It was 76 degrees on Friday night and it was probably the best running night of the week. It was the largest "Coffee O" Five field of the year, as 52 runners crossed the line this week. Due to the large field, Courtney Bird raced down to provide emergency support to the Elm Road water stop.
It was the strongest women’s field of the year, with five women under 38 minutes this week. Sarah Pollema of Duluth, Minnesota, was the first woman finisher. Ms. Pollema, who is working at MBL this summer, ran 34:08 in her "Coffee O" Five debut. Marjorie Wainright, a talented Falmouth High harrier, finished a minute later with her father right on her heels. Kathleen Savage edged Stace Beaulieu for third place.
The top five men all finished within 12 seconds of each other in a very tight race. Bob Crowley led the way in 30:28, which was identical to last weeks winning time turned in by Jeff List. Steve Faluotico bested Pete Sampson and MIke Norton by one second to take third place. Sixth place finisher, Mike Ouimet ran a personal best time, as did Steve Brocklebank.
Rick Rizzatano was a welcome sight at the starting line this week. Mr. Rizzatano’s last run was nine weeks ago at the "Coffee O" Five where he had a very good race. He was injured in a bad bicycle accident the following day and has been recuperating since then. Although he is not up to running yet, he was able to hobble around Town Hall Square on his crutches and greet his many running friends.
The "Coffee O" Five is held every Friday night at 5:30 PM from Town Hall Square in Falmouth. There is no entry fee for this self-timed event and all runners are invited to participate.
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RESULTS
"COFFEE O" FIVE
6/29/2001
Pl Name Hometown Age Sex Time
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1 Bob Crowley Hatchville 45 M 30:28
2 Ken Gartner W. Falmouth 40 M 30:29
3 Steve Faluotico Falmouth 33 M 30:39
4 Pete Sampson Falmouth 31 M 30:40
5 Mike Norton Waquoit 31 M 30:40
6 Michael Ouimet Hatchville 39 M 31:37 PR
7 Steve Hamel Falmouth 49 M 31:51
8 Greg Packard Cataumet 30 M 32:40
9 Jamie Knowles Hamilton, NY 20 M 32:43
10 Tony Bys E. Falmouth 50 M 33:36
11 Dave Farrell Barrington, RI 51 M 33:38
12 Sarah Pollema Duluth, MN 20 F 34:08
13 Tim Jones E. Falmouth 43 M 34:12
14 Marjorie Wainwright Falmouth 17 F 35:10
15 Norman Wainwright Falmouth 49 M 35:11
16 Peter Noonan, Jr. Milton 35 M 35:24
17 Neal Scott E. Falmouth 41 M 35:39
18 Joe McMenamy Falmouth 16 M 36:16
19 Larry Lieberman Falmouth 57 M 36:19
20 Dan Webb Falmouth 37 M 36:43
21 Bill Dugdale E. Falmouth 43 M 36:53
22 Steve Brockelbank Mashpee 44 M 37:24 PR
23 Kathleen Savage E. Falmouth 34 F 37:39
24 Jurek Blusztajn Falmouth 43 M 37:52
25 Stace Beaulieu Falmouth 30 F 37:56
26 Kathleen Tomas Mashpee 43 F 38:00
27 Paul Hartel W. Falmouth 51 M 38:48
28 Chris Lebherz Falmouth 38 M 40:00
29 Mike Garry N. Falmouth 53 M 40:50
30 Mary Olenick N. Falmouth 47 F 41:06
31 Karen Smith-Rohrberg W. Falmouth 53 F 41:06
32 Ed Giordano N. Falmouth 52 M 41:19
33 Trish McPherson Pocasset 36 F 42:43
34 Bob Moritz E. Falmouth 44 M 43:10
35 John Hasson Milton 51 M 43:10
36 Kim Smith-Martinez Woods Hole 42 F 43:10
37 Sandro Segalini Falmouth 60 M 43:12
38 Judi Keller N. Falmouth 53 F 43:15
39 C. Eben Franks Bourne 47 M 43:18
40 Peter Furey Falmouth 37 M 43:55
41 Dana DeLorme Mashpee 36 F 44:20
42 Linda McDonald Mashpee 49 F 44:20
43 Maryann Rowan Falmouth 54 F 44:25
44 Steve Rutman W. Falmouth 55 M 44:43
45 Madeleine Marken Falmouth 61 F 47:15
46 Bob Richards N. Falmouth 48 M 47:45
47 Ed Pas Falmouth 58 M 49:03
48 Linda Dalton Falmouth 60 F 49:23
49 Allen Mensinger Duluth, MN 40 M 51:24
50 Carolyn Bird Falmouth 61 F 54:34
51 Maggi Yates Falmouth 57 F 59:30
52 Mordecai Lazarus Salt Lake City, UT 25 M 59:35