It was Good Friday and it was also Friday the thirteenth. It also wasn't raining which may be why there were 36 runners this week at the Friday Night Five, the largest field of the year. Among them were nine runners who were just out there taking it easy so they would be well rested for Monday's Boston Marathon.
Shirley Frye returned after a two year absence from the Friday Night Five. She was the first woman to cross the line with a time of 33:30, the fastest women's time of the year. Sarah Correia of Amherst wasn't far behind, as she posted a time of 35:04, her fastest Friday Night Five ever.
It was Michele Bianchini of Venice, Italy who actually had the early lead, but he had strict orders from his coach, Giuliamo Bastianon to only run one mile of the race in order to be well rested for Monday's marathon. Mr. Bastianon, also of Venice, must know a thing or two about running, as the 58 year-old Italian runner took fifth over-all with a very fast time of 31:48.
After the race the large contingent of Falmouth Track Club runners who were entered in the Boston Marathon sat down at the Quarterdeck for a pre-race training meal.
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: 4/13/2001
Pl Name Hometown Age Sex Time
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1 Ken Gartner W. Falmouth 40 M 27:44
2 Mike Norton Falmouth 31 M 29:30
3 Steve Faluotico Woods Hole 32 M 30:21
4 Jeff List E. Falmouth 41 M 31:24
5 Jiuli Bastianon Venice, Italy 58 M 31:48
6 Bob Crowley Hatchville 45 M 32:22
7 Shirley Frye Mashpee 45 F 33:30
8 David Farrell Barrington, RI 51 M 34:22
9 Peter Landry Teaticket 44 M 34:47
10 Sarah Correia Amherst 24 F 35:04
11 Mike Mullo Falmouth 64 M 35:50
12 Terry Souza Falmouth 33 M 35:55
13 Jeff Hamilton Falmouth 46 M 36:00
14 Tim Jones E. Falmouth 43 M 36:03
15 Monica Hough Falmouth 39 F 38:09
16 Jurek Blusztajn Falmouth 43 M 39:17
17 Paul Hartel W. Falmouth 50 M 39:41
18 Mary Olenick N. Falmouth 47 F 39:59
19 Ben Prine Falmouth 38 M 40:00
20 Tom Fuller E. Falmouth 35 M 40:13
21 Rob Norris E. Falmouth 32 M 40:42
22 Stace Beaulieu Falmouth 29 F 40:57
23 Mike Garry N. Falmouth 53 M 41:20
24 Trish McPherson Pocasset 37 F 41:23
25 Sandro Segalini Falmouth 60 M 41:34
26 Judi Keller N. Falmouth 52 F 44:55
27 Ed Giordano N. Falmouth 51 M 44:55
28 Laurie Fife E. Falmouth 38 F 45:15
29 Paul Farrell Falmouth 54 M 46:10
30 Ellen Gutermuth Centerville 38 F 47:03
31 Linda Dalton Falmouth 60 F 48:08
32 Doris Beatty Falmouth 66 F 48:16
33 Maggi Yates Falmouth 57 F 59:15
34 Bob Yates Falmouth 64 M 59:15
35 Carolyn Bird Falmouth 61 F 63:29
36 Randy Norris Hudson 22 M 64:06