Will Speck 5K celebrates 11th year

Posted 6/11/14

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Will Speck 5K celebrates 11th year

OUT OF THE GATES: Runners break off the starting line in Saturday’s Will Speck Memorial 5K at Cranston West. The race, in its 11th installment, drew more than 200 competitors.

JON DiPIPPO

LAUREN DOBSON

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Overall winner Gregory Payne receives his prize from race director Juliette DeRoxas

Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2014 11:59 am

More than 200 runners converged on Cranston High School West Saturday for the 11th annual Will Speck Memorial 5K. The event honors the late Will Speck, a former Providence College runner who coached the track and cross country programs with CLCF. Proceeds benefit the Providence Ronald McDonald House and Cranston High School running programs. This year’s event included kids races and a middle school mile.

In the 5K, Gregory Payne of North Attleboro, Mass., took first place in a time of 16 minutes, 34 seconds. David Holgate of East Greenwich, David Pinsonneault of Seekonk, Mass., Adam Thies of Cranston and Norm Bouthillier of Exeter rounded out the top five. Katie Moulton of Providence finished seventh overall and was the top female finisher.