The Greater Fall River Board of Realtors held its first 5K Run/Walk at Heritage State Park on September 23, 2006, to benefit the YouthBuild Fall River program. Despite the morning's light drizzle, walkers and runners got a break in the weather to enjoy the heart-healthy 3.2 mile course that ran along both sides of Davol Street from Central Street to President Avenue. The final legs of the race took walkers and runners along scenic water views of Mount Hope Bay. The funds raised by the event which will assist the YouthBuild program, a ten-month construction skills training curriculum for men and women ages 17-24 who have not completed high school. For more information about the program, contact YouthBuild Director Terry Moran at 508-678-1975.
 

(Top row, left) Youth Build staffer Raymond Gove, Director Terry Moran and Harold Denfeld warm up before the race. (Top row, center) Ava Fantasia of Grafton and Richard Whitney of Upton stand next to Sal Fantasia dressed as "Selly", the Realtor House character. (Top row, right) Runners Judy Thompson of East Providence, Luke Carter of Westport, Bendan Medeiros of Fall River and John Phelps of Pittsfield, take their mark at the start of the race. (Middle row, left) YouthBuild staffers Susan Simon, Terry Moran and Ray Gove join the walkers as they head out onto Davol Street. (Middle row, right) Natalie Melo and Fern Sousa walk along side dog-walker Doreen Menezes. (Bottom row, left) Tyili Cortese of New Bedford gets a free ride from her sister Christina. (Bottom row, center) Second place John Phelps paces first place winner Brendan Medeiros in the final leg of the race. (Bottom row, right) Judy Thompson takes first place in the women's division.