CumberlandFest race director passes along thanks

As director of the 27th annual CumberlandFest 5K Road Race held recently in memory of Sal Corio, Tony Sousa and Kyle McLaughlin, I would like to thank all of the people who had a role in making this year’s race a success.

From the runners who took part in the race and the many volunteers who made sure that everything ran smoothly, to the Cumberland Police Department and Cumberland Rescue Service for ensuring the safety of all involved, your efforts were greatly appreciated.

A special thanks to the following businesses and organizations for their generous donations of prizes for the runners:

From Cumberland: Cumberland High School Athletic Dept., CHS Track & Cross Country Team, Cumberland House of Pizza, Davenport's Restaurant, Diamond Hill Vineyards, Eggs Up Family Restaurant, Everybody's Favorite Family Restaurant, The Ice Cream Machine, Irmgard's Salon & Spa, J's Deli, The Keep (Ice Cream & Baked Goodies), Michael’s Meats Inc., Poppy's Family Restaurant Inc., and Supreme Pizza & Subs.

From Lincoln: Cinemaworld Theaters, and Stop & Shop — Lincoln Mall

From Pawtucket: The Pawtucket Red Sox

From Warwick: The Greenwood Inn Restaurant

From Massachusetts: The Boston Red Sox and Grogan-Marciano Sporting Goods

Special thanks to The Times/Call for their outstanding coverage and publicity for the race.

Tom Kenwood Cumberland