Race Results for 2002

RACE RESULTS FOR 2002
compiled by Joel Ange

THE MORRIS COUNTY STRIDERS RACE RESULTS
JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH

Pride in America 5K: 1 January 2002
Claudia Monse 37:42

March Hare 5K: 3 March 2002
Doris Hafemann 30:34 1 AG

Sparta Frost-Bite Road & Trail 5K: 2 February 2002
Bruce Langenkamp 18:55 1^st OA out of 64 finishers
Zach Ripps 4^th OA
Charlie Castiglioni
Barbara Hoess
Betty Langenkamp 29:53

Comments from Bruce: Saturday was not like the rest of the week. Gone were the 50 and 60 degree
temperatures. On went the hat, gloves, long sleeves and long pants. It was 25 degrees when we arrived. There were a few snowflakes in the air. Bill Bosman and Laurie Parton showed up. They decided to run in T-shirts and shorts. The course was 3 loops of (like the Name says) roads and trails. The first loop, Zach took the lead, then Bosman moved up and ran with him. On the trails portion of the second loop, Bruce took over the lead and, although it was rather close, stayed ahead to the finish. Bosman, who had won last year, was second. Zach was 4th. Imagine a race where a 52 year old beats out a 50 year old for the win.

Steve not only completed his first marathon, but he also managed to run a negative split in the process (second half of marathon faster than the first). That not only requires being in top shape, but also takes tremendous discipline in the process not go out too fast. Congratulations.

Mike Los 1:17:05
Bruce Langenkamp 1:18:55 2 AG
Steve Fisher 1:21:27
Will DeRoberts 1:22:52 PR
Tom Fitzgerald 1:23:15
Tom Bobsein 1:24:41
Ernie Bright 1:25:09
Rob Nestor 1:25:19
Gary Wallace 1:26:03
Mike Hespos 1:28:54
Brian Davenport 1:30:20

Tom Faruolo 1:31:12
Joel Ange 1:32:32
Eva Fisher 1:35:50
Charles Castiglioni 1:36:53
Wayne Bell 1:37:09
Linda Mirabella 1:38:37
Pam Fales 1:39:46
Leo Yanas 1:42:14
Henry Pontious 1:44:46
Vicky Duke 1:58:11

StridersTeam results
Men’s Open team: 8^th place; Men’s 40 team: 4^th place;
Men’s 50 team: 2^nd place; Women’s Open team: 9^th place; Women’ 40 team: 3^rd place

On a very unseasonably warm March day, the USATF-NJ Grand Prix got underway for 2002 with the Newark Distance Classic 20K. The Striders managed to field 5 teams, highlighted by the Women's Master 40 team taking 3rd, the Men's Masters 40 team with a 4th and Men's Master 50 team with 2nd!! Steve Fisher had his best race in a while, beating one of his nemesi for possibly the first time in years in a race. The Women Masters 40 team should do very well this year, a welcome plus for Grand Prix scoring.

E. Murray Todd Half Marathon: 3 March 2002
Joe Sikora 1:34:48
Robyn Powell 1:35:33 1 AG
Janet Polizois 1:51:36
Lisa Sikora 1:53:54
Barbara Ellicott 2:35 2nd AG

Ryan Zeek 19:22
Zack Ripps 19:35
Brian Davenport 19:45 2 AG
Mike Hespos 20:24
Bogdan Bienko 20:26 2 AG
Wayne Bell 20:46 3 AG
Linda Mirabella 21:11 2 AG
Ed Neighbour 22:35

Debbie Ripps 23:35
Barbara Hoess 23:44 2 AG
David Dixon 24:58
Gary Zeek 26:36
Doris Hafemann 30:34 1 AG
Barbara Ellicott 32:15 2 AG
Claudia Monse 37:12

Millburn Spring Run 10K: 17 March 2002
Will DeRoberts 37:58 2 AG / PR
Steve Fisher 38:10 3 AG
Mike Hespos 40:38 2 AG
Steve Austin 43:02 PR
Pam Fales 44:41 3 AG
Eva Fisher 45:25

Indian Trails 15K: 30 March 2002
Will DeRoberts 59:27 PR

Comment from Willy: This was without a doubt, the toughest course I've ever run.

South Orange Rotary 5K: 30 March 2002
Bruce Langenkamp 18:21 1 AG
Brian Davenport 19:42 3 AG
Joyce Morgan 22:59
Betty Langenkamp 28:53 1 AG
Doris Hafemann 30:41 2 AG