By Doug La Rocque
113 runners gathered under the banner at Grafton Lakes State Park for the start of the 5K road race this past Sunday, August 12, all running in support of the Grafton Community Library. The turnout was down by about 30 participants from last year, but race officials attributed that to the weather. This year’s winner was 16-year old Spencer Daley of Troy in a time of 19:03.
The Women’s title went to 50-year old Felicia Dickinson of Wynantskill, in a time of 22:59.
The Eastwick Press was proud to be one of the primary sponsors of this year’s race. The proceeds from the race support the library’s day to day expenses.
A Legacy
The Run for the Roses is now considered to be a legacy to former Grafton Lakes State Park Manager Tom Conklin, who initiated the race and remained one of its biggest supporters, right up to his death in June of 2011. Not a runner himself, Mr. Conklin participated every year, often finishing dead last or near the end. His place in the race wasn’t important to him – he ran to show his support to the Grafton Community library, the runners and the park.
1 Spencer Daley 16 M Troy 19:03
3 Colin Douglas 15 M Petersburgh 19:55
4 Rob Van Der Kar 42 M Averill Park 20:08
5 John Sestito 54 M Johnsonville 20:32
7 Nikifer Popov 15 M Petersburgh 20:48
10 Matthew Kluck 13 M Petersburgh 21:00
11 John Greene 46 M Berlin 21:01
12 Dominic Defelice 29 M Cropseyville 21:29
13 Alex Flowers 19 M Petersburgh 21:34
14 Josh Santarcangelo 36 M Melrose 21:41
15 Steven Jones 64 M Averill Park 21:46
16 Andy Gilchrist 26 M Cropseyville 22:06
17 Jackson Flowers 16 M Petersburgh 22:30
19 Felicia Dickinson 50 F Wynantskill 22:59
24 Lisa May 42 F Brunswick 23:31
27 Nick Conrad 59 M Cropseyville 23:55
28 Jamie Dickinson 52 M Wynantskill 23:55
31 Anne Stock 54 F Petersburgh 24:31
32 Joshua Kluck 18 M Petersburgh 24:41
33 Brad Bortnick 43 M Cropseyville 25:22
34 Andrew Salisbury 45 M Cropseyville 25:23
36 Vince Fiori 52 M Clifton Park 25:33
40 Haley Chaykowski-Jewett 17 F Petersburgh 26:07
42 Connor Hoyt 24 M Cropseyville 26:11
47 Jamie Christensen 43 F Poestenkill 26:39
48 Paul Montgomery 59 M Petersburgh 26:44
49 Kara Cushman 14 F Petersburgh 26:52
51 Michael Bromm 58 M Valley Falls 27:08
52 Tanya Slater 45 F Hoosick Falls 27:13
56 Cayla Hungerford 16 F Petersburgh 27:59
58 Joe Chamberlin 57 M Cropseyville 28:33
59 Leo DiPierro 68 M Cherry Plain 28:46
61 Nicole Stagnitti 43 F Petersburgh 29:16
66 Megan Brown 41 F Troy 30:16
67 Christopher Brown 43 M Troy 30:17
72 Dave Heyward 64 M Wynantskill 31:02
89 Christy Mottshaw 29 F Cropseyville 35:42
92 Becky Darling 51 F Pownal, VT 36:28
93 Eugene R Kluck 47 M Petersburgh 36:43
94 Casey Greene 21 F Berlin 36:57
98 Patricia Busch 65 F Cropseyville 40:45
100 Jacqueline Tremont 67 F Averill Park 40:58
102 Jessica Sorbello 32 F Cropseyville 41:59
106 Anya Roe 12 F Grafton 45:22
109 Patricia DiPierro 67 F Cherry Plain 46:21
112 Linda Keeley F Petersburgh 48:43
113 Charlie Matlock 73 M Averill Park 51:19