Prizes were awarded to the lead performers in various categories. Top finishers were: 1st place, John Kinnee of Ayer, Ma.; 2nd place, Matt Shaffer of Lynn, MA.; 3rd place, Kurt Schmid of Marblehead, Ma.
Salem, MA – Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital and B&S Fitness, a Salem-based fitness company, co-hosted the 4th annual Down and Dirty Duathlon at beautiful Lynn Woods on Saturday, October 4th.
Nearly 80 athletes showed up on a sunny, fall morning to participate in this fun-filled event. The annual race, which draws participants from various age groups and fitness levels from across the region, consists of a 2.5 mile trail run, a 5.9 mile mountain bike ride and another 2.5 mile trail run. Participants were treated to a full breakfast buffet courtesy of Jules Catering and free massages by Body & Soul. Staff from Shaughnessy-Kaplan’s sports medicine division were stationed throughout the course to provide first aid to the racers.
Event sponsors for this year included: The Knights of Pythias, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Jonas Armstrong, Spin-Lynn Academy, Empi, Jules Restaurant & Catering, Therapeutic Technologies, Tache Real Estate, B&S Sports Science, and Body & Soul Massage Therapy. Next year's event is already being planned, if you would like to participate or become a sponsor please contact Karen Anderson at 978-825-8797 or kanderson19@partners.org.
About Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital
Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital is a 160-bed specialty hospital in Salem serving the citizens of the North Shore and eastern Massachusetts. The hospital provides two levels of inpatient care including long-term acute care (LTAC) and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Shaughnessy-Kaplan also has 6 outpatient rehabilitation clinics that provide comprehensive rehabilitative services in the areas of physical therapy, occupational therapy and swallowing & speech therapy. For more information visit .
About the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network
The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network creates a unique convergence of comprehensive specialties to handle the demands of post-acute care in the 21st century. The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network is made up of Spaulding and Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospitals and the Boston and North End Rehabilitation Centers and The Clark House skilled nursing facilities. As a member of the Partners Healthcare system, the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network has access to world-class medical specialists and services.
