Organizers held their 1st Annual 5K Ludlow Park Run/Walk yesterday morning (Saturday, July 26, 2014) in Summit Hill to benefit the Summit Hill Historical Society.
The event, titled Ludlow Park 5K Run/Walk started at the Ludlow Park on West Ludlow Street (in the area of 133 West Holland Street) and continued out and back mostly on Stoney Lonesome Road in Summit Hill (Switchback Trail). The race was a gradual downhill for the first half and gradual uphill on the way back. A water station was provided at about the halfway point.
Taking top place in the run were first place John Martino, 30 (17:34); second place Marina Orrson, 23 (18:12); third place Willie Streisel, 15 (18:19); fourth place Adam Bahrey, 16 (18:32); and fifth place Robert Muscovitch, 39 (20:22).

Click HERE to view the results.
Click HERE to view all the requirements and other registration information. Or call race director Joe Mogilski at (570) 805-4660 or (570) 233-3125 or via mogorun@ptd.net.FYI: The video below is not shown in real time, as “empty spots” were deleted.

Pictured from left are first place female 5K run winner Marina Orrson, 23, Shavertown; first place male 5K run winner John Martino, 23, Jim Thorpe; race director Joe Mogilski; first place male 5K walk winner Jeff Knutson, 61, Saylorsburg; and first place 5K female walk winner Abbey Vermillion, 10, Summit Hill.