2020 Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk

The 20th annual CAMY 5K RUN & DAVID 5K WALK (USATF certified #MA15011RN) was SAT., NOV. 14, 2020 - Rosina Fun Run, 9:30 a.m.; David 5K Walk, 9:50 a.m.; Camy 5K Run, 10 a.m.

We worked closely with the Town and state health departments, and held an in-person race, with adjustments in accordance to various state, Town, USA Track & Field, etc. guidelines.

Please be patient, respectful, and grateful - to the race, to organizers and volunteers, to the Town - for the time and effort involved to make this happen. Relax and enjoy life!

Updates posted here and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/paul.clerici.12). Also feel free to send an e-mail (camydavid5k@yahoo.com) with any questions.

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MEDIA COVERAGE

2020 NEWSPAPER EVENT COVERAGE

20th annual Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk held in Walpole (wickedlocal.com)

2019 NEWSPAPER EVENT COVERAGE

http://www.hometownweekly.net/walpole/camydavid-5k-runs-winter-weather

2019 NEWSPAPER PRE-RACE ARTICLE

http://www.hometownweekly.net/walpole/camydavid-5k-coming-november-9/

2018 NEWSPAPER EVENT COVERAGE

http://www.hometownweekly.net/walpole/walpole-rallies-camydavid-5k/

2018 NEWSPAPER PRE-RACE ARTICLE

http://walpole.wickedlocal.com/news/20181026/walpole-5k-to-honor-its-matriarch

2017 NEWSPAPER DONATION PHOTO

http://www.hometownweekly.net/walpole/camy-david-5k-makes-donation/

2017 NEWSPAPER EVENT COVERAGE

http://www.hometownweekly.net/walpole/community-gathers-annual-road-race/

RACE RESULTS

Full 2001-2019 archival race results available on new RaceCrawler.com website search engine.

https://racecrawler.com

***RULES for 2020 RACE***

FIELD (capped at 25 now): To be a "small capacity ... lower risk" event, we were capped at 25 runners. MASKS: MUST BE WORN (over nose and mouth) at registration, start area, finish area, walking between areas. During the race, participants can run/walk with masks lowered, but when passing people MASKS MUST BE WORN. REGISTRATION: Registration for the race was either online, via mail-in application, or on race-day (if bibs remained). Application attachment and online link located below - under course map. NUMBER PICKUP (race-day only): Pickup time for chip bib numbers (which record times once entrants cross the start line and finish line mats) and race shirts (shirts are free for all entrants) was on race-day ONLY, Sat., Nov. 14th (8-9:30 a.m.). Building capacity limits and 6-foot distancing was monitored and hand sanitizers available. INCLUDE EXTRA TIME IN YOUR SCHEDULE DUE TO BUILDING CAPACITY LIMITS AND NO CONGREGATING GROUPS ALLOWED. START: Entrants started 2 at a time (1 person near each end of timing mat) at 10-second intervals. WATER STATION: NO on-course water station. FINISH: MASKS MUST BE WORN as you enter parking lot to finish! Once you finish, please leave area. POST-RACE: NO post-race activities (no food, water, awards ceremony, live raffle). Building will be closed. RESULTS: Results by Spitler Race Systems posted on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/paul.clerici.12) and website (https://paulclerici.com/camydavid5k) AWARDS: NO awards ceremony. But if you'd like the trophy/age-group medal in case you win, select that option on your application. It will be ordered afterward and you will be contacted for pickup. COMPLY: Event will be monitored. WE DO NOT WANT TO BE FINED OR HAVE THE RACE STOPPED, so please follow all rules! If for any reason you feel you cannot comply, then please come next year instead when races will hopefully be back to “normal.” PARKING: NO street parking, per Walpole Police (street is part of course). Use Knights of Columbus lot next to I-A Club or nearby town pool and Town Hall lots. Handicap parking available at I-A Club. RAFFLE: A reduced raffle was held later in the day; winners will be listed on Facebook and website. Tickets - $1 each/8 for $5 were purchased on the race application, online registration, race-day registration, or by mail (in case you can't make the race, but wish to partake in the raffle). You either received ticket stubs or e-mailed numbers, depending on how you purchase them. Any questions, contact camydavid5k@yahoo.com RAFFLE WINNERS (raffle held 11/15/20): Winning raffle ticket numbers have been chosen and are listed below, alongside each item. Later in the day on Sunday, Nov. 15, we will match up each winning number with the winner's name and will contact people by e-mail. Raffle items - $100 Sapore Vero Italian restaurant gift certificate (2211913); $25 Stop & Shop gift card (2211633); $25 Stop & Shop gift card (2211651); $25 Stop & Shop gift card (2211870); $10 First Sandwich Shop gift certificate (703010); “New England Runner” magazine 1-year subscription (2211600); “New England Runner” magazine 1-year subscription (2211900); Bill Rodgers 2010 Boston Marathon poster autographed (2211555); Bill Rodgers 2016 Hyannis Marathon promo card autographed (2211599); Bill Rodgers 2012 Boston Marathon small vinyl pennant autographed (2211800); Joan Benoit Samuelson 1983 Boston Marathon photo autographed (2211425); Dick Hoyt Team Hoyt promo card autographed (2211609); New England Patriot Tony Collins 1986 Topps football card autographed (2211450); Boston Red Sox Bob Montgomery photo autographed (2211689); U.S. Olympian Shaun White “Sports Illustrated for Kids” magazine autographed (211678); New England Patriots Joe Andruzzi photo autographed (2211730); Boston Celtic Greg Kite “Sports Illustrated” magazine autographed (702990); “Born to Coach: The Story of Bill Squires” by author Paul Clerici autographed (2211464); “Boston Marathon History by the Mile” by author Paul Clerici autographed (2211481); “A History of the Falmouth Road Race” by author Paul Clerici autographed (2211586); “Images of Modern America: Boston Marathon” by author Paul Clerici autographed (703036); “Boston Red Sox 100 Years of Baseball History: 1901-2001” DVD (2211701); “Champions Again: The Story of the 2007 Boston Red Sox” DVD (2211580); $25 gift certificate Eagle Brook Saloon (2211777); $25 gift certificate Eagle Brook Saloon (2211945); $25 gift certificate Eagle Brook Saloon (703067); $25 gift certificate Eagle Brook Saloon (2211769); Eagle Brook Saloon shirt (2211715); Eagle Brook Saloon shirt (2211824); Eagle Brook Saloon shirt (2211615); 2 Coors Light Patriots drinking glasses (2211521); 2 Coors Light Patriots drinking glasses (2211591); 2 Lite beer Celtics drinking glasses (2211439); 2 Lite beer Celtics drinking glasses (2211754). BENEFITS: Walpole Community Food Pantry, I-A Club/Society, and others. CHANGES/UPDATES: If we needed to become an at-home virtual event, your registration would have automatically become good for the virtual event - no need to reapply. And NO REFUNDS. Please keep this in mind when registering. Any changes and updates will be posted on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/paul.clerici.12) and the race website page (https://paulclerici.com/camydavid5k). Any questions, contact us at (508) 668-2249 or camydavid5k@yahoo.com APPLICATION: For application and online registration, see below - under course map!

THE EVENT

Held at the Walpole Italian-American Club, 109 Stone St., Walpole, Mass., on the second Saturday in November, the USATF-certified event was created in 2001 in honor of Camilio “Camy” Clerici and his grandson, David Clerici, Walpole I-A Society members who died nine months apart in 2000. The Rosina Fun Run for kids is named in honor of Camy’s widow and David’s grandmother, Rosina Clerici, who died in 2006. And the David 5K Walk top trophies are named in honor of his late parents (the Frank Clerici Sr. Award to the 1st male finisher; the Carol Hunt-Clerici Award to the 1st female finisher).

2020 Run/Walk Info and Registration

CONTACT INFO

For more information or if you have any questions, contact (508) 668-2249 or camydavid5k@yahoo.com

DIRECTIONS

FROM THE SOUTH - Route 95N to Exit 9 (Walpole 1 & 27). Follow Route 27 to set of lights. Left at lights onto Route 27N. Left at 3rd set of lights onto Washington St. Turn right onto Stone St. at bottom of the hill. I-A Club is on left in approximately 2 miles.

FROM THE NORTH - Route 95S to Exit 10 (Coney St./Walpole/Sharon). Left at end of ramp onto Coney St. Proceed approximately 3/10th of a mile to set of lights. Turn right onto Route 27N. Follow Route 27N thru Route 1 intersection. Follow directions above.

FROM ROUTE 1A N/S - At middle set of lights in Walpole Center (with Walpole Co-op Bank on right, old Town Hall on left), turn onto Stone St. and proceed for approximately half a mile thru School St. intersection. I-A Club is on the right.

2020 ONLINE REGISTRATION

Direct Link To Register

https://www.active.com/walpole-ma/running/camy-5k-run-and-david-clerici-5k-walk-2020

2020 MAIL-IN REGISTRATION

Print a mail-in application (one form per entrant - do not combine names on one form). Fill out completely and clearly, sign, and mail with a check made payable to Camy 5K as instructed.

2020 Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk updated application (doc)Download

BENEFICIARIES

Raises funds for charitable organizations, which over the years has included the Bill Squires Track Legacy Fund (formerly Coach Bill Squires Run Smart Fund) for economically-challenged student-athletes; Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Invensys Foxboro YMCA; Matty Eappen Foundation (to prevent abusive child head trauma); One Fund Boston; Norwood Hospital Oncology/Hematology Clinic/Lab; Norwood Hospital Cancer Center at Foxboro oncology department (including a blanket warmer unit for chemotherapy patients; building improvements); Walpole Community Food Pantry; Walpole Italian-American Club (including the purchase of defibrillators); Walpole Italian-American Society; among others.

PHOTO CAPTIONS

Top - Walpole police electronic message board in the center of town spreading the word about the race in 2018. (Photo by Paul Clerici)

Above - The 20th annual Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk was actually held as a rare in-person on-course race and walk on Nov. 14, 2020, and raised a remarkable $2,800, despite the reduced field of 25 participants due to proper safety measures. Thanks to the generosity of the community, businesses, runners, walkers, volunteers, and donors, checks were recently presented to the Walpole Italian-American Club ($700) and Walpole Italian-American Society ($700), for a combined $1,400 to the General Operating Fund; Walpole Community Food Pantry ($700); and Carol Hunt-Clerici Chamber Music Series Clerici Quartet ($700). At the check presentations, which took place at the Walpole I-A Club, were, from left, Quartet co-founder/artistic director Guiomar “Gigi” Turgeon, race director and I-A Society member Paul Clerici, I-A Club and Society financial secretary Stefanie Nineve, food pantry board of director Janet Fasanello, and race committee member Frank Clerici Jr. (Photo by Christine Lee)

Right - Runners on Stone Street being escorted by Walpole police. (Photo by Ted Tyler from coolrunning.com)