Riverside School hosted its 40th Annual Riverside Run on Saturday, May 10th to benefit Riverside PTA programs that enrich classroom curriculums and support teachers and staff. The family-friendly event brought together over 300 participants for the 5k run/walk and over 100 children (Riverside School students and neighbors alike!) for the much-anticipated “fun runs” in front of the school.
The event featured beautiful sunny weather and a morning filled with music, bagels, and family-friendly activities. Many runners returned from prior years. A number of participants opted to walk the scenic route through Riverside, which included glimpses of the sparkling Long Island Sound.
The race itself featured competitive categories with trophies for top male and female runners in various age groups, while welcoming participants of all fitness levels to join the fun. Riverside resident Richard Kelly took home first prize in the men’s division, with a blistering time of 17:14.70. Greenwich teen Emma Kunschner took the women’s division with a time of 20:50.03.
In the weeks leading up to the race, Riverside School students also enjoyed designing t-shirts for the event during their regular art classes. The top design was featured on the front of the official race t-shirt.
Race co-chairs Emily Trammell and Brenna Rhone agreed that the event was a resounding success. “Saturday was another great example of Riverside and surrounding communities coming together to support our school,” said Trammell.
