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Matherne and Ubriaco Win Race Against Racism 5K

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by Clay Shaw

Lancaster PA, April 27, 2024—Zoë Matherne of Philadelphia, the 2022 champion, returned to Lancaster with another victory, winning in 17:50.  Samantha Snukis of Pottstown, a pro-triathlete and 2023 Red Rose winner, was second in 18:02.  Snukis afterwords continued on a 20-mile training run.  Katie O’Regan of Lititz, the 2017 champion, was third in 18:15.  Joanna Hayes of Dillsburg was fourth in 18:44.  Hayes was the 2021 Baltimore Marathon champion.  Courtney Johnson of Quarryville was fifth in 18:54.  The masters champ was Elizabeth Doherty of Lancaster in 19:52; she placed ninth overall in a strong women’s field.

Otis Ubriaco of Lancaster, who has two Red Rose Run championships, adds Race Against Racism to his resume.  Otis won in 15:40.  David Rumsey of Harrisburg was just three-seconds back in second place in 15:43.  The long, straight home-stretch on Chestnut Street, with a slight uphill to the Musser Park finish, makes a strong visual.  Fortunately for my photography, the cloud cover was fantastic.  Although the morning was a bit chilly, it was near perfect for the athletes.

Ciaran Fisher from Marion Heights (it’s near Mt Carmel, PA) was third in 15:57; he’s a member of the F & M Track Club, as are most of the athletes in the top ten.  The F & M Track Club is open to the public and not affiliated with the college of the same name.  Samuel Gerstenbacher of Lancaster, the 2023 RAR champ coming back from injury, was fourth in 16:21.  Adam Moore of Wrightsville was fifth in 16:26.  The first master was 58-year-old Ian Schouten of Lititz in 18:18.

The YWCA Race Against Racism started in 1999 and is the oldest in the USA.  It is also the largest race in Lancaster City.  The physical race has been held 24 years, as the race was virtual in both 2020 and 2021. In some aspects it’s the 26th Anniversary.

Full Results 

Top Women

  1.  17:50 Zoë Matherne, 27, Philadelphia
  2. 18:02 Samantha Snukis, 38, Pottstown
  3. 18:15 Katie O’Regan, 39, Lititz
  4. 18:44 Joanna Hayes, 38, Dillsburg
  5. 18:54 Courtney Johnson, 24, Quarryville
  6. 19:03 Laura Antinucci, 32, Philadelphia
  7. 19:07 Leah Maher, 32, New Providence
  8. 19:43 Jessica Rodriguez, 27, Lancaster
  9. 19:52 Elizabeth Doherty, 43, Lancaster
  10. 20:17 Carolynn Main, 14, Lancaster

Top Men

  1. 15:40 Otis Ubriaco, 30, Lancaster
  2. 15:43 David Rumsey, 36, Harrisburg
  3. 15:57 Ciaran Fisher, 27, Marion Heights
  4. 16:21 Samuel Gerstenbacher, 26, Lancaster
  5. 16:26 Adam Moore, 36, Wrightsville
  6. 16:30 Brian Petraco, 35, East Petersburg
  7. 16:52 Jake Thorsen, 33, Lancaster
  8. 16:53 John Matthews, 29, Lancaster
  9. 16:56 Zachary Simmons, 29, Lancaster
  10. 17:06 Eric Rowits, 33, New Holland
Chestnut Street is full of participants in the largest race in Lancaster. The Race Against Racism 5K in Lancaster is the oldest RAR in the USA, starting in 1999.
The children’s run is a very colorful part of the Race Against Racism in Lancaster, PA.
Zoë Matherne of Philadelphia wins her second Race Against Racism title with a time of 17:50. She also won in 2022.
Otis Ubriaco of Lancaster wins the 2024 Race Against Racism 5K in 15:40. David Rumsey of Harrisburg was second in 15:43.
Samantha Snukis of Pottstown was second in 18:02.
Katie O’Regan of Lititz was third in 18:15. Katie was the 2017 Race Against Racism champ.
Ciaran Fisher of Marion Heights, PA finishes in 15:57 and third overall.
Joanna Hayes of Dillsburg was fourth in 18:44.
Samuel Gerstenbacher of Lancaster was fourth in 16:21. He was the 2023 Race Against Racism champion.
Adam Moore of Wrightsville was fifth in 16:26.
Brian Petraco of East Petersburg was sixth in 16:30, as a man and his dog cross Chestnut in the 22-second gap to the others.
Leah Mayer of New Providence, PA was seventh in 19:07.
Jake Thorsen of Lancaster was seventh in 16:52. John Matthews of Lancaster was one second back in eighth place.
Carolynn Main, 14, of Lancaster was tenth in 20:17.
Julie Halterman of Elizabethtown was 12th in 20:26.
Kenneth Bell of Lancaster ran 20:11, 2nd in the 55-59 group and 49th overall.
A runner trucks in with twins in the Race Against Racism 5K.
Carl and Rebecca Richter have a good start to the 2024 Race Against Racism 5K.
While there is a competitive race up front, the main field has a few thousand walkers as well. The Race Against Racism is for everyone.
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