Through the streets of Padanaram, 200 ran for inclusion.

It was the fourth annual Theresa Street Harbor Run 5k and participants raised close to $12,000 for Dartmouth and New Bedford’s unified programs Saturday, May 3.

Last year, the money raised helped fund the district’s annual special olympics event as well as the transportation to support the elementary school’s unified athletic programs.

Founded in 2020, the nonprofit hosts similarly competitive community programs and sporting events to raise money for local organizations in Dartmouth and New Bedford that provide educational and mental health support to low-income students and students with disabilities. 

Though Theresa Street set out for a new goal, aiming to reach $20,000, they didn’t quite hit the mark. However, Jeremy Isaacs, vice president of Theresa Street and 5k director, said, “We knew it was an ambitious goal starting out this year, but we wanted to set a high expectation and keep working toward that every year.”

With the new donation, John Breault, a special education teacher and unified coach for the high school, said the hope is to fund programs for Dartmouth High graduates that aim to connect them with opportunities to get involved in the community beyond the common one-off events, such as special olympics.

“We’re really trying to expand to all levels — not just having good programs at the high school,” he said. “We’re really going with this 22+ initiative and this is going to really help kick us off with that.”

He added, “We’re really appreciative for Theresa Street — for what they do for our community.”

As per tradition, the race kicked off with the Dartmouth and New Bedford unified track teams completing a loop around the track at the Dartmouth High School gym. After cheering on the student athletes, participants began their journey to Padanaram, where the finish line led them to Dockside Ice Cream, which opened up early for the runners.

Kailee and Garrett Horsfall of New Bedford completed the race, trading off pushing their double stroller from which a 10-month-old and 2-year-old cheered.

“We are on a mission to complete as many 5ks as we can with the stroller,” Kailee said, adding how she had joined a group for moms who run with their strollers and she fell in love with the challenge.

“The first time I ran with my stroller, I don’t think I was able to run more than probably 5 or 10 minutes,” she said. “It’s just a lot of work, but it’s such a great accomplishment and I’m setting a great example for my girls to stay active. They cheer me on as I’m running.”

Ilana Feinerman and Jacqueline Sylvia said it was "gorgeous" and “perfect” day for the run.

Running the 5k for the first time, Sylvia earned second place in the women’s 60+ category. 

She highlighted how she had a house on Theresa Street for nearly two decades and knew the nonprofit’s founder for a long time.

For Feinerman, this was not her first time completing the Harbor Run. Speaking on the mission,  she said, “It supports inclusivity and I think that’s wonderful because we’re trying to get everybody to be active and healthy.”

RACE RESULTS

Men Under 18

JP Morris, 15 — 20:29

Dathan Swansey, 14 — 42:16

Jason Sullivan, 15 — 42:58

Female Under 18

Lena Morris, 17 — 20:40

Gabby Morency, 11 — 37:33

Abigail Oliveira, 11 — 39:36

Men 18-29

Bryce Boswell, 27 — 20:57

Cody Silva,28 — 21:37

Sean Caravana, 26 — 22:12

Female 18-24

Meagan Phillips, 27 — 22:10

Sarah Smialek, 24 — 26:41

Ciara Willette, 20 — 27:59

Men 30-59

Alex Kavanaugh, 37 — 20:56

Connor Schoening, 31 — 22:34

Roswell Underwood, 40 — 23:18

Women 30-59

Devyn Reid, 32 — 18:36

Rebecca Cotugno, 38 — 21:06

Shannon McCabe, 35 — 23:03

Men 60+

Kinder Woodcock, 60 — 22:15

Goncalo Rego, 62 — 22:52

Michael Russell, 61 — 27:40

Female 60+

Catherine Russell, 60 — 27:40

Jacqueline Sylvia, 60 — 29:37

Jen Paine, 61 — 30:12