Hotard, Weisdorfer again overall winners in Lake Burton Fun Run

  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Led by the pace car, Nolan Weisdorfer sprints toward the finish line to repeat as the overall winner of the Lake Burton Fun Run on Saturday, July 5.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Led by the pace car, Nolan Weisdorfer sprints toward the finish line to repeat as the overall winner of the Lake Burton Fun Run on Saturday, July 5.
  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Clarkesville native Audrey Hotard represents Rabun well, finishing the Lake Burton Fun Run as the overall female winner for the second-straight year.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Clarkesville native Audrey Hotard represents Rabun well, finishing the Lake Burton Fun Run as the overall female winner for the second-straight year.
  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Atlanta resident Brooks Merkle celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the Lake Burton Fun Run.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Atlanta resident Brooks Merkle celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the Lake Burton Fun Run.
  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton native Georgia Stockton (right) completes this year’s Lake Burton Fun Run with a smile.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Clayton native Georgia Stockton (right) completes this year’s Lake Burton Fun Run with a smile.
  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Axel Fiksman of Atlanta (815) was one of the many runners at the Lake Burton Fun Run to dress from head to toe in red, white and blue in celebration of Independence Day last weekend.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Axel Fiksman of Atlanta (815) was one of the many runners at the Lake Burton Fun Run to dress from head to toe in red, white and blue in celebration of Independence Day last weekend.
  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Axel Fiksman of Atlanta (815) was one of the many runners at the Lake Burton Fun Run to dress from head to toe in red, white and blue in celebration of Independence Day last weekend.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Axel Fiksman of Atlanta (815) was one of the many runners at the Lake Burton Fun Run to dress from head to toe in red, white and blue in celebration of Independence Day last weekend.
  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Jeff Wilson of Atlanta shows off his patriotism with a red, white and blue wig at the 41st-annual Lake Burton Fun Run.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Jeff Wilson of Atlanta shows off his patriotism with a red, white and blue wig at the 41st-annual Lake Burton Fun Run.
  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Waynesville, N.C., resident Abigail Voehl extends her arms in relief as she completes this year’s Lake Burton Fun Run on Saturday, July 5.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Waynesville, N.C., resident Abigail Voehl extends her arms in relief as she completes this year’s Lake Burton Fun Run on Saturday, July 5.
  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. A total of 1,400 runners completed the two-mile lake Burton Fun Run on Saturday, July 5. The cap was limited to 1,400 entries, which was filled two weeks before the race.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. A total of 1,400 runners completed the two-mile lake Burton Fun Run on Saturday, July 5. The cap was limited to 1,400 entries, which was filled two weeks before the race.

    The Lake Burton Fun Run returned for its 41st running around the largest lake in Northeast Georgia, as thousands celebrated the Fourth of July weekend on Saturday, July 5.

    1,400 runners completed the t…