– Photos by Samantha Sahlas

The 4th Annual Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day Road Race was held on Sunday, September 18, with proceeds benefitting the Brian Higgins Foundation.

Hosted by The Pub, Ball Square, Somerville, the race drew in some 89 local participants and made for a fun and uplifting event.

First place finisher Jacob Lerhoff clocked an impressive time of 21:28.5. He was followed at the finish line by Allan Gehant, who took second place with a time of 23:37.1. Coming in third was Jonathan Abrams who clocked in at 24:21.0.

Susan Weidman led the field in the women’s division, finishing first with a time of 29:44.3. Katie Pugsley followed in at 30:12.9, and Lucinda Stratton took the third spot recording a time of 30:31.9.

A Kids Fun Run followed the main event, and a post race party with food, beverages, and awards ceremony was enjoyed by all participants. Each participant also received a goodie bag from Marathon Sports.

The Brian Higgins Foundation was established as a memorial to Brian and as a means of helping other children with special needs and their families. Events like this one help families in various ways, including scholarships, and paying for medical equipment that insurance will not cover.

To learn more about the foundation visit www.brianhigginsfoundation.org.