ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.–The 19th Run for Downtown took place on Aug. 16. Participants ran four miles through the streets of Middletown on the beautiful summer day, with light clouds and mild temperatures making the event an amazing time for everyone.
The race was started by Something Sweet Dessert Café in 2006 as a way to give back to the community, raise money for downtown projects, and draw people back to the area. This would’ve been the 20th race, but one year was skipped during the COVID-19 pandemic.
David and Anna Madden have been the main organizers since the event’s creation. They now own the Piccolo Cucina e Vino where the Something Sweet cafe was located….