Charlie Breitrose
Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn speaks to the participants in the Watertown Finish Strong 5K Run and Walk.
Nearly 600 runners came out on a rainy Sunday morning to celebrate the Watertown Strong spirit inspired by the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombings and the capture of the bombing suspects in Watertown five years ago.
The fourth annual Watertown Police Finish Strong 5K Run and Walk started and ended at Tufts Health Plan. Despite the poor conditions hundreds participated.
Among those at the race this were Boston Marathon Bombing survivor Jeff Bauman and one of the people who helped injured people after the bombing, Carlos Arredondo.
Watertown Recreation Department
Boston Marathon Bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, right, and Carlos Arredondo, who helped Bauman after the bombing, attended the Watertown Finish Strong 5K.
The race is run by the Watertown Police Relief Association, Watertown Supervisors Association and Watertown Patrol Officers Association.
Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn thanked the participants, and said the good work of the men and women of the WPD make his job an easy one.
The race winds through the streets of East Watertown, and through the intersection where the Watertown Shootout occurred. The runners and walkers head down Arsenal Street before looping back along Mt. Auburn Street.
Charlie Breitrose
Callie Hughes sings the song she wrote to thank the first responders after the Boston Marathon Bombing and the capture of the suspects in town before the Watertown Finish Strong 5K on Sunday at Tufts Health Plan.
The winner of the race, according to the iresults.com website, was Matt Theo of Watertown, who ran the race in 18:18.4. The fastest female runner was Lauren Caputo of Watertown, whose time was 19:56.6.
See the complete results by clicking here. See more photos on the Watertown Recreation Department Facebook page.
Charlie Breitrose
Hundreds showed up for the Watertown Finish Strong 5K Run and Walk despite the rain on Sunday.