This is the first year for the run/walk. Organizers hope it will become an annual event in Carneys Point.
CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- A large crowd of participants and supporters turned out Saturday morning for the inaugural Chief Edmund Spinelli Jr. Memorial Run.
It was a sunny, but chilly morning as the group gathered in the village section of the township. Organizers hope that this will be just the first of many events like its kind in the years to come.
The 5K walk and run was held in memory of late Carneys Point Township Chief of Police Edmund Spinelli Jr. The chief died suddenly nearly five years ago at age 45.
While helping to keep the late chief's memory alive, the event also raised funds that will go toward a scholarship for a local student interested in a career in law enforcement.
Some 50 to 60 runners took part. Others walked and a large number of supporters also turned out to volunteer to make the event a success, organizers said.
The medal winners from the race, according to a post on the Carneys Point Police Department Facebook page, were:
* 13 and Under Female - Braele DiGregorio
* 14 - 19 Female - Alexis Skodzinski
* 20 - 29 Female - Amanda DelSignore
* 30 - 39 Female - Johnna Petrutz
Many worked to organize this special event
* 40 - 49 Female - Georgiann Maxwell
* 50 - 59 Female - Rosali Barbagallo
* 60 and Over Female - No winner
* 13 and Under Male - No Winner
* 14 - 19 Male - Michael Valecce
* 20 - 29 Male - Brian Maniglia
* 30 - 39 Male - Matthew Petrutz
* 40 - 49 Male - Joe Grasso
* 50 - 59 Male - Howard Cagle
* 60 and Over Male - No Winner
* Over All Winner - Brian Maniglia with the time of 17:45.85
* First Female - Johnna Petrutz with the time of 25:32.69
The organizing committee also thanked all of the sponsors -- businesses and families -- that make donations.
Organizers say they are looking forward to next year's event.
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