Annual Snowfake Race hits the boards

Long Beach’s annual Snowflake race, postponed by one day because of frigid weather, attracted 303 runners Feb. 5, who ran four miles on the boardwalk in milder temperatures, and sunnier skies.

Brian O’Gorman, 33, came in first with a time of 22:48:37, just beating out Eric Neufeld, 38, with a time of 24:39: 52.

Women were big winners too. Amanda Ash, 26, placed third, with a time of 24:58:89. Nancy Tantone, 58, came in at seventh place, at 27:03:52.

Older folks did well, too. Bill Fisher, 68, placed 16th, at 29:13:50. Robert McIntyre, 63, was 41st, at

31:44:46.

But the runners were on the younger side, with many in their 20s and 30s. After the run, they were handed trophies.

The event is to honor the memory of Joseph Farrell, IV of Long Beach. He was a teacher and Long Beach Middle School and a swim coach who died in 2007 at age 45.

In 2013, Long Beach installed a giant record board at the refurbished swimming pool at the Rec Center. The record board is dedicated in memory of Farrell, a former recreation leader and swim coach.

The snowflake race on the boardwalk attraced 303 runners who ran uder milder temperatures and sunnier skies. The runners were given trophies after the race, in which women and men participated.

Brian o’Gorman, 33, came in first place, at 22:48:37.