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Boilermaker Wheelchair Challengers Anthony Grieco, of Utica (front left), and Cody Arnold, of Syracuse, (front right), proudly accept their new racing wheelchairs during a formal presentation at Sitrin. Also pictured are (back row, from left) Jim Stasaitis, Boilermaker Race Director; Tim Reed, Boilermaker Executive Director; Richard Wilson, Sitrin President and CEO; Eve Van de Wal, Regional President of Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield; Dennis Surace, Mohawk Valley Regional Executive of NBT Bank; and Marc DePerno, Director of the Sitrin STARS program. The racing wheelchairs, valued at $2,500 each, were generously donated by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Sitrin. Sitrin is the sponsor of the Boilermaker Wheelchair Division.
The Boilermaker Wheelchair Challenge is an initiative to promote health and well-being for individuals with disabilities by providing them with an opportunity to experience America’s greatest 15K road race, and continue with the sport for years to come. The Challenge requires the participant(s) to complete the Boilermaker in less than two hours and 15 minutes while using a manual wheelchair. If they succeed, they receive a custom-fitted racing wheelchair!
Cody Arnold completed the Challenge in 1:15:59, while Anthony Grieco finished in 1:51:53. Grieco is also a member of Sitrin’s STARS (Success Through Adaptive Recreation and Sports) program.
