Coffee-O-Five

Falmouth, MA, January 10, 2003

Numbers Pick Up at Coffee O Five

by by Ken Gartner

It was a little brisk this Friday night but other than that, it was a nice night for a run and the numbers finally picked up for the Coffee O Five. Twenty-four runners and another eight walkers participated this week. Lynn Holmgren chalked up the first personal best time of the 2003, as she raced home in 34:30. The Sandwich speedster placed sixth over-all and first for the women by a large margin. Elizabeth Waldman was the second woman across the line in just over 42 minutes. Sarah Furtek edged Madeline Marken for third. Rish Gori, who is another fast 19-year-old from Sandwich, placed second over-all with a time of 31 minutes flat. Young Brian Nelson out sprinted old Jeff List by a second or two, to nab third. Mr. List finally recovered from a fine showing in his first ever marathon about one moth ago. For fifth place finisher Dave Stuebe of Woods Hole, it was his first Coffee-O-Five since last summer. The walking field was the largest in over a month as seven walkers followed Don Lunn through the 2.4-mile course. The Coffee-O-Five is a weekly five mile run and 2.4 mile walk which is held every Friday night at 5:30 from Town Hall Square in Falmouth. There is no entry fee for this self-timed event and all runners and walkers are welcome to participate.