Summer Sizzler #7 - 5K
May 28, 2003

                 Just one month after making Summer Sizzler history as the first woman in 24 years to place first overall, Mary Ferraro duplicated that achievement with a solid 21:04 performance on the 5K cross country course, easily defeating all challengers. She remains undefeated this year among women on the Harrier hill and dale course, winning her fourth women’s title in as many tries. In addition, Mary celebrated her recent birthday by setting another single age record, erasing the 21:28 standard for 27 year old women set by Harrier teammate Candy Goyette just last year. 
                 Recent EORC convert Joe Fois chased Mary up and down the soggy Forest park trails in 22:05 for 2^nd, while Brian Goddu took 3^rd for the home team with a master and senior division winning 22:42 effort, conquering the course on which he broke his shoulder last year.                  GSHer Elizabeth Duquette continued her masterly winning ways with a respectable 2^nd place 24:04 clocking, while Kate Butler ran 27:32 for 3^rd woman. Somewhat muggy conditions and soggy ground greeted the runners after six consecutive days of rainy weather, including rains in the morning, although the overcast skies cleared somewhat in time for the race.
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