The Greater Derry Track Club’s (GDTC) popular Kids Summer Fun Runs continued its weekly summer series on Monday, July 13, with more than 330 participants of all ages taking part in a number of races.
The club has hosted the Fun Runs for nearly 50 years, with the Kids Summer Fun Runs now in their 40th season.
Each Monday evening throughout June and July, the GDTC welcomes hundreds of young runners and their families to the Londonderry High School track for an evening of friendly competition and fitness.
This week’s races marked the third week of the season, with 26 runners finishing in the top three of the age-group races in which results are officially recorded.
The series begins each week with 50-yard sprints for the youngest participants, ages 2 and 3, before progressing to longer races for older runners. Official results are recorded for participants ages 9 and older, with season-ending awards presented to the top finishers in each age group.
The Summer Fun Runs continue every Monday evening at the Londonderry High School track. Registration begins at 6 p.m., with the first races scheduled to start at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Week Three Boys Results
Boys 9 (600 meters): Parker Rizzo of Londonderry finished first, followed by Colin Runey of Windham in second and Oliver Capone of Londonderry in third.
Boys 10 (600 meters): Joshua Tiney of Sandown claimed first place, Bryce Barczak of Londonderry finished second and Ryan Sanariya of Londonderry placed third.
Boys 11 (Cross Country Mile): Will Runey of Windham took first place, Luke Lefebvre of Windham finished second and Robby Varsalone of Chester placed third.
Boys 12 (Cross Country Mile): Jaden Duncan of Londonderry earned first place, Tommy Mane of Windham finished second and T.J. Santosuosso of Derry placed third.
Boys 13 (Cross Country Mile): Landon Barczak of Londonderry finished first, Andrew Solovyev of Hudson was second and Brandon Kuncik of Derry placed third.
Week Three Girls Results
Girls 9 (600 meters): Zoe Edwards of Londonderry finished first, Emerson Rowe of Londonderry was second and Olivia O’Neill of Londonderry placed third.
Girls 10 (600 meters): Ava Varsalone of Chester finished first, Emily Mane of Windham was second and Macie King of Pelham placed third.
Girls 11 (Cross Country Mile): Sasha Solovyeva of Hudson earned first place, Sydney Barczak of Londonderry finished second and Mackenzie Bonia of Hooksett was third.
Girls 12 (Cross Country Mile): No runners competed this week.
Girls 13 (Cross Country Mile): Corinne Tinkham of Litchfield finished first, followed by fellow Litchfield runner Ava Miller in second.
The Summer Fun Runs will continue for two more Mondays at the Londonderry High School track, giving area youngsters additional opportunities to compete before the season concludes.
