Berkshire South Hosts Annual Splash-A-Thon Fundraiser

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center (BSRCC) will host its 15th annual Splash-A-Thon fundraiser on Saturday, April 5th, at the Norris Aquatics Center. The event aims to raise $20,000 to support the center’s Adaptive Aquatics program.
 
The program provides aquatic activities for individuals with adaptive needs, including group swim lessons and aqua aerobics. James Graham has been named the 2025 Splash-A-Thon Ambassador, recognizing his achievement in learning to swim independently.
 
The Splash-A-Thon will begin with swimming at 8 a.m., followed by an aqua aerobics class at 10 a.m. Participants can contribute by swimming laps, joining the aerobics class, sponsoring swimmers, volunteering, or donating. Donations will be acknowledged with droplets displayed in the center’s lobby.
 
The Adaptive Aquatics programs, led by trained instructors, offer benefits such as improved range of motion and strength building. The program’s annual operating cost exceeds $50,000, and the fundraiser is intended to supplement grant funding.
 
Berkshire South offers classes and training for individuals of all abilities, with a focus on accessibility and adaptability. The center encourages participation from all community members.
 
Information on registration and donations is available at www.berkshiresouth.org/splashathon.
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Berkshire County Runners Take on Boston Marathon

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BOSTON – Great Barrington’s Laura Stephen was the highest finishing Berkshire County resident at Monday’s Boston Marathon.
 
Stephen ran a time of 3 hours, 40 minutes, 25 seconds to place 33rd in the women’s division for runners aged 60 to 64.
 
At least a dozen Berkshire County residents were listed on the Boston Athletic Association’s finishers at the 129th running of the event.
 
Sharon Lokedi of Kenya won the women’s race with a record-setting time of 2:17:22.
 
Her fellow Kenyan, John Korir, won the men’s race in 2:04:45.
 
The fastest Berkshire County finisher was Lenox Memorial graduate Ted Yee, now a student at nearby Northeastern University, who ran a time of 2:32.43 to place 253rd in the men’s 18-39 division and 307th in the field of 30,000 who made the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boylston Street.
 
Yee finished about four minutes ahead of Dalton’s Alex White, who was 448th in the men’s 18-39 division with a time of 2:36.48.
 
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