Annual 5K Library Road Race/Walk

29^th  Annual Hubbardston Library 5K Fundraiser – Results

Scott Leslie and Julie Bergeron rule the day at 29th Annual Hubbardston Library 5K

Excellent weather in the low 60’s greeted the start of the 29th Annual Hubbardston Library 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser. The cool weather was a clear benefit to both runners and walkers. Race Director Mark Wigler started the event with a moment of silence to remember those who lost their lives on 9-11-2001. He thanked the participants, sponsors and prize donors for their role in this annual community, family-friendly event.
A total of 92 runners and walkers registered for the event. Participants acknowledged that this event could not continue to be a success without the cooperation of local police, emergency personnel, library trustees and race volunteers. The library raised in excess of $3500 to assist in ongoing operations and scholarship activities.
Frequent event winner Scott Leslie of Rutland ran 17:19 to win the event, beating last year’s winner Arthur Besse who ran a highly respectable 18:06 to finish second. Frequent winner on the women’s side, Julie Bergeron, was successful in defending her title with a time of 23:00. Second on the women’s side was Cari Netishen of Hubbardston with a time of 23:20. First overall walker was on the Women’s side , Lee Ann Coleechi of Gardner, with an overall
time of 35:29 while first Male walker was Brian Savilonis of Princeton with a time of 37:13.
Prior to the start of the awards ceremony, Library Trustees Chairperson Morgan Brinker honored Tom Robinson, longtime Hubbardston resident, Library Trustee, and Town volunteer for his contributions both to the Library and the Town.

Hubbardston Library 5K, 29^th Annual, 9/12/26 Results