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28th Annual Run For The Roses Held Under Blue Skies

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by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist
Brilliant sunshine and cool breezes welcomed runners for the 28th Annual Run for the Roses on Sunday, August 11. A benefit for the local Grafton Community Library, the race had 136 runners participate in the 5k. Their ages ranged from 8 to 72 and all completed the strenuous course. Fifteen youth participated in the Fun Run as well.  In addition, a Nature Walk was held to benefit the Courtney Carelli Literacy Foundation, with participants walking around picturesque Shaver Pond.

The start of the 28th Annual Run for the Roses at GLSP. Photo courtesy of Erle Daniels.
The start of the 28th Annual Run for the Roses at GLSP. Photo courtesy of Erle Daniels.

The first place male and female winners for the 5k were Joel Frist-Tift, age 25, with a time of 16:54, and Payton Czupil, age 14, with a time of 21:16.
The race is  a legacy of former Park Manager Tom Conklin.  His family was in attendance, including his daughter Sierra who ran in the race.

The male and female winners of the 5k race, Joel Frist-Tift of Averill Park and 14 year old Payton Czupil of Watervliet. Photo courtesy of Erle Daniels.
The male and female winners of the 5k race, Joel Frist-Tift of Averill Park and 14 year old Payton Czupil of Watervliet. Photo courtesy of Erle Daniels.

Grafton Lakes State Park would like to thank the Grafton Community Library for bringing this great event to the Park each year, along with all the local sponsors and volunteers who contributed to the 28th Annual Run for the Roses.

Results For Local Runners

Place   Name     Age        Town        Time
5,  Alex French, 19, Cherry Plain, 19:04
7,  Evan Dawes, 16, Petersburgh, 20:25
8,  Jackson Burhans, 15, Grafton, 21:10
13, Nick Conrad, 54, Cropseyville, 22:23
15, Alex Flowers, 14, Petersburgh, 22:57
17, Serena Rizzo, 15, Petersburgh, 23:09
18, Rick Hartshorn, 58, Petersburgh, 23:13
24, Sidney Rojas, 14, Petersburgh, 24:01
25, Kinsley French, 23, Cherry Plain, 24:10
29, Anne Strock, 49, Petersburgh, 24:39
31, Brad Bortnick, 38, Cropseyville, 24:45
33, Jason DiPierro, 39, Cherry Plain, 25:04
35, Art Hyde, 56 , Hoosick Falls, 25:17
36, Chuck Douglas, 42, Petersburgh, 25:17
37, Christine Rojas, 45 F Petersburgh, 25:27
46, Daniel Bassallo, 13, Petersburgh, 26:30
48, Hannah French, 16, Cherry Plain, 26:50
50, Sierra Conklin, 26, Wynantskill, 27:00
51, Matt Kelly, 56, Grafton, 27:18
57, Dominique Bassallo, 11, Petersburgh, 27:48

Ethan Grandjean, age 9, the first place Fun Runner racing a flock of geese at the front the pack. Photo by Liz Wagner.
Ethan Grandjean, age 9, the first place Fun Runner racing a flock of geese at the front the pack. Photo by Liz Wagner.

64, Matt Person, 21, Berlin, 28:18
66, Giannah French, 12, Cherry Plain, 28:23
72, K.C. Gosse, 16, Grafton, 28:49
75, Shawn Vasilatos, 22, Berlin, 29:01
76, Cristi Lamontagne, 45, Berlin, 29:03
77, Leo DiPierro, 63, Cherry Plain, 29:03
78, James VanHoesen, 64, Petersburgh, 29:05
80, Uriah Burhans, 23, Grafton, 29:20
82, Jessica Sorello, 27, Cropseyville, 29:39
84, Teresa Cipperly, 31, Hoosick Falls, 29:50
86, Alex Bassallo, 39, Petersburgh, 30:04
88, Eric White, 72, Williamstown, MA, 30:25
89, Scott Flowers, 39, Petersburgh, 30:34
91, Molly Ruebel, 16, Petersburgh, 30:45
92, Sandy Hyde, 57, Hoosick Falls, 30:50
94, Caroline Bassallo, 12, Petersburgh, 31:15
100, Doug Lentivech, 56, Cropseyville, 31:46
110, Eva Bassallo, 8, Petersburgh, 34:28
111, Laura Bassallo, 38, Petersburgh, 34:28
117, Meghan Ring, 37, Cropseyville, 35:51
125, Patricia DiPierro, 60, Cherry Plain, 38:46
128, Kristen Del Rosario, 23, Hoosick Falls, 39:22
131, Nicole Zlotnick, 15, Petersburgh, 41:24
134, Nina Gauthier , 27, Cropseyville, 43:17