~Photos by Bobbie Toner
It was a very exciting race day in Somerville on Sunday as men’s winner Andrea Sorgato became a three time champion of the race with a winning time of 14:48 and barely beating John Schilkowsky – who finished in 14:49 – by one second. Sorgato improved on his 2011 winning time of 14:49 and his 2010 winning time of 15:36.

Brian Harvey, the 2012 champion, came in third place in a time of 14:55. Harvey placed 32nd at the Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles last month, finishing in a time of 2:23.17, and was recently named Runner of the Month by New England Runner/Marathon Sports.

The Women’s race was even more exciting with three time Olympian Jennifer Rhines of the B.A.A. running a very fast 16:15 and besting former Boston University standout and 2014 Patriot League Runner of the Year, Rosa Moriello, who ran 16:33 and 2015 Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5Km 2nd place women’s finisher Holly Rees who ran 16:45.

The race organizers wish to thank their sponsors Marathon Sports, MIZUNO & Harpoon Brewery as well as the City of Somerville, Cataldo Ambulance, Somerville Police Department, Somerville Fire Department, Somerville Auxiliary Police Department, Somerville Traffic & Parking, Somerville DPW, The Burren, The Sligo, PJ Ryans, The Druid, Olde Magoun Saloon, Orleans Restaurant & Bar, The Foundry, Sally O’Briens. The Independent, On The Hill Tavern, The Pub, Redbones, Five Horses Tavern and The Joshua Tree.

Volunteer organizations involved that are also beneficiaries of the event include Somerville High School Track PAC, Somerville High School Football, Somerville High School Soccer, Somerville High School Frisbee Team, Somerville YMCA, Somerville Recreation Department, Boston Triathlon Team, Medford High School Track & Field, Wakefield High School Track & Field & David Martini and Nick Peters Scholarship Fund.

Rás na hÉireann USA 5Km top ten finishers:

Place   Time   Name  Age      City/State

1          14:49  Andrea Sorgato         34        Medford Ma

2          14:49  John Schilkowsky      24        Cambridge Ma

3          14:55  Brian Harvey 28                    Boston Ma

4          15:02  David Melly      22     Brighton Ma

5          15:05  Adam Pacheck           24        Boston Ma

6          15:08  Zack Schwartz           27        Brookline Ma

7          15:23  Sam Gagnon   23        Hooksett Nh

8         15:33  David Chorney          28        Cambridge Ma

9          15:35  David Wilson 25        Brookline Ma

10        15:38  Peter Gilmore            26 M 3692