Congratulations to everyone who came out for the Sara Krolikowski 5k on August 27th.
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Michael E. Walsh Road Race
Congratulations to all the runners who came out for the Michael E. Walsh Memorial Race.
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My Sisters’ Place 5K
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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Enfield Montessori Jubilee Run
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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Cupid Made Me Do It 2016 Race Report & Results
The fourth running of the Cupid Made Me Do It 2 Mile Urban Challenge went off under clear skies and a relatively balmy 17 degrees. Part of the Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Festival, runners 
came from six states and throughout Connecticut to compete in this Valentine’s themed race. The course wound it’s way through downtown, crossing the Willimantic River four times past railroad yards and old mills, to the finish line behind Main St.
Results
The overall winner was Ryan Goyen from Manchester, finishing in 12:11, followed by David Drebsky of Plainview, NY and Willimantic Fire Chief, Marc Scrivener in 2nd and 3rd. The first female finisher was Cara Riley from Berlin. She was followed by Karen Houle from Danielson and Lisa Bonanni from Selden, NY. The award for most enthusiastic went to the members of the 169 Society who came out in force. After post-race activities, most runners stayed for the Chocolate Festival.
Complete results can be found here.
Pictures
Check out more photos from the race at the FirstMile Flickr Page!
Santa Made Me Do It Race Results & Report
On December 5th in Bethlehem CT, the 2nd Annual Santa Made Me Do It Road Race took place on a beautiful early winter morning. This event, held in conjunction with the Bethlehem Christmastown Festival, included a 5K road race, 2 mile walk, and a kid’s fun run. After a small but enthusiastic group of kids completed the fun run, the main race took off at 10:00, running past the assembled festival goers. The runners and walkers traversed the gently rolling course through the surrounding, rural countryside, before returning to the cheering crowds on the Town Green. Everyone crossing the finish line received a commemorative ornament.
The first to cross the finish line was Rob Polansky of Meriden in a time of 18:31, followed by Ryan Goyen of Manchester and Paul Baldini of North Haven. The top three female finishers were Emily Medonis and Donna Poliquin, both from the host town of Bethlehem, and Amy Busko of Bridgeport. A total of 152 runners and walkers participated. As usual, the “Run 169 Towns Society” was well represented.
Plans are now underway for the 2016 race. Click here for complete results and for photos.
Turkey Can Can Race Report & Results
The 3rd Annual Turkey Can Can, presented by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, took place on Saturday, November 21st, in Sterling CT. The race took place on the Moosup Valley Rail Trail, an unimproved trail running from Plainfeld into Rhode Island. The section in Sterling was full of ruts, mud, rocks and roots, moguls, and other surprises, but the 100 runners and walkers who participated met all of the challenges and triumphed, crossing the finish line with smiles on their faces. Complete results can be found here.
Once again, the 5K trail race was held in support of the Project PIN Food Pantry. Project PIN serves the hungry of Plainfield and Sterling, and the need has never been greater. Tim Kettle, project PIN Director, addressed the assembled runners at the start line, and thanked them for their support. In his remarks, he mentioned that 51% of the residents of Plainfield/Sterling live below the poverty line, ranking them third in the state behind Bridgeport and New Haven. This race helped address those needs somewhat by collecting a truck full of food and raising $500.
The organizers of the Turkey Can Can would like to thank First Selectman Russell Gray and the Town of Sterling for helping make this race happen. We would also like to thank the race sponsors for their generosity; Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Brian Andstrom and the Partner Real Estate Network, and Westmark Corporation. Plans are already underway for the 2016 Turkey Can Can, which will be held on November 19.
All race photos can be found on our Flickr page.
Loredana Nesci Memorial 5K Race Results & Report
The first Loredana Nesci Memorial 5K was held on Sunday, November 8th at Hubbard Park in Meriden. Runners and walkers lined up at the start line on a crisp morning and made their way past the Meriden reservoir and the remnants of the fall foliage. When it was over, 200+ participants crossed the finish line of the 5K run and the 2 Mile Walk.
First to finish was 15 year old, Demetre Carnot in a blistering time of 18:07, followed by Ismail Orabi in 19:04 and Gabriel Walerysiak in 20:01.
The first female finisher was Stacey Gentino in 22:27 with Mary Bernier 
in second at 24:20 followed closely by Jessica Doyle in 24:23.
This event was held in memory of Loredana Nesci, star of the Sundance Channel reality show Loredana Esq, who was the victim of domestic homicide this summer. It was hosted by her two brothers, both Meriden Police officers, and her many friends and family members. Proceeds from this race went to Chrysalis of Meriden, a domestic violence agency, and the Rocco Nesci Scholarship Fund. Rocco is Loredana’s 5-year old son.
Plans are now underway for the 2016 event. For complete results click here. For race pictures check out our Flickr page.
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