Health & Fitness
Nearly 300 people participate in United for a Cause 5K & 1 Miler
Proceeds from the event benefit families in our community
On Wednesday, May 16, nearly 300 people participated in the United for a Cause 5K and Family 1 Mile Walk/Run at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. The event was a collaboration between the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA Council. It supports the LIVESTRONG(r) at the YMCA program, a twelve-week physical activity program free to members of our community recovering from cancer, and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA Council Health and Wellness Scholarship.
Christopher Manzano took home first place in the 5K, followed by Alex Calfano in second and Matt Calfano in third. Bridget Sherrat was the first woman to cross the finish line, followed by Dina Lindner in second and Isabella Fiore in third. For full race results, visit http://my3.raceresult.com/98113/results?lang=en#1_320D20.
Sponsors of the event were: Deerpath Construction Corporation, SP Marketing & Design LLC, Performance Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine, FM Disposal LLC, Summit Medical Group, American Heroes Smokehouse Barbecue, Dairy Queen, Fabio’s Bistro, Fanwood Clipper, Fanwood Pharmacy, Houdini Pizza Laboratory, Medical Coding for Professionals, N. Galasso Contracting, PM Pediatrics, Soul Bowls and Trainor Family Chiropractic.
