The 36th Annual Canton Fall Classic
Sunday, October 26th, 2025
RACE RECAP
The 36th annual Canton Fall Classic drew its usual loyal field with over half the participants having run in the event previously. Between the senior walk, kid’s fun run, 5 and 10k races there were over 400 finishers.
12 year old Leah Miceli was the only defending champion on race day. Despite running 10 seconds faster than last year, Elizabeth Traphagen took the top spot in the 5k running 19:42. Leah’s second place was again the top female Canton finisher. In the 5k men’s race Hurtin’ For Certain (HFC) Strider teammates Jacob Dubin and Josh Miller went 1-2 with each of the top three runners having 45 seconds breathing room. 13 yr old Jon Iriarte was the first Canton male averaging just a drop under 6 minutes per mile and placing 4th.
In the 10k, the race for the men was decidedly closer. Eric Sandrib led by 3 seconds at 3 miles and after the Elm St hills the margin was still tight with Eric at 29:50 and Patrick Daly 5 seconds behind. Patrick closed well on the slightly uphill Dedham St. segment and crossed the finish in 36:59 with Eric 4 seconds back. For the women, Canton’s Katherine Maiorisi held a steady 6:49 pace and comfortably won in 42:20. Hannah Souza finished a little over a minute back.
Another pair of HFC teammates 73 yr old Bob Ruel and 65 yr old Robert McCormack topped the age grade tables at 82.5%.
In the fun run it was a sister/brother combination at the front with Samantha Tighe placing first overall and younger brother Benjamin placing third. Teagan McAdams broke up the family affair with her second place run.
Full results can be found at: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/150988
The 36th annual Canton Fall Classic drew its usual loyal field with over half the participants having run in the event previously. Between the senior walk, kid’s fun run, 5 and 10k races there were over 400 finishers.
12 year old Leah Miceli was the only defending champion on race day. Despite running 10 seconds faster than last year, Elizabeth Traphagen took the top spot in the 5k running 19:42. Leah’s second place was again the top female Canton finisher. In the 5k men’s race Hurtin’ For Certain (HFC) Strider teammates Jacob Dubin and Josh Miller went 1-2 with each of the top three runners having 45 seconds breathing room. 13 yr old Jon Iriarte was the first Canton male averaging just a drop under 6 minutes per mile and placing 4th.
In the 10k, the race for the men was decidedly closer. Eric Sandrib led by 3 seconds at 3 miles and after the Elm St hills the margin was still tight with Eric at 29:50 and Patrick Daly 5 seconds behind. Patrick closed well on the slightly uphill Dedham St. segment and crossed the finish in 36:59 with Eric 4 seconds back. For the women, Canton’s Katherine Maiorisi held a steady 6:49 pace and comfortably won in 42:20. Hannah Souza finished a little over a minute back.
Another pair of HFC teammates 73 yr old Bob Ruel and 65 yr old Robert McCormack topped the age grade tables at 82.5%.
In the fun run it was a sister/brother combination at the front with Samantha Tighe placing first overall and younger brother Benjamin placing third. Teagan McAdams broke up the family affair with her second place run.
Full results can be found at: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/150988
The Canton Fall Classic benefits B'nai Tikvah and the Canton Food Pantry
B'nai Tikvah and Canton Food Pantry are 501c3 charities
B'nai Tikvah and Canton Food Pantry are 501c3 charities