23 June, 2015
Hayden Rowe Street shut down for a few minutes this past Saturday as over 2,500 participants ran the Sharon Timlin 5K. The race is to help fight ALS or as some know as Lou Gerhrigs disease. The fund was set up in honor of Sharon Timlin, (Mother of former Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin) who suffered from ALS. Proceeds from the race go to the Angel Fund, which is a fund to battle ALS.
In the video below are sights and sounds from the 5K including the 1st place finisher Tim Bolick and 2nd place finisher Harrison Sullivan crossing the finish line. Bolick finished the race at a time of 16:21.
The former Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin is happy to continuously support the event and make appearances to help fight ALS; "It's all about families of people that have been stricken with ALS and supports what they have done to help their own patients and family members get over this." Mike Timlin's wife Dawn Timlin who also is heavily involved with the event, ran the race; "I enjoyed this course, it's a great course...I love being out here."
In addition to the 5K the family fun day featured a bouncy house, large slides, childrens race, music, food and something for everyone in the family.
Natick resident Lynnell Connolly who is battling ALS, watched a few family members run the race to help benefit the Angel Fund; "we're here because our Daughter in law Laura Hayes Connolly and her husband are running in it and our whole family is here, our son from California is here, it's really nice to see all these people out here to support this cause, needless to say it's a rather personal cause for us." Lynnell was also celebrating her 45th wedding anniversary on the day of the race.
To see more watch the video below and visit www.SharonTimlinRace.org
