Ocean City held its annual Trail of Two Cities 5K Race on Saturday, Nov. 2. The point-to-point course for the 3.1-mile run travels from Ocean City to Somers Point across the Route 52 causeway.
Valentin Grigoras, 36, of Somers Point was the overall winner in 18:41.17. Jessica Rosetti, 43, of Ocean City, was ninth overall and the top female finisher in 21:26.43. Jesse Cocciolone, 31, of Egg Harbor Township, was the top non-binary finisher in 1:00:13.98.
Complete results are available at runsignup.com.
The race had 334 finishers with 13-year-old Jameson Foreman of Somers Point and 14-year-old Nolan Palombo of Marmora finishing third and fourth overall, respectively.
Registration remains open for the First Day 5K on the Ocean City Boardwalk on Jan. 1, 2025. Visit ocnj.us/race-events for complete information and to sign up.
The following were the top finishers in the Trail of Two Cities Race:
Top 10 Male:
1) Valentin Grigoras, 36, 18:41.17; 2) Stephen Augustyn, 37, 19:17.52; 3) Jameson Foreman, 13, 20:23.11; 4) Nolan Palombo, 14, 20:35.65; 5) Randy Frank, 48, 21:05.00; 6) Frank Ursomarso Jr., 59, 21:06.19; 7) Derek Wright, 32, 21:13.96; 8) Michael Capizola, 30, 21:17.19; 9) Colin White, 22, 21:18.29; 10) Ian Tapp, 38, 21:35.05.
Top 10 Female:
1) Jessica Rosetti, 43, 21:26.43; 2) Grace Burke, 22, 23:50.20; 3) Kerry Shaffer, 40, 23:55.22; 4) Victoria Hollinger, 45, 24:28.02; 5) Christine Teeney, 43, 24:33.13; 6) Bethany Malusa, 37, 24:43.35; 7) Simona Taccarino, 38, 25:03.36; 8) Linda Carlson, 28, 25:13.03; 9) Joelene Piccinino, 46, 25:13.96; 10) Melissa Fennekohl, 34, 25:35.37.
Age-Group Winners:
8-and-Under: N. Davis and J. Bickings; 9-11: R. Bickings and C. Dragon; 12-14: Annabelle Lulg and Jameson Foreman; 15-19: Natalie Yankovitch and Jonathan McCaslin; 20-29: Grace Burke and Colin White; 30-39: Bethany Malusa and Stephen Augustyn; 40-49: Kerry Shaffer and Randy Frank; 50-59: Sandra Martinez and Frank Ursomarso Jr.; 60-69: Susan Steinbach and Robert Hill; 70-79: Cathy Wright and Mike Capizola; 80-and-Over: Carolyn Shirk and Robert Kern.
