With new Mercury Racing power under the engine hatch of his 36-foot Skater catamaran, Chris LaMorte ran today (above) and yesterday on Sarasota Bay and is ready for tomorrow's Joey Gratton Memorial New Year's Day Run. Photo courtesy/copyright Pete Boden/Shoot 2 Thrill Pix.
One year ago today, Chris and Quinn LaMorte got married near their home in New Jersey. The next morning, the couple flew to Sarasota, Fla., to run their 36-foot Skater catamaran in the fifth annual Joey Gratton Memorial New Year’s Day Fun Run organized by their longtime friend Ryan Beckley. Now the LaMortes are back in Sarasota with a one-year New Year’s Eve wedding anniversary to celebrate tonight, followed by tomorrow’s casual fun run in honor of Gratton.