RESULTS SENT IN BY MEMBERS!

USATF Cross- Country Championships   5K 

Ken Vercammen - 18:58

East Brunswick 5k

Ken Vercammen 17:52   1st 40-49

Race for the Cure

Ken Vercammen 18:03    2nd Master

Frost on the Pumpkin 10K

Ken Vercammen  37:14   1st 40-49

Space Coast Florida 15K

Ken Vercammen  58:44   1st 40-49

Hashathon

Ken Vercammen    42:34 1st 40-49

Navesink  5k

Ken Vercammen 18:30  3rd overall

East Brunswick 5k

Brendan Vercammen - 27:50 age 11

Ramona’s 4 M

Patrick Asay - 27:31 3rd 35-39

Frank Pelcher - 36:47

Ralph Garfield - 29.58 -1st 65-69

Franklin Lakes Jingle Bell 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill - 23:28

USATF 10 mile championship race

Robert J. Mc Gill 1:20:50

Beach Blast 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill 23:11

Franklin Lakes Jingle 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill -  23:28

City of Camden Street Run 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill - 23:30

Run For Your Health 5-mile(Thanksgiving Day)

Gary Gall 47:22

Hilary Gall 50:11 (1st age group 13 & under)

Reindeer Romp

Pat Asay - 20:28

Ashenfelter 8k

Robert J. Mc Gill 36:51 

Born to Run 5 Miler

Robert J. Mc Gill - 37:39

Mike Chudkowski - 39:23  (3AG)

Pat Asay  - 34:33

Somerset Turkey Trot 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill - 22:51

Red Hawk 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill - 22:27

Matawan 5k

Walt Rutsky - 20:57  (1st 50 - 59)

Ralph Garfield - 22.06(1st 60-69)

Ironman Florida

Rob McKinley - 10:49:25

Stone Cat Ale Trail Marathon (Ipswich, MA)

David Gross 4:34 - 2nd AG - 3rd marathon in 48 days

South Mountain 10 Miler

Robert J. Mc Gill - 1:25:58

Wilson School around the lake 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill 23:43

Duke Island 5k for Runaways (Bridgewater)

Robert J. Mc Gill 22:24

Atlantic Highlands Scenic 5 miler

Robert J. Mc Gill 37:58

Roman Rivas Memorial Hasathon(Cheesequake Park)

Walt Rutsky - 53:38(3rd 50-59)

Smiles For Miles 5 Miler - Philadelphia

Hilary Gall 48:54 (3rd age group 19 & under)

Gary Gall   47:45

Trick or Trot 4M

David Roy: 30:53

Alexis Roy: 28:47, 1st AG

Jackie Roy: 30:52, 2nd AG

Run for Runaways 5K:

David Roy: 22:08

Alexis Roy: 22:19, 2nd AG

Jackie Roy: 23:58

Liberty Corner 4 M

Ralph Garfield-29.58(1st 65-69) 2nd oa age graded

Greyhound Freedom Run 5K(Tyler State Park)

Hilary Gall 29:13 (3rd age group 14 & under)

Gary Gall 29:17

N.J. Inv. 5-Mile Racewalk

Freehold Area Running Club

Michael J. Tighe Memorial Park

10/20/02

Men:

 1) John Soucheck (37, Little Silver)-41:57

 2) Jack Lach (58, Marlboro)-43:28;

 3) Erik Litt (34, Philadelphia)-44:57

 4) Tom Quattrocchi (51, Spotswood)-48:23

 5) Dick VanBenthuysen (54, Monmouth Beach)-50:15

 6) Wayne Baker (42, Westfield)-50:46

 7) Ben Ottmer (68, Howell)-52:01

 8) Art Glass (53, Middletown)-55:06;

 9) Tom Hartman (60, Cranford)-57:56

10) Tom Evaul (72, Merchantville)-58:48

11) Gene Geer (68, Hazlet)-1:00:41

Women:

1) Fran Emanuel (57, Brick)-58:46

2) Maria Paul (37, Long Branch)-58:58

3) Panse Geer (56, Hazlet)-1:00:01

4) Isabel O'Donovan Keeley (55, Freehold)- 1:09:00

Judges: Marcia/Avram Shapiro, Sandy Kalb, Bill Eisenring

Timers: Larry Kalb, Jack Lucey

Course Volunteer: Janet Bergum

New York City Marathon

Patrick Asay - 3:43:30

Sleepy Hollow 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill 22:13 

World Senior Games St. George, Utah.

Frank Haviland – 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m Gold AG

Frost on the Pumpkin 10k

Robert J. Mc Gill - 48:31 

Halloween Hustle 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill 22:18 

Great Race of Middletown 5K

Dave Gross - 23:01 - 1st AG 6 days after a marathon!

Virtua Health & Fitness 5K

Gary Gall 27:17

Hilary Gall 27:29 (1st 14 & under) PR

Summit Hi-Five Five Miler

Robert J. Mc Gill 37:35  10/20/02

Ralph Garfield - 36.23(1st 60-69) 2nd ov age graded

Fitness 4M (NYC)

Mike Chudkowski 31:47 (2AG)

Lorraine Chudkowski - 33:10 

Race For The Cure 5K

Mike Chudkowski 24:24 (2AG)

Lorraine Chudkowski - 25:49

Atlantic City 10K

Cindy Monica – 57:27 (1st AG)

Mike Monica (5 K) - 44:00

Hounds & Harriers 3 Mile

Tom & Tucker Jakositz - 20:30

(Tucker is the hound)

Dover Renaissance 5k

Robert J. Mc Gill - 22:27

Steamtown Marathon

Robert J. Mc Gill - 4:56:00  

Dave Sauls - 3:13:52 chip time (6th 55-59)

103rd marathon completed!

Note of interest:  As Dave was running, (around mile 14) a younger runner asked how many marathons he had run.  Dave said he had run a few.  The runner had to tell him that this was his 102.  Dave smiled and said very calmly that this was his 103^rd.  His running mate looked at him as if to say he needs to be more humble about his accomplishments.  Dave just smiled and said "have a great run, fellows!"

Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon

David gross - 3:55:38 – (Boston qualifier, 2nd AG)

Hounds and Harriers 3 miler

Robert J. Mc Gill - 25:37

East Brunswick 10k

    Ralph Garfield - 45.24(1st 65-69)-3rd OA age graded.

Run For The Children 5-Miler

    Hilary Gall - 46:15 (1st 14 under age group) pr

    Gary Gall 46:02

LBI 18 miler

    Patrick Asay - 2:24:23 PR

Run For Children 5 M

    Kenneth Vercammen -29:18 2nd AG

North Brunswick 3.3 mile

    Kenneth Vercammen -18:42 3rd overall

Liberty half marathon

    Kenneth Vercammen -1:23:22

Carnegie 5K

    Kenneth Vercammen -18:01 1st 40-49

    1st place Team

"Nia Fennelly/ Vercammen Road Warriors"

 1   Rich Bostwick              Pitman, NJ -16:33
 6   Travis Graham             So Brunswick, NJ -17:58
 7   Kenneth Vercammen  No. Brunswick, NJ -18:01
 8   Dan Taylor                    Barrington, NJ - 18:15
16  Dave Hoch                   Hopewell, NJ - 19:06
59  Cheryl Scher                Rahway, NJ  - 23:00

Bog-Trotter 10 K

    Patrick Asay - 43:50- 3rd overall male

Manasquan Reservoir 5 Mile

    Laurie Salberg- 38:24 - 3rd age group

Jersey Shore Half Marathon

Laurie Salberg-1:42:42

Art Rosen 1:45:13

Rosemarie Rosen - 1:57:30 (1st half marathon!)

Rich Johnston –1:42:32

Sewart Memorial XC 5.250 meter run (Warnicok Park)

    Victor A. Vientos – 16:59 2nd overall

    Melissa Vientos (Sophmore Class) – 22:06 4th OV

Shore Coaches Xc Boy's Varsity D Holmdel Park

    Victor A. Vientos –16:57 4th OA

Note:  Victor A. Vientos running for St. Vianney, was selected to Asburt Park Press - Cross Country Honor Roll for week of 9/28/02.

Newark 5k

    Ralph Garfield-21.25(1st 60 and over)-1st overall age graded 79.5%

    Robert J. Mc Gill 22:00

Philadelphia ˝ Marathon

    Rich Johnston – 1:51. 33

Haybale 25k

    Robert J. Mc Gill - 2:49:39

Run for the Children 5 miler

Robert J. Mc Gill - 37:18

Jersey Shore 1/2 marathon

Ralph Garfield-1.42.03(1st 65-69)

Liberty Waterfront 1/2 marathon

Robert J. Mc Gill -1:54:15

Broadway Classic-5k

Ralph Garfield-21.24 (1st 65-69 )

Carpenter’s Classic

Mike Chudkowski 23:51 (3AG)

Bayshore Classic

Walt Rutsky - 21:29

Jackson Day 5 K

Patrick Asay - 20:28

Little Silver 5k

Ralph Garfield - 21.52(1st 65-69)

Sea Bright Triathlon #3

Ken Vercammen 1:04:08

Haddonfield Run for Tony 5k

Ken Vercammen  17:39

Wilkes-Barre Knights of Columbus 5k x-c

Ken Vercammen 18:38 2nd master, 4th overall

Lightning 5k

Ken Vercammen 17:49   3rd male, 2nd Master

Somerville Sizzle 4m

Ken Vercammen 23:19  2nd overall

Sea Bright Triathlon #4

Ken Vercammen   59:28

Manasquan Reservoir 5-Mile Run

Hilary Gall - 48:10 (1st age group 14 & under)

Gary Gall - 48:19

Patrick Asay - 34:48 - 3rd 35-39 AG

Jersey Shore Half Marathon

By Jim Robbins
 

Five hundred and thirty-five road racers competed in the 30th running of the Jersey Shore Half Marathon presented by the Shore Athletic Club (SAC) with the cooperation of the Freehold Area Running Club (FARC) and the Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) on a sunny, breezy Sunday morning, October 6, with temperatures in the high 60 degrees at Gateway National Recreation Area - Sandy Hook.

Elias De Oliveira of Long Branch was the first to cross the finish line located on the main road outside Parking Lot E, which was also the starting
area, at a racing time of 1:12:25 (I hour, 12 minutes and 25 seconds). "It was fast and flat - not hot and I enjoyed the breeze," said today's champion when asked to comment on the course and weather. He further informed that his best time for the 13.1 mile half-marathon distance was in his native Brazil in 1992 when he raced a 1:05:00.

Coming in a distant second, on this double-loop course, which goes to the lighthouse area at the end of Sandy Hook, was Valerie Quinonez of Stamford, CT, at 1:15:19.  "I'm satisfied, because I was looking to beat a 1:16 time to qualify for next year's New York Marathon," offered today's runner-up when asked to comment on his racing time. "No way - when you try to catch somebody like him (De Oliveira) you kill yourself," he further offered when questioned if he attempted to close the gap with the leader.

Red Bank's Eric Escorgia, last year's champion of this event had to settle for third place at 1:18:06, over four minutes slower than his 2001 time of 1:13:44.  "I wasn't feeling very good today so I didn't give it my best try,"  said Escorgia in comparing today's and last year's performance.

Lynann Lorenz, Apalachin, NY,  was the event's women's champion, 21st place overall, at 1:28:29 followed by Juliet Hershey 1:30:18, Secaucus, 29th place, and third was Belmar's Heather Perrine at 1:31:43, good for 39th place overall. "My PR (personal record) before this was 1:33:29," said the elated women's champion, enjoying the four-minute improvement, when asked to comment on her racing time. "I thought it was pretty good - I liked the water stops with the cheering volunteers - it was very scenic, I liked the way it went
into the woods," were Lorenz's observations of the course.

The top racewalk male finishers: Jack Lach 2:03:15, Marlboro;  Erik Litt 2:08:19, Philadelphia, Richard Van Benthuysen 2:17:35. Top female racewalk finishers: Sherry Brosnahan 2:16:35, Bridgewater;  Joan Venslavsky 2:29:50, Robbinsville;  Phyllis-Wolf McDonagh 2:37:35, West Babylon.

William Koch, Neptune, president of the JSRC, was very pleased with his time of 1:34:57 since he had arrived from Florida after midnight implying he wasn't starting with a good night's sleep. He offered these comments: "This is the best weather ever, and I love this course because you get to see the other runners as you do the double loop."

At the starting line, Walter MacGowan, president of SAC, informed the racers that there were four water stops and that there would be a digital clock at each mile. He then introduced Elizabeth Flannely of Monmouth Beach and a member of Red Bank's Monmouth Conservatory of Music who gave a fine rendition of our Star-Spangled Banner.  Phil Hinck, past president of JSRC, and director of the recent 5-mile races in Spring Lake and Belmar was the official starter and advised the competitors to make use of the water stops.
With Hinck's two-command start: "Ready, go! The racers were on their way.

Isabelle Keeley, race director, assisted by Bob Hyer, past president of FARC and his daughter Lauren, presented awards of lighthouse replicas to the aforementioned winners and age-group leaders at the Parking Lot E's concession and rest room section, which served as the staging area.  Special Charlie Rooney sailboat replicas went to the top three winners. Rooney, late mayor of Sea Bright, was a long-time member of SAC and a veteran long-distance runner on the Shore area scene. Random prizes were offered and Jack Lach, racewalk winner,  won the grand prize of a mountain bike, generosity of the JSRC.  John Eddy and Jennifer Thien, both JSRC members, were resposible for computer results.

"It was the largest number we've had here at the Hook. I'm so excited about the excellent turnout  and want to thank all the runners for their support. I want to acknowledge the know-how cooperation we get from the volunteers of the area clubs (SAC, FARC, JSRC).  Compliments, too, to the 25 chairpeople of the organizing committee who did an outstanding job of food preparation and distribution for the athletes," said the obviously proud and satisfied director when asked for her summary observations.

Other FARC area finishers of the 13.1 miles challenge:
Ann O Dowd 1:34:44 (award winner),  Cynthia Shaw 1:39:18 (award),  Janis Ticky 1:41:45,  Ralph Garfield 1:42:04 (award),  Richard Johnson 1:42:32, Laurie Salberg 1:42:41,  Mike Demarzo 1:46:06,  Robin Domanski 1:45:05, Arthur Rosen 1:45:20,  Bob Wyatt 1:46:36,  Matthew Sodano 1:48:13,  Claude Desuarding 1:49:51,  Dick Heuser 1:54:40 (award),  Jim Dunn 1:56:17,  Jim Sullivan 1:56:44,  Rosemarie Rosen 1:57:33,  Olie Nelson 1:58:23,  Dorothy Peterson 1:59:43,  Julia Hall 2:05:39,  Coleen Feeney 2:07:10,  Heather Mooney 2:07:52,  Kathy Craven 2:09:19,  Maricar Acab 2:11:52,  Bernadette Mancini 2:18:51,  Ira Wiss 2:19:38,  Doreen Donahue.