5K

This Saturday, the First Presbyterian Church of Elba will be hosting its first 5K run/walk.

Race-day registration will be from 8-8:45 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park (located on Main Street in Elba) and is $18 a person ($15 for participants under the age of 18).

The 3.1-mile race will begin at 9 a.m. on Maple Avenue and will go down West Avenue -- with drinking water at the turn-around point at Weatherwax Road -- and end at the park. 

Post-race festivities in the Veterans Memorial Park will include the awarding of prizes and giveaways for the participants, refreshments, a bake sale, 50-50 raffle and live music from The Thunderbirds. All proceeds will be used toward the mission and ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Elba.

"This is an exciting first effort for our congregation," says Reverend Barbara Tipton. "The pre-registration response has far exceeded our expectations. The cooperation of the community officials in helping us organize our run/walk has been extraordinary.

"Our goal is to raise funding not only for important projects in our church, but to enable us to support those community agencies that address needs on all of our behalf."

For more information go to http://www.elba5k.com or contact Dave Bateman by e-mailing him at racedirector@elba5k.com or calling him at (716) 374-4741.

Organizers are calling the Genesee ARC Friends & Family 5K, that was held September 19th  in Elba a BIG success!  Perfect weather conditions resulted in a record number of people participating in the event which featured a 5K race, 5K walk and a 1 ½ mile fun walk.  A great family event.

The Post Race Party had plenty of kids’ activities including Magician, Adam Michael

and music by the Buffalo Road Show.

Many area farmers contributed to our “Taste of the Elba Area” produce display, giving everyone who attended  the chance to have some fresh grown fruits and vegetables to take home with them.

Special thanks to: Torrey Farms, G. Mortellaro & Sons, MY-T-ACRES, Fenton’s Farms, Schwab Farms, Halat Brothers, Domoy Farms, Harringtons, Porter Farms, Panek Pumpkin Patch, Swanson Farms, Lamb Farms

 

The top male and female winners were Michael Richenberg of Elba and Kimberly Mills of Basom.  Richenburg ran the 3.1 mile course in 18:24 and Mills came in :20 later at 18:44.  Complete race results are posted at www.pcrtiming.com.

 

The Batavia High School JV Cheerleaders added a lot of excitement to the finish line!

 

Funds raised in the Genesee ARC Friends & Family 5K helps support disability services provided by ARC and funds the Genesee ARC Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarship.  Two past scholarship winners, Misty Stratton of Elba and Nichole Longhini of Batavia attended the event. Mary Anne Graney was a parent, educator, advocate and friend of ARC and was committed to helping enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families.  Pictured below are Graney family members.

 

In addition to the event’s many sponsors, runners and walkers, Genesee ARC wants to thank the Elba community, neighbors, Elba Town Board and Highway Officials, Genesee County Sheriff’s Department and Mercy EMS.  A big salute goes out to our crew of 45 volunteers who coordinated parking, registration, photo coverage, food, the kids’ zone, and ensured safety along the route.  The biggest thanks of all, goes out to the Graney family, the driving force behind the success of this event.    

And they are off!  2009 Batavia Area Jaycees Labor Day 5k Run/Walk

23rd Annual Batavia Area Jaycees Labor Day 5k Run/Walk                 First Name Last Name Town Age Time   1 Jon Valente Pavilion 18 18'01:80   2 Kevin Pawlak Albion 17 18'24:63   3 Eric Kowalik Akron 18 18"31:46   4 Kevin Sheehan Victor 47 18'37:00   5 Kevin Tillery Batavia 16 18'42:31   6 Guy Pirdy Castile 50 19'19:25   7 Max Lord Wyoming 16 19'22:52   8 Justin Cotter Batavia 17 19'27:50   9 Liz Valente Pavilion 16 19'31:07   10 Paul Jones Batavia 47 19'51:49   11 Jason Bibler   35 20'04:17   12 Aaron Sherman Batavia 27 20'04:95   13 Bill McMullen Batavia 56 20'12:50   14 Collin Mulcahy Batavia 15 20'19:87   15 Kenneth Scott   47 20'23:76   16 Paul Persia Batavia 58 20'35:00   17 Angela Jarvela Batavia 17 20'35:86   18 Rich Boyce Batavia 32 20'38:57   19 Luke Caila Oakfield 15 20'44:01   20 Eric Leffel Corfu 17 20'55:22   21 Bernie Valento Pavilion 43 21'08:29   22 Mark Heberger Rochester 54 21'23:80   23 Brian Hilburger Batavia 39 21'40:78   24 Jim  Lane Batavia 44 21'54:26   25 David Chua Batavia 42 22'06:75   26 Dennis Rettke Oakfield 50 22'08:27   27 Cody Mulcahy Batavia 17 22'23:60   28 Alan Seaner Akron 15 22'28:81   29 Guy Clark Batavia 49 22'35:35   30 Greg  Sharp Batavia 44 22'39:63   31 Jeffrey Scott Batavia 53 22'46:47   32 Zachary Shine Batavia 11 22'57:15   33 Ryan Fuller Batavia 13 22'57:93   34 Susan Francis Batavia 43 23'19:60   35 Lauren Ciurzynski Attica 17 23'23:14   36 Pam Johnson Canandaigua 47 23'29:31   37 Rick Erb Rushville 61 23'29:90   38 Cory Berardi Brockport 30 23'45:99   39 Matt Surtell Batavia 35 23'51:95   40 Edward Jones Batavia 48 23'56:60   41 Nancy Jo Rademateur Alexander 38 23'57:89   42 Bill White Hilton 67 24'12:96   43 Kervin Jonathan Basom 15 24'24:51   44 Vernon Howard Elba 35 24'26:12   45 Jorden Prescott E. Bethany 15 24'35:07   46 Todd Masters Batavia 28 24'45:20   47 Tom Mancuso Batavia 53 24'46:48   48 Tom Hawkins Williamson 51 24'53:98   49 Deegah Lotz Akron 13 24'58:25   50 Bob Kowalik Akron 55 24'59:14   51 Matt Britt Batavia 55 25'00:11   52 Peter  Coughlin Elba 54 25'06:23   53 Jane Geer Batavia 46 25'25:22   54 Irwin Crosby South Byron 65 25'29:67   55 Mark Cutcliffe Pavilion 50 25'33:28   56 Kevin Clary Pavilion 52 25'45:16   57 James McGee Asheville, NC 63 26'14:42   58 David Ciurzynski Attica 43 26'15:92   59 Sid Bolton Albion 67 26'33:80   60 Jessica Maurer Corfu 22 27'14:69   61 Carolyn Kriesen Webster 66 27'19:72   62 Bailee Welker Batavia 13 27'30:08   63 Mitzie Lenandawski Rochester 62 28'24:27   64 Jerry Godfrey Batavia 33 28'24:75   65 Joe Nicosia Corfu 25 28'26:59   66 John Albone Medina 48 28'34:59   67 Stephen Priber Batavia 56 28'54:60   68 Kevin Nickerson Byron 14 28'56:77   69 Janice Spiotta Batavia 52 29'02:54   70 Laurinda Liszewski Batavia 45 29'24:45   71 Jenna Mancuso Batavia 14 29'28:19   72 Jinny Mancuso Batavia 45 29'29:52   73 Debra Gisleson Canandaigua 31 29'55:30   74 Brenda Hoffman-Case Batavia 37 30'06:03   75 Al  Smith Rochester 71 30'23:41   76 Taylor Soule Albion 14 31'33:79   77 Norm Greiner Rochester 69 31'42:04   78 Loren Jones Basom 58 31'43:61   79 Gregory Vleck Rochester 60 31'55:11   80 William  Carrigan Pavilion 56 32'01:63   81 Colleen Morrissey Amhesrt  31 32'05:68   82 Jame Haggett Batavia 41 32'14:57   83 Andrew Kiebala LeRoy 28 32'33:48   84 Christine Nickerson Byron 45 32'44:64   85 Brad Nickerson Byron 47 32'44:98   86 Samantha Hilburger Batavia 14 33'15:12   87 Christian Valento Pavilion 10 35'40:36   88 Missy Valento Pavilion 45 35'42:71   89 Dick Lewandowski Rochester 65 35'44:46   90 Dot Carrigan Pavilion 51 36'23:88   91 Edye Radice Tonawanda 72 36'27:69   92 Margaret Peri Batavia 55 37'00:68   93 Brytney Orbaker Batavia 15 37'37:03   94 Lynn Pierce Stafford 56 51'34:24   95 Jodi Wolcott Oakfield 48 52'44:81   96 Don Cyprys Amhesrt  74 54'08:43