ONSF HOLDS 4TH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK & EXPO ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
Early fall weather welcomed runners, joggers, walkers and families to the 4th Annual ONSF (ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education) PLAY Strong, PLAY Safe Family 5K Run/Walk to benefit ONSF education and community outreach programs.
The race, a USATF certified 5K course, started in front of the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center (EGCC) and continued through scenic Old Greenwich. The event began with a pre-race warm up led again this year by Alicia Hirscht, DPT. Alicia demonstrated and coached the group of runners and walkers through safe conditioning exercises preparing them for a fun, safe race. In addition, a warm up for our “future athletes” was conducted by Anthony Scire, Performance Specialist from Elite Health Services, just prior to the Kids 0.5 Mile Run/Walk which took place immediately following the 5K.
Out of 225+ runners, first over the finish line was Sergio Lopez
Friso Van Reseema
One of the day’s highlights was the Kids Obstacle Course designed and built by Friso Van Reseema and his team from the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich (BGCG). The course consisted of a balance beam, tunnels and a blow-up castle obstacle maze followed by the kid’s race around the fields of EGCC. Some of the obstacles previewed the BGCG Muddy Up Event. Kids of all ages participated and many had already completed the 5k.
L-R – 1st row – Brenda Tananbaum, Katie Vadasdi, MD, Alicia Hirscht, DPT, Vicki Leeds Tananbaum, Angela Tammara, Paul Sethi, MD.
2nd row – Jon Stellwagen, Casey McKee, Susan Plant, Adam Ercoli
The ONSF 5K Committee acknowledges the support of the many generous sponsors including Greenwich Hospital, CHASE, Houlihan Lawrence, Granoff Architects, Camps Takajo and Tripp Lake, Fairfield County Look, Greentree Toyota Danbury, Greenwich Running Company, Elite Health Services, Fleet Feet Stamford, Murtha Cullina Attorneys, Fieldpoint Private, Town of Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation and many others.
Houlihan Lawrence
Fleet Feet Sports Stamford
Greenwich Running Company
ONS Physical Therapy
Thank you to the student volunteers from the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich and Greenwich Country Day School! Their valuable assistance with manning the aid stations, helping with handing out awards and medals, cleaning up, etc., etc., contributed to the overall success of the 5K!
2016 PLAY STRONG PLAY SAFE FAMILY 5K RUN/WALK SPONSORS
Special thanks to the 21 sponsors whose support, interest and generosity helped make this special event a reality!
