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Overcast PHOTOS: Running through Atlantic Beach
The sun was out, the runners and walkers were ready and the annual Community Chest South Shore 5K Run & Family Walk began and ended by the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club in Atlantic Beach on Aug. 13.
Post-race refreshments refueled the participants and feed the onlookers, awards were distributed and there were free finish line photos.
Evan Small, 39, captured first place in 19:15.50, and Andrew Spielfogel, 18, took second place with a time of 19:52.70. Jose Portillo, 47, claimed third place in 19:58.90. Dr. Jessica Kirschner, a pediatrician in Cedarhurst, was the first woman to cross the finish line with a time of 23:09:10.
Community Chest aims to aid other institutions and organizations, serving as an umbrella charity that raises money to help the Five Towns Community Center, the Five Towns Learning Center, the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC and other neighbors.
