Pearlman Blows Past Field To Win Firecracker 8K - 27 East

Pearlman Blows Past Field To Win Firecracker 8K

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Runners at the start of the Firecracker 8K, which benefits the Southampton Rotary Club, on Jobs Lane in Southampton Village on Sunday morning.

Runners at the start of the Firecracker 8K, which benefits the Southampton Rotary Club, on Jobs Lane in Southampton Village on Sunday morning.

Runners cross the finish line in the Firecracker 8K on Sunday morning in Southampton Village.

Runners cross the finish line in the Firecracker 8K on Sunday morning in Southampton Village. CAILIN RILEY

Oz Pearlman, a past winner of both the Firecracker 8K and the Hamptons Marathon, had a huge lead over the field for most of the race and won easily.

Oz Pearlman, a past winner of both the Firecracker 8K and the Hamptons Marathon, had a huge lead over the field for most of the race and won easily. CAILIN RILEY

Oz Pearlman, a past winner of both the Firecracker 8K and the Hamptons Marathon, had a huge lead over the field for most of the race and won easily.

Oz Pearlman, a past winner of both the Firecracker 8K and the Hamptons Marathon, had a huge lead over the field for most of the race and won easily. CAILIN RILEY

Oz Pearlman, a past winner of both the Firecracker 8K and the Hamptons Marathon, had a huge lead over the field for most of the race and won easily.

Oz Pearlman, a past winner of both the Firecracker 8K and the Hamptons Marathon, had a huge lead over the field for most of the race and won easily. CAILIN RILEY

Oz Pearlman crossed the finish line far ahead of the rest of the field and even before many of the 5K runners.

Oz Pearlman crossed the finish line far ahead of the rest of the field and even before many of the 5K runners. CAILIN RILEY

Oz Pearlman after the race with his two young sons.

Oz Pearlman after the race with his two young sons. CAILIN RILEY

Mike Bahel and his daughter, Alyssa Bahel, who was the top female finisher in the race.

Mike Bahel and his daughter, Alyssa Bahel, who was the top female finisher in the race. CAILIN RILEY

Gianna Volpe with Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren.

Gianna Volpe with Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren. CAILIN RILEY

Southampton Elementary School students, from left, Jack Brody, Robinson Brody, and Oliver Valezi.

Southampton Elementary School students, from left, Jack Brody, Robinson Brody, and Oliver Valezi. CAILIN RILEY

authorCailin Riley on Oct 13, 2021
Part-time Southampton resident Oz Pearlman blew away the rest of the competition in the 30th annual Firecracker 8K race in Southampton Village on an overcast and breezy morning last Sunday.... more

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