Watervliet’s Arsenal City Run to award new trophy honoring hometown Olympian

Watervliet honoring hometown Olympian with Arsenal City Run trophy

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The winner of the 42nd annual Arsenal City Run through Watervliet will now take home more than bragging rights. Mayor Charles Patricelli decided to create a trophy for the winner and he designed it to honor Melique Garcia, who graduated from Watervliet High School and competed this past summer at the Paris Olympics.