Larchmont 5K Sets New Pace
16 Jun, 2012
By Polly Kreisman
The Larchmont Village 5K had been a local tradition for years until 2007, when dwindling participation and increased expenses led to its demise.
Until now. With fresh energy from a new recreation committee, generous sponsors and over 500 runners, the tradition was reborn Friday night as the Sprint to Flint. And it may have been the most successful ever.
About 350 children participated in a 1 mile “Fun Run,” all receiving First Place ribbons, and 229 people ran a 5K course through the Flint Park area and Larchmont Manor, timed by the Westchester Runners Club.
Burgers and dogs followed and the bar was open at the American Legion Post 347.
Committee chair Kate Verni said she was “thrilled” with the turnout. Trader Joe’s donated apples and bananas. Larchmont Wellness hosted post-race massages for participants. Equinox ran a stretching station.
Below the photos are a list of race winners and organizers. And please send photos of the adult race…I was too busy running to shoot…
Larchmont Run 2012
5K OVERALL Alexander Burks, 16:48 | 5K OVERALL Narisa Wild, 21:39 |
1 MILE BOYS 12 & UNDER1st Place: Liam Gibbons, 7:26 | 1 MILE GIRLS 12 & UNDER1st Place: Lily Flynn, 7:27 |
| Male 14 & Under 1st Place: Jonah Gorevic, 20:49 2nd Place: William Burks, 22:03 3rd Place: Jack Green, 22:44 | Female 14 & Under 1st Place: Shari Rauls, 22:30 2nd Place: Sarah Flynn, 22:42 3rd Place: Anna Flynn, 22:50
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| Male 15-19 1st Place: Forrest Simpson, 20:51 2nd Place: Tommy McEvily, 28:09 3rd Place: Alex Biener, 25:49 | Female 15-19 1st Place: Leonie Rauls, 22:30 2nd Place: Mary Gail DiBuono, 23:18 3rd Place: Yasmine Hemide, 24:27 |
| Male 20s 1st Place: Lawrence Azzaretti, 22:12 2nd Place: Jorda Bogart, 22:18 3rd Place: Andrew Nigro, 23:22 | Female 20s 1st Place: Lindsey Azzaretti, 22:12 2nd Place: Kelly Heath, 27:04 3rd Place: Yael Asen, 27:52 |
| Male 30s 1st Place: Mitchel Baruchwitz, 20:37 2nd Place: James Hinkle, 20:58 3rd Place: Derek Delisle, 21:15 | Female 30s 1st Place: Heather Metzl, 24:18 2nd Place: Clare McIntyre, 24:48 3rd Place: Lauren Cassidy, 26:12 |
| Male 40s 1st Place: Matthew Patrick, 17:51 2nd Place: John Bransfield, 18:34 3rd Place: John Collado, 18:53 | Female 40s 1st Place: Karen Loga, 24:13 2nd Place: Susan Carnicelli, 24:49 3rd Place: Kathrin Rauschnabel, 25:06 |
| Male 50s 1st Place: Auxford Burks, 20:46 2nd Place: Frank Owens, 21:41 3rd Place: Robert Nabholz, 23:16 | Female 50s 1st Place: Ellen McEvily, 25:14 2nd Place: Eileen Carlsen, 27:14 3rd Place: Gloria Greco, 27:20 |
| Male 60s 1st Place: Frank Cox, 44:52
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2012 Race committee: Carolyn Lee, Val Firestein, Chris Curtin and Kate Verni.
Village of Larchmont Recreation committee:
Trustee Liaison: Peter Fanelli
Director: Joyce Callahan
Chair: Kate Verni
Members: Chris Curtin, Kyle Delasa, Iraci DiBuono, Brigid Henry, Theresa Finck, Lynda Fisher, Angela Gill, Carolyn Lee, Mary Menzel, Amanda Schlumberger, David Salko, Jen Thompson, Val Firestein, Margo Waxman
Other volunteers: Julia Callahan, Mary Gail and Joanna DiBuono, Claire Gillsater, Courtney Hewson, Rowen Hewson, Andrea Karamitsos, Joanna Noble, Tess Resman and Zoe Verni.
Play Ball! says:
And now... this wonderful streetscape renovation of Palmer Ave starts by chopping down nearly all of the trees along the street! A few of them were scraggly and diseased, so better off being cut down. But most were healthy trees that have been growing for decades, and providing shade and welcome greenery. The Mayor says that there's no alternative but to cut them down in order to fix the sidewalks. REALLY? There are plenty of sidewalk repairs and streetscape upgrades that keep trees in place. What is the point of killing all these trees? Whatever new trees may be planted to replace them will take DECADES to grow in. Seems to me that the whole project is being managed abysmally! First the contractor parks his heavy construction equipment in a park for a year BEFORE even starting the construction. (Really, there's no where else he could park them? What about all the empty lots near the highway) Now, killing a whole street full of trees. What's next? Can't wait to find out!!Jane says:
Good one.GW says:
This is so frustrating and disappointing. Our appointed representatives have really dropped the ball. Was it poor judgement or corruption? One cannot help but wonder what brought our Larchmont Board of Trustees to the conclusion that it would be acceptible to turn a children's playground into a parking lot for heavy construction equipment complete with protable toilet! I have to imagine that none of them live in the Pine Brook neighborhood. How could they live with the mess that they have created? Sadly my neighbors and I are living with the mess--and it is a big mess. And after all of this we should believe that when the streetscape project is complete the park will be better than ever. Forgive me for being sceptical.christine manzi says:
When I attended the LARCHMONT Village Board's meeting tonight to hear a discussion about the ruination of Pine Brook Park, it was quite telling that the issue was described on the agenda as "the renovation" of Pine Brook Park. After some opening announcements about the "quality of life" concerns in Larchmont that prevent leaf-blowing after June 1st, it seemed quite ironic that "quality of life" concerns seem to have nothing to do with the park where our children play and through which our commuters make their way to the train. All that the Board could offer were more assurances that Pine Brook Park will be so much better......someday. It was sad to witness the total disconnect that the Board has created with regard to the needs of its residents. There was an interesting question raised by one of the women who helped to raise the funds to renovate the park. She asked if it was legal to put dangerous equipment in a public park. I think the lawyers in the neighborhood should look into that one. I was also quite surprised that when the co-president of the Pine Brook Association finally spoke, after many residents had already expressed their real concerns, he offered some advice to the Board about the planting of grass on the field...someday. Then, he told a full house of Pine Brook folks that the plan to keep construction equipment in the park was made public by the board. He gave no explanation and then he left. I felt that he undermined the efforts and intentions of the good people who attended the meeting. It was sad to know that the Association, which exists to "look out" for the residents here, had nothing substantive to say. All in all, a frustrating evening. We did learn something tonight, however. If you e-mail the Mayor, as many people have, you should not expect a response. She is only a volunteer, after all. What we need to do is to continue to expect that the equipment be removed now. Look for petitions to sign that are circulating in the neighborhood, and write to the Mayor anyway.Clutch says:
The Manor Home isn't quite ready to open yet, but Clutch has completed its move to 1903 Palmer Avenue and is open for business.xpso says:
Three people are dead.Julie says:
we live right near the bridge that closed on Monday. Guess what? No workers, no trucks, no anything was done at all this week. Nothing. Literally nothing. Why in the world did they close the bridge this week if they were not going to start working on it??????