Greater Springfield Harriers   Fast Feet
 

 
 

#5 - May 15th, 2013
8k Road Race or Cross Country Race
 

 

Tonight the Summer Sizzler series continued with the 5th race on the schedule, the 8,000 meter road race. Rains from earlier in the afternoon stopped in plenty of time for the field to go out under cloudy skies and cool temperatures. Twenty eight runners lined up for the start of the race.

As the opening bell sounded it would be GSH’s Bill Carroll leading the field down Main Greeting Road towards the rose garden. Once Bill established the lead he would not relinquish it. Bill went on to win the race with a time of 31:45, not only earning him a victory but also establishing a new record for age 13 in the process. Bill’s winning time shaved 57 seconds off the record previously held by Asif Abdul-Wadud. The win was Bill’s first of the season and second of his young career. Coming in second place overall would be GSH’s Steve O’Neil in 33:46 while Mark Barile took the final podium spot in 34:44. Age group winners for the men were Bill in the Youth (0-19) division, Mark was the Open (20-39) division winner, Lenny Kraus was first Master (40-49) in 39:08, GSH’s Doug Bielefeld’s 37:22 was good for top Senior (50-59), Steve O’Neil was top Veteran (60-69) and GSH’s Dan Lynes was first 70+ with a time of 48:32.

In the women’s race, GSH’s Janet Aronson edged out a victory over Sizzler regular Julie Carroll. Janet would cross the finish line in 34:56, 4th place overall, earning her first career Sizzler victory and a place in the Hall of Fame. Julie, also running under the GSH banner, would place second female in 36:04 while GSH’s Kathy McCarthy took third female in 38:38. Female age group winners were Julie Carroll in the Youth division, Maura Feeney was first Open female in 42:59, Janet was to Master and Kathy was first Senior.

Volunteers for the evening were Ed Carroll, Brian McCarthy and Bruce Kurtz. Noticeably absent was Brian Goddu, breaking a volunteer streak that stretched over numerous race directors, equaled only in stature by Cal Ripken himself. “Ironman” will begin a new streak at next week’s 5K cross country race.

Thanks to all the runners, volunteers and spectators.

Mike Lescarbeau, Race Director

 
Results By Greater Springfield Harriers

Overall Finish List

Place

 Name Team

Age

Age Group

Time

Pace
1 Bill Carroll GSH 13 1 M  0-19 31:45 6:23/M
2 Steve O'Neil GSH 61 1 M 60-69 33:46 6:48/M
3 Mark Barile   31 1 M 20-39 34:44 6:59/M
4 Janet Aronson GSH 46 1 F 40-49 34:56 7:02/M
5 Julie Carroll GSH 14 1 F  0-19 36:04 7:15/M
6 Doug Bielefeld GSH 53 1 M 50-59 37:22 7:31/M
7 Richard Clark GSH 59 2 M 50-59 37:47 7:36/M
8 Kathy McCarthy GSH 54 1 F 50-59 38:38 7:46/M
9 Lenny Kraus   48 1 M 40-49 39:08 7:52/M
10 Art Roberts GSH 68 2 M 60-69 39:09 7:53/M
11 Gerry Kane   61 3 M 60-69 39:19 7:55/M
12 Andrew Aronson   46 2 M 40-49 39:41 7:59/M
13 Don Miller   69 4 M 60-69 40:09 8:05/M
14 Maura Feeney   29 1 F 20-39 42:59 8:39/M
15 Roy Anderson GSH 65 5 M 60-69 44:11 8:53/M
16 Cassy Currie   32 2 F 20-39 45:03 9:04/M
17 Jim Liebel GSH 64 6 M 60-69 46:17 9:19/M
18 Anne Taupier   49 2 F 40-49 47:22 9:32/M
19 Dan Lynes EORC 70 1 M 70-99 48:32 9:46/M
20 Kristine Valentini   42 3 F 40-49 48:38 9:47/M
21 Vicki Quagliaroli SS 59 2 F 50-59 50:56 10:15/M
22 Don Grant SMAC 71 2 M 70-99 51:17 10:19/M
23 Mike Rood EORC 61 7 M 60-69 51:18 10:19/M
24 Tim Barrett EORC 30 2 M 20-39 53:20 10:44/M
25 Brian Jackson   27 3 M 20-39 53:31 10:46/M
26 Marty Loughman EORC 56 3 M 50-59 53:40 10:48/M
27 Peter Bartini   60 8 M 60-69 54:13 10:55/M
28 Jamie Garvey   23 3 F 20-39 56:09 11:18/M

* Age Group Record