushes them in a running stroller in Sunday's Run Like A Mother 5k in Ridgefield.
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Jan Triani of Ridgefield flies down Ridgefield's Main Street during Sunday's Run Like A Mother 5k. Triani finished ninth overall.
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Children get ready to bolt from the starting line during the kids' race.
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Margaret Platt (702) of Ridgefield and Shannon Griffiths of New Canaan compete in the homestretch at Sunday's race.
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Children run during the kids' race at the Run Like A Mother event Sunday in Ridgefield.
Photo Credit: *Julie Porter/JPorterPhotography*

"Fairy Run Mother" Nancy Barlow encourages runners at Sunday's race.
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Christine Garbowski of New Fairfield runs on Main Street in Ridgefield near the finish of Sunday's Run Like A Mother 5k.
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Emily Lewson of Ridgefield holds a sign to encourage her mother, Anne, and other runners in Sunday's 5k in Ridgefield.
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Young girls ride in a wagon and encourage runners during Sunday's race in Ridgefield.
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Megan Searfoss, left, the creator of Run Like A Mother, and and race director Deb Povinelli meet at Sunday's race. Both women live in Ridgefield.
Photo Credit: *Julie Porter/JPorterPhotography*

Tom Renner

05/09/2016 10:30 p.m.

The weather did not dampen spirits or competition, as 1,130 runners braved the chilly rain to finish the race. The event also featured a kids run.

Maria Lauretani of New York won the race in 19:36, followed by Ridgefield's Kristen Lecompte and Jenna Mesgian. Complete results are posted on Fastracktiming.com. Click here for results.

Run Like A Mother was founded by Ridgefield resident Megan Searfoss. The event includes events in Texas, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Arizona and Minnesota. The mission of Run Like a Mother is to fuel a woman’s journey toward health and wellness, empower with education and training programs and inspire with communities, events and races. Races are held on Mother's Day weekend each year as part of the series. Click here for the RLAM website.

For more race photos from Julie Porter and JPorter Photography, click here to view her Facebook page.

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