2nd Annual Jingle Bell Walk/Run a Success

Over 370 runners were at the starting line on Saturday, November 29 for the 2nd Annual Jingle Bell Walk/Run. Walkers and runners were dressed for the season as well as the weather. The Boot Camp ladies were ready as was the Norton Family who came in their pajamas.

Official list of winners follows:

Male Ages 1-17
Justin Brown, age 16
Connor Hamilton, age 12
Zachary Maffeo, age 16

Female Ages 1-17
Emma Maxtutis, age 16
Haylee Raymond, age 14
Daria Eshelman, age 17

Male Ages 18-99
Stephen Krasco, age 29
Paul Williams, age 19
Brendan Kirkpatrick, age 25

Female Ages 18-99
Jaclyn Jensen, age 21
Lauren Chow, age 22
Janet Giacchino, age 50

All proceeds from the event benefit teams and clubs at Medford High and Medford Voke-Tech. Last year’s Walk/Run raised over $12,000 divided among all teams and clubs that participated in the race. After this year’s race a $10 breakfast buffet was offered at Carroll’s Restaurant with proceeds going to Medford High and Medford Voke-Tech.

Lonnergan Insurance & Real Estate and Honda Cars of Boston are primary sponsors of the event. Their sponsorship ensures that all funds pledged to the race will go directly to the teams and clubs that take part in the race.

Winners are pictured with Judy Lonergan of Lonergan Insurance & Real Estate, one the sponsors of the race along with Honda Cars of Boston.

Pictured: Gene Giacciano of Honda Cars of Boston, Judy Lonergan of Lonergan Insurance & Real Estate, sponsors of the Jingle Bell Walk/Run, Maury Carroll, owner of Carroll’s Restaurant who provided breakfast and committee member, Rosalie Sullivan.

– Submitted by Jean Barry-Sutherland