The Central Mass Striders masters team attended the USATF National Masters 10K Road Race Championship hosted by the James Joyce Ramble in Dedham, MA on Sunday. The team placed third in a competitive field that saw the BAA place first followed by the Atlanta Track Club. CMS got the nod over Whirlaway with the tie breaker. Both teams, which score three, had an average time of 34:53 per runner.
Gregory Putman led CMS with a 6th place finish overall (2nd in his 5 yr age group) with a net time of 33:12. Joshua Perks and David Principe placed 26th and 27th with times of 35:39 and 35:44. They were followed by Kevin Gorman, who placed 34thwith a time of 36:03. Larry Morris placed 208th with a time of 53:39
34TH Edition James Joyce Ramble 10K
April 30, 2017 10 Kilometers (USATF Certified #MA13006JK) Dedham, MA
1 32:37 5:15 84.97 32:37* David Angell 40 M 14 Blue Ridge VA ROANOKE VALLEY ELITE
2 32:55 5:18 84.85 32:55* Ryan McCalmon 41 M 154 Cape Elizabeth ME BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
3 32:58 5:19 91.13 32:58* Kristian Blaich 50 M 28 Decatur GA ATLANTA TRACK CLUB
4 33:01 5:19 85.93 33:01* Frankie Adkins 43 M 10 Asheville NC ASHEVILLE RUNNING COLLECTIVE
5 33:04 5:20 87.14 33:05* Derrick Jones 45 M 116 Henrietta NY
6 33:12 5:21 88.22 33:13* Greg Putnam 47 M 193 Stoneham MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
26 35:39 5:45 78.92 35:40 Joshua Perks 42 M 185 Windham NH CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
27 35:44 5:45 84.07 35:44* David Principe 50 M 192 Johnston RI CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
34 36:03 5:48 76.84 36:04 Kevin Gorman 40 M 92 Norwood MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
208 53:39 8:38 67.27 53:44 Larry Morris 70 M 162 Leominster MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
MEN'S 40+ TEAM RESULTS
1. 1:39:50 BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ( 33:17)
2. 1:40:52 ATLANTA TRACK CLUB ( 33:38)
3. 1:44:37 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS ( 34:53)
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1 33:13 Greg Putnam Stoneham MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
2 35:40 Joshua Perks Windham NH CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
3 35:44 David Principe Johnston RI CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
4 ( 36:04) Kevin Gorman Norwood MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
3. 1:44:37 WHIRLAWAY RACING TEAM ( 34:53)
Meanwhile the Central Mass Men’s open runners also competed. Scott Mindel, two weeks removed from his Boston Marathon, placed 4thoverall, with a net time of 32:15. Chris Mahoney, who awaits his 40thbirthday and master career, placed 11th with a time of 33:56.