Katy’s Courage 8th Annual 5K Run in Sag Harbor

By Barbara Lassen

Posted on April 24, 2018

Participants of all ages enjoyed the day
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Katy's mother Brigid Collins Stewart and brother Christopher
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Katy's Courage 5k run
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Robert Almeraz, Katy's father Jim Stewart
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Ashley age 9, Jimema age 3
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Laura Perez, Avril Montanti
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Each year the number of race participants increases
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Coach Shelly Cottrell with the Pierson 7th and 8th grade softball team
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Ruby age 11, Sophia age 11, Jackie Tyrell, Cloe age 11, Maggie age 11, Lisa Frazier
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Cielo Garcia, Katy's babysitter Carmenza Gonzalez
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Tapp Ingolia, George age 11
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Sandy Jungck, Caroline age 16, Heather Saskas
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Tony O'Flaherty, Katy's aunt Cathy O'Flaherty, Katy's grandmother Mary Collins
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Hedy Micallef, Nancy Cascante
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Diana Hinojosa, Jean VanErk
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Selena Garcia-Torres, Martin Garcia
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East Hampton students Ava age 14, Isabella age 15
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Banner at the starting line
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Sign at Katy's Courage 5K Race
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Katy's father Jim Stewart
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45 seconds until the start of the race
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Participants ran and walked the 5K through the beautiful streets of Sag Harbor
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Danielle Acierno, Colleen Edwards and Gresa Shoshi of lululemon in East Hampton cheered on the participants
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Nina Landi, Kelly Kunzeman
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Tricia Erickson, Rick White
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First place overall and first place male runner Ryan Fowkes, age 17, crosses the finish line
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First place overall and first place male runner Ryan Fowkes, age 17
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First place female runner, Tara Farrell
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Kevin age 16, Kevin age 15
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Jim Stewart taking photos of the runners as they cross the finish line
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Nicky age 13, Jack age 14, Joey age 15
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Sadie age 10, Cali age 10
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Robert Almeraz crosses the finish line
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Katy's parents Jim Stewart and Brigid Collins Stewart, their children Robert and Christopher, aunt Cathy O'Flaherty, Tony O'Flaherty, grandmother Mary Collins
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Katy’s Courage 8th Annual 5K Run was held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in the beautiful village of Sag Harbor. Proceeds from this year’s race will go toward local scholarships in support of the newly formed partnership: Katy’s Kids @CMEE Center for Grieving Children and their families.