Runners and walkers line up Sunday for the Triple Crown 5K in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Cole Wheeler (208) and Jesse Orach (239) get off to a quick start Sunday during the Triple Crown 5K in Auburn. Orach was the fastest of the 225 competitors, winning the race in 15:16. Wheeler came in sixth, with a time of 16:59. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Bree Crocker of Lewiston runs her first 5K on Sunday during the the Triple Crown 5K Sunday in Auburn. The Auburn school teacher set a goal to finish the event in less than 30 minutes. She finished in 29:30. Crocker says she started running in April, and plans to run the Maine Half Marathon on Oct. 3. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Vickie Lailer, left, of Salem Township walks Sunday with her daughter-in-law, Lizzy Wytas of Woolwich, and 6-week-old granddaughter, Madison Wytas, during the Triple Crown 5K Sunday in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Two volunteers ride out front of Sunday’s leaders during the Triple Crown 5K Sunday in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jesse Orach runs Sunday along Lincoln Street in Lewiston, on his way to winning the Triple Crown 5K. Orach was the first male participant to cross the finish line, with a time of 15:16. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Heather Gallant of Wayne runs Sunday along Lincoln Street in Lewiston on her way to winning the women’s division of the Triple Crown 5K. Orach was the first female participant to cross the finish line, with a time of 17:33. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Volunteer Jason Raper of Auburn cheers for runners and walkers Sunday during the Triple Crown 5K in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jon Mennealy of Sabattus runs Sunday past the Chestnut Street Parking Garage in Lewiston during the Triple Crown 5K. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Emilia Fotter, 2, of Auburn finishes the Auburn Firefighters Kid’s Fun Run on Sunday with her grandmother, Mona Murphy of Auburn, in Auburn. The fun run for children was held prior to the start of the Triple Crown 5K. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Anne Martin Sherman runs Sunday past the Chestnut Street Parking Garage in Lewiston during the Triple Crown 5K. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lauren Lecompte celebrates Sunday with her father, Mike Lecompte, after finishing the Triple Crown 5K in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Sheree Jackson, right, of Lewiston and her daughter, Adley, sprint to the finish Sunday during the Triple Crown 5K in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Ted Britt and his daughter, Abigail, sprint to the finish Sunday during the Triple Crown 5K in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jessica Day of Scarborough and her 6-year-old daughter, Natalie, cross the finish line Sunday during the Triple Crown 5K in Auburn. The event was Jessica Day’s first 5K. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Abby Cyr, 8, of Auburn gets a high five Sunday from her father, Evan Cyr, after the two finished the Triple Crown 5K in Auburn. It was their first 5K together. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Andrea Vincent of Auburn walks to the Triple Crown 5K start line Sunday with her 10-year-old daughter, Emelia, in Auburn. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal