PHOTOS: Runners Stepped Up For Red Cross

Sunday was a perfect day for the Sixth Annual Millburn-Short Hills Red Cross 5K Run/Walk, which featured 300 runners of all ages. Community participation was at an all-time high this year, with many of the older kids running the full course with their parents. With the beautiful weather conditions, the runners seemed appreciative of the scenic route along Brookside Drive through the South Mountain Reservation. 

Because of all the work by the American Red Cross with its warming station after the , residents volunteered their time and effort to help with this fundraiser for the Red Cross Millburn-Short Hills Chapter.

The overall first place went to John Hogan in the Men’s with his time of 17:38.91 and in the Women’s to Lisa Barnett with her time of 20:47.72. The second and third places went respectively to Joseph Martinelli (18:26.82) and Boris Gavilanes (18:43.24), with Patricia Butcher (21:46.41) and Kate Warren (21:48.93) in the Women’s category. Medals were awarded to the top three runners in each age group.

The following came in first in their respective age groups:

Joseph Simon (M, 10 and under) and Maggie Ma (F, 10 and under);

 Rj Fresen (M, Ages 11 to 15) and Lydia Bier (F, Ages 11 to 15);

Joseph Martinelli (M, Ages 16 to 19) and Jacqueline Orest (F, Ages 16 to 19);

Jin Kim (M, Ages 20 to 24) and Lisa Barnett (F, Ages 20 to 24);

 and Matthew Schwartz (M, Ages 25 to 29) and Kate Warren (F, Ages 25 to 29);

David Wellner (M, Ages 30 to 34), Elaina Teitelbaum (F, Ages 30 to 34);

Wright Duncan (M, Ages 35 to 39), Amy Justice (F, Ages 35 to 39);

Eric Davis (M, Ages 40 to 44) and Barbara Deshaw (F, Ages 40 to 44);

John Hogan (M, Ages 45 to 49) and Diana Scheitinger (F, Ages 45 to 49);

Mark Kulp (M, Ages 50 to 54) and Patricia Butcher (F, Ages 50 to 54);

Jim Barrett (M, Ages 55 to 59) and Kim Morris (F, Ages 55 to 59);

Peter Warren (M, Ages 60 to 64) and Mary Livingston (F, Ages 60 to 64);

Marty Slutzky (M, Ages 65 to 69) and Barbara Colrick (F, Ages 65 to 69);

Richard Bleecker (M, Ages 70 to 74) and Richard Hill (M, Ages 75 to 79).

The full set of results are available here on compuscore’s website.

Barbara Allora, Executive Diretor for the Red Cross Millburn-Short Hills Chapter thansked the Millburn Township Police, First Aid Squad, the Department of Public Works, the Millburn Library, and "our Platinum Sponsors Investors Bank, The Mall at Short Hills and The Hilton Hotel in Short Hills, in addition to our silver and bronze sponsors.

Mike Conforti of the Sneaker Factory was an outstanding MC for the event, and gave out awards and prizes. Mizuno was on hand with a variety of prizes for the runners. Short Hills Cranial Center provided the water station at the turnaround with water, cups and volunteers. Starbucks provided coffee.

Tracy Silver, a board member who helped coordinate the race said, “We would like to also thank our most enthusiastic participants, registration table volunteers, our board of directors, and all of our sponsors who stepped up for the event.”