8th Annual Run the Gates 5-Miler & 1-Mile Fun Run
June 2, 2013, Forsythia Crossing Park, Levittown, PA

7th Annual Run the Gates Recap

With a blistering time of 27 minutes, 54 seconds, Eric Bofinger, 27, took the top honors in the 5-miler for men for the second year in a row in the 7th Annual Run the Gates 5-Miler and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk.

Maggie Kanak, 46, who won first in her division last year, shaved more than three minutes off that time to take the top spot for women this year with a time of 33 minutes, 58 seconds.

A brother and sister from Yardley took first place in the 1-miler. Jason Turner, 10, was the number one male runner with a time of 6 minutes, 53 seconds. His big sister, Victoria, 15, finished in first place among the female runners with a time of 7 minutes, 25 seconds.

Sunshine and cool temperatures greeted the runners and their supporters who started to show up in Forsythia Park, Levittown, at around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 3.

Since many of the pre-registered runners had picked up their packets on Friday night or Saturday afternoon at Paesano's Pizzeria at the Park Plaza in Levittown, there were never any long lines at the registration tables. While runners went through their pre-race routines, their friends and relatives were entertained by the alternative rock music of Of the Sea and Grafenberg. Shortly after 8, a number of runners gathered in the rollerblade hockey rink for a Zumba warm-up and stretch.

We were very pleased to have our first wheelchair racers. Danny Wheeler competed the 5-mile course and his sister, Melissa, was in the 1-miler. They were presented with our inaugural wheelchair division awards. We are hopeful that we can attract more wheel racers next year.

Of the 273 registered 5-milers, 235 finished. There were 80 1-milers registered and of these, 63 finished.
Run the Gates, which is an officially sanctioned Bucks County Roadrunner event, is co-sponsored by and one of a host of activities offered by the Middletown Township Department of Parks and Recreation.

Run the Gates course is designed as a sort of stadium-style event for spectators. The runners start, run through, and finish in Forsythia Crossing Park - shielded from all traffic.

Once again we take our hats off to neighbors along route who came out to show support, man water stations, and also provide spray from hoses, if needed. We are encouraging more of this in future events.

Sean O'Neill, Neshaminy band leader/teacher, gave a stirring rendition of the National Anthem on his trumpet, and serenaded the runners with a 'call to the post' ala the Kentucky Derby.

The committee owes a debt of gratitude to the Middletown Township Department of Parks and Recreation and their dedicated staff and workers who each year help us plan and provide us with logistical support. We also want to express our appreciation to the Pendel-Middletown Rescue Squad for providing us with an emergency crew for the duration of the event.

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Run the Gates is a Bucks County Roadrunner Club event co-sponsored by and one of a host of activities offered by the Middletown Township Department of Parks and Recreation.

Proceeds from the event is split evenly among three Bucks County organizations providing services for people with disabilities..

• Delta Community Supports
• Handicapped Crusaders
• Bucks County Council for Individuals with Disabilities

For more information, click on the "About Us" tab above.

To see a map of the course by MapMyRun.com™, click here.

To view and print out the results from the 2012 5-miler, click here.

To view and print out the award winners, click here.

To view and print out the results from the 2012 1-mile Run/Walk, click here.

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Event Schedule

7:30-9 a.m.	Registration and packet pickup
8:15 a.m.	pre-run/walk Zumba warm-up and stretch
9 a.m.	5-mile run
9:05 a.m.	1-mile fun run/walk
Approximately 10 a.m.	Awards ceremony

Five-Mile Award Categories

Overall Men and Overall Women
Men and Women
Under 14	First, Second and Third
14-19	First, Second and Third
20-24	First, Second and Third
25-29	First, Second and Third
30-34	First, Second and Third
35-39	First, Second and Third
40-44	First, Second and Third
45-49	First, Second and Third
50-54	First, Second and Third
55-59	First, Second and Third
60 and Over	First, Second and Third

Top three men and top three women
in 1-mile run will also receive awards

 

2013 Sponsors