A BC team of 49 staff members hit the pavement last Thursday in downtown Albany as part of the 2025 CDPHP Workforce Challenge. The 3.5 mile run/walk drew nearly 6,000 participants from across the Capital Region.
On the Bethlehem team, the high school had the highest number of participants (14) with the middle school a close second at 12. Elsmere topped the elementary schools for number of team members.
Results
Top BC finishers:
- Andrew Rickert (22:33)
- Rebecca McIlvain (28:21)
The top co-ed team from Bethlehem finished 9th/316 teams and was the first public school in that category!
Other highlights include
BC Coed – A (finished 9th of 316 teams) – Top public school co-ed team
- 22:33 – Andrew Rickert
- 25:41 – John Walston
- 28:21 – Rebecca McIlvain
- 28:37 – Christen Jordon
TOTAL TIME: 1:45:12
BC Female A (finished 28th of 525 female teams)
- 31:24 – Heather Machabee
- 32:00 – Jody Monroe
- 32:42 – Rachel Rehbit
- 35:35 – Ashley Moak
TOTAL TIME: 2:11:41
BC Male A (finished 267th of 433 male teams)
- 32:37 – Ian Knox
- 39:02 – Dave Hurst
- 42:33 – Corey Fong
- 44:56 – Bruce Martelle
TOTAL TIME: 2:39:08
More info
The BC team sported t-shirts designed by BCHS junior Brett Chirkis (pictured below).
Thank you to team captain Andrew Rickert for organizing the Workforce Challenge and to Laurie Vandenburgh and the transportation team for getting everyone there and back safely!
A message to all staff from Coach Rickert:
Although we had a smaller team than in recent years, we were happy to represent on a beautiful day with all these other capital region organizations. Staff from different BCSD buildings got a chance to connect with one another and push themselves over the challenging course. Our goal is to eclipse 60 participants next year so mark your calendars NOW.
