Gotta love local racing! Traveled less than a mile today to the Williams Intermediate School in Bridgewater to take part in the Frances Morast 5k to Beat Ovarian Cancer. Held in conjunction with Ovations, which has raised over $1.5 million for ovarian cancer research, the race is held in memory of Morast, a teacher within the Bridgewater school system who passed away from ovarian cancer. A great turnout was present at the event and with a crisp fall air the morning was perfect for a 5k.

This year was the first time there was a 5k run component as the past 3 years have been a walk alone. Adding the run to the event was a great idea to bring out more participants. The race ran from the Williams Intermediate School toward St. Thomas Aquinas Church and then down Main Street back toward historic downtown Bridgewater. After running through Central Square it was a quick sprint down South Street to get to the finish line back at the Williams School.

As of current, the race raised a mighty $12,275 in donations to help find a cure for ovarian cancer. A portion of the proceeds also are being donated to the Citizens Scholarship Fund which provides a scholarship in Morast’s name to a graduating senior.

I finished up the run in fourth place overall with a time of 24:13 or 7:47/miles.