SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The 14th annual Captain James R, Minicozzi Memorial Race presented by the UNICO Scranton Chapter took place on Saturday morning in Downtown Scranton to kick off the 2nd day of La Festa Italiana.
The race honors the late Captain James Minicozzi, who passed away back in 2012 at the age of 36.
The 1-mile walk and 5K run serve as a way to remember his life and legacy while raising funds for the local Boys and Girls Club as well as college scholarships at West Scranton High School.
“It’s absolutely incredible; it’s hard to even put into words how much this has grown in 14 years. Even participants, I saw them run when they were only in their teens and now in their 20s, they’re bringing their own children; it’s just amazing,” Leslie Minicozzi Galacci, Sister of the late Cpt. James R. Minicozzi, said.
Minicozzi-Galacci says that she cannot thank the community enough for their support of the annual race and hopes everyone remembers to ‘Keep the Faith’ just like her brother James did.