The 8th Annual Cassidy & Pinkard Race for Hope Brain Tumor Society 5K Run/Walk was very special once again. The rain ended before the new start time of 8:30 am as runners and walkers took off down Pennsylvania Avenue for a tour of the City's monuments. More than 5,350 smiling survivors, runners, walkers, teams, and sponsors participated in the event.. Many of the participants were on teams. Nearly 200 teams, comprised of survivors, emotionally-motivated friends, co-workers, and family, ran or walked. 4,150 people were on teams honoring loved ones, past and present. Many teams stayed together throughout the event marching to their own cadence.

There was enormous satisfaction on the race committee for a year's worth of effort in hosting their most successful event. Each $50,000 raised pays for another research grant and provides hope for the families of people afflicted with brain tumors. The event raised in excess of $1,200,000 from generous corporate sponsors and excited team members. Actually, you have until September to finish contributing to this year's race. See the race Web site. Everyone was enthusiastic and collectively shared the joy of success. Surpassing both goals, for participants and fundraising, contributed that special feeling to everyone who came out.

More than 150 survivors participated this year, three times as many as last year's record. Peter Cravaritis from Montgomery Village was the fastest survivor in 24:19. Sari Henry from Washington ran 26:22 to be the fastest female survivor.

The overall men's winner was Paolo Natali, age 24 (photo left), in a time of 15:15. Second place honors went to Philippe Rolly, just hundredths of a second behind. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point was proudly represented by Anthony Calingo's third place finish of 16:41. Calingo was also third overall in 2004.

The overall women's winner, Jackie Concaugh (30, of Alexandria, VA; photo left), ran 17:25. That time was 2 minutes and 3 seconds faster than last year's winner, Eileen Kickish. This year, Kickish finished in 19:38 for sixth place. At 18:33, Alexandria's Marni Kruppa took second place. From Ashburn, Patti Shull raced in to the finish six seconds later for third place. Considering that the first two women were ages 30 and 24, Shull's time was quite impressive, as she was the first female in the masters division to finish.

After the 5K runners and walkers cleared the starting line, the children lined up for their fun run and took off down Pennsylvania Avenue. Hundreds turned out to have fun, claim a medal, and run for the cause.

Certainly their enthusiasm and excitement will continue for months. This event provides the participants and the race committee with the energy to continue raising their goals. Please put May 7, 2006 on your calendar. Congratulations to everyone and thanks for raising awareness of the continuing need for brain tumor research.

Award Winners

FEMALE OVERALL
Place Num   Name                   Ag City                      Time  
===== ===== ====================== == ========================= ===== 
    1    14 Jackie Concaugh        30 Alexandria VA             17:25 
    2    15 Marni Kruppa           24 Alexandria VA             18:33 
    3  4890 Patti Shull            46 Ashburn VA                18:39 


MALE OVERALL
Place Num   Name                   Ag City                      Time  
===== ===== ====================== == ========================= ===== 
    1  4944 Paolo Natali           24 Washington DC             15:15 
    2    13 Philippe Rolly         32 Fairfax VA                15:15 
    3   956 Anthony Calingo        21 West Point NY             16:41 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  1 - 19
    1  4149 Emily Ruppel           19 Northfield MN               20:35   20:53 
    2  2185 Ashley Hughes          19 Cockeysville MD             22:17   22:17 


MALE AGE GROUP:  1 - 19
    1  1306 Matthew Schmidt        17 Lorton VA                   18:52   18:53 
    2  4578 William Morrison       16 Kensington MD               19:09   19:11 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  20 - 24
    1  1495 Alison Milbury         23 Lynnfield MA                20:46   20:47 
    2  2924 Mary Gilhooly          24 Washington DC               21:07   21:11 


MALE AGE GROUP:  20 - 24
    1  3566 Andrew Tramel          23 Occoquan VA                 16:45   16:46 
    2  3565 Christopher Feist      24 Woodbridge VA               17:03   17:04 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  25 - 29
    1  4091 Jamie Hagerbaumer      27 Washington DC               18:51   18:54 
    2  2618 Eileen Kickish         25 Washington DC               19:37   19:39 


MALE AGE GROUP:  25 - 29
    1  6053 Alex Filides           29 Mclean VA                   17:02   17:02 
    2  2859 Nathan Converse        25 Washington DC               18:14   18:16 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  30 - 34
    1  4928 Maggie Dabe-Colby      30 Springfield VA              21:46   21:47 
    2  3359 Alison Gittelman       32 South Riding VA             23:16   23:21 


MALE AGE GROUP:  30 - 34
    1  4260 Joseph Cosentino       30 Washington DC               20:14   20:25 
    2  3157 Greg Soule             30 Baldwin MD                  21:03   21:11 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  35 - 39
    1    39 Rebecca Nathan         39 Arlington VA                19:43   19:45 
    2  5000 Samantha Kirby         36 Arlington VA                20:29   20:35 


MALE AGE GROUP:  35 - 39
    1  2633 Jordan Snyder          38 Rockville MD                17:34   17:35 
    2  6010 Mark Hand              38 Arlington VA                17:57   17:59 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  40 - 44
    1  4184 Patricia Zerfas        43 Kensington MD               19:37   19:38 
    2  3748 Sandy Blasey           43 Kensington MD               21:53   22:00 


MALE AGE GROUP:  40 - 44
    1  2847 John Callahan          40 West Chester PA             16:46   16:48 
    2  4778 Jim Bradford           43 Vienna VA                   18:56   19:01 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  45 - 49
    1  4143 Win Persina            45 Washington DC               20:33   20:35 
    2  4782 Becky Roed             46 Springfield VA              22:19   22:23 


MALE AGE GROUP:  45 - 49
    1  2038 James Partridge        45 Alexandria VA               21:24   21:29 
    2  4207 Cyril Gay              47 Bethesda MD                 21:33   21:39 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  50 - 54
    1    59 Jenny Rexrode          50 Fredericksburg VA           21:52   21:53 
    2  4003 Jessica Gubins         50 Bethesda MD                 23:28   24:55 


MALE AGE GROUP:  50 - 54
    1    29 Kenyon Erickson        51 Vienna VA                   18:56   19:01 
    2  1441 Joe Bolster            51 New York NY                 19:42   19:43 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  55 - 59
    1    41 Jane Poole             57 Falls Church VA             24:58   25:00 
    2    19 Sandra May             59 Alexandria VA               27:32   29:32 


MALE AGE GROUP:  55 - 59
    1   475 Bob Chase              59 Falls Church VA             20:37   20:40 
    2   693 Stephen Mahaney        59 Silver Spring MD            22:22   22:26 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  60 - 64
    1   371 Ann Landy              63 Oakton VA                   42:44   43:36 
    2    26 Donna Osborn           60 Bethesda MD                 43:30   45:36 


MALE AGE GROUP:  60 - 64
    1  4585 Michael Golash         62 Washington DC               21:07   21:08 
    2  4917 Lee Young              63 Chillum MD                  26:17   26:20 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  65 - 69
    1  1530 Patricia Bixhorn       66 Manassas VA                 34:32   38:00 
    2   528 Sabine Snavely         69 Arlington VA                43:17   45:09 


MALE AGE GROUP:  65 - 69
    1    61 Richard Williams       69 Alexandria VA               23:59   24:01 
    2    60 Bill Sollers           65 Silver Spring MD            24:23   24:26 


FEMALE AGE GROUP:  70 - 99
    1  2573 Jeanne Taylor          72 Hopkinton MA                49:27   52:23 
    2   692 Mary Lou Mahaney       80 Silver Spring MD            53:36   53:48 


MALE AGE GROUP:  70 - 99
    1  4975 Keith Olson            73 Silver Spring MD            25:53   25:56 
    2  4758 Richard May            71 Williamsburg VA             28:14   28:25

For more information about this event or to make a donation, visit the race Web site: www.curebraintumors.org.

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