Community Corner
Fourth of July Fun Run Results
The fun run had 102 runners from Sierra Madre and participants from cities around L.A. County, as well as visitors from Arizona, Illinois, Oregon and Wisconsin. The fastest finishers are listed below.
Fourth of July in Sierra Madre was more than just fireworks - there was also the 3rd Annual Fire Cracker Fun Run. The below report on the event comes from the Spero Foundation, the sponsor of the event.
The Spero Foundation and the Sierra Madre Fourth of July Committee welcomed over 200 participants to this year’s 3rd Annual Fire Cracker Fun Run. At the request of many runners last year, the course was designed to be an official 5K run; however, in keeping with the model “Fun Run” there was no official time but there was definitely a race for the finish line.
This year the city of Sierra Madre had 102 of the registered runners; other cities represented included; Monrovia, Arcadia, Bradbury, LA Canada, La Crescenta, South Pasadena, San Gabriel, Temple City, Orange, Pasadena and Los Angeles. The Fun Run also welcomed runners from Arizona, Illinois, Oregon and Wisconsin.
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The Spero Foundation would like to thank generous event sponsors; Foothill HomeCare Partners, Active Rehabilitation, Congress Medical Associates, Road ID, Savor The Flavor, Frank & Patricia Hall, Leonora Moss, Peppertree Grill, Prudential Realty, Sierra Madre Community Foundation, Sierra Madre Kiwanis Club, Sierra Madre Pizza Company and Crystal Geyser.
Additional thanks go out to the Sierra Madre Fourth of July Committee & all their volunteer and city staff for making the day such a huge success. Runners also enjoyed the San Gabriel Valley Water District booth which featured their prize wheel and water conservation materials.
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Tom Augustin was the overall winner crossing the finish line at 20 minutes flat. Other recorded finishers include these top 2013 runners:
Category Men
1st place Tom Augustin 20:00 from Monrovia
2nd Place Steve Espinosa 20:09 from Monrovia
3rd Place Chris Yarranton 20:50 from San Diego
Category Women
1st place Sarah Schneider 22:35 from Pasadena
2nd place Tracy Sullivan 23:19 from Sierra Madre
3rd place Katherine Nolte 23:32 from La Crescenta
Category Youth
1st Maxwell Fackrell 24:56 from Altadena
2nd place Maxwell Gross 27:42 from Sierra Madre
3rd place Kiley Wilson 27:42 from Monrovia
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