Race Report by Mary Schafer

This week we tried something new, the Vanderheiden Seek race--you pick up or down Chalybes and run that way. So far the different format has received high marks but also a few question marks. Popular enough that we're already talking about next year the early plan is to more evenly divide the field directionally and . . . . something else to be determined. If you've got ideas for the "something else" let Brian know. He'll be vanderthinking it over for the next 51 weeks.

That said, winners were Jeff Sheldon, who ran down in 13:38, and Shaina Short, who ran up in 16:11. For those of you who may not have heard: Harry is BACK. Consider yourself ON NOTICE. Mark vanished mid-race, but luckily re-appeared before Baerbel sent out a search party. Dirk brought his sister-in-law, Erica, for her first Roxbury race. Nice to meet you, Erica. Also a pleasure to see not one, not two, but three Carrigans out racing. Ross and Janet win for Best Shod couple in their green and orange shoes, respectively.

Congratulations to Steve (aka Stefan) and his wife Jen as they welcomed their daughter Ripley to the world post-race on July 2. We are already looking forward to awarding Ripley a "Rookie of the Year" award in 2020. [see photos below...]

Lots of runners at the Washington Stephen Reich Memorial 5k (results? anyone?) and the Bethel 8k. Results here: Firecracker Results Nice to see Roxbury runners dominating the top of the age groups!

As a fundraiser, the Roxbury Library is selling pavers for its entry way. The Roxbury Races, considering we're stomping around town almost every Saturday, would like to buy a paver as a small "thanks" to the town. The total cost, including engraving, is $270. Harry (who is BACK) is spearheading fundraising, please direct your donations to him. If there is enough room for engraving, we will have a contest to determine what is engraved.

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Next week we'll run High Bridge Road. See you then!

Race Results

Roxbury Race Series 2011 - Race #20 - July 2 - 2.4 Miles
(Up: Apple Lane - South St - Rt 67 - Chalybes Rd - Hemlock Rd - Rocky Mountain Rd - Apple Lane)
(Down: Apple Lane - Rocky Mountain Rd - Hemlock Rd - Chalybes Rd - Rt 67 - South St - Apple Lane)
place name age time pace up/down (u/d)
1 Jeff Sheldon 31 13.38 5.41 d
2 Craig Hunt 20 13.55 5.48 u
3 Alejandro Abella 31 13.56 5.48 d
4 Chris Scannell 24 14.08 5.53 u
5 Brian Vanderheiden 41 14.28 6.02 u
6 Stosh Davis 13 14.47 6.10 u
7 Scott Holmes 49 14.50 6.11 u
8 Max Vargas 25 15.20 6.23 u
9 Mike Abraham 51 15.30 6.28 u
10 Lance Saevitzon 43 15.33 6.29 u
11 Alan Peck 42 16.01 6.40 u
12 Jeff Tindell 61 16.06 6.43 u
13 Shaina Short 24 16.11 6.45 u
14 Chris LaCava 37 16.23 6.50 u
15 Chris Deming 44 16.26 6.51 d
16 Bill Goodman 31 16.29 6.52 u
17 Steve Haas 56 16.30 6.53 u
18 Eric Koenig 31 16.30 6.53 u
19 Dirk Feather 36 16.31 6.53 d
20 Baerbel LoSacco 38 16.32 6.53 d
21 Lou Denaro 51 16.51 7.01 u
22 Nate Mahrer 39 16.56 7.03 u
23 John A. Adomelis 57 17.06 7.08 u
24 Ross Levy 60 17.19 7.13 u
25 Larry Deming 54 17.29 7.17 u
26 Russ Pribanic 57 17.31 7.18 u
27 David McNamara 55 17.38 7.21 u
28 John Kane 59 18.07 7.33 d
29 Steve 33 18.09 7.34 u
30 Mary Schafer 36 18.18 7.38 u
31 Lynn Zuback 45 19.03 7.56 u
32 Paul Butler 53 19.08 7.58 d
33 Krystal Koenig 28 19.10 7.59 u
34 Bob Lewis 46 19.15 8.01 d
35 Marc Poliquin 29 19.21 8.04 u
36 Blake Carrigan 10 20.00 8.20 u
37 Whitney Goodman 28 20.01 8.20 u
38 Donna Poliquin 25 20.25 8.30 u
39 Scott Benjamin 53 20.27 8.31 u
40 Lauren Dever 19 20.35 8.35 u
41 Harry Ong 71 20.48 8.40 u
42 Chris Sutton 44 20.55 8.43 u
43 Tom McNamara 50 21.03 8.46 u
44 Mark LoSacco 42 21.04 8.47 u
45 Janet Levy 57 22.34 9.24 u
46 Sharon Gawe 58 22.34 9.24 u
47 Dan Ambruso 41 22.54 9.33 u
48 Bob Satterlee 62 23.14 9.41 u
49 Morgan Wallbridge 32 23.34 9.49 u
50 Regan Fox 27 23.38 9.51 u
51 Jennifer Sutton 41 23.39 9.51 u
52 Aurelia Boyer 57 24.11 10.05 u
53 Keith Dupree 68 24.48 10.20 u
54 Shane Carrigan 7 24.54 10.23 u
55 Ryan Carrigan 42 24.57 10.24 u
56 Jim Little 57 25.16 10.32 u
57 Charlie Euston 66 25.16 10.32 u
58 Dennis Harrington 57 25.51 10.46 u
59 Kandace Yuen   29.45 12.24 d
60 Nina Saevitzon 44 30.12 12.35 u
61 Emily Aldrich 55 30.27 12.41 u
62 Erika Finucave 36 31.40 13.12 d
63 Al Mletzko 69 38.18 15.58 d
64 Devon 34 45.00 18.45 u
Alternate Courses
place name age distance time up / down (u/d)
65 Jamie Feather 3 0.40 5.50 n/a

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