Haley Marston of Leavitt won the Women's 5k Freestyle race at Black Mountain in the first day of the KVAC Nordic championships.
Marston cruised across the finish line at the 17:27.9 to capture the title. Right behind her was Waterville's Amaie Van Der Meer, who finished the race in 17:45.8. Coming in third place was Waterville's Andrea Gunter with a time of 17:53.0.
Fourth place went to Elja Partridge of Oxford Hills, who finished with a time of 17:53.1. Cora Gates of Camden Hills came in fifth place with a finish of 18:13.1. Sixth place went to Scout Simpson of Mt. Blue with a time of 18:38.7.
In the men's race, it was Dave Woodruff of Brunswick taking the gold, striding across the line at the 13:35.9. 
Damon Rucci of Leavitt came in second, finishing in 14:10.6. Third place went to Damian Wynn of Mt. Blue, who finished in 14:44.3.
Messalonskee's Lex Cote came in fourth place with a time of 14:51.8. Finishing in fifth place was Nick Demarco of Mt. Blue with a time of 15:03.7. In sixth place was Waterville's Owen Tate, who finished the 5k in 15:08.1.
Day 2 of the KVAC Nordic Championships are scheduled for Saturday at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. beginning at 2:00 pm.
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