Break Time 5 Km
Boston, MA
Thursday June 25, 1998
Break Time 5 Km Finale: Muggy Running Along the Muddy River
By Don Allison
The viscosity of the air at the third Break Time 5 Km race in Boston on Thursday, June 25 was nearly as thick as the Muddy River, along which the participants ran in the finale of the three race series. Boston had a serious case of the muggies, which slowed the times down just a little from the first two editions of the event. Many were sweating freely-before the gun went off!
Veteran competitor Mike Kelleher took the pace out from the start on the quiet dirt foot path, looking as if he would run away with it. But Brian Hall, biding his time, took over just before the mile mark and went unchallenged for the rest of the race. Brian clocked 17:06, his patience finally rewarded, finally capturing first place after coming in second and third in the first two Break Time races. Brian also was the overall series winner among the eight runners who completed all three races.
Young Kara Patterson won the women's race, as she did last week. Also like last week, Kara slipped under six minutes per mile, an impressive feat given that most others were slowed by the hot and humid conditions. Crossing the line alongside Kara was Craig Brenner, who won the coveted first Back Bay Road Runner designation. Craig fended off Jamie Auciello by 24 seconds for the honor.
Thanks to everyone who participated and volunteered for the three Break Time events. Special mention goes out not only to the eight runners who completed all three races, but to Karen Cormier, who volunteered at all three races, giving up her lunch hour for three consecutive Thursdays to help out. Karen is a terrific runner in her own right who easily could have contended for the women's title in any of the runs.
Many nice gift certificates were distributed after the race, several in a series-ending raffle, including one for lunch for two at the Top of the Hub restaurant. The entire proceeds from the three Break Time races will towards the Jimmy Fund for Cancer Research. We look forward to bringing the series back in 1999, and maybe expanding to other towns. It's a great way to get a quick run in during your lunch hour, meet other runners, enjoy refreshments, win nice prizes and raise money for a good cause. You can't beat it!
Break Time 5 Km #3
Boston, MA,
Produced By Back Bay Road Runners
Pla First Name Last Name M/F Age Company Time Pace
1 Brian Hall M 40 John Hancock 17:06 5:30
2 Garth Shaneyfelt M 25 Harrison & Traxell 17:39 5:41
3 Mike Kelleher M 41 18:02 5:48
4 Paul Ashton M 37 18:28 5:56
5 Tie Craig Brenner M 30 Verio Inc 18:38 5:59
5 Tie Kara Patterson F 23 NE Med Center 18:38 5:59
7 Jamie Auciello M 26 BI/Deaconess 19:02 6:07
8 Stephen Peckiconis M 39 Instinctive Technology 19:12 6:10
9 Gary Gilbert M 42 VA Hopsital 19:14 6:11
10 Cam Kerry M 47 Mintz Levin 19:23 6:14
11 Dave Tyler M 39 Lotus 19:28 6:16
12 Larry Horlick M 42 19:47 6:22
13 Molly Tyson F 40 Athenauem Group 19:58 6:25
14 Joe Gilles M 41 Liberty Mutual 19:59 6:26
15 Joe Noonan M 54 Camp Dresser McKee 20:05 6:27
16 Ray Gonzalez M 38 Lotus 20:38 6:38
17 Thomas Delea M 35 Policy Analysis, Inc 20:57 6:44
18 Donna Goff F 28 Dana Farber 21:01 6:45
19 Dan Fitzpatrick M 42 Liberty Mutual 21:26 6:54
20 Stephanie Kagimoto F 28 BI/Deaconess 21:51 7:02
21 George Chollar M 46 Raytheon 22:15 7:09
22 Anne Schmitt F 51 Harvard Dental School 22:28 7:13
23 Jeffrey Phillips M 31 Tufts University 23:19 7:30
24 Ed Plant M 35 BI/Deaconess 24:10 7:46
25 Lisa McGarry F 33 Policy Analysis, Inc 24:48 7:58
26 Bob Waldinger M 47 Children's Center 24:53 8:00
27 Karen Kuwagh F 30 BI/Deaconess 25:04 8:04
28 Maura McLaughlin F 29 BI/Deaconess 25:05 8:04
29 David Morris M 44 25:29 8:12
30 Carl Stuart M 46 25:45 8:17
31 TieAmy O'Sullivan F 24 Policy Analysis, Inc 26:02 8:22
31 TieAmy Baird F 23 Policy Analysis, Inc 26:02 8:22
33 George Fishman M 52 BI/Deaconess 26:48 8:37
34 Claudia Mirenda F 37 Policy Analysis, Inc 27:30 8:51
35 Karen Kinsey F 25 Policy Analysis, Inc 27:52 8:58
36 Sara Fitzgerald F 24 MMHC/Harvard Med 33:36 0:48
37 Jen Brurbridge F 27 MMHC/Harvard Med 38:15 2:18
Cumulative Standings From All Three Break Time 5 Km Races
Pla First Name Last Name M/F Age Company Cum Time Pace
1 Brian Hall M 40 John Hancock 51:06 5:29
2 Stephen Peckiconis M 39 Instinctive Technology 54:05 5:48
3 Gary Gilbert M 42 VA Hopsital 56:50 6:05
4 Molly Tyson F 40 Athenauem Group 57:51 6:12
5 Larry Horlick M 42 58:30 6:16
6 Joe Noonan M 54 Camp Dresser McKee 1:00:02 6:26
7 Donna Goff F 28 Dana Farber 1:02:07 6:39
8 Dan Fitzpatrick M 42 Liberty Mutual 1:04:20 6:54
