Various running clubs from New England drove to Gloucester, MA to compete in the 5th race of the 2013 USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix Series. The Lone Gull 10K hosted this beautiful event from Good Harbor Beach which commenced with a hot breakfast under partly sunny skies in the high 60’s. The Central Mass Strider men’s open and masters teams placed first overall in the series for the first time in 2013.
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| Scott Leslie finished 11th overall |
The open team was led by the one-two punch of Nate Jenkins (North Andvoer, MA) and Dan Vassallo (Peabody, MA). Nate (31:11) was fourth overall, just 21 seconds behind winner, Sean Duncan (WMDP), with a time of 31:11. Dan was 5th overall with a time of 31:29. Scott Leslie (Rutland, MA) was the 3rd CMS runner, finishing 11th overall with a time of 32:07 (net time). Hamilton’s Patrick Rich was right behind Scott, finishing 14thoverall, in a net time of 32:20. Forty three year old Greg Putnam (Stoneham, MA) rounded out the top five scoring for CMS with a net time of 32:58. This placed him 27th overall and 2nd 40+ which was just three seconds behind Binney Mitchell who was the first overall master for the day. Team Run and the BAA were 2nd and 3rd in the open team scoring.
As for the masters, following Greg, was Jason Porter (Bedford, NH) who finished 49th overall (8th 40+) with a net time of 34:18. Joe Shairs (Peabody, MA) was the 9th 40+ finisher and his net time of 34:43 placed him 57th overall. Templeton’s Arthur Besse ran a personal best for the 10K distance. He was the 14th 40+ runner and his net time of 35:50 placed him 78th overall. Martin Tighe (Providence, RI) scored down into the masters team and rounded out the scoring. He was the 6th (50+) runner in the race while his net time of 35:58 placed him 80th overall. The CMS masters team was followed by BAA and WRT.
CMS finishers below in blue
Lone Gull 10K USATF Grand Prix Race
Gloucester, MA, September 15, 2013
Place No. Name Ag S Div/Tot Div City St Team Name Nettime Pace Guntime Pace
1 1252 Sean Duncan 24 M 1/65 M2029 Arlington MA WESTERN MASS DISTANCE PROJECT 30:50 4:58 30:50 4:58
2 976 Nick Karwoski 24 M 2/65 M2029 Hollis NH WHIRLAWAY RACING TEAM 30:57 4:59 30:57 4:59
3 808 Nate Jenkins 32 M 1/110 M3039 N.Andover MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 31:11 5:01 31:11 5:01
4 809 Dan Vassallo 28 M 3/65 M2029 Peabody MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 31:29 5:04 31:30 5:05
11 1341 Scott Leslie 32 M 5/110 M3039 Rutland MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 32:07 5:11 32:08 5:11
14 805 Patrick Rich 37 M 6/110 M3039 Hamilton MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 32:20 5:13 32:21 5:13
27 819 Greg Putnam 43 M 2/126 M4049 Stoneham MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 32:58 5:19 33:00 5:19
37 810 Kevin Tilton 31 M 10/110 M3039 North Conway NH CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 33:47 5:27 33:48 5:27
49 812 Jason Porter 43 M 8/126 M4049 Bedford NH CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 34:18 5:32 34:19 5:32
50 803 Kevin Gorman 36 M 13/110 M3039 Norwood MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 34:24 5:33 34:25 5:33
56 807 Tim Mahoney 34 M 17/110 M3039 Holyoke MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 34:42 5:35 34:43 5:36
57 815 Joe Shairs 45 M 9/126 M4049 Peabody MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 34:43 5:36 34:45 5:36
67 806 James Pawlicki 38 M 20/110 M3039 Lynn MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 35:29 5:43 35:30 5:43
78 821 Arthur Besse 41 M 14/126 M4049 Templeton MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 35:50 5:46 35:55 5:47
80 822 Martin Tighe 55 M 6/110 M5059 Providence RI CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 35:58 5:48 36:01 5:48
88 816 Dan Verrington 51 M 7/110 M5059 Bradford MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 36:17 5:51 36:20 5:51
125 1386 Jairo Obando 45 M 26/126 M4049 Worcester MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 37 :40 6:05 37:45 6:05
139 818 Scott Deslongchamps 43 M 31/126 M4049 Putnam CT CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 38:04 6:08 38:09 6:09
140 817 Dave Mingori 46 M 32/126 M4049 Charlton MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 38:16 6:10 38:20 6:11
305 804 Stephen Laska 51 M 38/110 M5059 Holden MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 45:29 7:20 45:38 7:21