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My Sisters’ Place 5K

June 12, 2016June 12, 2016 The First Mile

The 3rd Annual My Sister’s Place 5K presented by Hartford Toyota took place on Sunday, June 12th , on the beautiful campus of the University of Hartford. Over 200 runners and walkers came out to support this great organization and their many good works. My Sister’s Place provides aid to women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.

The day’s activities began with a kid’s fun run. After a brief warm up, the kids all turned in a winning race. The 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk followed. First to cross the finish line was Shane Leighton from West Hartford in 18:36, followed by Justin Perugini from Plantesville in 19:06 and Tom Leonard from North Granby in 19:30.

The first female to cross the finish line was Stacey Clark from Berlin in 22:24. Olivia Natale from South Glastonbury in 23:57 and Ella Szczepanski from Farmington were second and third. Team awards were also presented. A total of twelve teams competed. Team Qualidigm won the Most Spirited Award and Hartford Toyota won the Most generous Award. The M Power Kids team won both the Fastest Team and the Biggest Team.

My Sister’s Place wants to thank the many sponsors who made this event possible, particularly the presenting sponsor, Hartford Toyota. And the University of Hartford who generously made their grounds and resources available for this annual event. Plans are already underway for the 2017 race.

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Cap and Gown 5K

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 The First Mile

Congratulations to everyone who came out for the 2016 Cap and Gown 5K.

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Enfield Montessori Jubilee Run

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 The First Mile

The 2nd Annual Race to Feed the Hungry, hosted by the Enfield Montessori School, went off on a picture perfect spring day. The day’s activities started with a Kid’s Fun Run, where 25 future Olympians crossed the finish line; all winners. The 5K Road Race and 2 Mile Walk followed.

The first 5K finisher was Michael Centore in 18:47, followed by David Einsiedel in 19:07 and 11 year old Zachary Stoddard in 22:26. The first female finisher was Michelle Repass in 23:20. Mackenzie Pappas and Sarah Fearon followed in 2nd and 3rd. Finishing in 8th place overall was 71 year old Bob Ward, less than a year after suffering serious injuries after being struck by a car while jogging. An amazing comeback.

The Enfield Montessori Race to Feed the Hungry lived up to its billing, as runners and walkers filled boxes of food to donate to those in need. It is hoped that this annual event will continue to grow and make a difference in ending hunger.

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Seeds of Hope Results

April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 The First Mile

It could not have been a nicer day on Saturday, April 30 for the inaugural Seeds of Hope 5K. The

5K Run and 2 Mile Walk on the Airline Trail in East Hampton was held by the Congregational

Church of East Hampton in support of their Seeds of Hope mission. This project aids one of the

most impoverished communities in America, the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

The overall winner was Kevin McDonald of Norwich in 19:58 and the first female finisher was

Annalisa Paltauf of New Haven in 20:14.

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Strides for the Spectrum

April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 The First Mile

Congratulations to everyone who came out for Sunday’s race.

Race Results can be found here

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Carver Challenge

April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 The First Mile

Congratulations to everyone who made it out for the Carver Challenge.

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Spring into Spring Glen 5K

April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 The First Mile

Congratulations to all the runners who came out to race in the Spring into Spring Glen 5K.

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Canterbury Road Race

April 25, 2016June 11, 2016 The First Mile

Congratulations to everyone who came out on April 16th for the Canterbury Road Race.

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2016 Lyme Road Race Results and Photos

April 3, 2016April 3, 2016 The First Mile

Congratulations to everyone who came out for the Lyme Road Race.

Results of the race are here

See pictures from the Lyme Road Race here

Michael Walsh 5K Race Results and Report

June 28, 2015June 28, 2015 The First Mile

On a fine Sunday of 28th June 2015, the Michael E. Walsh Memorial 5K took place. The race held on Rentshler Field, 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT is on the Memory of the Connecticut Runner Michael Walsh . The race was presented by “Medical Oncology and Blood Disorders LLP”. All proceeds benefit FISH ( Friends In Service to Humanity). Earlier at 8.30pm, a fun run held for kids too.

The first one one to finish the race was Julian Saud from Trumbull in a time of 16:40.98 . The first female to finish the race was Ann Shields from Torrington in a time of 19:04.90 which took her to the 7th place overall.The youngest person to finish the race was Jake Duckworth from Monroe in a time of 17:15.29, lead him to Third Overall.

There were over 143 participants took part in the race. For complete results, click here.

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