Earlier this year, Stu Thurston and Richard Hunt had the idea of holding a summer 5k cross country series in Boylston on the same course as the Deer Run. And from that thought, another race was born! Tonight was the inaugural run and 32 runners came out to show their support!

Sean Duncan led all runners through the twists, around the turns, down the downhills (the direction you should you run them), and up the uphills. Over the rocks, amongst the the ruts, and along the shore. Except for the opening stretch, that is, as Brian Quitadamo opened to a strong starting pace but then decided to drop it back a notch. Anyway, back to Sean, our race winner. Coming through the finish line, we were all surprised at how quick he was until we found out he runs in the 15's on the track. Whew! No wrong turn there! Brian would hold on for second and Karen McGahie, running on her home town course, would be lead woman on the night.

We'd also like to extend a hearty welcome to one of our newest club members, Erica Perrot, who ran her first race tonight! Now there's a runner if I ever saw one deciding to start out with a trail race!

Next week, same bat-time, same bat-course for week #2. We have 32 runners that have made themselves eligible for the free t-shirt as you need to run all three weeks to get one. Let's see if we can give out all 32! Even if you missed the first week, there'll be raffle prizes, Polar Beverages, and miscellaneous random assorted mixed munchies.

 PLACE    TIME   BIB #  NAME                     CATEGORY    TOWN             CLUB	
   1     17:35    132   Sean Duncan               M00-19     Gardner          CMS	
   2     20:05    140   Brian Quitadamo           M00-19     Auburn           CMS	
   3     21:31    135   Karen McGahie             F40-49     Boylston         CMS	
   4     22:23    130   Bill Sicard               M50-59     Fitchburg        CMS	
   5     22:25    150   Peter Wojtas              M50-59     Greenville, NH   CMS	
   6     22:34    146   Bob Hodge                 M50-59     Clinton			
   7     23:02    147   Scott Stevens             M20-39     Holden           CMS	
   8     23:08    161   Nicole Williamson         F20-39     Worcester	
   9     23:28    151   Chris Kardos              F20-39     Worcester			
   10    23:39    142   John Baker                M40-49     West Boylston    CMS	
   11    24:29    134   Sam Levitin               M40-49     Worcester        CMS	
   12    24:50    154   Steve Maclean             M20-39     Clinton          CMS	
   13    25:25    139   Glen Richards             M50-59     Holden           CMS	
   14    26:28    153   Erica Flynn               F00-19     Shrewsbury       CMS	
   15    27:07    144   Matt Baker                M00-19     West Boylston    CMS	
   16    27:10    143   Betsy Baker               F40-49     West Boylston    CMS	
   17    28:53    149   Joanne Lachapelle         F50-59     Worcester        CMS	
   18    28:55    131   Bernie Jensen             M60-69     Bolton           CMS	
   19    28:56    133   Ken Deary                 M50-59     Dudley           CMS	
   20    28:57    137   Kris Conley               F50-59     Worcester        CMS	
   21    30:06    152   Tracy Flynn               F40-49     Shrewsbury       CMS	
   22    30:37    145   Dave Wynja                M20-39     Worcester        CMS	
   23    30:49    136   Jim Conley                M50-59     Worcester        CMS	
   24    31:34    159   Cindy Curley              F40-49     Sterling         CMS	
   25    32:58    148   Cindy Gingrich-Baker      F50-59     Boylston         CMS	
   26    32:59    138   Curtis Bille              M50-59     Millbury         CMS	
   27    33:41    141   Melissa McDonald          F40-49     Rutland	
   28    35:06    157   Susan McMahon             F50-59     Fitchburg	
   29    35:17    158   Lynn Thompson             F20-39     Boylston	
   30    35:18    155   Betsy Zoldak              F20-39     Clinton	
   31    35:38    160   Karen Lemerise            F50-59     N Oxford         CMS	
   32    42:59    156   Erica Perrott             F20-39     Worcester        CMS	

Weather: Humid, 70ish, many blood suckin skeeters for those not moving around 
fast enuf!	
	
Volunteers: Stu Thurston, Otto Lies, Roxanne Robert, Jim Sicard, Steve 
Quitadamo, Kevin Fallon