A beautiful day in West Orange brought together 42 runners, all powered by community spirit and a worthy cause.
This race supports the mission of the West Orange STOP Suicide Advocacy Coalition (WOSAC) which increases access to suicide awareness and prevention resources and support services in the Township of West Orange.
WE CAN ALL PREVENT SUICIDE.
We Believe – Hope Can Happen. Suicide is not inevitable for anyone. By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help to those who need it, we can prevent suicides and save lives.
We Can All Take Action – Evidence shows that providing support services, talking about suicide, reducing access to means of self-harm, and following up with loved ones are just some of the actions we can all take to help others.
Know the Warning Signs – Some warning signs may help you determine if a loved one is at risk for suicide, especially if the behavior is new, has increased, or seems related to a painful event, loss, or change.
Race Highlights:
- Overall Male Winner: Richard Luettchau, age 40, put on a masterclass, finishing in 16:59.65 (5:28 pace)—well ahead of the field.
- Overall Female Winner: Zerah Isaacs, age 26, crossed in 27:16.90 and took the F19-29 category as well.
- Age Group Standouts:
- Emmanuel Wakhata (53) won M50-59, clocking 20:43.99.
- Rytza Lamour (52) led F50-59 with a 31:38.62.
- Van Munoz (63) won M60+, finishing in 25:39.40.
- Martta Kelly (67) led F60+ in 33:06.22.
