Summer Sizzler #14 - 8K
July 14, 1999

Blanchard And O’Toole Break Records

Doug Blanchard and Jim O’Toole each set a new age record on the 8K course, adding to their collections. Jim established a new mark for 64 year old men with a solid 33:56 clocking and erased one of the oldest records on the books, the 34:43 mark set by none other then Harrier legend Rufus Reed back on August 31, 1982. Several runners thought they heard some distant thunder as the record fell; Rufus has one remaining record, for 65 year old men.  Doug simply ran his usual workmanlike race, circling Forest park in 38:40 to set a new standard for 73 year old men. He now holds seven individual age records on the 8K course.

While the two veterans were rewriting the record books, the usual cast of speedy Harriers were winning the race. Carlos Rivera continued his Summer Sizzler domination with a front running 27:59 clocking. Gary Crowley gave chase for second in 29:07, with Bob Willis third and first master in 29:27.  Heather Wenninger was first woman in a quick 31:45 with Dawn Roberts’ steady pace good for second in 35:10, while SMACer Madeline Nagy was third in 36:01.

Results | Photo's | 
 1  27:59  Carlos Rivera      25M  GSH
 2  29:07  Gary Crowley       37M  GSH
 3  29:27  Bob Willis         48M  GSH
 4  29:32  Tim Brown          46M  ---
 5  31:45  Heather Wenninger  15F  GSH
 6  32:18  Len Bilodeau       26m  ---
 7  32:50  John Pashko        47M  GSH
 8  32:57  Brian Goddu        49M  GSH
 9  33:20  Winston Nunes      50M  ---
10  33:37  Larry McNulty      38M  GSH
11  33:56  Jim O'Toole        64M  BAA
12  34:07  Tom Whelan         41M  GSH
13  34:36  Tom Dwyer          41M  GSH
14  35:10  Dawn Roberts       27F  GSH
15  35:22  Don Grindle        44M  GSH
16  35:47  Joe Wynn           20M  ---
17  35:50  Stephen Mitchell   58M  SS
18  36:01  Madeline Nagy      32F  SMAC
19  36:14  Ed Murphy          34M  ---
20  38:36  Chris Parent       38M  ---
21  38:40  Doug Blanchard     73M  GSH
22  40:26  Ed Dwyer           33M  GSH
23  40:33  Jim Waltein        38M  ---
24  41:33  Cindy Roy          39F  ---
25  41:57  Fred Aaron         41M  GSH
26  43:09  Kevin McCarthy     40M  ---
27  43:19  Tim McAneany       60M  ---
28  44:47  Ray Wenninger      50M  SMAC
29  48:24  Bruce Kurtz        63M  SMAC
30  53:41  Jan Komaiszko      43M  GSH