Central Bucks Family YMCA Race Launches Bucks 5K Series

On March 16, more than 400 runners competed in the 8th annual Central
Bucks Family YMCA 5K road race, the first of seven races in the Bucks
5K Series. The day included a 1 mile fun run, a kid's scramble,
face
painting, and blarney stone painting. A bagpiper provided
entertainment at the start and finish. The race began near the CB
West Stadium and finished on the track.

Racers, runners, and rookies, from 8 years old to 70, enjoyed the
beautiful day. Many entire families were on hand to share their
experiences with the community of runners.

Benefits from the race will be used to fund the Y's financial
assistance program, which provides needy youth, families and adults
with much needed outlets for social and physical development. No one
is turned away from the Y for inability to pay.

John Marino of New Hope won the overall men's division, as well
as
the master's division, in a time of 16:39. He was followed by
Erik
Corbin (17:01) and Michael Rose (17:33). Heather Wallace of
Doylestown won the women's overall race in a time of 19:01.
Twelve
year old Alex Brasington was close behind in 19:07. The third
overall woman was Anne Nash (19:26). Molly Goga of Doylestown was
the leading women's master runner, with a time of 21:18.

In an "all in the family" act, Mary and Randy Latza of
Quakertown
both won in the 25-29 age group. Randy was 7th overall among the
men, while Mary was 5th. among the women.

Heather Komaiko of Flemington NJ performed double duty, racing in
both the fun run and the 5K race. She was one of four members of the
Komaiko family who regularly run in the Bucks 5K Series.

Age group winners were
6-11 Katie Bonnell Vincent Postiglione
12-14 Jennifer Komaiko David Siuta
15-19 Katie Polizzano Dan Frankenfield
20-24 Kari Dodd Josh Klimovich
25-29 Mary Latza Randy Latza
30-34 Anne Nash Erik Corbin
35-39 Marika Dutot Jerome Lacotta
40-44 Molly Goga Michael Rose
45-49 Nancy Smith Bob Powell
50-54 Lisa Peters Rick Boyle
55-60 Marie Dean Art Burger
60-64 Frank Hopper
65-69 Vadim Buzan
70- Russ Fawley

For complete race results and information on the next six races in
the Bucks 5K Series, visit www.bucks5kseries.com.