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Great weather for annual Run and Roll for ESHF
The participants in this year’s Erie Shores Health Foundation (ESHF) Run and Roll (formerly LifeWalk) were greeted with blue skies and warm temperatures as they made their way through the various events held Sunday, May 15.
There were 350 registered participants, who chose a timed 5k run, recreational 5k walk, timed half marathon or 25k or 75k bike rides.
A total of $148,000 was raised for ESHF through the generosity of dozens of sponsors, participants and other community members. Excalibur Plastics and Mucci Farms were the platinum sponsors for the event.
About 76 volunteers worked hard in the weeks leading up to the event and on the big day.
Tyler Jones of Windsor was the top male finisher in the timed 5k run, followed by Kingsville’s Matt LaFleur and Steven Pavao. The fastest female was Lori Costa of Windsor, followed by Lisa Power of St. Catherines and Wheatley’s Michaela Halwachs.
LaSalle’s Jeramie Carbanaro took the men’s half marathon a full seven minutes ahead of Hector Obeid of Kingsville and Windsor’s Chris Greig. Top female runner in the half marathon was Sonja Bridgen of LaSalle, followed by Meaghan Marton of Windsor and Jaye Kendrick of Kingsville.
“The 2022 ESHF Run and Roll has set the bar for future Run and Rolls. We witnessed new records on both our 5km and half marathon,” said event chair Kenny Paglione. “Committee members took a chance in adding a bike event and it paid off as many were fond of the 25km or 75km roll. This year was in special memory of Armando Bonfiglio, Marc Sherman and the other 42 people we loved and lost as seen etched on our Memorial Wall that Mucci Farms contributed to our day too.”
“We are so pleased to have pulled off another successful event this past weekend, benefitting our local Hospice,” added Gloria Cavenago of the Erie Shores Health Foundation. “This year’s Run and Roll brought our communities together in such an amazing capacity. A massive thanks to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers. A special thanks to my amazing ‘dream team’ of a planning committee. There is nothing this group can’t do! There were so many special moments witnessed that will be cherished in our hearts.”
Molly Allaire and 15-month-old Milo from Amherstburg are ready to go for a ride.
Family members gather in memory of Armando Bonfiglio for a photo prior to the 5k recreational walk.
Team from Colour Lounge, from left, are Karry Wiseman, Josie Stapleton, Traci Sorrell and Samantha George.
And they’re off! The start of the 5k run.
From left, Harry Kolterman, Cat Poirier, Carol Guiotto, Lexus Guiotto and Annie Hall prepare for the 25k bike ride.
Volunteer Deanna Bavetta checks out the memory wall at the ESHF Run and Roll.
Top three finishers of the 5k run, from left, were Tyler Jones, Matt Lafleur, Steven Pavao, Lori Costa and Lisa Power. Absent from photo was Michaela Halwachs.
Top three finishers in the half marathon, from left, were Jeramie Carbonaro, Hector Obeid, Chris Greig, Jaye Kendrick, Meaghan Marton and Sonja Bridgen.
