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They are off and Running

Brookfield Lions celebrate the New Year with their 32nd Annual Run for Sight

Pictured above is the start of the race, the male winner John Raneri next to Mark Lyon, International Director of the Lions, and Marissa Jambor with her daughter next to Mark Lyon, International Director of the Lions

The Brookfield Lions’ 32nd annual New Year’s Day Run for Sight was a great success thanks to all the runners, good weather and those who contributed to the race.

John Raneri set a new course record of 19:05 breaking the old record of 19:27 set two years ago. Marissa Jambor was the Overall Women’s winner.

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Proceeds from the race go to the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation and other charities.

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