Shelter Island - Although the forecast threatened to rain on the annual celebration of Shelter Island - the Shelter Island 10K and 5K Run/Walk - devoted participants ferried in for the early evening start nevertheless. Conveniently, the more than 1,500 runners and walkers couldn't stay away yet the rains that have drenched the northeast in the month of June magically stayed away.
Ketema Nigusse hits the finish line in just over 29 minutes to take home first prize in the Shelter Island 10K.
With the cool but dry conditions - ideal running weather by most accounts - came quick times. Nobody was faster than Ethiopian Ketema Nigusse, who broke away from a pack consisting largely of his countrymen and rolled to his first victory at Shelter Island, posting a time of 29:23, 13 seconds faster than his nearest competitor. Nigusse's charge led a parade of nearly 1,000 runners who got the quick tour of the island and crossed the finish line to much fanfare. The same could be said for another Ethiopian, Buzunesh Deba, who took home top prize in the women's division (33:52).
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