KDMF announces winners in their 18th annual 5k

“When we first began the Road Race, it was designed to bring the community together to celebrate Katie's life and keep her memory and spirit alive,” KDMF Executive Director, John DeCubellis.

The 18th annual KDMF race takes place e June 11th starting at 9:30 am from Narragansett High School. For the second year KDMF is providing schools and youth organizations the opportunity to participate in the road race as a team event, to encourage children and young adults to help raise awareness about drinking and distracted driving and honor the life of Katie DeCubellis.

For the past eighteen years thousands of runners and walkers of all levels have helped to keep Katie’s life shining as well as helping to remind motorists to be responsible. At just thirteen a drunk driver killed Katie and her best friend’s mother, Marsha Bowman, in October of 1999. This annual family day helps the KDMF in its mission to promote awareness about the dangers of drinking and distracted driving.

This year’s top male runner for a third straight year is Adam Thies of Cranston coming in at 17:26. The top female runner for the second year in a row is Paige Ethier of South Kingstown with a time of 19:11.

The relatively flat, certified course winds through beautiful Narragansett, welcoming runners and walkers of all skill levels. In addition to a competitive race and walk, the event is family friendly. Attractions included face painting, an inflatable bounce, free Brickley’s ice cream, Subway sandwiches, Buster Krab’s clam chowder, Kingston pizza, raffles, and music.

To date, The KDMF has awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships, prizes and donations. John and Meg have given presentations in schools and conferences throughout the country, reaching nearly 150,000 students and adults.