The 19th annual St. Paddy’s Day-ish 5k road race and fitness walk coursed through East Chop on Sunday. Placing first for the men was Rene DaSilva, with a time of 17:58.00. Freshman Catherine Cherry beat out her female competition in a time of 21:32.00.
Lee Greathouse finished in second with a 18:36.00 finish. MVRHS senior Aivaras Gedviles crossed the line third in 19:00.00.
Pearl Vercruysse came in second for the women at 22:12.92, with Tara Nitardy just behind her in third with a time of 22:15.00.
The course started and ended in front of the Ocean View Tavern on Chapman Avenue. It took runners through and around East Chop. The race benefits the MVRHS track and field and cross-country teams.
The results are as follows:
Men
12 and Under: Zach Utz, 22:16.00; Jack Engler, 26:09.07; Walker Black, 30:35.00.
13-15: Vito Aiello, 20:13.00; Kieran Karabees, 20:20.00; Kenny Hatt, 21:33.00.
16-19: Aivaras Gedviles, 19:00.00; Charlie Whalen, 20:26.00; Otto Osmers, 20:27.00.
20-29: Lee Greathouse, 18:36.00.
30-39: Rene DaSilva, 17:58.00.
40-49: Reaan Steenkamp 19:56.00, Todd Deely, 23:29.00, Gary Barlett, 28:53.00.
50-59: Peter Hatt, 22:10.00; Paul Vertefeuille, 24:13.00; Paul Curran, 28:28.00
60-69: Anthony L. Peak, 58:44.00.
Women
12 & Under: Adrienne Christy 27:02.00; Eloise Christy, 27:02.83.
13-15: Catherine Cherry, 21:32.00; Mackenzie Condon, 23:46.00; Braedyn Clark, 24:28.00.
16-19: Pearl Vercruysse, 22:12.92; Rose Engler, 26:09.00; Kylie Hatt, 27:30.00.
20-29: Tara Nitardy, 22:15.00; Cait Deely McCarron, 23:19.00; Julie Rodenbaugh, 33:53.00.
30-39: Becky Bonds, 23:01.00; Corinna Black, 25:05.00; Amanda Hollyfield, 30:24.00
40-49: Chantal Desgagne, 22:47.00; Renee Arsenault, 26:01.00; Julie Hatt, 27:09.13
50-59: Ruth Ambrozaitis, 32:26.00; Tammy Perry, 45:41.00.
60-69: Brenda Gerosa-Beal, 31:13.00.
