Trot for Autism raises money for Murphy Center

: Beth McWilliams, right, of Bethel runs along with her daughter, Gabriella Devine-McWilliams, left, and Kylie Nota, center, of Leeds in the Margaret Murphy Center 5K Trot for Autism in Lewiston on Saturday. More than 230 people ran or walked to raise money for the Margaret Murphy Center for Children Healthy Kids Fund, which is used to buy athletic equipment and to offer activities for students and their families. Devine-McWilliams’ twin brother, Logan, has autism.

: Missy Sirois-Freeman of Lewiston and her daughter, Madison, 7, run in the Margaret Murphy Center 5K Trot for Autism in Lewiston on Saturday. More than 230 people ran or walked to raise money for the Margaret Murphy Center for Children Healthy Kids Fund, which is used to buy athletic equipment and to offer activities for students and their families.

: Shannon Roy of Auburn takes a cup of water from Jack Backman, 5, of Bowdoinham during the Margaret Murphy Center 5K Trot for Autism in Lewiston on Saturday. More than 230 people ran or walked to raise money for the Margaret Murphy Center for Children Healthy Kids Fund, which is used to buy athletic equipment and to offer activities for students and their families. Backman’s mother, Ann, works at the Margaret Murphy Center for Children and ran the race. Kimberly Jalbert of Auburn walks alongside Roy.

: Jeff Steenburn, right, of Lewiston and Ryan Stanley participate during the Margaret Murphy Center 5K Trot for Autism in Lewiston on Saturday. Stanley is a resident of John F. Murphy Homes.

: Ryan Arnold of Auburn runs during the Margaret Murphy Center 5K Trot for Autism in Lewiston on Saturday.

: Over 230 people ran or walked the Margaret Murphy Center 5K Trot for Autism in Lewiston on Saturday. Steve McCarthy of Lewiston won the men’s overall and Jamie Theriault of Lewiston won the women’s race.

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