  For John Hallinan, running the Jan Peek 10K race and two-mile walk, sponsored by Entergy Nuclear Northeast, is something that he looks forward to each and every year. “I’ve been in charge of this race for four or five years,” said Hallinan, of the 27th annual event, which is part of Peekskill Celebration Weekend. “It’s a fun event and it’s in my hometown, which makes it nice.” This year’s race will be this Saturday, Aug. 7 at 8 a.m. with registration beginning at 7 a.m. It starts at the newly refurbished Kiley Center on Main Street and finishes at the Gazebo on North Division Street. “It’s not so much competing but people just enjoying running in a race that is either in their hometown or close by,” Hallinan said.
The proceeds from the race will go to Peekskill Celebration and the annual Columbus Day youth races in Depew Park in Peekskill. “It’s really important that we do something to help the youth of the community,” Hallinan said. “A lot of kids have run those races for a long time. They have their pictures taken at those races and still have them even when their adults.” Winning last year’s Jan Peek 10K, which had 66 participants, was Peekskill’s Michael Cheary (39 minutes and 29 seconds).
The top female finisher was also from Peekskill, Elsie Delorenzo (44:43). There were other runners from Peekskill that excelled in last summer’s race as well. Chris Langworthy (57:10) was second in the men’s 15-18 age group while Michele Henderlong (65:21) was fourth in the women’s 30-39 category. Ted Bitter (45:15) was second in the men’s 50-59 bracket. Mike Sabini-914-582-8703-msabini@mail.com 
