Over 900 entrants competed in the 12th Annual Officer Thomas J. Giunta 5K Road Race on Sunday, April 2nd, following a 5K course through Fall River. James Dandeneau of Fairhaven covered the 3.1-mile course with a time of 15 minutes 41 seconds to win the  annual popular race, named in memory of slain Fall River Police Officer Thomas J. Giunta. Trish Hillery, the top women's finisher from Smithfield, RI, finished in a time of 18 minutes and 15 seconds. The real winners were the 978 other competitors who ran or walked the course and got a heart-healthy work-out on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. To see the Herald News article about the race, click here. To see photos from last year's race, click here.
 

(Top row) Officer Giunta's son, Timothy, shakes hands with the honor guard while runners, including James Dandeneau (center), and runners from Diman Regional Technical High School in Fall River, get ready for the race. (Middle row) Officer Giunta signals the start of the race while his daughter and mother, Doris, look on. (Bottom row) Over 900 racers from around the area compete in the popular 5K road race that follow a course up High Street to New Boston Road, to Savoie Street and finishing on Bedford Street. Trophies went to the top three finishers in eight age group categories, as well as top 5 overall police officers, top 5 police teams and first wheelchair finishers.