Coffee-O-Five

Falmouth, MA, July 29, 2004

70 Plus at Coffee O Summer Scorcher

It was another summer scorcher this week at the Coffee O. The weather didn¹t scare many away, as over 70 runners showed up. Bill Solimine and Cam Stracher gapped the pack early and ran neck and neck until the last mile. Solimine came across the line first as he crossed the line in 28:05 for the third time this year. Mr. Stacher followed just 17 seconds later. A pack of four runners crossed next almost three minutes later. It was a very fast women¹s field this week. Marjorie Wainwright dashed home in 33 minutes flat, one of the top women¹s times of the year. Nancy Correia followed half a minute later. Lynn Holmgren edged Wendy Stafford for third by just a second, with Nanci Cahalane taking fifth just 20 seconds later. Tracy Jillson ran this week after a Coffee O absence of almost five years. Mr. Jillson once scorched the course in 26:12 many years ago. George Conefrey who could run sub 25 in his prime, settled for 50 minutes this week. Jeanne Cerulle had a Coffee O personal best despite the heat. Bob Richard weathered the heat with a surprisingly fast time as well. The Coffee O Five is a weekly five-mile race from Town Hall Square in Falmouth. It starts at 5:30 every Friday night and all are welcome to participate. There is no entry fee for this self timed event.