The Fall River Police Association sponsored the second annual Gates of the City 5K Road Race on June 4, 2011 as part of the Day of Portugal celebration. Forty-seven runners competed along the course that ran from Ponta Delgada Boulevard along Bay Street to Slade Street and back to the Gates of the City. Awards were given to the first male and female finishers, Angel Rosado and Madalena Boudreau. "Other than the Thomas J. Giunta Memorial 5K Road Race, this is the only official 5K road race in Fall River," noted Fall River police officer Bruce Tavares who helped to organize the race. "This was a perfect day for a run; I just wish we had more people competing," he added. To see the race results, go to the Cool Running website. Click here for a three-minute video of the event. Click here for photos in the Herald News. Click here for photos of last year's race. For more information about the race, contact Race Director Bruce Tavares at 508-676-8511, x125.

(Top row, left) Ed Cabral stands by as Bethany Antunes and Maggie McKenna of Fall River warm up for the race in the shadows of the Gates of the City on Ponta Delgada Boulevard. (Top row, center) Bruce Tavares of the Fall River Police Association stands next to Mayor Flanagan before he sounds the horn to start the race. (Top row, right) Angel Rosado, right, starts his watch as the race begins. (Middle row, left) Erli Bourguignon heads out with the group from the starting line. (Middle row, right) Lucilane Des Santos runs at a good pace along Bay Street. (Bottom row, left) Madalena Boudreu tries to overtake Carlos Pimentel on the return leg. (Bottom row, center) Joe Pacheco and Christy Velho cross the finish line in front of the Gates of the City. (Bottom row, right) First place winners Angel Rosado and Madalena Boudreau pose for a photo after the race.