Paul G. Whittemore 5K Road Race

Phillips, ME, August 16, 2003

Overall Results

Results Courtesy of the 45th Phillips, Maine Old Home Days

1. Jeffrey Beal,  17:20,  (Avon)
2. John Logan, 17:53,  (Farmington) 
3  Adam Masterman, 18:10,  (Kingfield) 
4  Seth Hubbard, 18:28,  (Farmington)
5  Joe Staples, 18:47, (Farmington) 
6   David Colby Young, 19:42, (Danville)
7.  Daryl Searles, 20:10, (Phillips) 
8.  Darrell Toothaker, 24:12, (Temple) 
9.  Paige Sutherland, 24:35,  ( Groveland, Massachusetts)
10. Callie Douglass,  25:37,  (Farmington)
11. Patricia Matulaitis, 27:59, (Phillips) 
12. Kristina Hines, 29:07, (Farmington) 
13. Marty Casey, 29:58, (Foster City, California)
On Saturday morning, the Paul G. Whittemore 5K Road 
Race featured something traditional and something completely unprecedented.
 Jeff Beal of Avon won his second overall title, thus continuing his family's 
tradition of producing great athletes. His time of 17:20 blew away the rest of 
the field, not to mention his own time he set when he won the event in 2001. 
"The heat was a big factor," he said, adding that he was happy with his effort 
despite his pre-race goal of a sub-17-minute time. Beal ran a hard but controlled 
first mile in order to eliminate some of his competitors from contention while 
maintaining a reserve for the latter stages of the race. Shortly before reaching 
Route 142, at the halfway point of the race, he locked up his victory by pulling 
away from his foes. 
"Those guys were right behind me until the hill going up to 142," he said. 
In the women's division, 13-year old Paige Sutherland made history by becoming 
the youngest to ever capture the female division of the race. Her victory was 
particularly astonishing because it was the first road race that she had ever 
competed in. She blew away the rest of the women's field, winning by two minutes. 
John Logan captured second place in the men's division, while Adam Masterman
 placed third. Pat Matulaitis of Phillips was the first local finisher in the women's division. 
A kid's fun run was also held. In the 7 and under division, Arthur Ryan was the f
irst finisher for boys, while Chantel Ross won the girls' division. Andrew Keating 
placed first for boys in the 8-12 category, while Matt Mello finished second and 
Seth Searles third. Emma James was the first finisher in the girls division, while 
Sadie James placed second and Tori Beane third. 
Then it was time for the children's bike races. Each age group competed on a 
different racecourse, with older children competing in longer races. 
In the 0-5 age category, Austin Ladd finished first, while Jared Witham placed 
second and Cyrus Bachelder, Jr. third. The six through eight age group saw 
Gavin Flagg place first, while Trevor Brackley finished second and Kirsten Bailey third. 
In the nine through 12 age group, Andy Keating finished first while Kurt Haines 
placed second and Billy Keating third. Chris Smith won the Open category, 
while Kayla Haines finished second and Bethany Cates third.