Jersey City, NJ - Heavy downpours the morning of October 8th didn't deter the organizers of the 25th annual Carlos Negron Run. Tents were set up with a stage for a DJ to welcome runners and walkers to Liberty State Park.

Carlos Negron was a Jersey City firefighter who made the supreme sacrifice on March 20, 1993 at a third-alarm fire on Palisade Ave. in Jersey City. With reports of people trapped, he and two other firefighters tried to raise a ground ladder, but slipped on some ice and the ladder touched overhead wires. Carlos was electrocuted. Friends and fellow firefighters decided to start the run in his name and it has been held every October since.

The Run raises money for St. Barnabus Burn Foundation in Livingston, NJ. In recent years, a 2K walk has been held simultaneously named for Jessica Ryan, and there is usually a kiddie dash for the little ones.

With a break in the rain, the ceremonies began with JCFD Battalion Chief (ret.) Matt Ferro greeting the crowd, followed by the National Anthem and God Bless America sang by Capt. Dan Delaney. A benediction by Chaplain Pagnotta and short speeches by Mayor Steven Fulop, Carlos Negron II, and Chief of Department Steven McGill followed. Bagpipers from the Jersey City Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes and Drums played Amazing Grace. And right on time, the Run began!

Jersey City Firefighter Dennis Galvin of Engine 6 took 1st overall, while Amy Morris took 1st for the women.

With the threat of the rain starting again, Paul Schaetzle gathered everyone to begin handing out the medals. First though, he called JCFD Battalion Chief Bill Raleigh and Capt. John Carieiro to the stage. He announced that the trio were the only three to run in all 25 runs!

With Paul Schaetzle calling the names and Chief Matt Ferro handing out the medals, they were done just in time before the rain began again, thanked everyone for coming and invited them back next year.