The Grand Finale week 5 drew the biggest field of the series. Other than the first week, the temperatures were a bit less frigid for this last run. But still the bike path could not be used and the park road served as the course for the third week in a row. So everyone decided, let’s race, and the 135 finishes made for a successful series.

Jesus Resendiz, Perth Amboy rebounded from last week’s only defeat and won for his 4th out of 5 races with his fastest time of 16:18. Germany’s Rainer Koch felt right at home here and completed his second race of the series. His second series run here netted him a second place finish.

Erika Griffith, 13 years old, from Mt. Laurel led the women with a 20:52.

Jim Pate, Browns Millls was the first Clydesdale in with a 21:26.

For our race walkers, it was Ben Ottmer, Lakewood leading the men and on the women’s side it was Donna Cetrulo, Long Branch.

There were two who went undefeated in their respective age groups in the series. They were (under 13) Jason Weiner and women (40-49) Gabby Barrett, both from Freehold.

This series was successful not only because of all of the runners/walkers who participated but the host of volunteers too. This was evidenced by everyone staying for the race awards and offering a spontaneous and impressive applause for the volunteers.  Many of the volunteer names will sound familiar for they have been continuing to make this event happen over the past years. And welcome to the new ones. The volunteers, not listed in any particular order were (and as usual, sorry if your name was omitted):

Isabel Keeley  (race director), Avram and Marcia Shapiro, Ed Daley, Barry Seward, Jack Lucey, Tom Wendel, Bob, Linda and Lauren Hyer, Tom and Terry Dunsheath, Art Rosen, Ralph Garfield, Walt and Kathy Rutsky, Nate Bergum, Hal Smith, John Weitz, Marty Slutzky, John MacGillivray, Elaine Hartung, Stan Dubroff and Ashley Carle.

Good running to you during the rest of the year and we hope to have you back again next year!

 

Men

1         Jesus Resendiz, PerthAmboy 16:18

2         Rainer Koch, Wurzburg,Germany 17:43 (1st  20-29)

3         Roger Price, Piscataway 18:06 (1st  50-59)

4         Brian Roche,  Freehold 18:09 (1st  40-49)

5         Jon Gloth, Freehold 18:35 (2nd 20-29)

6       Ken Vercammen, So.Brunswick 18:39 (2nd 40-49)

7       Bob Derringer, Jackson 18:45 (3rd  40-49)

8         Osbourne Shawl Princeton 18:59 (3rd  20-29)

9         Stefano Baccinelli, Freehold 19:15

10      Kenny Walsh, PointPleasant 19:37 (1st  13-19)

11      Bill Hagman, MorrisPlains 19:38 (1st  60-69)

12      Gavin Bannat, Bloomingdale 19:40 (1st  30-39)

13      Chris Davis, Freehold 20:00 (2nd 30-39)

14      Scott Linnell, ColtsNeck 20:03

15      Steve Schwartz, Marlboro 20:15

16      Tom Resch, WestCreek 20:17 (2nd 50-59)

17      Tom Barry, Brick 20:22 (2nd 13-19)

18      Frank Hughes, ParkRidge 20:33 (3rd  30-39)

19      Jason Weiner, Freehold 20:34 (1st  under 13)

20      Joe Caporaso, PointPleasant 20:34 (3rd 13-19)

21      Richad Uslan, EastBrunswick 20:35 (3rd  50-59)

22      Dave Hoch, EastBrunswick 20:43

23      Ed Levinson, Moorestown 20:46

24      Mike Sullivan, Chattam 21:10

25      John Beherns, Howell 21:13

26      Cody O’Flaherty, Freehold 21:14 (2nd under 13)

27      Peter Priolo, HighlandPark 21:19

28      Don Phillips, Manchester 21:23

29      Jim Pate, BrownsMills 21:26 (1st Clydesdale

30      Mike Waterhouse, Eastampton 21:27

31      Mike O’Flaherty, Freehold 21:40

32      Dave Dlugosz, Eatontown 21:53

33      Nico Ricci, Mt.Laurel 21:59

34      Woody Gloth, Freehold 22:07

35      Jonathan Feinstein, Morganville 22:12

36      Les Helfman, EastBrunswick 22:13

37      Bill Aromando, Freehold 22:33

38      Steven Andrews, AtlanticHighlands 22:38 (2nd Clydesdale)

39      Robert McGill, SouthPlainfield 22:47 (3rd Clydesdale)

40      Dan Carvill, Carlstadt 22:50

41      Dave Kaplan, OceanGrove 23:11

42      Jim Dunn, Freehold 23:18

43      Steve Winseski, Jackson 23:20

44      John Allen, Clarksburg 23:35

45      John Donoghue, Howell 23:43

46      Jim Jensen, Englishtown 23:49

47      Bob Roman, Morganville 24:00

48      Jim Bergum, Howell 24:05

49      Bruce O’Connor, Freehold 24:10

50      Bob Nassi, Marlboro 24:18

51      Peter Sarni, Millstone 24:22

52      Jim Coomber, Morganville 24:52

53      Richaed Grace, Martinsville 25:08

54      Bud Fitch, Freehold 25:10

55      Diego Vera, Parlin 25:13

56      Bob Kucharski, BoundBrook 25:24 (2nd 60-69)

57      Joe Delgardio, Jackson 25:55 (3rd  60-69)

58      Marty Slutzky, Edison 26:00

59      Mike Carle, Jackson 26:03

60      Jeff Hunter, Haddonfield 26:17

61      Jason Chaikin, Manalapan 26:37

62      Shane Carle, Jackson 26:41 (3rd under 13)

63      Spencer Holcombe, Ewing 26:45

64      Gary Gall, Ewing 26:51

65      Jim Lenaghan, SpringLake 27:36

66      Mike Olszuk, Jackson 27:53

67      Al Shabana, Hillsborough 28:25

68      Jim Keady, AsburyPark 28:47

69      Jim Blahut, Whiting 29:03

70      Lawrence Wallis, EastBrunswick 29:32

71      Bill Schaefer, Somerset 31:25

72      Jeff Allen, Freehold 31:32

73      Pat Gallagher, Manalapan 31:43

74      Jim Robbins, Eatontown 31:47 (1st  70+)

75      Bill Welsh, StatenIsland 32:19 (2nd 70+)

76      Gene Yanchurak, NorthBrunswick 32:37

77      Claude Taylor, FranklinPark 32:37

78      Mike Malaga, Colonia 33:32

79      Tom Walsh, PointPleasant 33:41

80      Ray Reddick, Belmar 34:18 (3rd  70+)

81      Bill O’Brien Avenell 39:00

 

Women

1         Erika Griffith, Mt.Laurel 20:52

2         Alexis Roy, OldBridge 21:22 (1st  13-19)

3         Gabby Barrett, Freehold 21:42 (1st  40-49)

4         Sandy Santiago, Eatontown 21:45 (1st  30-39)

5         Christine Sanguinetti, Robbinsville 21:52 (2nd 30-39)

6         Katie Rella, Mt.Laurel 21:58 (1st  under 13)

7         Jennifer Dolan, Lakewood 23:15 (2nd 13-19)

8         Courtney Zieiner, Mt.Laurel 23:29 (2nd under 13)

9         Jackie Roy, OldBridge 23:41 (3rd 13-19)

10      Rachel Morris, Marlboro 23:46 (3rd under 13)

11      Vera Stek, Somerset 24:11 (1st  50-59)

12      Peihan Su, Morganville 24:13 (1st  20-29)

13      Hilary Gall, Ewing 24:25

14      Susan Kratz, Robbinsville 24:29 (3rd  30-39)

15      Patricia Waterhouse, Eastampton 24:55 (3rd  40-49)

16      Dorthy Peterson, Manalapan 25:18

17      Lucee Karu, Manchester 26:15

18      Kate Levinson, Moorestown 26:17

19      Christine Pascoal, Freehold 26:26

20      Jessica Gallagher, Manalapan 26:31

21      Kathy Craven, Freehold 26:36 (2nd 40-49)

22      Robin Sebor, Freehold 27:42

23      Wilma Soscia, Hazlet 28:01 (2nd 50-59)

24      Leslie Kretzeu, AsburyPark 28:09 (2nd 20-29)

25      Rosy Weiner, Freehold 28:54

26      Fior Bruton, Keyport 28:56

27      Janet Prentice, Ocean 28:57

28      Linda Aznar, Manchester 29:22

29      Kathleen Brogowski, Holmdel 30:05 (3rd  50-59)

30      Anne Quintavella, Belmar 30:41 (3rd  20-29)

31      Marie Barry, Brick 30:44

32      Jjanice Krilla, TintonFalls 30:55

33      Dotty Brown, Matawan 31:12

34      Marion Mullarkey, SpringLake 31:22 (1st  60-69)

35      Gail Weitz, Morganville 31:23

36      Dorris DiPadova, PointPleasant 31:46 (2nd 60-69)

37      Michelle Work, Whiting 32:01

38      Yuliya Gomez, Manalapan 32:03

39      Susan McNamara, PointPleasant 32:11

40      Linda Koskoski, Metuchen 32:33

41      Laura Baldachino, Allentown 32:57

42      Ann Mezzacappa, Holmdel 33:20

43      Melita Mayor, Eatontown 33:22

44      Maureen Hayward, Shrewsbury 38:00 (3rd  60-69)

45      Carolyn Cornely, Belford 38:40

46      Ellen McSorley, Howell 38:45

 

Race Walkers

Men

1         Ben Ottmer, Lakewood 31:38

2         Avram, Schapiro, Howell 36:42

3         Ed Adamsky, SouthRiver 38:00

 

Women

1         Donna Cetrulo, LongBranch 32:58