Over the years, the annual Grumpy's 5k race has grown from a field of around 85 competitors to now over 300 people running in support of Bob "Grumpy" Conway and event sponsor the Cranberry Education Foundation.

The 12th annual race took place Saturday, Nov. 2 at the A.D. Makepeace headquarters and over 300 people came out to show their support and see the natural landscape A.D. Makepeace has to offer.

Not only has the race grown, but the competitors have grown with it. Bob Mehen of Marion first ran the race while pushing his son in a stroller but this year his 8-year-old son Bobby ran beside him, and in front of him.

Bob Mehen added it is an "absolutely cool" feeling to run the race with his son, even if his son beats him.

Peter Beaton, board of directors member for the Cranberry Education Foundation, explained the foundation wants to continue to honor Conway because he was an avid advocate for agriculture and the environment and the foundation wants to continue his advocacy through the race.

"We have Grumpy as our emblem and we have the 5k race to showcase the farms that we have here and to advocate for the wetlands," said Beaton.

Beaton added all of the proceeds collected from the race are used as a scholarship fund for kids who have an interest in the environment and live in a town with a cranberry bog.

The race has generated between $80,000 and $85,000 in scholarship funds over the past few years Beaton explained and he expects to raise between $35,000 and $40,000 from this year's race.

"We divide the money up between four and eight students and it is a multi-year scholarship," he added.

Mark Hurley from Fairhaven came to the event not only to support the cause, but also to see the cranberry bogs.

"I've been coming to this race since its inception," said Hurley. "Running through a cranberry bog is ten times more fun than running over pavement."

The race is also known for attracting runners of all skill levels and race coordinators give out prizes to the winners of their various categories. The winners are as follows:

Female 12 and Under: Susanna Carr, Norwell, Ma, 11-years-old, 31:06.5
Male 12 and Under: Leo Bernard, Windham, Me, 10-years-old, 28:32.2

Female 13 to 19: Autumn Hassler, Norton, Ma, 13-years-old, 25:37.6
Male 13 to 19: Henry Bernard, Windham, Me,13-years-old, 28:31.9

Female 20 to 29: Colleen Foley, Kingston, Ma, 25:15.9
Male 20 to 29: Michael Levalley, South Dartmouth, 28:02.1

Female 30 to 39: Kathryn Farnham, East Wareham, Ma, 25:30.5
Male 30 to 39: Anthony Farnham, East Wareham, Ma, 23:30.1

Female 40 to 49: Alison Carr, Norwell, Ma, 22:31.4
Male 40 to 49: Roger Gosciminski, Attleboro, Ma, 22:49.9

Female 50 to 59: Katie McCully, Eastham, Ma, 24:23.3
Male 50 to 59: Brian Wick, Plympton, Ma, 27:57.9

Female 60 to 69: Kathleen Thomas, Mashpee, Ma, 28:04.6
Male 60 to 69: Christopher Novak, Eastham, Ma, 21:34.3

Male 70 and over: Richard Mello, North Dartmouth, 32:47.9

Beaton expects to have more runners and raise more money because the race has grown from around 85 people in its first running to now over 300.

"We draw the same crowd and they bring their friends so we're getting larger and larger," said Beaton.