The Fitcare LifeCenter 5K race held on April 17 was similar to the
first 2 races in the Series - there was a different men's winner, but
the same women's winner. Alexandra Brasington (Dresher PA) broke her
own course record by an impressive 24 seconds in a time of 18:44.
This was her third consecutive Series win. Michael Lehtonen
(Allentown PA) won the men's division with a time of 16:24. The first
3 Series races now show three different male winners.

The event benefits Doylestown Hospital's Free Clinic, which provides
dignified professional services to individuals and families with no
regular source of medical care. More than 330 runners participated in
the 5K race and the accompanying 1-mile fun run. Both races have a
challenging uphill finish, so the fast times were really outstanding

Johnny Marino was second overall and the first male master's, with a
time of 16:39. David Noa took second in the master's division in
18:35.

For the women, Alexis Flores was second overall (19:39) and Gina
Buggy (20:57) won the master's division. Laurie Walsh (21:53) was
second in the master's.

The Series standings are now posted on www.bucks5kseries.com. After 3
of 7 races, most of the age groups and the overall men's are wide
open. Of course, to win, a champion must run a minimum of 4 races, so
anything can happen.

The closest age group races were in M12-14, where Joshua Izewski
(18:25), Steve Spierto (18:32), and Royce Scrivano (18:41) battled it
out; in M45-49, where the competition was between, David Noa (18:35),
John Gorgol (19:10), and Fred Gropper (19:55); in F50-59, where Ruth
King (24:37), Mary Horvath (24:50), and Susan Parker (25:05) all
turned in very good times; and in M50-59, where Dave Willard (19:38),
Gary Corbi (19:49), and Brian Vaughan (20:58) were all with the force.

The next Bucks 5K Series race is the Sertoma 5K on May 15th in
Doylestown Township's beautiful Central Park. After 2 very hilly
courses, this one is relatively flat. The race benefits children and
adults with hearing impairments. In addition to the normal Series
fun, there will be a raffle (free to all registered runners) of a
$300 mountain bike. To register or obtain more information, please
visit www.bucks5kseries.com.

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