Crowds Come Out In Rain To Run, Walk At North Rockland Community Day 5K

HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. - A nice crowd turned out at Haverstraw's Bowline Point Park on a warm, rainy Sunday morning to participate in North Rockland Community Day's 13th annual 5K Run/Walk.

A good sized crowd turned out at Haverstraw's Bowline Point Park on a warm, rainy Sunday morning to participate in North Rockland Community Day's 13th annual 5K Run/Walk.

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Runners and walkers wait for the start signal at Sunday morning's 5K.
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Runners/walkers take off from the start of Sunday's event.
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Walkers head for the finish line.
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A runner stretches prior to the start of Sunday morning's 5K.
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Runners head for the finish at Sunday's 5K.
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Runners run along the scenic Hudson late in Sunday's 5K course.
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Runners/walkers listen to the National Anthem prior to Sunday's 5K.
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From L: Alex Guarino, Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips, Louis Gomez and Peter Eckert at Sunday's event.
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Skip Pearlman

06/06/2016 9:30 a.m.

Runners navigated a circular course that toured the scenic park, and included a stretch that ran right along the riverfront just prior to reaching the finish line.

Fifteen-year-old Patrick Tuohy, from North Rockland High, won the men's race, touring the 3.1-mile course in 16:24. Ryan Guzinski, 17, also from North Rockland High, was second at 16:34. Both are members of the NRHS cross country team.

Britney Pezzementi, 14, also of North Rockland, was the first female, clocking in at 20:09.

Proceeds benefit North Rockland residents Terri Pileggi, Marcoux, Jose Ramirez Flores and Angelica Hicks.

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