Twenty total for last Coffee O of the year
December 27, 2002

It was a perfect night for a run and 16 runners and 4 walkers took part
in the last Coffee-O-Five of the year. Eva Tharp of Andover, Connecticut
was the first woman across the line. She finished with a time of 42:42.

While many of the regulars have a hard time driving across town to make the
5:30 start on time, Ms. Tharp drove all the way from her home in Connecticut
just to take in the run. She is in the midst of running 8 races in 9 days,
scattered throughout New England.

After finishing her fine run, she stopped long enough to swill a cup or two of steaming hot chocolate, and then jumped in her jeep and set off for her three-hour ride back home. Next up on her tough schedule is a race in Springfield the following day.

Steve Hamel made the long mile and a half trek from his house in Falmouth Heights to participate and he ran down Brian Nelson to take second over-all. Bob Crowley made one of his rare appearances and finished a strong fourth, just a couple of minutes ahead of Paul Hartel.

Liz Waldman was the second woman across the line, just 30 seconds out
of first place. Karin Lebherz-Smith and Lisa LeBlanc of Naples, Florida ran
together in a tie for third. Judi Keller rounded out the top five for the
women.

The Coffee-O-Five is a weekly five mile run and 2.4 mile walk which is
held every Friday night at 5:30 from Town Hall Square in Falmouth. There is
no registration required for this self-timed event and all runners and
walkers are welcome to participate and usher in the new year at next
Friday¹s run. Reflective clothing is required through the winter.

Pl Name Hometown Age Sex Time
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1 Ken Gartner W. Falmouth 42 M 29:29
2 Steve Hamel Falmouth 51 M 35:28
3 Brian J. Nelson N. Falmouth 23 M 36:12
4 Bob Crowley Hatchville 46 M 37:00
5 Paul Hartel W. Falmouth 52 M 41:00
6 Eva Tharp Andover, CT 43 F 42:42
7 Rich Waldman Mashpee 59 M 42:42
8 Liz Waldman Mashpee 55 F 43:16
9 Bob Richards N. Falmouth 49 M 43:18
10 Karin Lebherz Smith E. Falmouth 41 F 44:00
11 Lisa LeBlanc Naples, FL 39 F 44:00
12 Tom Dalicandro Maynard 35 M 45:11
13 Judi Keller N. Falmouth 53 F 46:50
14 Ed Giordano N. Falmouth 52 M 47:00
15 Carolyn Bird Falmouth 63 F 63:50
16 Marvin Mooney Easton 28 M 64:10

Walkers
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1 Leslie Fotiu Falmouth 43:00
2 Caleb Joseph W Falmouth 44:00
3 Joanne Briana Gartner W Falmouth 44:01
4 Joan Pelletier Falmouth 44:01