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175 take to the streets for 37th annual Acushnet Road Race

September 6, 2017 by Fairhave Neighborhood News

The youngsters jockey for position at the start of the Acushnet Road Race on Monday, 9/4. Photo by Glenn C. Silva

The 37th annual Acushnet Road Race, sponsored by Mass. Auto Tune and Country Hardware, send 175 runners into the streets on Labor Day, 9/4. Providence runners took all three top spots in the 4.1 mile race.

Rachel Schilkowsky of Providence is the first woman over the finish line at the Acushnet Road Race on 9/4/17. Photo by Glenn Silva.

John Schilkowsky crossed the finish line first, in 21:15; Henry Sterling came in second at 21:23; and Brian Crimmins rolled in right behind at 21:24. All three men are from Providence.

Jeffrey Rezendes of New Bedford spots a familiar face during the Acushnet Road Race. Photo by Glenn Silva.

Elise Tetreault of Fairhaven has some help getting to the finish line in the Acushnet Road Race on Monday, 9/4. Photo by Glenn Silva.

The top three winners in the women’s field were also all Providence runners, with Rachel Schilkowsky crossing over first in 23:22, Dylan Hassett in 24:31, and Katrina Spratford in 24:31.
Youngest runner was Acushnet’s owen Dylan Ladd, 7, who crossed over the line in 37:10.

Donny Desmarais and Lyndsay Owirka, both of New Bedford, approach the finish line with a flourish at the Acushnet Road Race on 9/4/17. Photo by Glenn Silva.

Oldest runners were Jack Hand of Portsmouth, RI, and Barbara Belanger of Fairahven, both 80, who finished up at 1:11:02 and 47:28 respectively.

The morning also included a walk and a kids run.

To see complete results, visit http://www.jbrace.com

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