Dakota (left), who belongs to Joyce Rytelewski of Birch Street, and Jasper, whose owners are Elly and Sean McNerney of North Main Street, show off their new bandanas.
Dakota (left), who belongs to Joyce Rytelewski of Birch Street, and Jasper, whose owners are Elly and Sean McNerney of North Main Street, show off their new bandanas.
Kristin Budden of Puritan Drive ties a pink bandana around Senna's neck before the walk. All the canines who participated in the new one-mile dog walk earned brightly colored bandanas to wear home.
About 10 people-plus their frisky pups-took part in the new one-mile dog walk that preceded the annual 17th annual Port Chester 5K run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 10.
About 10 people-plus their frisky pups-took part in the new one-mile dog walk that preceded the annual 5K.
About 40 people take off from the starting line on Putnam Avenue on Saturday morning, Oct. 10 for the 17th annual Port Chester 5K run/walk. The Port Chester Recreation Department raised about $1,300 for the Port Chester/Rye Brook ARC, which supports individuals with special needs.
Pedro Yupa of Irving Avenue hustles down Putnam Avenue to cross the finish line. For the second year in a row, the 31-year-old was the first to complete the 5K. This year he did so in 18 minutes, 59 seconds, shaving off 43 seconds compared to last year's race.
Saturday , Oct. 10, the 17th annual Port Chester 5K run/walk
Saturday , Oct. 10, the 17th annual Port Chester 5K run/walk
Saturday , Oct. 10, the 17th annual Port Chester 5K run/walk
Dina Goren picks a raffle ticket out of the box held by Diane Wright. Five-year-old Martin Yupa won a shared fence dedication at the newly-opened Port Chester Dog Park.
Eleven-year-old Ava Quartarolo of Hobart Avenue accepts a plaque from Heather Krakowski, the Port Chester recreation supervisor. With a race time of 28 minutes and 42 seconds, Quartarolo was the first woman to finish the 5K.
