Coffee-O-Five

Falmouth, MA, July 18, 2003

Large Fast Field at Coffee O Five

It¹s summer time in Falmouth and that brought out the largest Coffee O Five field of the year and also one of the fastest over-all fields in quite some time. Fifty-six runners and half a dozen walkers took part in this week¹s festivities. Two old 43-year-old guys led the field at just over five and a half minute per mile pace. Bill Solimine showed he is fully recovered from a long battle with a knee injury as he won the race with a time of 27:36, which was the second fastest time posted this year. Mel Gonsalves, a former Falmouth running ace, broke out of his semi-retirement and took third place with a time of 28 minutes and change. Eric Critzer, a current Falmouth running ace, loped home in fourth with a time of 29 minutes. Stephen Roe out-distanced Mike Oumet for fifth. Lynn Holmgren bested Jess Baker as she chalked up another Coffee O victory. Ms. Holmgren¹s time of 32:42 was a personal best and also the fastest women¹s time posted this year. Sharon Napier took third in just a shade over 40 minutes. Eileen Miskell edged Joanna York for fourth place in the women¹s race. After the race many of the hot, thirsty, and hungry runners flocked over to the second annual Coffee O Five summer pool party and cookout. The Coffee O Five is a weekly five-mile road race and 2.4 mile walk that 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 invited to participate.