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Gaspee Days 5K Packs Patriotic Pizazz

[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Sean Welchm shows off his patriot spirit during the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.

[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Sean Welchm shows off his patriot spirit during the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Sean Welchm shows off his patriot spirit during the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Susan Bedard of Warwick shows off her red, white and blue in style during the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Susan Bedard of Warwick shows off her red, white and blue in style during the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.
CRANSTON, RI — The 60th annual Gaspee Days 5K had overcast, drizzly weather in the mid 70s, as  members of the 1,769-strong field crossed the finish line at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet to the cheers of spectators, many dressed for the patriotic celebration of America’s first fight opposing a king.

The number of runners was 28 more than last year.

Finishing first and second and third in the men’s division respectively were Gilmar Silvestre, 36, of Taunton, MA with a time of 14:20.0, Bronson Venable, 34, of Warwick, RI,  with at time of 14:23.2 and Jack McMahon, 24, of Warwick, CT, with a time of 14:28.0.

Finishing first, second and third in the women’s division were Rachel Schilkowsky, 33, of Providence, RI with a time of 16:10.4, Lilly Tuck, 23, of Providence, with a time of 16:27.0, and Abbey Wheeler,  26, of Jamaica Plain, MA, with a time of 17:07.5.

  For complete times, consult the full Gaspee Day 5K race results at runsignup.com.

Runners were welcomed by the crowd as they rounded the final corner headed toward Rhodes on the Pawtuxet for the final few hundred yards on Rhodes Place as the Gaspee Days Parade geared up down the road on Narragansett Parkway, scheduled for 10 a.m.

[CREDIT:The first, second and third place runners in both the men's and women's divisions pose for a group photo as they accept their awards after the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.From left, Gilmar Silvestre 14:20.0, Bronson Venable 14:23.2, Jack McMahon 14:28.0, Rachel Schilkowsky 16:10.4, Lilly Tuck 16:27.0, Abbey Wheeler 17:07.5
[CREDIT:The first, second and third place runners in both the men’s and women’s divisions pose for a group photo as they accept their awards after the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.From left, Gilmar Silvestre 14:20.0, Bronson Venable 14:23.2, Jack McMahon 14:28.0, Rachel Schilkowsky 16:10.4, Lilly Tuck 16:27.0, Abbey Wheeler 17:07.5
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Gilmar Silvestre of Tauton MA crosses the finish line first with a time of 14:20 during the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Gilmar Silvestre of Tauton MA crosses the finish line first with a time of 14:20 during the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Charlotte Saadeh of North Kingstown, winner of the female under 12 division at the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Charlotte Saadeh of North Kingstown, winner of the female under 12 division at the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.
 
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Will Lang of Warwick, winner of the male under 12 division. at the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Will Lang of Warwick, winner of the male under 12 division. at the June 14 Gaspee Days 5k.

[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Lydia Hofstetter of Warwick during her run in the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Lydia Hofstetter of Warwick during her run in the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Thomas Gervasi of Riverside during his run in the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Thomas Gervasi of Riverside during his run in the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] One of the hundreds of youth runners, C. Connors of Cranston, can’t hold back her excitement as she crosses the finish line.during the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] One of the hundreds of youth runners, C. Connors of Cranston, can’t hold back her excitement as she crosses the finish line.during the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Brandon and Jenarita Plante of Coventry cross the finish line together at the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Brandon and Jenarita Plante of Coventry cross the finish line together at the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] A child cheers on her mother who is about to cross the finish line during the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] A child cheers on her mother who is about to cross the finish line during the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
 

[CREDIT: Laura Paton] John Ames of Providence finishes the race in his Colonial attire during the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] John Ames of Providence finishes the race in his Colonial attire during the Gaspee Days 5K June 14, 2025.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Nearly 2200 runners take off from the start line on Saturday for the annual Gaspee Days 5K Foot Race.
[CREDIT: Laura Paton] Nearly 2200 runners take off from the start line on Saturday for the annual Gaspee Days 5K Foot Race.
Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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