by Alex Brooks
The thirtieth running of the Wood Memorial Road Race was held on Saturday, May 16. It was good weather for running, not too warm, with overcast skies. A full complement of Lions Club members and Fire Department volunteers positioned throughout the course, and members of the Hoosick Falls Police Department and the Hoosick Rescue Squad were present. The field of runners, about 35, was somewhat smaller than in previous years.
Trophies are presented to the overall winner and to the first finisher from the Town of Hoosick. This year there were two-fisted trophy winners on both the men’s and women’s sides, as the first place finishers were both from the Town of Hoosick.
The Town of Hoosick Lions Club is part of the largest service membership organization in the world with 1.4 million members world-wide. Started by Melvin Jones and given a mission by Helen Keller, the Lions Clubs around the world work for sight conservation. The local club provides such community services as eyeglasses for those in need, support to the HACA Food Pantry, for the Northeast Association for the Blind, and for the Lions Eye Institute in Albany. This year’s Road Race proceeds are earmarked for the Town of Hoosick Community Pool.
The Lions Club offers thanks to the Village of Hoosick Falls Highway Department and Police Department, the Hoosick Falls Fire Department, North Hoosick Fire Department, the West Hoosick Fire Department and the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad for their help in securing a smooth and safe day for all.
30th Annual Wood Memorial 5K Road Race Results
Overall Class Winners:
Male: Tyler Rondeau 19:45.02
Female: Kaylee Scott 20:29.42
Town Of Hoosick Resident Overall Winners:
Male: Tyler Rondeau 19:45.02
Female: Kaylee Scott 20:29.42
13 Years And Under:
Male: 1st Place, Aden Scott 20:52.10
2nd Place Maxwell Kipp 22:08.02
Female: 1st Place, Lillian Hickey 23:23.24
2nd Place, Maggie Brown 31:26.61
14 Years – 19 Years:
Male: 1st Place, Tyler Rondeau 19:45.02
Female: 1st Place, Kaylee Scott 20:29.42
2nd Place, Elise North-Kirkman 31:22.05
20 Years – 29 Years:
Female: 1st Place, Angela Deluca 33:23.93
2nd Place, Laurel Del Rosario 33:34.82
30 Years – 39 Years:
Male: 1st Place, Timothy Perry 20:12.63
2nd Place, Ethan Danforth 24:43.67
Female: 1st Place, Elisha Lyons 23:52.54
2nd Place, Anne Marie Glover 27:00.31
40 Years – 49 Years:
Female: 1st Place, Kelli Grennan 26:58.60
2nd Place, Lynn Richard 29:11.99
50 Years – 59 Years:
Male: 1st Place, Michael Bromm 21:00.44
2nd Place, Bob Dion 21:32.61
Female: 1st Place, Beth Goodman 25:19.02
2nd Place, Denise Dion 25:46.88
60 Years – 69 Years:
Male: 1st Place, Martin Patrick 23:35.43
2nd Place, Gary Danforth 26:09.76
Female: 1st Place, Candi Schermerhorn 27:39.94
One-Mile Fun Run
5 Years And Under:
Male: 1st Place, Ben Stratton
5 Years – 7 Years:
Male: 1st Place, Carson Glover
2nd Place, Andrew Cowder
Female: 1st Place, Laynie Wilkins
2nd Place, Lexie Pedersen
8 Years – 10 Years
Male: 1st Place, Andrew Stratton
Female: 1st Place, Cowyn Vincent
2nd Place, Catherine Bitteker
11 Years – 13 Years
Male: 1st Place, Thomas Richard
2nd Place, Canter Stratton
Female: 1st Place, Maggie Brown