Dave Schaad overall winner of the Great Pumpkin Road Race and Dog Walk

By Jon Alden                                                        Back to Community Events Home Page

Community Events of Westport

October 28, 2007

 

The atmosphere was festive this year as East Greenwich, RI’s Dave Schaad was the overall winner of the recent 4th Annual Great Pumpkin Road Race and Dog Walk held on Sunday, three days before Halloween. Schadd covered the course of four miles, which began behind the Hampton Inn on Old Bedford Road and extended through the Fall River conservation area, with a time of 23:46, 1.16 off the pace of last year’s winner. Madalena Boudreau of Fall River was overall female winner with a time of 25:53.

 

The runners and walkers enjoyed perfect fall weather without a cloud in the sky. According to Pet Partners, race sponsor, there were 20 more participants than last year, and approximately $3000 was raised to assist their stated mission of reducing the number of unwanted and unnecessary animal euthanasia at local shelters.

 

Schaad and Boudreau received ornate Halloween-oriented trophys as did the top male and female runners in 7 age groups. Corrine Bowman, Pet Partner’s N.E. organizer (pictured below right) presented the awards. The best costume award went to Seta Kalajian dressed as a scarecrow. 

 

 

The awards ceremony and celebration with music by the Midnight Kitchen (scary group!) was held in the Hampton Inn parking lot after the race. Free food, drink, and free Pet Partners Race/Walk T-Shirts were enjoyed by all runners. There was a giant raffle, and a fascinating t-shirt design contest was held.

 

Special awards were presented to the top 3 fund raisers, with Dr. Laura Leanza at $500 and Dr. Lisa Kunze at $400 being the top two.

 

The mother/daughter duo of Cathleen (ketchup) and Dorothy (mustard) Masse (pictured far left) weren’t about to eat their “hot” dog, Riley!

 

According to Pet Partners, the proceeds will be used to offer free to low-cost spay/neuter services.

 

Awards List

 

Overall Male:

Dave Schaad                 45         E. Greenwich, RI            23:46

 

Overall Female:

Madalena Boudreau       45         Fall River, MA                25:53

 

Masters Age Group Results

 

Male Age Group 01 - 19

Rion O’Grady                 12         Sherborne, MA              28:46

 

Male Age Group 20 - 29

Russell Dearing             29         Dartmouth, MA              25:53

 

Female Age Group 20 - 29

Bethany Fisher              29         Dartmouth, MA              32:12

 

Male Age Group 30 - 39

Eric Worsley                 32         Fall River, MA                23:52

 

Female Age Group 30 - 39

Jennifer Delcolle 34         Bristol, RI                                  25:58

 

Male Age Group 40 - 49

Dave Schaad                 45         E. Greenwich, RI            23:46

John Santillo                  46         Portsmouth, RI              28:27

 

Feale Age Group 40 - 49

Madalena Boudreau       45         Fall River, MA                25:53

Karen Regan                 46         Somerset, MA               29:08

 

Male Age Group 50 – 59

Paul Simone                  52         Middletown, RI               24:58

 

Female Age Group 50 – 59

Penny Catalano             59         Warren, RI                     30:15

 

Male Age Group 60 – 69

David Pember                64         Medfield, MA                 27:40

 

Female Age Group 60 – 69

Ann Bell                        61         Swansea, MA                47:55

 

Male Age Group 70 – 79

Victor Haddad                76         Somerset, MA               41:47

 

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