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Highlights of the Fox Point Sunset Road Race

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2011 For 10 years we have been running the Fox Point Sunset 5 Mile Road Race to support the programs and activies of the students at the Newington Public School. We can't thank the awesome runners and our sponsors for supporting us over the past 10 years! Without your support of our race we would not be able to provide playground equipment, computers, activites and programs for the students at our school. Thank you so much for helping us to grow our race!

Full race results posted are posted on coolrunning.com.

Many thanks to our Raffle Sponsors! Ocean Properties, Lindt & Sprungli, and Inn on the Blues in York, Maine.

2010 We could not have asked for a more beautiful day for the ninth annual running of the Fox Point Sunset 5 Mile Road Race! There was a cool breeze and bright skies to greet the runners and walkers as they arrived. This year was a year of several firsts! We welcomed the new competitive walker category with 28 walkers participating in the race. A big first for us was no race-day registration! Thank you to all the runners and walkers for making this the first year we have sold out before race day! We had a total of 800 runners and walkers registered and 675 who ran and walked our new course. Hundreds of Thank You's go out to this years runners and walkers for competing on our new course and supporting the Newington School Supporters.

More Thank You's go out to our sponsors and contributors! Lannan Mitsubishi, formerly Saturn of Portsmouth joined us again this year as our Premier Sponsor. Beswick Engineering, North American Energy Alliance, Cornerstone Financial Planning, Breakfast Hill Chiropractic, PSNH, Seacoast Orthopedics, Dr. Marc Brown DDS, and Great Bay Marine. Thermo Fisher Scientific returned to sponsor the Fun Run. Also supporting our race were some great contributors; Seacoast Laser-Tek for printing our raffle tickets, Poland Springs for supplying water and delivering it, Portsmouth Walmart for some of our post-race food, Market Basket and Hannafords for Gift Cards to help us purchase more post race food, CrystalVision for hosting our website & email, the Portsmouth Harbor Master for donating ice and Lillian B. Lobster Co. for deliverying all that ice. Many, many Thanks!

Full Race Results are posted at Cool Running.

Many Thanks also go to our Raffle Sponsors! Ocean Properties, Marconi Realty & Appraisals and Brenna Cavanaugh.Thanks also go out to all the wonderful folks who supported our race by purchasing raffle tickets!

Congratulations to our raffle winners!

• Two night stay at Samoset-on-the-Ocean Resort in Camden Maine - Tom Viccaro, Newington, NH
• Italian Basket - Jo Haskell, Newington, NH
• Hagan's Grill Gift Certificate - Sue Bowles, Newington, NH

2009 The grey skies and intermittent rain did not prevent the eigth annual running of the Fox Point Sunset 5 Mile Road Race. 506 runners completed the course and enjoyed the benefits of the new disposable chip timing! Results were quick, the food was delicious and a great time was had by all.

Full race results are available at Cool Running's website.

Fox Point Sunset 5 Mile Road Race 2009 - How we define community spirit.

Tons of energy, hours of planning, gallons of drinking water, boxes of safety pins, bananas, bagels, and burgers! Each runner setting their goal for their own personal best! And when it’s all said and done, this competition takes place in less than one hour, for most. All are out to get some exercise, challenge the body, challenge the mind, shave a few seconds off the mile, receive a prize for their age group, or maybe become a top finisher.

But without the efforts of few volunteers on race day, this phenomenon would not take place. This year marks the 8th year that this wonderful group of volunteers has pulled it all together! A small group of volunteers come to mind, having not missed one race! From that beautiful summer-like day in 2002 with our small field of runners, the Loewy family has been a part of the race day production. Linda has manned the finish line, timing the runners, and congratulating them for a job well done. Jeff has been all over the course monitoring and encouraging the runners, calling splits and directing traffic. As Faith grew older, she has joined her parents and become the smiling face behind runner t shirts and registrations. It’s so nice every summer to hear from the Loewys – what can we do??? Thank you so much for all you have done!

Congratulations to our raffle winners!

• Two night stay at Samoset-on-the-Ocean Resort in Camden Maine - Mary D'Allesandro, Newington, NH
• Fresh Local Bayside Gift Certificate - ???, Portsmouth, NH
• Votive Candle Holder - Paul Beane, Newington, NH

Congratulations to ALL the runners. Thank you to ALL the volunteers and committee members. Thank you to ALL of the sponsors!

2008 The remnants of Hurricane Hanna joined us for the seventh annual Fox Point Sunset Road Race on September 6, 2008. The race began with overcast skies and ended in downpours. However the gray skies and forecast did not deter a great group of 481 runners from running the course. The runners ranged in age from 8 to 73.

Full race results are available online at coolrunning.com and will be summarized here soon.

Fun Run Results

Congratulations to our raffle winners!

• Two night stay at Samoset-on-the-Ocean Resort in Camden Maine - Kim Donahue, Dover, NH
• Best of Newington basket - Marlon Frink, Newington, NH
• Pampered Chef basket & Gift Certificate - Sue Carroll, Newington, NH

Many great thanks go to all our wonderful sponsors and contributors who help us to make all this possible! Special thanks go to our premier sponsor Saturn of Portsmouth for their ongoing support.

A warm thanks also goes out to the folks at Texas Roadhouse who not only supplied the very delicious post-race food this year, but also provided certificates and gifts for all the kids involved in the Fun Run.

Lastly, this race would not be possible if not for the tireless work of all of our volunteers! Great big thanks go out to the very small group of race organizers and the larger groups of race day volunteers. Thank you all so much for your dedication and support!

2007 The sixth annual Fox Point Sunset Five Mile Road Race was held on Saturday, September 8, 2007. The weather was overcast, hot, and humid for the race, but the downpours reported in other seacoast towns stayed away. The robust field of 477 runners was the largest yet in this race, and was nearly 200 more than the 2006 field. The runners ranged in age from 9 to 72. They came from just down the road and from as far away as France.

Full race results are available online on Coolrunning.com

Christin Doneski and the second and third place women, Catherine Raynes of Rye and Lisa Zappala of Derry, were leading the Seacoast Road Race Series coming into this race. The second and third place men, Mark Gibson of Durham and Tim Roache of Newmarket, were two of the top three male Seacoast Road Race Series participants coming into the race. This was the third year as part of the growing Seacoast Road Race Series.

The top male Newington finisher was Newington Public School fifth grader Christian Leighton, age 10, with a time of 43:11. The top female Newington finisher was Lori Akerley, age 25, who ran in 39:02. Other Newington runners were

• Karen Caron
• Amanda Akerley
• Brian Haberstroh
• Nancy Haberstroh
• Alexander Taylor
• Martin Leighton
• Nin Dell Isola
• Vivian Pelletier

The Fox Point Sunset Five Mile Road Race is the primary fundraiser for the Newington School Supporters. It could not succeed without our tireless volunteers and our generous sponsors, including Saturn of Portsmouth joining us for a second year as our Premier Sponsor.

Special thanks go out to Atlantic Culinary Institute for their seafood chowder for all of the runners. It was the best chowder ever! Thanks also go out to every one of our dedicated crew of volunteers, to all of the runners, to everyone who donated products, and to all of our neighbors, relatives, and friends who participated in the raffle.

Fun Run results to be posted soon!

All of the Fun Runners this year received FREE T shirts, made possible by Thermo Fisher Scientific. The shirts are tied directly to a newly established NPS Alumni Scholarship, a merit based college book award aimed at recognizing the accomplishments of our students. This year's recipient is Sam Boynton. You can read more about the Alumni Award and the Fun Run on our Fun Run and NPS Award page.

Congratulations to our raffle winners!

• G. Willikers Toy Basket - Erin Kinsella, Kingston, NH
• Wine and Chocolate Basket - Bernard Christopher, Newington, NH
• Health and Wellness Basket - Beth Brown, NPS
• Silpada Jewelry Basket - Rhonda Pepper, Newington, NH

2006 The Fifth Annual Fox Point Sunset 5 Mile Road Race took place Saturday, September 9th with 291 runners completing the Newington course. This years’ race was enhanced by the newly renovated Old Town Hall! Many thanks go out to the volunteers that made the event a success.

Full race results are posted on Cool Runnings Web Site

Mrs. Helen Rist, Newington Public School Principal, led the children thru Newington’s town forest for the Kids Fun Run. Thirty five children participated.

The Newington Fun Runners were:

• Christian Leighton
• Kelsey Frizzell
• Zoe Frizzell
• Rebecca Klanchesser
• Addison Mueller
• Lauren Brown
• Renee Brown

The Newington School Supporters would like to thank all of the race sponsors, many of who are repeat sponsors! Thanks for sticking with us through our growth years!

Huge thanks to our Premier sponsor Saturn of Portsmouth!

2005 The fourth annual Fox Point Sunset 5 Mile Road Race was the biggest yet! An astonishing field of 188 runners took to the roads of Newington on a newly designed course. It took place Saturday, September 10, 2005 , which was a beautiful late summer day. The day was comfortable for volunteers and spectators, and a bit hot for runners. Most of the last 2 miles of the course were uphill, and more than one runner commented in appreciation of the difficulty. In a change from previous years, the race started and ended at the Old Town Hall . Many out of town runners and supporters were treated to a first look at the historic town center. Much thanks to our Premier Sponsor Newington Wal-Mart for their continued support!

The overall winner was Tim Perry of Bethel , CT , with a time of 24:52. The first woman finisher was Staci Prinz of Rye , with a time of 30:30. The first Newington resident to finish was Catherine Graciano, with a time of 32:46. Catherine had just arrived back in town on Friday after hiking the entire Appalacian Trail. She ran the race in her fourth pair of trail shoes, which were missing a chunk of the heel due to a close encounter with a campfire. This year, the first male finisher from Newington was again a youngster. Zachary Taylor, age 14, finished in a time of 36:59. Zachary is a currently running cross country as a Freshman at Portsmouth High School and is new to the road racing circuit. The third Newington Finisher was Christina Dufton with a time of 38:25. Christina just began running this year and this was her first road race!

Other Newington Participants were:

• Robert Harrington 38:30
• Anne Harrington 40:28
• Chanling Beswick 41:02
• Sarah Barry 46:42
• Scott Taylor 47:21

You can view the full race results as posted on Cool Running

There were plenty of runners in the Fun Run for ages 7 to 12 . A few children who were too young to register brought up the rear. This years' course began in the Town Forest and circled around the soccer field and ended at the picnic grove. The Fun Run division winners were:

Girls Boys Ages 7 & 8 Erin Kinsella Christian Leighton Ages 9 & 10 Kelsey Frizzell Isaiah Jacobs Ages 11 & 12 Sarah Mehiman Eric Frizzell

Our raffle winners were:

• Beth Brown Fall Foliage Getaway Weekend at Sunday River
• Cheryl Spinney Gunstock Lift Tickets for 2 and Ski Tune-ups from Putnam's Ski & Snowboard
• Doug Reed UNH Hockey Tickets for 4 and Dinner at Outback Steakhouse
• Dave Mueller A year of sundaes from Screamer's Cafe of Stratham

2004 Sunday, September 19, was the Newington School Supporters' third annual Fox Point Sunset Road Race. The race raises money for the Newington Public School Playground Plan. The day was sunny and cool. The five mile race on a USATF certified course all through town drew 74 registrants from Newington , other parts of New Hampshire , Maine , and Massachusetts .

The overall winner was Mike O'Brien of Durham , who had a course record time of 25:37. Very close behind him was Tim Rider of Dover , at 25:47. The first woman to cross the line was Suzanne Brown of Lee at 36:28. She was followed by Wendi Cryan of York , ME , at 36:52.

Suzanne Lebell was the first Newington woman to finish the course, with a time of 37:18. The first Newington resident to cross the line, with a tenth place overall finish, was Zachary Leighton. Zach was one of the three youngest runners, and is a graduate of Newington Public School . A big thank you to all of the sponsors and the many windblown volunteers! A special thanks to Newington Wal-Mart for being our banner sponsor! Congratulations to all of the runners!

You can view the full 2004 race results as posted on Cool Running

There was also a fun run for children 12 and under. The effort brought out tears for some, and smiles for most. 28 children ran the course of about a mile on Fox Point Road . Newington was well represented by Evan Anderson, Max Boynton, Lauren Brown, Eddie and Elizabeth Carroll, Chase and Matthew Coleman, John and Joseph Downey, Eric and Kelsey Frizzell, Christian and Nigel Leighton, Aaron Ronnquist, and Kyle Watson. The spectators and proud parents will all agree that each of the runners is a winner!

2002 The unseasonably warm, 85 degree weather did not deter runners from coming out for the first ever Fox Point Sunset 5 Mile Road Race on September 22. Well over 100 entrants enjoyed either the beautiful 5-mile course or the 1-mile fun run on the school grounds. At the finish, the participants enjoyed a well-deserved cool down of refreshments, which was followed by an awards ceremony.

In the fun run, the top finishers were:

• 7-8 year old Boy/Girl: Matt Coleman and Candace Maldini, both of Newington;
• 9-10 year old Girl: Cilee Foley of Portsmouth;
• 11-12 year old Boy/Girl: Joshua Dufton of Newington and Alicia Salter of Somersworth.

In the 5 miler, the top finishers were: Durham's Michael O'Brien, 42, won the men's race with a time of 26 minutes, 19 seconds, beating second-place finisher Casey Carroll (27:24) by more than a minute. Portsmouth's Justin Orr placed third in 28:43. Harkins, 24, won the women's race in 36:23, finishing ahead of Newington's Margaret Graciano, 16, who was second in 36:55. Newington's Suzanne Lebell was third in 39:16.

All Newington finishers were as follows:
Women

• Margaret Graciano 36:55
• Suzanne Lebell 39:16
• Donna Eames 42:18
• Libby Smith 42:20
• Elizabeth DeVincenzo 1:15:14
• Sandra Clark 1:21:24

Men

• Robert Harrington 37:35
• Jack Anderson 38:10
• Martin Leighton 43:33
• Russ Cooke 44:13
• Glenn Trefethen 1:11:22
• Kenneth Clark 1:21:24

You can view the full race results at Cool Running

The winners of the Fox Point Road Race Raffle were:
1st prize - Ruth Mitchell of Newington 2 round-trip Pan Am tickets
2nd prize - Susan Patten of Newington $100 Gift Certificate to Runners Alley
3rd prize - Joe Graciano of Newington $50 Gift Certificate to Decathalon Sports

The Newington School Supporters received great support for this event. The proceeds will benefit the Technology Plan and will be used to supplement the purchase of a wireless computer system at the Newington Public School.

The Newington School Supporters would like to thank all of the sponsors, runners and volunteers for making the race a success!