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Mother Nature cooperated with a gorgeous autumn day for the 2nd Annual Groton Town Forest Trail Races (10 and 3 miles). Altogether 200 runners hit the trails, with 136 in the 10-mile race and 64 in the 3-mile race, nearly doubling last year's attendance.
In the 10 mile race, overall winner David Hinga of Lowell (57:14) waited at the finish line for over 4 minutes for 2nd place (and first Master) John LaChance of Lunenburg (1:01:35), and 5 minutes for the #2 male on the New England "Grand Tree" Trail Racing Circuit, Keith Schmitt (1:02:20), who finished 4th, 20 seconds behind his brother Leigh. John's wife Sue LaChance (1:10:05) was all alone in 1st place for the women, while Brenda Baxter of Groton (1:16:27) held onto 2nd place over Janet Healy of Groton by one second.
In the 3 mile race, overall winner was Eric Berntsen of Groton (23:06), with 14-year old Patrick Provost going over the finish line next in an excellent time of 23:52. Paul Correia of N. Dartmouth was 3rd and the first Master in 24:20. The first female was Nancie Gaj of Groton (27:06). Nathaniel Fucile, age 8, came from Albion, RI to take the under 10 crown in a time of 37:08!
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