DeMarsico Run Draws More Runners
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Connor Meehan and Anita Curtin recorded the top times in Sunday's Up Front for DeMar 5-k race.
Meehan finished in 16 minutes, 56 seconds, and Curtin clocked a time of 21:42 in the event, which honors th memory of Pfc. Michael R. DeMarsico, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2012.
The race saw an increase in participant, with 177 people competing. The Sunday morning race followed a Saturday spaghetti supper, and together, they raised about $5,000 to benefit the Michael R. DeMarsico Scholarship Fund.
Runners were led by the Patriot Guard Riders with their flags and motorcycles and American Legion rider SSG Michael Cachat, who was also on the lead motorcycle when Michael was brought home.
Race volunteer Eileen Monyahan was thankful to all who participated an particularly impressed by the participation of the entire Drury High School football team.
"This year, without hesitation, Drury coach Seth Shepard contacted me within minutes of my reaching out and then sent his roster saying the whole team would be running," she said. "To see a sea of Drury football jerseys - the same jersey Michael himself once wore - was a beautiful and moving sight and a wonderful tribute.
"It also says a lot about coach Shepard and his character as well as what he is teaching his players."
Medals were awarded to:
Female 19 and under: Anita Curtin 21:42, Olivia Carlson 25:53 and Tessa Leveque (age 11) 29:14
Male 19 and under: Connor Meehan 16:56, Evan Merchant 19:18, Hayden Bird 21:38
Female 20-29: Kari Lyden-Fortier 23:40, Jackie Nardin 24:02, Olivia Milanesi 24:32
Male 20-29: Andrew Boudreau 20:59, Jim Levulius 21:57, Seth Shepherd 23:04
Female 30-39: Amanda Chilson 22:54, Laura Wood 23:40, Aimee Bullett 27:35
Male 30-39: Brett Bullett 20:51, Joel Pekosz 22:44, James Durand 23:04
Female 40-49: Helen Curtin 23:58, Jennifer Holey 24:40, Jennifer Bosworth 25:48
Male 40-49: Todd Robert 21:41, Dan Simonds 24:53, Dana Aubin 25:05
Female 50-59: Donna Halton 28:41, Deborah Pedercini 29:20, Gail Sookey 29:36
Male 50-59: David Wilson, 19:48, Jim Preite 22:09, Darrell Carlson 23:22
Female over 60: Ann Rennie ( age 74) 39:28
Male over 60: Scott Bradley 23:05, Jon Mattis 25:15, Ed Saharczewski 26:20
Tags: 5k, benefit run, Drury High,