Race Directors: Andrea Houlihan, Connie Curtain, Sue McNamara
Summary: The Round Church Women's Run had its most spectacular
turnout ever. In fact the large crowd, 155 participants, surprised the
race directors. But what was even more special was the diversity of the
participants. There were of course the familiar faces of women who run
races regularly, Shari Bashaw, Karen Lang, and Betty Lacharite, to name
a few, with local elite runner Sue McNamra sweeping up the 10K course in
a time of 36:51. But there were also new faces. Eleven junior runners turned
out for the 5K, hopefully a sign of youth interest in the sport. Erin Sullivan,
17 years old, turned in a course record time of 17:32 in the 5K. Quite
a few participants reported that this was their first road race! We also
had Sylvia Weiner of Canada, a 75-time marathoner and holocaust survivor,
who came in as the first place veteran runner. And finally, we welcomed
a visually impaired participant who ran with a guide runner. We're not
sure why the race grew so dramatically this year. Was it the perfect weather?
Did we advertise the race more effectively? Has word finally gotten out
that this is a fun event? Probably a bit of all of the above. Personally
I credit it to having three co-directors rather than just one person going
it alone. Sue McNamara and Connie Curtain joined me this year in directing
the race. I wish I had found them five years ago. They dove in and we divvied
up the work. I could not have had two better partners! We are already planning
how we will accomodate 155+ runners for 1999.
Volunteers: Annie Follett, Joe McNamara, Zeke Zucker, Bill Lorenz,
Sue Scheer, Bob Bennett & Michael, Sean McGivney, Tom Curtain, Brian
Clark, Randy Sightler, Mike and Don LaCharite, Andrew Becker, Charlie Windisch,
Linda and Bill Everett and Clif Rivers
Thanks to: Champoin Jogbra, Woman's Source for Sports, SkiRack,
Smartfuel, Daily Bread Bakery and Cafe, Blue Seal Restaurant, Greater Burlington
YMCA, Hannaford's, The Bagel and the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon for
donations.
Link to Round Church Women's Run History
(first running in 1979)
Link to 5K results
Results in order of finish follow the age group listing.
10K Run:
20-29
1. Michele Boissoneault 38:30
2. Holly Fryberger
41:55
3. Sarah Osgood
42:24
4. Angie DeFilippi
43:04
5. Jessica Ahearn
45:28
6. Paige Kaltsas
45:31
7. Kathy Shevlin
46:56
8. Whitney Kaulback
47:22
9. Peggy Decker
47:40
10. Susan Thompson
47:54
11. Ellen Rapalje
51:54
12. Moira O'Brien
53:12
13. Anne-Marie Vannucci 53:41
14. Christine Maloney
53:48
15. Andrea Barberi
55:26
16. Stephanie Lind
55:53
17. Betsy Bassin
56:44
18. Hillary Sulcov
56:45
19. Beth Mead
66:50
30-39
1. Sue McNamara
36:51 OVERALL
2. Deb Light
38:21
3. Shari Bashaw
40:19
4. Susan Alexander
42:29
5. Karen Lang
42:54
6. Kitty Frazier
43:30
7. Pam Lowe
44:00
8. Caroline Johnston
44:04
9. Lori Smith
47:12
10. Solange Harvey
47:32
11. Sue Donahue
48:18
12. Donna Savage
48:33
13. Susan Swindell
49:37
14. Marchelle Falcone
50:06
15. Bettina Dold
50:35
16. Michelle Everleth
50:46
17. Judy Skoner
58:17
18. Jennifer von Rohr
58:36
19. Anne Brodeur
59:35
20. Dahlia Alspaugh
59:56
21. Kim Huisman
60:56
22. Lisa Tremblay
63:21
23. Tere Topoleski
64:13
24. Jill Goss
66:51
40-49
1. Oonagh McHugh-Dillon 44:11
2. Betsy Frazier
49:08
3. Carole Sullivan
50:23
4. Anne Cummings
51:35
5. Kate Hunter
51:50
6. Susan Pare
52:48
7. Tina Galagher
52:55
8. Pia Garrett
53:31
9. Ann Wick
54:01
10. Liz Tipson-Tobin
56:45
11. Betsey Lord
64:14
12. Eileen Girling
67:48
50-59
1. Lane Dunn
48:18
2. Travy Tyler-O'Reilly 67:48
60-69
1. Betty Lacharite
59:08
OVERALL:
1. Sue McNamara
36:51
2. Deb Light
38:21
3. Michele Boissoneault 38:30
4. Shari Bashaw
40:19
5. Holly Fryberger
41:55
6. Sarah Osgood
42:24
7. Susan Alexander
42:29
8. Karen Lang
42:54
9. Angie DeFilippi
43:04
10. Kitty Frazier
43:30
11. Pam Lowe
44:00
12. Caroline Johnston
44:04
13. Oonagh McHugh-Dillon 44:11
14. Jessica Ahearn
45:28
15. Paige Kaltsas
45:31
16. Kathy Shevlin
46:56
17. Lori Smith
47:12
18. Whitney Kaulback
47:22
19. Solange Harvey
47:32
20. Peggy Decker
47:40
21. Susan Thompson
47:54
22. Lane Dunn
48:18
23. Sue Donahue
48:18
24. Donna Savage
48:33
25. Betsy Frazier
49:08
26. Susan Swindell
49:37
27. Marchelle Falcone
50:06
28. Carole Sullivan
50:23
29. Bettina Dold
50:35
30. Michelle Everleth
50:46
31. Anne Cummings
51:35
32. Kate Hunter
51:50
33. Ellen Rapalje
51:54
34. Susan Pare
52:48
35. Tina Galagher
52:55
36. Moira O'Brien
53:12
37. Pia Garrett
53:31
38. Anne-Marie Vannucci 53:41
39. Christine Maloney
53:48
40. Ann Wick
54:01
41. Andrea Barberi
55:26
42. Stephanie Lind
55:53
43. Betsy Bassin
56:44
44. Liz Tipson-Tobin
56:45
45. Hillary Sulcov
56:45
46. Judy Skoner
58:17
47. Jennifer von Rohr
58:36
48. Betty Lacharite
59:08
49. Anne Brodeur
59:35
50. Dahlia Alspaugh
59:56
51. Kim Huisman
60:56
52. Lisa Tremblay
63:21
53. Tere Topoleski
64:13
54. Betsey Lord
64:14
55. Beth Mead
66:50
56. Jill Goss
66:51
57. Eileen Girling
67:48
58. Travy Tyler-O'Reilly 67:48
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