1st Day 5K Draws Hundreds, including Mayor Swain
Over 400 runners came out Sunday morning to complete the Fair Lawn 5K Run / 3K Family Walk. An additional hundred-or-so family members, friends and support personnel stood by at the finish line.
The weather Sunday morning--50 degrees and clear skies--could not have been better for the over 400 runners and walkers that came out for the annual 1st Day 5K. Participants gathered at Memorial Middle School near the hockey rink and waited for the pace car to sound its siren. "The weather is perfect," said a stretching Dave Gendell, of Wayne. "I went out dancing last night but wouldn't have missed the first great run of 2012 for anything." Gendell joined the rest of the group just before the siren sounded, starting the race. A little over 16 minutes later the front runners sprinted out the last remaining steps to the front of Memorial Middle School. Bill, of BestRace.com, provided logistical support and tallied results as runners crossed …
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