Summer Sizzler #6 - 8K
May 19th, 2010

 
 

 

Matthew Helm Sizzles in 25:39

            His credentials were on display in the Summer Sizzler 8K finale last year when he ran 26:59, the fastest time of 2009.  Today Hoosier Harrier Matthew Helm clocked the fastest time on the 8K road course this decade with a sizzling 25:39 effort.  Phil Gingras, who finished 2nd in a fast 26:45, was the only runner to keep him in sight as the two sprinted into an early lead at the sound of the starting bell before Matt pulled away for good by the one kilometer mark.  Zach Santamaria was the next closest runner with a 3rd place 31:11.   Matt is a Bay Path College grad student by way of Anderson University in Indiana where he was a stand out track and cross country athlete.  He is a welcome addition to the Harrier men’s team.

Cara Reilly paced her father Art in 33:51 to capture the women’s title and add her name to the Summer Sizzler Hall of Fame.  Julie Lemanski was 2nd in 37:40 while long time Harrier Carol L’Esperance scared an age record with a 3rd place 40:58, earning a hat trick by winning the masters, seniors and veterans categories.   Among the men, Harrier Brian McCarthy was the first master in 33:08 while Don Miller won both the senior and veterans titles with a 39:11 effort over the Forest Park course.



 
Summer Sizzlers #6 - 8K          
Overall Finish List          
May 19, 2010          
Results by The Greater Springfield Harriers.    
             
Place Name Team Age Age Group Time Pace
1 Matthew Helm GSH 23 1 M 20-29 25:39:00 5:10/M
2 Phil Gingras   22 2 M 20-29 26:45:00 5:24/M
3 Zach Santamaria   22 3 M 20-29 31:11:00 6:17/M
4 Spencer Beaver EORC 33 1 M 30-39 32:41:00 6:35/M
5 Brian McCarthy GSH 47 1 M 40-49 33:08:00 6:41/M
6 Joe Fois GSH 35 2 M 30-39 33:48:00 6:49/M
7 Cara Reilly   25 1 F 20-29 33:51:00 6:49/M
8 Art Reilly   49 2 M 40-49 33:51:00 6:49/M
9 Dan McNair GSH 35 3 M 30-39 34:06:00 6:53/M
10 Michael Tassinari   41 3 M 40-49 34:14:00 6:54/M
11 Alex Kubacki   43 4 M 40-49 36:36:00 7:23/M
12 Julie Lemanski   20 2 F 20-29 37:40:00 7:36/M
13 Don Miller   66 1 M 60-69 39:11:00 7:54/M
14 Dan Sullivan   30 4 M 30-39 39:50:00 8:02/M
15 Connell Clark GSH 30 5 M 30-39 39:54:00 8:03/M
16 Eric Brown   31 6 M 30-39 40:43:00 8:13/M
17 Carol L'Esperance GSH 60 1 F 60-69 40:58:00 8:16/M
18 Jim Liebel GSH 61 2 M 60-69 42:34:00 8:35/M
19 Joe Wynn EORC 31 7 M 30-39 44:48:00 9:02/M
20 Bobby Brown   43 5 M 40-49 45:16:00 9:08/M
21 Michael Tarantino   38 8 M 30-39 48:07:00 9:42/M
22 Sandy Lemanski   52 1 F 50-59 48:42:00 9:49/M
23 Don Grant SMAC 68 3 M 60-69 49:08:00 9:54/M
24 Pete Stasz GSH 62 4 M 60-69 49:30:00 9:59/M
25 Lilliam Tarantino   30 1 F 30-39 57:04:00 11:30/M