Approximately 150 runners participated in the First Annual John DiLiegro Foundation 5K Race and Walk at the A.C. Whelan School on Sunday morning. John’s Gas Station owner John DiLiegro, who would have celebrated 15 years of sobriety this weekend, died of brain cancer at age 49 in February.
Walkers along the route
Third-place winner Mia Waldron, 13, of Revere, crossed the finish line at 21:01 during Sunday’s John DiLiegro memorial race at A.C. Whelan School.
Runners at the ready at the starting line
Second-place winner Timothy Baxter, 50, crossed the finish line at 19:28.
Second-place winner Timothy Baxter, 50, ran a 6:17 minute mile.
Runners are shown along the route.
Revere resident Zack Carifio, 21, ran a 30:15 5K, followed by Erin Furey, 20, who ran a 30:17 5K. He placed 67th overall.
John DiLiegro was a fitness enthusiast.
Fourth-place winner Miguel Ochoa, 23, of Revere, crossed the finish line at 21:40.
Fourth-place winner Miguel Ochoa, 23, of Revere, ran a 6:59 minute mile.
Foundation members ran.
First-place winner EJ Murphy, 50, crossed the finish line at 18:52.
First-place winner EJ Murphy, 50, ran a 6:05 minute mile.
Fifth-place winner Rick Gately, 51, of Revere, crossed the finish line at 22:14.
(Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)