Longboaters race to first place

By Observer Staff
| 5:00 a.m. January 23, 2013

Gianna Sparks and Zac Smith. Courtesy photo.

Longboat Key
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Three Longboat residents clearly live life in the fast lane, taking home first place awards in the Anna Maria Elementary Dolphin Dash 5K race Saturday, Jan. 12.

Zac Smith, 11, won his age group and finished the race in 22.2 minutes, while Gianna Sparks, 10, won her age group with a time of 26.01 minutes.

Sparks’ mother, Dominique Kohlenberger, won overall first place for women with a time of 22.4 minutes.