The 24th Annual Hook O’Malley 5K Run/Walk Against Cancer, in memory of Paul ‘Hook’ O’Malley, who believed in the spiritual, emotional and physical health of the youth in the community, was held on Sunday, Aug. 21 at McDade Park in Scranton.

The top overall walkers from the 24th Annual Hook O’Malley race, from left, Gene Reed of the Irish Boxing Club; Matthew O’Malley Jr.; Jim Moran; Matt O’Malley; Debbie Denunzio Delacruz, first overall female walker; Jerry Dipasquale, first overall male walker; Patrick O’Malley; and James Barrett.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_ABJ-OMalley-Race-Winners-1.jpg.optimal.jpgThe top overall walkers from the 24th Annual Hook O’Malley race, from left, Gene Reed of the Irish Boxing Club; Matthew O’Malley Jr.; Jim Moran; Matt O’Malley; Debbie Denunzio Delacruz, first overall female walker; Jerry Dipasquale, first overall male walker; Patrick O’Malley; and James Barrett. Submitted photos

The top overall runners and boxer from the 24th Annual Hook O’Malley race, from left, Matthew O’Malley Jr.; Matt O’Malley; Chris Walsh, third place male runner; Shawn McFadden, second place male runner and top boxer; Dan Donovan, first place male runner; Tiffany Leventhal, first place overall race winner; Sarah Putman, second place female runner; Vanessa Vergnetti Thomas, third place female runner; Patrick O’Malley; and James Barrett.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/web1_ABJ-OMalley-Race-Winners-2.jpg.optimal.jpgThe top overall runners and boxer from the 24th Annual Hook O’Malley race, from left, Matthew O’Malley Jr.; Matt O’Malley; Chris Walsh, third place male runner; Shawn McFadden, second place male runner and top boxer; Dan Donovan, first place male runner; Tiffany Leventhal, first place overall race winner; Sarah Putman, second place female runner; Vanessa Vergnetti Thomas, third place female runner; Patrick O’Malley; and James Barrett. Submitted photos

For Abington Journal