The 45th annual Battle of Bunker Hill Road Race took place on Sunday June 16, with 281 runners participating in the 2K Fun Run and 626 runners participating in the 8K Race totaling 907 runners.
Sponsors included Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, MGH Institute of Health Professions and Marathon Tours. Special thanks to Kenney Redevelopment and MGH Institute of Health Professions for use of their facilities.
Donations were provided by 99 Restaurant, Mama Maria Restaurant and Piantedosi Baking Company.
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The Boston Police, Boston EMS, Club Local Advisory Board and in particular Road Race Committee chairwoman Anna Leonard and more than 100 volunteers also helped make the day possible.
2K Fun Run Results
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- First place male—John Pappo
- First place female—Lucie King
- First place Charlestown male—James Carroll
- First place parent and child team—Brendan and James Murphy
- First place Charlestown female Pauline Benoit Award—Jolie Doherty
- First place Thom Gilligan Club Member Award male—James Murphy
- First place Thom Gilligan Club Member Award female—Juliette Lowery
8K Race Results
- First place Thom Gilligan Award male—David Bedoya
- First place Thom Gilligan Club Member Award female—Molly Sords
- Second place male—Jonathan Joyce
- Second place female—Stephanie Berger
- 40+ Maters first place male—Sean Nyhan
- 40+ Maters first place female—Bridget Nyhan
- 50+ Seniors first place male—Bill Dumont
- 50+ Seniors first place female—Susan McGinnis
- 60+ Veterans first place male—Rich Grobecker
- 60+ Veterans first place female—Kathryn John
- First place team—MGH Institute of Health Professions
— Submitted by Peter Nash
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