The 27th running of the Brookline
Breeze was held on August 9, 2008. On a bright sunny day, over 500 runners
and walkers from the Pittsburgh Metropolitan region competed in the annual
neighborhood 5k Run/Walk.
Pat McGuire was the top male finisher
with a time of 15:54. The top female was four-time champion Ann Mazur, with
a time of 19:09. Both runners are from the Pittsburgh area. Among Brookliners,
Firefighter Ed Hurley clocked a time of 20:17.
Following the awards presentation,
the 3rd Annual Brookline Breeze Community Festival was held. Rock 'n roll
music filled the air as live entertainment, featuring Brookliner's Jake
and Mark Zucco, kept the crowd hopping. Other attractions included
a petting zoo, moonwalk, face painting, balloon artists and a climbing
wall.
It was a great day for the community
of Brookline and race enthusiasts everywhere. Special thanks go out to race
organizer Debbie Brust, whose tireless efforts, year after year, should
always be remembered. Thanks also to the many corporate and local sponsors,
the volunteers, and Citiparks, whose generosity and assistance have made the
Brookline Breeze one of the best neighborhood races in the City of
Pittsburgh.
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