Community Sports

Soon after finishing the Boston Marathon April 22, the time it took Brighton 27J Wellness Coordinator Carla Sassano to cross the finish line didn’t mean much to her.     The Sedalia resident finished her first marathon only 15 minutes before the first blast shook Copley Square near the finish line, killing three people and injuring more than 180 others.

    AJ Pfannenstiel Contributing writer Brighton Elks Lodge 1586 is sponsoring the Little Britches Rodeo’s fourth annual return to Brighton.     Set for Saturday, June 1, and Sunday June 2 (beginning at 9 a.m. each day), the event will be in the grandstand arena at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

    The Friends of Barr Lake State Park will host its annual Raptor 5K Run and Fun Run April 13 to raise money for future park projects.     It starts at the group picnic area near the nature center of Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m, and the race gets under way at 9;15 a.m.     It’s a course-certified time event. Participants receiver goodie bags. There will be kids’ activities, food and drinks, music and awards. Register in advance at www.RunningGuru.com/Event/5117.

BRIGHTON — The month’s exhibition about the old Sugar Beet Baseball League is going to wind down pretty soon.     However, the Baseball Hall of Fame would like to get its hands on some of the artifacts that have been on display at the Brighton Armory and the Anythink Library.