Doris Giunta News Today

The race returns without one of its most passionate champions. Doris, Thomas Giunta’s widow, died in 2021. “It’s going to be different,” her son said.

The race raises money for student scholarships.  On Tuesday, Doris, 70, died after a battle with cancer.  Fall River police officer David Pacheco took over organizing the race in 2010 after it was announced at that time it would be the last year of the event.   Pacheco called Doris “a true inspiration,” who gave him great guidance on organizing the race.  “I think it meant a lot to her that we kept it going, with losing Tommy in 1994 in the line of duty. It wasn’t just k...