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Hop 'N Rock Triathlon
Hopkinton, Ma September 14, 1997
½ mi swim, 10k ride, 5 k run
Hopkinton, MA - For the road weary triathletes of New England, the FIRM Hop 'N Rock
Triathlon offered the ability to extend the multi-sport season in an
innovative way. Athletes swam ½ mile in Hopkinton Reservoir, then
boarded mountain bikes for a two lap, 10k off road segment, and finished
with a 5k trail/road run. Given the technical nature of the ride, with
numerous fallen logs, boulders, and single track segments, it was clear
the fearless would rule the day - or suffer a spectacular mishap.
Jerry Dezutter avoided all mishaps in capturing the men's overall title.
Dezutter overtook swim leader Bob Weathersby early in the ride, building
a comfortable margin he protected over the hilly run segment. Weathersby
held off Marc Saucier for second.
Meg (the other) Ryan also displayed a winning combination of courage and
skill in taking the women's title. Ryan's time of 1:13:52 placed her 9th
overall. Finishing second to Ryan and just missing top ten overall was
Kim Walsh, followed by Cathy Corning.
Sponsored by the Minuteman Road Club, the Hop 'N Rock Triathlon award
ceremony resembled bargain days at a high quality bike shop. Between
awards and raffle prizes, it seemed nearly every participant came away
with goodies. The triathlon season is waning, but races like these plant
fond memories to carry us through the coming winter.
Bob Weathersby
Male Female
Overall
Jerry Dezutter 1:05:33 Meg Ryan 1:13:52
Bob Weathersby 1:09:31 Kim Walsh 1:14:43
Marc Saucier 1:10:32 Cathy Corning 1:17:35
Shaun Garvey 1:11:54 Jeanne Tucker 1:23:52
Jonathan Geran 1:12:23 Kelly Campbell 1:25:32
19-under
Steve Hibbard 1:13:15
Thomas Larocca 1:13:22
20-24
Andrew Rafte 1:35:01 Shelly Gumicio 1:45:53
Bryan Schilling 1:36:32
Timothy Bacone 1:36:37
25-29
Shaun Garvey 1:11:54 Becky Paige 1:26:43
Jonathan Geran 1:12:23 Jeanine Merrigan 1:26:44
James Daily 1:23:54 Suzanne Crane 1:49:19
30-34
Jerry Dezutter 1:05:33 Meg Ryan 1:13:52
Doron Reuveni 1:17:20 Kelly Campbell 1:25:32
Francis Guillemette 1:17:25 Patty Smaldone 1:26:43
35-39
Bob Weathersby 1:09:31 Kim Walsh 1:14:43
John Mosher 1:12:43 Nixie Raymond 1:35:12
Greg Chapman 1:14:39 Andrea Waldell 1:45:32
40-44
Marc Saucier 1:10:32 Cathy Corning 1:18:08
Rich Lachapelle 1:19:06 Katy Reynolds 1:51:48
Frank Mcdonald 1:21:08
45-49
Kenneth Lemerise 1:19:19 Jeanne Tucker 1:23:52
Alan Craig 1:26:55 Linda Usher 1:40:49
Don Malloy 1:36:55
50-54
Michael Byrne 1:34:51
William Nuzzo 1:36:43
Joseph Costanzo 1:40:53
55-59
Ed Tucker 1:25:50
Howard Goodman 1:37:57
60+
Richard Johnson 1:45:52
