It was warm and sunny and probably the best night for running since last fall. Twenty-one runners lined up for the pre Saint Patrick's Day edition of the Friday Night Five. There probably would have been many more except for the fact that this was a very busy weekend for road racing in New England. There were races in New Bedford, Holyoke, Somerville, Nantucket, and Oak Bluffs which some of the Friday Night regulars were resting up for.
Penny Christo made a strong bid to become the second woman to ever win the Friday Night Five out-right, as she bolted out to an early lead and finished just 2 places short. With a time of 36:29, she edged out Jeff Hamilton by half a step and ended up third over-all. Monica Hough didn't lose much speed after her long winter lay off and she finished second for the women in a time of just over 40 minutes.
Poor Bob Crowley, for the second time in as many years he crossed the line first only to find out later another runner had run earlier in the day with a time faster than his. Had he known this ahead of time he most certainly would have run much faster and may have even claimed the victory.
The Friday Night Five is held every week at 5:30 from Town Hall Square in Falmouth. There is no charge for this self-timed event, and all runners are welcome to participate.
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RESULTS
FTC FRIDAY NIGHT FIVE
Date: 03/16/2001
Pl Name Hometown Age Sex Time
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1 Ken Gartner W. Falmouth 40 M 28:23
2 Bob Crowley Hatchville 45 M 35:11
3 Penny Christo Forestdale 17 F 36:29
4 Jeff Hamilton Falmouth 45 M 36:30
5 Brian J. Nelson N. Falmouth 21 M 37:33
6 Jurek Blusztajn Falmouth 43 M 39:38
7 Russ Pelletier Falmouth 52 M 39:45
8 Paul Hartel W. Falmouth 50 M 40:19
9 Monica Hough Falmouth 39 F 40:40
10 Mike Garry N. Falmouth 53 M 41:30
11 Stace Beaulieu Woods Hole 29 F 42:24
12 Joanne Corsano Buzzards Bay 46 F 43:56
13 Sandro Segalini Falmouth 60 M 46:48
14 Laurie Fife E. Falmouth 37 F 46:48
15 Mary Leonard Bourne 59 F 48:50
16 Ellen Gutermuth Centerville 37 F 49:50
17 Courtney Bird Falmouth 60 M 53:30
18 Maggi Yates Falmouth 57 F 59:00
19 Bob Yates Falmouth 64 M 59:00
20 Carolyn Bird Falmouth 61 F 62:45
21 Bart Hindle Sandwich 27 M 63:11