The inaugural West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival 2-mile run takes off Saturday morning led by 91-year-old Warren Pollard on the bicycle to map the route out for the runners.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch
The overall winner of the West Pittston Cherry Blossom 2-mile run was Kyle Mlodziewsky, 24, of Pittston, with a time of 12:16:95.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch
The first female running through the finish line was Kristen Lombardo, of Pittston, with a time of 12:54:94. Lombardo was also the overall second-place runner.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch
Gina Malsky, West Pittston Cherry Blossom Committee member, stands next to Bobby Messina Jr., the son of the late Bobby Sr. who passed away earlier this year. The elder Messina was an instrumental member of the Cherry Blossom Committee for many years.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch
Ninety-one-year-old Warren Pollard was chosen to lead the 2-mile run on his bike to help the runners map out the course.
Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch
The inaugural West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival 2-mile run on Saturday. Riding ahead of the runners on a bike was 91-year-old Warren Pollard, leading the way to map out the race route for the runners.
