The Central Mass Striders men’s masters team won the 40+ team competition at the USATF National Masters 10K Championship in Dedham, MA. The James Joyce Ramble and Dedham has hosted the championship in recent years. Nine 40+ teams competed. CMS placed 7 runners in the top 26 places and 3 in the top 13 to take the team win over solid teams from the BAA, Garden State Track Club, Atlanta Track Club, HFC Striders, et cetera.
The early morning rain let up as the runners started the race at 11AM. CMS had 7 runners finish the race and was led by Patrick Rich of South Hamilton who finished 2nd overall in 33:02, a half minute behind winner David Angell who took the CMS team photo below. Next to cross the line for CMS was Greg Putnam who placed 10th overall (3rdage group) and a net time of 34:19. Michael Quintal was three seconds back in 13thplace (6th age group). Derrick Jones was the 4th CMS runner running 34:33 placing 15th overall (4th age group). Joshua Perks followed in 19th place (9th age group) with a time of 35:16. Joe Shairs placed 19th and a time of 35:51. David Principe broke 36 minutes (35:57) and placed 26th overall and 6thin the 50-54 age group.
Patrick Rich on his way to his 2nd place finish at the James Joyce Ramble, USATF National 10K Championship Photo by Michael Scott |
The following ran under the USATF Age-Group guideline: Patrick Rich, Greg Putnam, Derrick Jones, & David Principe.
David Principe, Michael Quintal, Greg Putnam, Patrick Rich, Joe Shairs photo by David Angell |
USATF TEAM RESULTS
35TH Edition James Joyce Ramble 10K
April 29, 2018 10 Kilometers (USATF Certified #MA13006JK) Dedham, MA
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MEN'S 40+ TEAM RESULTS
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1. 1:41:44 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS ( 33:55)
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1 33:02 Patrick Rich South Hamilton MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
2 34:19 Greg Putnam Stoneham MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
3 34:23 Michael Quintal Lowell MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
4 ( 34:34) Derrick Jones Henrietta NY CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
5 ( 35:52) Joe Shairs Peabody MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
2. 1:42:41 BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ( 34:14)
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1 33:29 David Bedoya Somerville MA BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
2 34:25 Matthew Herman Brookline MA BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
3 34:47 Ryan McCalmon Cape Elizabeth ME BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
3. 1:43:08 GARDEN STATE TRACK CLUB NEW BALANCE ( 34:23)
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1 33:22 Sam Teigen Hawthorne NJ GARDEN STATE TRACK CLUB NEW BALANCE
2 33:36 Jonathan Frieder Rye Brook NY GARDEN STATE TRACK CLUB NEW BALANCE
3 36:10 Aaron Cooper Englewood NJ GARDEN STATE TRACK CLUB NEW BALANCE
4. 1:44:55 ATLANTA TRACK CLUB ( 34:59)
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1 34:22 Kristian Blaich Decatur GA ATLANTA TRACK CLUB
2 34:50 Brent Fields Covington GA ATLANTA TRACK CLUB
3 35:43 Brian Sydow Johns Creek GA ATLANTA TRACK CLUB
5. 1:47:16 HFC STRIDERS ( 35:46)
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1 34:16 Lee Danforth Norwood MA HFC STRIDERS
2 35:56 Jason Cakouros Milton MA HFC STRIDERS
3 37:04 Tom Vossen Norwood MA HFC STRIDERS
4 ( 37:29) Timothy Gavin Weston MA HFC STRIDERS
5 ( 38:14) Justin Renz Milton MA HFC STRIDERS
35TH Edition James Joyce Ramble 10K
April 29, 2018 10 Kilometers (USATF Certified #MA13006JK) Dedham, MA
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**** USATF INDIVIDUAL RESULTS IN GUNTIME ORDER ****
Place Nettime Pace Age % Guntime Name Age S Race# City/state Nat Team
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1 32:32 5:15 85.80 32:33* David Angell 41 M 1 Blue Ridge VA USA ROANOKE VALLEY ELITE
2 33:02 5:19 84.55 33:02* Patrick Rich 41 M 141 South Hamilton MA USA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
10 34:19 5:32 86.09 34:19* Greg Putnam 48 M 132 Stoneham MA USA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
13 34:22 5:32 80.60 34:23 Michael Quintal 40 M 134 Lowell MA USA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
15 34:33 5:34 84.08 34:34* Derrick Jones 46 M 77 Henrietta NY USA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
19 35:16 5:41 80.41 35:17 Joshua Perks 43 M 123 Windham NH USA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
23 35:51 5:47 83.06 35:52 Joe Shairs 49 M 151 Peabody MA USA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
26 35:57 5:47 84.20 35:59* David Principe 51 M 131 Johnston RI USA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS