There was a strong, brutal head-wind going out this week and a brisk helpful tail-wind coming back this week at the CoffeeO-Five. Twenty-four runners and another eight walkers took part.

The walk is still going strong which is a surprise, as the event which was started this spring, was originally slated to just go through just the summer months. However, the walkers have proved to be a tough and determined group and have not yet been deterred by the darkness or the cold.

Andrew Hassey was the early pace setter and wind breaker this week. He led the way for the first mile with a pack of 10 runners strung out behind him patiently letting the Falmouth High harrier do all the work.

Michele Bianchini took third in the end, as he trailed Mike Norton by a couple of minutes. Mr. Norton finished in a tie for first. Mike Ouimet finally got a Friday night off of work and the former Coffee-O-Five regular, traversed the course for his first time since last spring. He held on to finish fourth in the men’s race. Peter Murphy who hails from the other side of the Bridge was the fifth man this week.

Margaret Bradley and Jess Baker ran side by side and finished in a tie for first in the women’s race. Their time of 33:46 placed them fourth over-all. Lindsay Dutton turned in a fast time as well, and she finished in 36 minutes. Nancy Ash of Tampa, Florida made her Coffee-O debut and made only one mistake. She chose Mike Garry to guide her through the course for the first time, and somehow the veteran of over 50 Coffee-O-Fivers managed to veer off course. She regrouped for a fifth place finish, just a minute behind Mary Olenick.

The Coffee-O-Five is a weekly five mile running race and a 2.4 mile noncompetitive walk. There is no entry fee for this self-timed event and all runners and walkers are invited to participate. It starts at 5:30 at Town Hall Square in Falmouth. Coffee Obsession graciously
supplies post race drinks for the thirsty runners and walkers.

Pl Name Hometown Age Sex Time
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1 Mike Norton Falmouth 32 M 30:46
1 Ken Gartner W. Falmouth 42 M 30:46
3 Michele Bianchini Venice, Italy 49 M 33:01
4 Margaret Bradley Falmouth 22 F 33:46
4 Jessica Baker Falmouth 28 F 33:46
6 Mikael Ouimet Falmouth 40 M 34:30
7 Peter Murphy E. Taunton 48 M 35:08
8 Paul Hartel W. Falmouth 52 M 35:45
9 Andrew Hassey E. Falmouth 16 M 35:54
10 Lindsay Dutton Falmouth 27 F 36:05
11 Ben Pring Falmouth 39 M 38:00
12 Mary Olenick N. Falmouth 48 F 41:31
13 Jerry Valente Englewood, NJ 52 M 42:04
14 Rich Waldman Mashpee 59 M 42:12
15 Mike Garry N. Falmouth 55 M 42:30
16 Nancy Ash Tampa, FL 29 F 42:35
17 Dan Webb Falmouth 38 M 43:12
18 Elizabeth Waldman Mashpee 55 F 43:23
19 Sandro Segalini Falmouth 62 M 44:31
20 Linda Dalton Falmouth 62 F 50:24
21 Rich Sherman Falmouth 55 M 50:24
22 Carolyn Bird Falmouth 63 F 65:23
23 Maggi Yates Falmouth 62 F 67:00
24 Jackson Johnson Easton 23 M 67:25

Walkers

1 Don Lunn Waquoit 41:45
2 Beth Rannie W Falmouth 43:00
3 Leslie Fotiu Falmouth 43:00
4 Martha Hartel W Falmouth 43:00
5 Gretchen Halloran N Falmouth 43:00
6 Jack Halloran N Falmouth 43:00
7 Paul Halloran N Falmouth 43:00
8 Rufus Jones Woods Hole 44:00