A Happy Day For A SADD Run

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Runners, more than 400 strong, dash off the starting line of the 12th annual SADD “Strides for Safety” 5K Run/Walk on East Street Sunday, April 14.

And the winner is ... Oneonta’s Michael Hamilton, 22, who finished the course in 17:17.3

Cheering runners on the final turn – the East Street entrance to OHS – were, from left, were Maraya Fisher, Amelia Spaziani, Veronica Stamp, Leah Elsbeck, Jesse Wolf-Gould and Russell Rock, all OHS students.

On mountain bikes, Ron Wamsley, right, and Don Tubia of the city’s Fire Rescue Squad, monitored the runners in relative comfort.

Leading the women was Oneonta’s Beth Gollin, 17, finishing in 20:16.7

At the health fair inside the OHS gym, Colleen Hait, right, paints Sienna Glavin in preparation for the run.  In the background is Jennifer Jelic.  All are OHS students.