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| Thursday, August 6th, 2009
PITTSTON
SUBMITTED BY: From Rob Miner's Times-Leader Report with photos from Roy Alexander
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Field: 329 finishers (record field).
Official starter: Joe Curry.
Tomato Festival Chairperson: Lori Nocito.
| NOTES: "The course begins at Main and William Streets and ends at the Tomato Festival Grounds. "This year’s race was highlighted by a ceremony that took place just before the start of the race. Race officials memorialized Joshua Miller, a state trooper and Pittston native, who was killed in June at age 34 after a car chase while attempting to apprehend a kidnapping suspect in Monroe County. State trooper Rob Lombardo ran the race in memory of Miller. And 80 state troopers, in addition to Lombardo, ran in the race in procession fashion in memory of their fellow trooper. Jimmy Duffy, also of Pittston, who died in February at age 67 from Lou Gehrig disease, was also memorialized. Duffy had volunteered his services at the race since its inception. Duffy’s son, Jay, who is one of the race directors, ran in memory of his father."-From the TIMES-LEADER |
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Top 10 Male Finishers 1. Jeff McCabe, 25, Exeter, 15:58 2. Josh Krall, 17, W. Pittston, 17:16 3. Paul Leonard, 47, Forty Fort, 17:27 4. Jacob Schultz, 17, W. Pittston, 17:35 5. John Martino, 25, Dallas, 17:59 6. Chris Hromek, 16, W. Pittston, 18:23 7. Corry Read, 22, Tunkhannock, 18:35 8. Jeff Colarusso, 19, Hanover Twp., 18:36 9. Frank Spear, 23, Simpson, 18:42 10. Matt Sharr, 17, Avoca, 18:42 Top 3 Female Finishers 1. Maria DeMuro, 24, Pittston, 19:53 2. Bonnie Kretchik, 25, Wyoming, 20:25 3. Catherine Lombardo, 14, Pittston, 20:26 |
Age group winners:
| 14 & under: | Vinay Murthy, Larksville, 19:15 | Kaitlyn Kuchta, Duryea, 22:12 |
| 15-19: | Jacob Schultz, W. Pittston, 17:35 | Pooja Patel, Laflin, 21:45 |
| 20-24: | Corry Read, Tunkhannock, 18:35 | Maria Baldino, Hampton, N.J., 22:20 |
| 25-29: | John Martino, Dallas, 17:59 | Kristen Sabastion, Pittston, 22:36 |
| 30-34: | Jared Godicwski, Taylor, 21:19 | Holly Hochreiter, Laflin, 24:14 |
| 35-39: | Donny James, Hunlock Creek, 22:39 | Joanne Flynn, Exeter, 21:02 |
| 40-44: | John Sobocinski, Dallas, 18:46 | Sherry Strok, Moosic, 26:25 |
| 45-49: | Mike McAndrew, Avoca, 20:09 | Shivuan O’Donnell, Dallas, 31:26 |
| 50-59: | Tom Ducatte, E. Stroudsburg, 21:04 | Marie Gregg, Dunmore, 27:40 |
| 60 & over: | Bob Doble, Clarks Summit, 26:09 | Cathie McHale, Pittston Twp., 36:50 |
Official starter: Joe Curry.
Tomato Festival Chairperson: Lori Nocito.
NEPARunner wishes to thank the Race director, its volunteers, sponsors and participants who made this event possible.