The 25th Annual Brookline Breeze was held on August 12, 2006. The sun was shining and the air was cool. It was a beautiful day to celebrate 25 years of running tradition in Brookline, and race organizer Debbie Brust went all out to provide the community with a celebration to remember.

The race attracted several runners from the Pittsburgh Metropolitan area, including hundreds from the Brookline community. Registrations swelled to over 400 for the first time in several years, and everyone was treated to a fine show.

The post-race awards presentation included a special award for three of the Breeze's founding fathers. Mike Radley, Danny O'Brien and Jim Turcol were all presented with a bottle of champagne, a glimmering party hat and the heartfelt thanks of everyone, past and present, who have benefited from their hard work and dedication over the past 25 years.

Following the awards presentation, a Community Festival was held in the adjacent park grounds. Live bands took the stage and filled the air with a timely mix of rock 'n roll classics. Special attractions included a petting zoo, pony rides, a moonwalk and balloon artists. The feature attraction was a climbing wall that towered skyward, and attracted quite a crowd of eager adventurers.

The 25th running of the Brookline Breeze was definitely a day to remember, and special thanks must go out to race organizer Debbie Brust, who worked tirelessly for several months to make this day possible. Thanks also to the sponsors, the volunteers, and Citiparks, whose generosity and assistance have made the Brookline Breeze one of the best community races in the City of Pittsburgh.

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* Photos provided by Clint Burton and Linda Andrews *