GENESEO — The Oak Tree Half marathon hosted over 200 runners as they battled hot temperatures at the 14th annual Oak Tree Half Marathon to benefit the Genesee Valley Conservancy. Mount Morris native and Olympic Marathon Trial Qualifier, Tim Chichester, 30, won the event in a time of 1:10:53 as temperatures soared into the upper 80's by the end of the race. Melissa Johnson-White, 37, was the women's champion with a time of 1:24:41 Tim … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: Suicide Vigil Reminds All to Have Each Other’s Backs
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A candlelight vigil at Livingston County Mental Health Services will remind all to connect, communicate and care on Thursday, World Suicide Prevention Day. Lynne Mignemi, a founding member of the Livingston County Suicide Prevention Task Force, chose to appear on camera at the Oak Tree 5K and Half Marathon to emphasize the importance of physical activity in staying mentally healthy. Livingston County's suicide rate is … [Read more...]
Geneseo Trio Race Series Continues to Grow
GENESEO – Freshly finished with the Geneseo Trio, we looked to discover how it has grown, and where it goes from here. The Trio is a series of 5000 meter road races, with one being an option of a half marathon. People who run all 3 are in contention to win an overall prize at the end if they come out on top. "Each race brings people to town which is always a boost to local businesses ," Benjamin Gajewski, Director of the Oak Tree Half said. … [Read more...]