Anthony Orlando and Marisue Sack, both medal-winning employees of Family Service Association, are shown practicing social distancing. To ensure the safety of all winners, run organizers did not shoot a comprehensive photo of winners this year.
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On Thursday, August 6, 2020, Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania (FSA ) capped off several fun and event-filled days of activities in support of its 12th Annual Pauly Friedman Family 5K Walk/Run.
This year marked FSA’s first ever virtual event — done in this fashion to assure compliance with the social distancing standards of COVID-19.
FSA announced the winners of the virtual event — noting more than 31 ribbons awarded in a variety of age categories and by gender as well as 15 gift cards to local restaurants were randomly drawn.
In the runners category, Jerry Langan won top male honors with an overall finish in 23 minutes and 55 seconds, and Julie Langan won top female honors with an overall finish in 23 minutes, 31 seconds.
The Langans are a dynamic pair of father-daughter racers.
In the walker’s category, Dan McNulty won top male honors with an overall finish of 43 minutes, 34 seconds and JoAnn Hearts and Lisa Orbitz shared top female honors with an overall finish of 44 minutes, 56 seconds. Other male winners are as follows:
Male Award Winning Walkers
Silver: Ron Frick – 51:43
Male Award Winning Runners
20 to 29 Years
Gold: Ryan Mason 28:07
30 to 39 Years
Gold: Gerard Durling 29:00
Silver: Daniel Huggett 35:17
40 to 49 Years
Gold: Morgan Fogelman 26:10
50 to 59 Years
Gold: Peter O’ Donoghue 26:50
Silver: Tony Orlando – 29:47
Bronze: John Cosgrove 31:35
70 Years and Up
Gold: Tom O’Neil 29:07
Silver: Mark Chamberlain 63:00
Female Award Winning Walkers
Silver: Sherry Sax 46:23
Bronze: Monica Stone 46:53
Female Award Winning Runners
15 Years and Under
Gold: Abby McGowan 24:04
20 to 29 Years
Gold: Alexandra Cuddy 30:10
30 to 39 Years
Gold: Remington Sweeney 26:16
Silver: Amber Loomis 32:00
Bronze: Alexa Beretski 35:51
40 to 49 Years
Gold: Tami Thomas 23:48
Silver: Erin O’Neill 24:27
Bronze: Shelby Yeager 28:32
50 to 59 Years
Gold: Michele Mattie 28:05
Silver: Dawn Pugliese 31:36
Bronze: MariSue Sack 34:57
60 to 69 Years
Gold: Lynn Meizanis 35:48
Silver: Kathy Chamberlain 50:46
Bronze: Suzanna Youngblood 55:42
Timing and Results were done by Scranton Running Company, and the race director was Theresa Langan.
“FSA is just so appreciative of all who participated in the family walk/run, sponsored the event, donated to the event or bought shopping spree tickets,” Family Services Association CEO Gertrude C. McGowan Esq. said. “We also want to thank AllOne Charities and Scranton Running for the collaboration. The annual Pauly Friedman event not only honors one of our most supportive former board members who passionately supported PA 211/NE Help Line, but also raises awareness of this vital service across 17 counties.”
“The workers at PA 211/NE Help Line are so grateful for this support at this very critical time,” PA 211 NE/Help Line director Tom Foley said, noting new users of 211 have emerged due to the COVID-19 situation.
FSA hopes to be able to return to its normal event, held on Misericordia University Campus on August 1, 2021.