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<p>WEST PITTSTON &#8212; Chris McCabe ran to an easy wire-to-wire win in the West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run on Saturday. McCabe, who also won last year&#8217;s 4-miler, crossed the finish line in 20 minutes, 37 seconds.</p><p>Paul Shaffer, 50, of West Pittston, finished a distant second, finishing in 25:10. Jim Jeddie, 51, of Hanover Township, finished third, a half-minute behind Shaffer.</p><p>&#8220;I actually ran a little faster last year,&#8221; said McCabe, 24, from Carlisle. &#8220;But my training time hasn&#8217;t been like it usually is because I had been nursing an injury.&#8221;</p><p>McCabe suffered a stress fracture in his tibia and was out of action for nearly three months &#8212; January, February and most of March.</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;m still working my way back into shape,&#8221; said McCabe, who is originally from Wyoming. He ran track for Wyoming Area, competing in the 400 and the 800.</p><p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t take running seriously then. I wish I had. I tried to run at a consistent 5:10 pace. I&#8217;m familiar with the course. And I knew that a 5:10 pace was manageable over this course.&#8221;</p><p>Like McCabe, Sara Radzwilka also scored an easy victory, winning top women&#8217;s honors with a sixth-place overall finish in 28 minutes flat.</p><p>Kerry Zawadski and Tami Thomas finished second and third. Zawadski finished second, 1:48 seconds behind Radzwilka. Thomas clocked in 11 seconds behind Zawadski.</p><p>&#8220;I went out hard, like I sometimes tend to do &#8212; too hard,&#8221; Radzwilka said. &#8220;But today I was able to hold my pace. And I really enjoyed it.&#8221;</p><p><strong>NOTES</strong></p><p>Zawadski started running 18 years ago. Thomas began running seven years ago. Both women lost 100 pounds over their first year of running.</p><p>Radzwilka ran cross country and track for St. Joseph&#8217;s University. After graduating from St Joe&#8217;s, she received her master&#8217;s degree in occupational therapy from the University of the Sciences.</p><p>Both McCabe and Radzwilka plan on running in the Pittston Tomato Festival 5K in August.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>42nd annual West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run results</strong></p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Top 10 finishers</strong></p><p>Chris McCabe, 24, Carlisle, 20:37</p><p>Paul Shaffer, 50, W. Pittston, 25:10</p><p>Jim Jeddie, 51, Hanover Twp, 25:40</p><p>Bryan Fauver Jr., 33, Moosic, 25:48</p><p>Nick Volpetti, 54, Jenkins Twp., 27:40</p><p>Sara Radzwilka, 25, Exeter, 28:00</p><p>Don Lavin, 58, Scranton, 29:19</p><p>Paul Orzel, 50, W. Wyoming, 28:23</p><p>Chet Shearer, 56, Montoursville, 28:44</p><p>Don Shearer, 56, W. Pittston, 28:49</p><p><strong>Male award winners:</strong> Overall: 1. McCabe, 2. Shaffer, 3. Jeddie. Age group winners: 14 &amp; under: Jacob Marinock, Drums, 33:41. 15-19: None. 20-24: Sean Burbank, W. Pittston, 24:18. 25-29: None. 30-34: Bryan Fauver, Moosic, 25:48. 35-39: David Ruggles, W. Pittston, 32:46. Masters division: 40-44: Matt Gilden, W. Pittston, 30:30. 45-49: John Kearns, W. Pittston, 29:08. 50-54: Nick Volpetti, Jenkins Twp., 27:40. 55-59: Don Levin, Scranton, 28:19. 60-64: Robert Bugelhall, W. Pittston, 35:38. 65-69: None. 70 &amp; over: Joe Dutko, Mountain Top, 34:22.</p><p><strong>Top 3 female overall award winners</strong></p><p>Sara Radzwilka, 25, Exeter, 28:00</p><p>Kerry Zawadski, 43, Luzerne, 29:48</p><p>Tami Thomas, 40, Ashley, 29:59</p><p><strong>Age group winners: </strong>14 &amp; under: None. 15-19: Sarah Holwog, W. Pittston, 30:12. 20-24: None. 25-29: Kattie Kugler, Wyoming, 35:56. 30-34: Rebecca Ruggles, W. Pittston, 31:48. 35-39: Tracy Zalenski, Arlington, Va, 31:43. 40-44: Sherri Potrokouis, W. Pittston, 35:50. Traci Dutko- Strungis, Mountain Top, 32:59. 55-59: Carleigh Lavin, Scranton, 37:35. 60-64: Joyce Foster, Dallas, 34:37. 65-69: Bev Tomasak, Edwardsville, 30:27.</p><p><strong>Field:</strong> 71. <strong>Lead vehicle:</strong> W. Pittston Police Dept. <strong>Official starter:</strong> Bob Calpin, PIAA official. <strong>Timing and results:</strong> Insta Results. <strong>Race director:</strong> Don Shearer.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Schedule</strong></p><p><strong>Thursday, July 4:</strong> Wilkes-Barre YMCA 3-Mile Run &#8220;Bernie&#8217;s Memorial&#8221; starting on River St., Wilkes-Barre at 8:30 a.m. and finishing at Public Square. Info: Lauranel Banks, 579-970-5012 or YMCA! 570-823-2820.</p><p><strong>Saturday, July 6:</strong> Wyoming Valley Striders 2-Mile Run at Murphy&#8217;s Pub, Slocum St., Swoyersville at 9 a.m. Info: Chris Wadas, 570-592-2820.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, July 24: </strong>Wyoming Valley Striders Valley&#8217;s Fastest Man/Woman Series (first of three 1-milers): Race No. 1. One Mile Run on the King&#8217;s College Track, across the street from Wegmans at 7 p.m. Info: Chris Wadas, 570-592-2820.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Sarah Radzwilka, 25, was the first woman to cross the line at the West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run. Her time was 28:00. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_WP-4-mile-run-3-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Sarah Radzwilka, 25, was the first woman to cross the line at the West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run. Her time was 28:00. </caption0><photoCredit0>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_WP-4-mile-run-2-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Chris McCable, 24, handled the West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run with a time of 20:37 to finish first overall. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_WP-4-mile-run-2-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>Chris McCable, 24, handled the West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run with a time of 20:37 to finish first overall. </caption1><photoCredit1>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_WP-4-mile-run-1-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Runners start the annual West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run on Saturday morning to humid, mostly sunny conditions. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_WP-4-mile-run-1-1.jpg</photo2><caption2>Runners start the annual West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run on Saturday morning to humid, mostly sunny conditions. </caption2><photoCredit2>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit2></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Robert Miner</p><p>For Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div>

McCabe, Radzwilka earn top marks at West Pittston Anthracite 4-Mile Run