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Oz Pearlman Wins Firecracker 8K For Third Straight Time

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Oz Pearlman makes his move to take the lead.    DREW BUDD

Oz Pearlman makes his move to take the lead. DREW BUDD

The Roy Wines finish line at the Firecracker 8K in Southampton Village.    DREW BUDD

The Roy Wines finish line at the Firecracker 8K in Southampton Village. DREW BUDD

Oz Pearlman crosses the finish line.   DREW BUDD

Oz Pearlman crosses the finish line. DREW BUDD

Race officials walks runners and walkers down to the starting line.    DREW BUDD

Race officials walks runners and walkers down to the starting line. DREW BUDD

Mickey Brown, left, and Saintino Arnold just prior to the start of the race on Sunday morning.   DREW BUDD

Mickey Brown, left, and Saintino Arnold just prior to the start of the race on Sunday morning. DREW BUDD

Runners start the 31st annual Firecracker 8K in Southampton Village on Sunday morning.  DREW BUDD

Runners start the 31st annual Firecracker 8K in Southampton Village on Sunday morning. DREW BUDD

The leading pack of runners start to break away early from the pack.    DREW BUDD

The leading pack of runners start to break away early from the pack. DREW BUDD

The Loffel Brothers, John, left, and James, led the first half of Sunday morning's race.    DREW BUDD

The Loffel Brothers, John, left, and James, led the first half of Sunday morning's race. DREW BUDD

The initial pack of runners, led by brothers James and John Loeffel, start to break away early. Rigth, overall winner Oz Pearlman.  DREW BUDD

The initial pack of runners, led by brothers James and John Loeffel, start to break away early. Rigth, overall winner Oz Pearlman. DREW BUDD

The initial pack of runners, led by brothers James and John Loeffel, start to break away early. Rigth, overall winner Oz Pearlman.   DREW BUDD

The initial pack of runners, led by brothers James and John Loeffel, start to break away early. Rigth, overall winner Oz Pearlman. DREW BUDD

The Loffel Brothers, John, left, and James, led the first half of Sunday morning's race.    DREW BUDD

The Loffel Brothers, John, left, and James, led the first half of Sunday morning's race. DREW BUDD

The Loffel Brothers, John, left, and James, led the first half of Sunday morning's race.    DREW BUDD

The Loffel Brothers, John, left, and James, led the first half of Sunday morning's race. DREW BUDD

The Loffel Brothers, John, left, and James, led the first half of Sunday morning's race.    DREW BUDD

The Loffel Brothers, John, left, and James, led the first half of Sunday morning's race. DREW BUDD

John Loffel takes a sip of water.    DREW BUDD

John Loffel takes a sip of water. DREW BUDD

John and James Loffel still lead the race about midway through, but reigning champion Oz Pearlman lurks behind them.    DREW BUDD

John and James Loffel still lead the race about midway through, but reigning champion Oz Pearlman lurks behind them. DREW BUDD

Oz Pearlman makes his move to take the lead.    DREW BUDD

Oz Pearlman makes his move to take the lead. DREW BUDD

Oz Pearlman hydrates.    DREW BUDD

Oz Pearlman hydrates. DREW BUDD

Reigning champion Oz Pearlman led for almost the entire second half of the race.   DREW BUDD

Reigning champion Oz Pearlman led for almost the entire second half of the race. DREW BUDD

Reigning champion Oz Pearlman led for almost the entire second half of the race.   DREW BUDD

Reigning champion Oz Pearlman led for almost the entire second half of the race. DREW BUDD

Reigning champion Oz Pearlman led for almost the entire second half of the race.   DREW BUDD

Reigning champion Oz Pearlman led for almost the entire second half of the race. DREW BUDD

Drew Budd on Jul 6, 2022
It wasn’t exactly how he wanted to become a three-time champion of the Firecracker 8K, but he’ll take it. Oz Pearlman was declared the winner of the 31st annual race... more

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