Ocean City held its annual First Day 5K Run/Walk on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. The 3.1-mile out-and-back course was on the Ocean City Boardwalk. The race had 679 finishers.
Matthew Coffey, 24, of Pennsauken was the overall winner in 15:39.14. Ryann Hall, 37, of Downingtown, Pa., was 17th overall and the top female finisher in 19:15.94. Complete results are available at runsignup.com.
Registration remains open for Ocean City’s Winter Warrior Challenge on Feb. 15, 2025. Visit ocnj.us/race-events for complete information and to sign up.
The following were the top finishers in the First Day 5K:
Top 10 Male
1) Matthew Coffey, 24, 15:39.14; 2) Jack Brannon, 17, 16:26.46; 3) Leonard Bustos, 23, Mays Landing, 16:54.10; 4) Jake Hennessy, 18, 16:58.53; 5) Daniel Shank, 16, Red Hill, Pa., 17:03.62; 6) Quinn Sullivan, 20, 17:35.93; 7) Charles Oryniak, 16, 17:37.21; 8) Trevor Coulter, 26, Marlton, 17:44.25; 9) Sean Donahue, 17, Red Hill, Pa., 17:47.61; 10) Christopher Mitchell, 42, Hockessin, Del., 17:56.03
Top 10 Female
1) Ryann Hall, 37, Downingtown, Pa., 19:15.94; 2) Stephanie VandenBerg, 36, Northfield, 19:28.10; 3) Amanda LaVana, 24, Emmaus, Pa., 20:18.11; 4) Meghan Johnson, 15, 21:03.25; 5) Emily Maag, 19, Cleona, Pa., 21:15.41; 6) Donna Grocki, 65, Hammonton, 22:09.08; 7) Sarah Shank, 15, Red Hill, Pa., 22:22.26; 8) Caroline Bickings, 15, Ocean City, 22:26.46; 9) Allison Krom, 15, Levittown, Pa., 22:28.66; 10) Taylor Strohm, 46, 22:36.25
Non-Binary
1) Dominic Mallamaci, 42, Ocean City, 25:52.55
Age-Group Winners
9-and-Under: E. Carlisi and D. Gargano; 10-14: Taylor Strohm and L. Clark; 15-19: Meghan Johnson and Jake Hennessy; 20-29: Lindsay Robbins and Quinn Sullivan; 30-39: Sarah Dickson and Andrew Simkins; 40-49: Kathleen Cogghall and Christopher Mitchell; 50-59: Suzie Hershey and Warren Vibora; 60-69: Donna Grocki and Carmelo Rivera; 70-79: Cathy Wright and Richard Schindewolf ; 80-and-Over: Bea Pinkerton
