Over 1,000 Runners
In 23rd Annual Pit Run
![In front, Nicole Vanhoesen, Elbridge, and members of the SUNY Oneonta Wrestling team James Bethel, Andrew Werther, Dakota Inman and Nicholas Heck take off beneath the American flag at at the start of the 23rd annual PIT run this morning. Also pictured are Robb Munro, Delhi, and Ryan Keator, Delhi. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/H35A9983-652x1024.jpg)
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Pit Run draws thousands of spectators, runners By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — Rain had just started to drizzle in Neahwa Park, Sunday, Oct. 3, as the start of the annual Pit Run was set to begin. But some of the runners said they were thankful for the rain as it cooled things down, making it easier for them. There was a diverse group of runners who came from seven states other than New York, including California, Maine, New Hampshire and Virginia. Brian Reis, 32, a Cooperstown native*, came in first place for the men’s 10K and called…
652 Mark Trooper Parisian’s Sacrifice Oneonta Runner 1st In 26th PIT Run 10K It may have been cloudy, but the record of it never raining on race day still stands, as 652 runners turned out today to partake in the 26th annual PIT Run 5K and 10K Run in remembrance of Ricky J. “Pit” Parisian, a state trooper who lost his life while stopping an armed robbery in 1994 on Southside Oneonta. Above, Janice Bettiol, Otego, waves amidst throngs of runners that include Aubry Microni, Oneonta, Rodney Watson, Oneonta, Wyatt Jones, Unadilla, John Rowley, Houghton, Rebecca Rowley, Houghton, Dean Reed,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Virtual Memorial Pit Run PIT RUN – Virtual run in memory of Ricky J. ‘Pit’ Parisian, state trooper killed in the line of duty. Run a 5K, 10K, or 100K (new this year). Visit runsignup.com/Race/NY/Oneonta/PitRun?fbclid=IwAR3l-EumM-3CtHNOyxuyLMqZiHbY7l7T-EryomEfBofYH20haFqsVNROWhk for info.…
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