by Bea Peterson
Conditions for the 27th Annual Hoosick Lions Club 5k Road Race on Saturday, May 19, appeared ideal. Temperatures were in the low 50s; the sun was shining, and there was no humidity. As usual, the race began at the corner of High and Munsell Streets. [private]The runners went up Munsell to Abbott to Classic Streets, over Harter Lane onto Wilder Avenue to Main Street. The rest of the route was up and down Main Street. Some runners had to dodge traffic as cars tried to make their way through downtown between 9 and 10 am.
The runners ranged in age from under 14 to 78. Some walked the route. Runners were a good mix of locals and out of towners.
No Medal For This Runner
Richard Schumacher of Hoosick Falls was one of the runners in the Lions Club 27th Annual Road Race Saturday.
He was at a distinct disadvantage for placing in his age group. Richard is 78. The oldest category in the Club event was 60 and over. In that category he came in third. Medals were only awarded for first and second. He figured third wasn’t bad for someone years older than his competitors. “I figured I’d be the oldest and the lastest in the race,” he said afterwards. He may have been the oldest, but he wasn’t the last one across the line.
Richard said he ran as a tribute to his friends at the Senior Center. No matter the statistics, he is a winner for sure.
Winners
Overall First: Joshua Lipinski of Pittsfield, MA, with a time of 17.54.887. First woman across the line was Jacquelyn Pierce, also of Pittsfield, with a time of 18.47.343.
Town of Hoosick trophy winners were Matt LaPorte with a time of 21.18.441 and Brittany Pine, 22.21.260. Both are from Hoosick Falls.
Not all categories were filled. Category winners were:
• 14 and under – First – Samuel Richard (26.31.369), Second – Hunter Davendonis. Both are from Hoosick Falls;
15 to 19 Female – First – Emily Wilwol of Hoosick Falls (35.50.573);
• 20 to 29 Male – First – Joshua Lipinski, Second – Matt LaPorte;
• 20 to 29 Female – First – Jacquelyn Pierce, Second – Brittany Pine;
• 30 to 39 Male – First – Tom Kurland (23.18.109), Second – Robert Allen of Hoosick Falls (28.15.692);
• 30 to 39 Female – First – Denise Campbell, North Bennington, VT, (20.11.378), Second – Tanya Cowder, Hoosick Falls (28.44.925);
• 40-49 Male – First – Jim Priete, North Adams, MA, (18.51.596), Second – David Hull, Pittsfield, MA, (22.07.352);
• 40-49 Female – First – Katie DiMaggio, Hoosick Falls (27.41.697), Second – Lynn Richard, Hoosick Falls (29.18.541);
• 50-59 Male – First – Ed Saharczewski, Adams, MA, (22.16.997), Second – Scott Bradley, Pittsfield, MA, (22.22);
• 50-59 Female – First – Karin Bradley, Pittsfield, MA, (27.57.531), Second – Sandy Hyde, Hoosick Falls (28.44.925);
• 60 and Over Male – First – Eric White, Williamstown, MA, (29.43.032), Second – George Bushika, Cheshire, MA, (34.44.539);
• 60 and Over Female – First – Candi Schermanhorn (26.31.878);
• Fun Run, 10 and Under – Andrew Cowder.
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