Steve Connolly, 41, won the eighth annual Northeast Philly 5-Mile Run and 2-Mile Walk, which took place Oct. 16 at Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
Connolly crossed the finish line in 31:08.6.
The top female runner was Maria Collazo, 49, who ran the five-mile course in 37:47.7.
Participants battled a heavy wind. The largely flat course took runners and walkers on the pavement surrounding the perimeter of the airport. Cheerleaders greeted them at the finish line.
Proceeds benefit the Northeast Philadelphia Youth Alliance, which consists of the Academy Sabres Sports Association, Calvary Athletic Association, Liberty Bell Youth Organization, Parkwood Youth Organization, Penn Academy Athletic Association, Penn Crisp Inc., Philadelphia Soccer Club and Torresdale Boys Club.
State Rep. and City Council candidate Dennis O’Brien (R-169th dist.) organizes the race. The 58-year-old lawmaker was timed in 49:47.8.
Here are the complete results:
• Men’s overall: 1. Steve Connolly, 31:08.6; 2. Bill Seeds, 34:16.0; 3. Michael Raara, 34:49.6.
• Men’s Master: 1. Mateus Costa, 35:00.9.
• Men’s 14-and-under: 1. Dylan Dopkin, 47:25.0.
• Men’s 20–29: 1. Leo Kennedy, 35:16.3; 2. Mike Carmman, 40:36.3; 3. Eric Dethloff, 41:56.9.
• Men’s 30–39: 1. Anthony Monturano, 38:34.3; 2. Michael Martin, 39:04.6; 3. Sean McMenamin, 39:18.0.
Men’s 40–49: 1. Mike Piontko, 37:08.6; 2. Tony Leonardo, 38:37.9; 3. Charles Anderson, 39:23.3.
Men’s 50–59: 1. Andy Ross, 35:24.4; 2. Norm Dethloff, 42:02.8; 3. Bob Widdop, 43:30.3.
• Men’s 60–69: 1. Art Bagleman, 42:33.9; 2. Bill Grosso, 50:14.0.
• Men’s 70-and-over: 1. Louis Danzeisen, 43:15.7.
• Women’s overall: 1. Maria Collazo, 37:47.7; 2. Cassandra King, 37:48.4; 3. Emily McKay, 39:02.4.
• Women’s Master: 1. Pamela McBride, 40:48.9.
• Women’s 20–29: 1. Christy Merlino, 46:35.8; 2. Tricia Wetzel, 48:08.2; 3. Brett Furey, 48:32.1.
• Women’s 30–39: 1. Meg O’Brien, 39:35.4; 2. Amy Abecunas, 40:58.7; 3. Bria McMenamin, 42:36.9.
• Women’s 40–49: 1. Anne Costello, 41:18.8; 2. Mary Alice McCloskey, 41:52.8; 3. Jennie Paul, 44:26.8.
• Women’s 50–59: 1. Denise Pody, 41:05.3; 2. Nora Kramer, 49:24.3; 3. Diane Ross, 52:22.6. ••
