Friday marked the four-year anniversary of the "Coffee O" Five. There have been several name changes through its history, but it has remained the same self-timed five mile run along the shores of beautiful Vineyard Sound. For four years the runners have lined up in Town Hall Square regardless of the weather.
Carolyn Bird is the all-time leader in number of "Coffee O" Fives run. She has run the race 181 times, or about 925 miles worth of five milers. Jurek Blusztajn, who has run the fourth most number of races, completed his 104th run this week. Judi Keller and Sandro Segalini both completed their 85th race. Ms. Keller is about to move past her husband Fred, into seventh place on the list unless he comes out of running retirement soon.
Friday was also the 42nd birthday of Jeff List, and he celebrated the momentous event by winning the "Coffee O" Five. Mr. List was on pace to run a personal best time, but when he hit Surf Drive the wind gods were not cooperative and he had to battle a south-east headwind, which stopped the aged runner in his tracks. The race had a very fast field of 60 year old men this week, as three old-timers finished in under 38 minutes. Bill Riley was fourth over-all in 34:19, with Mike Mullo and Richie Williams finishing not far behind.
Kris Tholke edged Chris Scott in the womens race by a mere 9 seconds. Elizabeth Jazowski took third, just ahead of the running nurses, Dana DeLorme and Linda McDonald.
Tom Tobin made the long drive down form Orleans, where he was vacationing, to take part in the run. The New York steelworker floated across the line in just over 35 minutes.
The "Coffee O" Five is held every Friday Night 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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"COFFEE O" FIVE
FRIDAY, 6/22/2001
Pl Name Hometown Age Sex Time
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1 Jeff List E. Falmouth 42 M 30:28
2 Ken Gartner W. Falmouth 40 M 30:29
3 Michael Ouimet Hatchville 39 M 31:51
4 Dave Farrell Barrington, RI 51 M 33:35
5 Bill Riley Marstons Mills 65 M 34:19
6 Ben Pring Falmouth 38 M 35:00
7 Jon Piers Sandwich 34 M 35:18
8 Mike Mullo Falmouth 64 M 35:24
9 Tom Tobin Brooklyn, NY 47 M 35:36
10 Peter Noonan, Jr. Milton 35 M 36:30
11 Jeffrey Hudson Tucson, AZ 36 M 37:00
12 Neal Scott E. Falmouth 41 M 37:05
13 Larry Lieberman Falmouth 57 M 37:28
14 Richie Williams W. Falmouth 62 M 37:35
15 Steve Brockelbank Mashpee 44 M 37:44
16 Michael Boudrot E. Falmouth 35 M 37:58
17 Rocky Geyer E. Falmouth 45 M 38:08
18 Dan Webb Falmouth 37 M 38:09
19 Jurek Blusztajn Falmouth 43 M 38:54
20 Tom Fuller E. Falmouth 36 M 39:04
21 Matt Plant Hatchville 24 M 39:05
22 Mickey Plant Hatchville 46 M 39:05
23 Steve Waxman Falmouth 56 M 39:09
24 Brent Hawkins Litchfield, CT 47 M 39:22
25 Kris Tholke W. Falmouth 52 F 39:49
26 Paul Hartel W. Falmouth 51 M 40:00
27 Chris Scott Falmouth 39 F 40:51
28 Ben Edgar Falmouth 38 M 41:00
29 Chris Lebherz Falmouth 38 M 41:00
30 C. Eben Franks Bourne 47 M 42:03
31 Peter Furie Falmouth 37 M 42:23
32 Elizabeth Jazowski Falmouth 49 F 42:43
33 Mike Moore N. Falmouth 9 M 43:23
34 Rob Moore N. Falmouth 40 M 43:24
35 Sandro Segalini Falmouth 60 M 43:29
36 Linda McDonald Mashpee 49 F 43:34
37 Dana DeLorme Mashpee 36 F 43:35
38 Ed Giordano N. Falmouth 52 M 43:50
39 Paul Farrell W. Falmouth 54 M 43:50
40 Karen Smith-Rohrberg W. Falmouth 53 F 45:00
41 Mary Olenick N. Falmouth 47 F 45:00
42 Jack Whitehead Falmouth 60 M 45:20
43 Debbie Hildebrandt Falmouth 43 F 47:10
44 Kim Smith-Martinez Woods Hole 42 F 47:10
45 Lucy Young Falmouth 46 F 47:12
46 Stephen Howard Falmouth 50 M 47:20
47 Carolyn Bird Falmouth 61 F 56:53
48 Linda Dalton Falmouth 60 F 56:53
49 Efrim Jones Williston 24 M 58:04