Parkway 10K

Buffalo,  NY
October 13,  2001

Eden's Liza O'Connor models the 2001 Parkway commemorative lined jacket. The jacket proved to be very popular.

A closeup of the embroidered artwork. By runner request - there were no advertisements anywhere on the jacket!

Jacket Distribution. 100% of the pre-registered runners were able to receive the jacket. When the jackets ran out, 23 "day-of-race" registrants got to choose either a "United We Stand" American Flag T-shirt or a GBTC matched donation to the American Red Cross in lieu of the jacket.

Unique winged foot trophys await distribution to those runners who excelled competitively.

At the start - Buffalo Police provide suplerative protection and traffic control. Runners commented that traffic control was excellent at this years Parkway 10K.

They're off!   273 runners entered the 2001 Parkway 10K - the most ever since the race's inception in 1997.

Matt Glynn briefly has the lead. Following Matt from left to right are: Sam Burroughs, Bill Steffenhagen, Brian Doyle, Mark Kubiczak, Mike Heitzenrater, Jason Walsh, and Joe Biasillo.

The first mile

The first mile

The first mile

The winner approaches the finish line. It's Mike Heitzenrater - and he has a huge lead.

Mike established a commanding lead early and never looked back. The winning time is 32:45.

Not Done Yet Mike Heitzenrater appears to be strolling off into the sunset after winning the Parkway 10K. But no, he's not done yet. Mike will pick up his trophy then head back to Delaware Park where he entered ECMC Lifeline Foundation 5K only minutes later! He won that race too.