Dam Mill 5K

Millsboro, DE, August 12, 2000

Results courtesy of the Seashore Strider Running Club.

Big Thursday Dam Mill 5K brings out a large field of 204 runners

By Tim Bamforth

The ever popular running of the Dam Mill 5K (formally called the Damn Mill 5k since it began in the early eighties) was held from Cupula Park in Millsboro last Saturday morning. The largest field of runners in the nineties with 204 finishers, and one of the top three all-time, took to the streets for the out and back fast, T.A.C. Certified course through the heart of the Big Thursday Celebration.

"The Millsboro Police and Fire Police did an excellent job patrolling the course and making it as safe as possible," said Seashore Strider Series Coordinator Dr. Lee Masser. "This is the only event all summer that there is not a car on the course."

Last year's event was highlighted by a new course record of 15:01 by Aaron Price, while this year the winning time was surprisingly more than two minutes slower. Credit goes to 37 year old veteran Leslie Wright of Largo, Md. who captured the Overall Male Title in 17:03, followed by Eric Payne of Felton in a close second in 17:05.

"Leslie just took it to the front as he has done many times before and this year we just didn't have the out of town speedsters in the field," commented lead biker Joe LoBiondo.

Master Dianna Golden, 47, of York, PA captured the Overall Female Title in 20:13, while Amanda Clark of Frankford was second in 21:17.

Glenn Costello of Norwich, CT. won the Master Male Title in 17:38 in fourth place, while Mary Ann Conner of New York, NY. won the Master Female Title in 22:07.

77 year old Adrian Mead was the oldest finisher in 196th place in 35:08, while 6 year old Sam Kane was the youngest finisher in 199th place in 35:33. Congratulations to all sponsors and volunteers that made the event a success.

Overall: Leslie Wright, 1, 17:03 Dianna Golden, 36, 20:13

2nd Overall: Eric Payne, 2, 17:05 Amanda Clark, 48, 21:17

Master Champion: Glenn Costello, 4, 17:38 Mary Ann Conner, 65, 22:07

9 & Under: 1. Brock Waughen, 113, 24:24; 2. Jeffrey Williams, 119, 24:45; 3. Eric Miller, 138, 26:57 1. Lorrainne Ladzinski, 148, 27:29; 2. Brittany Morris, 149, 27:30

10-13: 1. Brian Danver, 59, 21:48; 2. P. J. Melendez, 86, 23:02; 3. Ricker Adkins, 98, 23:36 1. Betsy Hicks, 102, 23;50; 2. Helena Melendez, 144, 27:20; 3. Kristen Miller, 168, 28:42

14-19: 1. Matt Lindell, 3, 17:17; 2. Enos Benbow, 17, 19:01; 3. Seth Elder, 18, 19:02 1. Jennifer Willis, 67, 22:09; 2. Kate LaPrad, 71, 22:14; 3. Sara Huffman, 82, 22:50

20-24: 1. Dan Pennington, 6, 17:45; 2. Pete Rosembert, 11, 18:28; 3. Jason Jacques, 16, 18:55 1. Sallie Beth Johnson, 58, 21:46; 2. Mason Morris, 62, 21:54; 3. Shannon Danver, 77, 22:30

25-29: 1. Breck Vanderwende, 8, 18:14; 2. Garth Herbert, 45, 20:56; 3. Scott Workman, 47, 21:02 1. Rebecca Strauss, 88, 23:06; 2. Liz Yost, 192, 32:30

30-34: 1. Patrick Leonard, 10, 18:24; 2. Chris Sinclair, 13, 18:44; 3. Dominick Gattuso, 36, 19:33 1. Sharon Perry, 55, 21:40; 2. Andria McCabe, 129, 25:56; 3. Linda Hockman, 164, 28:15

35-39: 1. Vernon Redding, 14, 18:49; 2. Gifford King, 15, 18:52; 3. James Lisehora, 19, 19:07 1. Kathy Miller, 68, 22:10; 2. Mary Kay Waltemire, 70, 22:12; 3. Julie Creasey, 104, 23:58

40-44: 1. Reuben King, 9, 18:21; 2. Steve Penny, 12, 18:41; 3. John Doyle, 23, 19:25 1. Joan Faull, 128, 25:55; 2. Naomi Ruschak, 134, 26:34; 3. Mary Ellen Morris, 153, 27:40

45-49: 1. Paul Dawson, 5, 17;40; 2. Brent Ayer, 7, 17:46; 3. Francis Sellers, 21, 19:11 1. Michele Gordon, 84, 22:54; 2. Beverly Palmer, 89, 23:07; 3. Doris Hicks, 126, 25:59

50-54: 1. Henry Danver, 22, 19:18; 2. Wayne Carroll, 25, 19:31; 3. Eric Gyaki, 29, 19:44 1. Sharyn Slick, 79, 22:35; 2. Carol Hanson, 140, 27:10; 3. Jane Gang, 154, 27:43

55-59: 1. Roger Hearn, 44, 20:53; 2. Don Marvel, 66, 22:08; 3. Phillip Perry, 81, 22:41

60-64: 1. Jack Noel, 139, 27:08; 2. Bill Whelen, 146, 27:23; 3. John Neal, 155, 27:47

65-69: 1. Al Rogers, 132, 26:18; 2. Bud Vogel, 142, 27:17; 3. Bernard Gaffney, 173, 29:42 1. Marion Lisehora, 192, 32:30

70 & over: 1. Rex Enos, 122, 25:21; 2. Adrian Mead, 196, 35:08

Upcoming Events
- Sunday, August 20- Run For J.J. Memorial 5k, 8 am, Stuart Kingston/North Boardwalk
- Friday, August 25- Grove Club 5k Fun Run, 7 pm, Herring Point/Cape State Park
- Sunday, August 27- Rehoboth Millennium Mile, 8 am, Bandstand/ Rehoboth Avenue
- Saturday, September 2- Labor Day Classic, 8 am, Grove Park
- Monday, September 4- Last Blast Prediction 5k, 8:30 am, Grove Park