BBBS Magical Night Run
Participants in the Magical Night Run, held Oct. 24, braved bouts of rain and temperatures in the 40s to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio, as they gathered near the tennis courts at Dover City Park for the second annual run.The Magical Night Run, presented by Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co. LPA, is part of the Ohio Subway Challenge Series.
The race was ChampionChip timed for all preregistered one-mile fun run/walk, two-mile walk, two-mile run, and four-mile run participants.
“We had a total of 179 registrants for the event,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio president Kamelia Fisher. “One hundred fifty-eight registered for the two and four mile runs, and 21 registered for the family fun run.”
The Magical Night Run began at 5:30 p.m. and was sponsored financially by Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths and Dougherty, BASEC Management, Inc dba Wendy’s, Nature’s Market, Richard Burns Jr. DDS, MSD, Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center, and Aultcare.
Several door prizes were handed out, refreshments served, goodie bags given out, finisher’s medals given, and winner bricks awarded. Amy Diemling, a licensed independent massage therapist in Dover, was available before and after the race.
Winners included four mile female overall: Cate Fenster of Wooster- first place, Courtney Oliver of Mineral City- second place, Jennifer Grises of Massillon- third place; four mile male overall: Steven Fenster of Wooster- first place, Steven Slates of Scio- second place, Rob Maurer of New Philadelphia- third place; two mile female overall: Laura Bergstrom of Jackson- first place, Ellie Stokey of New Philadelphia- second place, Michelle Dilling of Canton- third place; and two mile male overall: Duncan Freeland of Minerva- first place, Brady Woods of Bolivar- second place, and James Androski of Canton- third place.
Scott and Marcia Dilling, from Jackson, cheered on son, Mark, who is 8, daughter, Michelle, age 13, and family friend, Laura Bergstrom, age 13.
“This is the first year the kids have participated in this,” said Marcia Dilling. “Mark came in first for his age group in the two mile, Michelle was the third female overall, and Laura came in first. This has been great for the kids.”
Twelve-year-old Duncan Freeland, who came in first place in the two-mile run, won with a time of 13:40. His parents were very proud of the results of his first community race.
Big Brothers Big Sisters conducts fundraisers throughout the year to raise approximately two-thirds of the annual budget, with the Magical Night Run being a brand new event.
In spite of the weather, everyone who participated in the Magical Night Run cheered on others and were happy to be included in benefiting such a good cause.
“Our Bowl for Kid’s Sake,” said BBBSECO president Fisher, “is our largest fundraiser, but we have an event coming up in November which is the Make a Difference Gala.”
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