2019 Race Results
On the banks of the Androscoggin River, and under a brilliant blue sky, a record-setting crowd of more than 300 runners and walkers gathered Saturday to participate in the 7th Annual RiverFire 5K race. The race covers 3.1 mile course that begins and ends at the Service Credit Union Heritage Park.
The event raises funds to support the Response Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Support Center – a program sponsored by Coos County Family Health that provides services without charge to people whose lives have been touched by domestic or sexual violence.
Participants in the event ranged from toddlers to octogenarians (and several well-behaved canines, too). Top female overall finishers were a tightly clustered group and included: 1st – Kelly Kernan, 23:11; 2nd – Darcie Call, 23:28; and 3rd – Kathryn Bedard, 23:37. Top male overall racers were also tightly bunched and included: 1st – Kolbe Delafontaine, 17:57; 2nd – Brayden Landry, 17:58; and 3rd – Kemp Schanlaber 18:31.
The top three teams finishers were: 1st – BHS Cross Country (59:00:00) lead by Brayden Landry, Jace Arsenault and Matthey Landry; 2nd – Team Landry (1:02:58) lead by Rich Landry, Neil Gagne and Michael Novak; and 3rd – 2 Fast 1 Furious (1:04:49) lead by Kolbe Delafontaine, Sam Stiles and Alyssa Delafontaine.
Top three division winners are listed below:
Female 10 & Under
- Brooklyn Gagne 27:09
- Reese Griffin 28:44
- Kelly Powers 32:29
Male 10 & Under
- Maddox Griffin 28:40
- Jadyne Diroma 34:45
- Henry Reid 35:43
Female 11- 14
- Kathryn Bedard 23:37
- Lumanita Berry 27:30
- Elizabeth Gilcris 30:08
Male 11-14
- David Young 21:29
- Max Bowman 23:30
- Clark Carter 29:05
Female 15 – 19
- Alyssa Delafontaine 25:32
- Emily Roy 26:38
- Cora Treiss 26:47
Male 15 – 19
- Brayden Landry 17:58
- Jace Arsenault 19:58
- Matthew Landry 20:59
Female 20 – 29
- Stacie Lambert 29:17
- Victoria Childs 30:24
- Stephanie Gaiero 31:39
Male 20 – 29
- Jessie Morkeski 21:09
- Josh McBride 21:40
- Chris Lamphere 23:07
Female 30 – 39
- Amy Lloyd 25:15
- Rianna Roberts 25:30
- Kristy Godbout 26:16
Male 30 – 39
- Graham Powers 21:01
- Michael Novak 21:40
- Josh Kernan 23:11
Female 40 – 49
- Darcie Call 23:28
- Andrea Fleenar 24:36
- Amy Wilson 26:59
Male 40 – 49
- Neil Gagne 21:12
- Jason Call 23:06
- Don Picard 25:20
Female 50 – 59
- Melinda Morin 24:17
- Regina Flynn 25:26
- Lisa Riendeau 26:14
Male 50 – 59
- Kemp Schanlaber 18:31
- Rich Landry 19:58
- Brian O’Neil 20:08
Female 60 – 69
- Sherrill Tracy 32:36
- Sheila Bagley 40:11
- Pauline Suitter 42:18
Male 60 – 69
- Dan Landry 22:22
- Michael Cryans 22:40
- Michael Pelchat 25:59
Female 70+
- Elaine Dill 28:19
- Paulette Marquis 48:57
- Dolores Bird 57:12
Male 70+
- Andrew Hartford 28:46
- Angelo Vozzella 38:04
- Guy Stever 1:01:51
Hand crafted awards were given to the top male and female overall finishers. as well as to the top three male and female age division finishers.
More than two dozen generous local groups and business supported the event through cash and in-kind donations. Proceeds from the event are expected to exceed $15,000, and will be used to further the work of the Response program to eradicate domestic violence and sexual violence in our community, and to support the survivors of these crimes.
More information about the free and confidential services provided by the staff of the Response Center can be obtained by calling 1-866-662-4220.
