A True Snowstorm Classic
A light dusting of snow greeted the Snowstorm
Classic faithful, which topped off last night’s storm and made the course that much
more slippery. Most of the runners were treated to a road slush shower, courtesy of
the passing motorists, at some point during the race. As evidenced by the times, it was a
true Snowstorm Classic. How Paul Fratini managed to break forty minutes for the 10K course
will remain a mystery commensurate with Stonehenge and the latest Elvis sightings, but the
speedy 34 year old Harrier skidded to a 39:10 clocking to win his second race of the
year. Steve O’Neil slid into 2nd with a 40:42 while Mike Gauvin took
3rd in 40:45. Among the women, Dawn Roberts won her fourth in a row, and sixth
of the millennium, with a 55:23 effort, followed by Harrier teammates Mary Misiaszek
(56:05) and Ellen Bellicchi (59:25). Next Saturday the 1999-2000 Snowstorm Classic season
concludes with the final race contested on the 5K course.
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