Special to the Independent
The 11th annual J. Barry Dwyer 5K Turkey Trot took place this past Saturday, November 22, and once again proved to be a big success, with proceeds benefiting the J. Barry Dwyer Scholarship Fund and the Chelsea High cross country and track programs.
Aidan Konhaus won the race with a time of 15:15. Hannah Nangle was the top female runner with a clocking of 19:14.
The race started and ended at Chelsea Stadium, with the runners making their way up to Cary Square via Spruce St. and Washington Ave., proceeding down Cary Ave., and then making left turns onto Broadway, Webster Ave., and Clark Ave. en route back to the stadium.
Chelsea Police expertly provided traffic control for the runners, who also were guided along the route by a large and enthusiastic contingent of CHS students. The race, which also featured a 400 meter fun run for the kids and a 3K walk, was expertly organized by CHS faculty members and coaches including Mark Martineau, Justin Turner, Reegan von Wildenradt, Athletic Director Amanda Alpert, Don Fay, Matt McCormick, and Cesar Hernandez.
J. Barry Dwyer was a hugely successful and popular cross country coach at Chelsea High, whose teams put together a string of Greater Boston League championships and compiled a winning streak of 35 meets over five seasons in the 1970s.