McCarthy Brothers Run/Walk

About 50 runners and walkers lined up on a beautiful Saturday morning (October 19, 2024) for the McCarthy Brothers Memorial Walk/Run on the boardwalk in Rockaway.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, this year marked the return of this event thanks to the commitment of Nazareth Principal Rob DiRe, the generosity of our sponsor Peter Sinnot, and the guidance of Board Member Joe Keenan ’73.

The 5K and 1Mile races, which began and ended at the Rockaway Beach Amphitheater, was organized by the Rockaway Track Club thanks to Jimmy McVeigh ’76 and his wife Charmaine who did an outstanding job.

The memorial run is in honor of brothers Eugene T. McCarthy ’73, and Dennis McCarthy.  Major Eugene McCarthy died on Feb. 2, 1991, while flying a medevac support mission during Operation Desert Storm, the war with Iraq. Dennis McCarthy was an Immigration Officer and later a Special Agent for the U.S. Customs Service, who died in 2018 of a 9/11-related illness.

The 3 top finishers of the race were:  Maura Watson, Ian Carswell, and Sandy McCarthy.   For the complete results of the race please click here:  McCarthy Brothers 2024 Run/Walk Results   Thanks to all the participants for a wonderful day filled with memories and Nazareth spirit!

The total net proceeds of the race were $1,624 and were donated to the Spirit of Nazareth Fund.  But – it is not too late to contribute to this Fund in memory of the McCarthy Brothers.  Simply click below and mark your donation in Memory of the McCarthy Brothers.

DONATE to SPIRIT OF NAZARETH IN MEMORY OF THE McCARTHY BROTHERS

McCarthy family
Members of the extended McCarthy family flank Nazareth officials John Wuestman, Robert DiRe and Denis Wuestman.

 

Ready to Run McCarthy
Organizer Jim McVeigh ’76 and participants get ready to start the race.

 

First and Second Winners McCarthy
Ian Carswell (2nd Place); Maura Watson (1st place)

 

Sandy McCarthy (3rd place)
Sandy McCarthy (3rd place)

 

1995 McCarthy
Principal Robert DiRe with mid-90s alumni LaToya Rose, Stephanie Lloyd, (who
finished in 15th place) Jamie Marin and Michael Bailey, and board members John
and Denis Wuestman after the race.

 

Keenan
Board Member Joe Keenan ’73, rolls toward the finish with grandson Brody and wife, Anne.