Runners make their way across the Route 52 Causeway bridges between Ocean City and Somers Point for the Trail of Two Cities race. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)
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.
