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| Brett Ely Captures the 2009 USATF New England 10k Title |
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| 9/20/2009 |
What a difference a week makes. After battling through pouring rain at the Ollie 5 Mile in South Boston last Saturday, the B.A.A. teams returned to the Massachusetts shore on Sunday, September 20th for their second USATF New England Grand Prix Championship in as many weeks. This week, however, the weather could not have been better as runners lined up for the Lone Gull 10k, which was contested along the picturesque Gloucester coastline.
The race, in its third year and serving as a first-time host for the USATF New England Grand Prix, experienced some pre-race growing pains as race organizers tried to keep up with a field size that had nearly doubled from the previous year. Over 800 runners lined up at the start overlooking Good Harbor, and it was Brett Ely who took first among the women, winning her first-ever USATF New England Grand Prix title. Ely, who has represented the B.A.A. on numerous championship teams as well as at two U.S. Olympic Trials Marathons, won convincingly as her 35:29 was 44 seconds ahead of second place.
Renee Knapp also had a noteworthy performance, in spite of a truncated warm-up due to pre-race lines. Knapp placed third overall and was the second B.A.A. woman across the line. Both Ely and Knapp were members of the winning women's team at the USATF New England 5 Mile Championship last weekend.
In the men's race, Will Dobbie placed 4th overall and was joined in the top 10 by Matt Ely who placed 10th. From then on, the remaining scores took every fifth place with Ben Schmeckpeper in 15th place, Jared Markowitz in 20th place, and Josh Gordon in 25th place. Despite their solid showing, the men's team had to settle for the runner-up spot.
Holding strong in the USATF New England Grand Prix Masters' Standings was Jonathan Fortescue. The 42-year old from Wellesley ran 32:22, a 90 second PR, to take second overall among the Masters. Also running a PR was Mike Brown Dowling who covered the course in 34:10.
The final race in the 2009 USATF New England Grand Prix Championship will take place on Sunday, October 18th at the BayState Marathon.
RESULTS
4. Will Dobbie 30:41
10, Matthew Ely 31:19
15. Ben Schmeckpeper 31:56
20. Jared Markowitz 32:08
25. Joshua Gordon 32:27
27. Jonathan Fortescue 32:33, 3rd Masters
30. Bernie Jones 32:41
39. Matthew Carter 33:10
46. Wayne Levy 33:28
57. Mike Brown Dowling 34:19
59. Michael McGrane 34:29
72. Brett Ely 35:29, 1st Female
77. Andy MacDonald 35:54
93. Renee Knapp 37:06, 3rd Female
109. Sarah Dupre-Healy 37:39, 7th Female
121. David Consigli 38:20
144. Kyle Bowers 39:54
161. Mimi Fallon 40:49
169. Jesus Zeus Estrada 41:16
218. David Rein 43:37
235. Joseph Edwards 44:15
MEN'S TEAM RESULTS
1. Adidas NERC= 2:35:52
2. BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION = 2:38:31
Will Dobbie, 30:41; Matthew Ely, 31:19; Ben Schmeckpeper, 31:56; Jared Markowitz, 32:08; Joshua Gordon, 32:27;
3. RUN = 2:39:24
Visit the Event Website for complete results.
Visit the Event Website for USATF New England Grand Prix Results and Standings.
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