by Bea Peterson
Saturday, May 18, was a perfect day for a run. The weather was just right, there were more runners than in the last few years and there were plenty of folks along the sidelines directing traffic and watching out for the runners.
The Lions Club crew was in top notch form, and the race went off without a visible hitch. After times were tallied, trophies and medals were presented to the overall top male and female finishers, Hoosick top finishers and first and second place finishers in each age group.
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The Fun Run had an added bonus this year. Monument Urology in Bennington and Team Tinkham of Prudential Real Estate donated $50 to the boy and girl with the fastest time in each age group. Dr. Andrew Cowder presented the first award to his son in the under five age group. Other winners received their prizes from either Rick Tinkham or Dr. Cowder. The prizes brought more participants to the Fun Run this year.
5K Winners
The Men’s Overall winner was Joshua Lapinski of Canton, MA, with a time of 17:40:28. The Women’s Overall winner was HFCS elementary physical education teacher and Field Hockey Coach Denise Campbell of Bennington, VT, with a time of 19:57:09. The Men’s Town of Hoosick winner was Tyler Gaines with a time of 19:19:86 and the Women’s Town of Hoosick winner was Brittany Pine, who clocked 20:32:28.
Male 13 and under
1 – Sam Richards, Hoosick Falls, 27:47:11
2 – Thomas Richards, Hoosick Falls, 30:24:78
Female 13 and under
1 – Maggie Brown, Hoosick Falls, 30:23:82
Men 14 through 19
1 – Tyler Gaines, Hoosick Falls, 19:19:86
2 – Tyler Proctor, Hoosick Falls, 19:21:67
Women 14 through 19
1 – Julia Baker, Hoosick Falls, 26:53:57
2 – Mackenzie Bradley, Hoosick Falls, 32:25:12
Men 20 through 29
1 – Joshua Lapinski, Canton MA 17:40:28
2 – Phil Sullivan, Lanesboro, MA, 18:32:64
Women 20 through 29
1 – Brittany Pine, Hoosick Falls, 20:32:28
2 – Celina Estrella, Myrtle Beach, NC, 23:06:75
Men 30 through 39
1 – Aaron Houran, Jacksonville, NC, 22:01:64
2 – Robert Bolden, Chesapeake, VA, 23:07:12
Women 30 through 39
1 – Sarah Schick, Hoosick Falls, 24:30:42
2 – Tanya Cowder, Hoosick Falls, 28:05:26
Men 40 through 49
1 – Pete Gregory, Hoosick Falls, 23:49:24
2 – Christian Bradley, Hoosick Falls, 32:25:57
Women 40 through 49
1 – Denise Campbell, Bennington VT 19:57:09
2 – Brenda Lennon, Troy, NY, 21:36:98
Men 50 through 59
1 – Rick Stowell, Hoosick Falls, 20:58:13
2 – Scott Bradley, Pittsfield, MA, 21:10:53
Women 50 through 59
1 – Beth Goodman, Williamstown, MA, 24:47:60
2 – Karen Bradley, Pittsfield, MA, 28:16:01
Men 60 through 69
1 – Mark Donovan, Bennington, VT, 22:05:53
2 – Gary Danforth, Hoosick Falls, 25:22:37
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Fun Run Winners
Boys Under 5
Andrew Cowder, Hoosick Falls, 10:56:63
Boys And Girls through 7
Sam Fauler, Buskirk, 8:16:84
Gwyn Vincent, Hoosick Falls, 9:57:07
Boys And Girls through 10
Ryan Dow, Cambridge, 7:20:12
Ayla Fauler, Buskirk, 10:40:60
Boys And Girls through 13
Kaedin Ogilve, Cambridge, NY, 6:03:65
Tayler Ferris, Cambridge, NY, 7:24:74