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Gallery: Michael Thorne Run/Walk
A collection of photos and video from Sunday's race in West Long Branch
The Ninth Annual Michael W. Thorne Scholarship Run/Walk was held on Sunday, May 15 at 9 a.m. at Franklin Lake in West Long Branch.
The 4-mile race is held every year in memory of West Long Branch Fireman Michael W. Thorne, who died while fighting a fire at Monmouth University in 1984.
There were 402 participants in the race, and the first-place runner was Sebastian Lamorte, 43, of Staten Island, who finished with a time of 23:19. He was followed by Pat Ford, 51, of Neptune City with a time of 23:46 and Dactilia Booth, 35, of Long Branch, who finished with a time of 24:51.
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For full race results, click here.
Race coordinators say they are already planning next year's run which will be held on May 20, 2012, and will mark the tenth anniversary of the event.
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Photographer Roberto Muolo was there to shoot video and snap some pictures from the local race that is enjoyed by all the in the community.
