Editor, Gazette-Journal:

On behalf of all the volunteers, supporters and sponsors of the Gwynn’s Island Race Event on Saturday, April 29, thank you Mathews County for the outpouring of community support. You all really “showed up” this weekend and rolled out the red carpet to our own-of-town visitors. Our race attendee list included folks from Maryland, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina and across Virginia—and prompted feedback like this from Pete in Richmond: “So many reasons to like your race. The wonderful small race atmosphere, the pre-race prayer and Our National Anthem. A simple photo link for allowing us all to see ourselves and others participating without having to pay for the privilege. Please let me say I will definitely return!”

The Gwynn’s Island Race—now in its ninth year—was Mathews Outdoor Club’s first event of 2023 and our longest running event—and just became our largest with 130 registered! MOC is grateful to be joined this year by the Mathews County YMCA w...