On Saturday, 89 runners ranging in age from 14 to 74 across three race distances took part in the 34th running of the Thom B. Trail Runs at Hammond Hill State Forest. Conditions were spectacular - endless blue skies and just the “right” amount of mud and bugs.
Sixty runners completed one 8.5-mile loop (“loopers”), eighteen finished two loops for a total of 17 miles (“twoopers”), and eleven intrepid souls tackled three loops plus a baby loop to complete the full 26.2-mile marathon distance (“throopers”).
Full results are now posted and race photos will be coming soon.
Loopers Podium (8.5 miles)
Men
Overall: Isaac Mazzeo - 59:24
0-18: Leo Morse - 1:21:56
19-29: Alex Guyon - 1:11:51
30-39: Harry Greene - 1:00:53
40-49: Dave Kania - 1:09:27
50-59: Brian Lee - 1:03:47
60-69: Bori Dzikovski - 1:23:31
70+: Rick Mazzeo - 1:33:07
Women
Overall: Nora McIver-Sheridan - 1:04:01
19-29: Alex Morgan - 1:23:17
30-39: Inger Aaberg - 1:15:21
40-49: Ilana Brito - 1:20:22
50-59: Tonya Engst - 1:32:15
60-69: Sandra Gregorich - 1"27:37
Twoopers Podium (17 mile)
Men
Overall: Sullivan Baley-Darland - 2:14:17
0-18: William Spry - 3:00:54
19-29: Miles Lamble - 3:08:11
40-49: Columbia Warren - 2:40:29
50-59: Scotie Jacobs - 2:22:18
60-69: Matt Clark - 3:39:02
70+: Jim Chely - 3:38:16
Women
Overall: Lucia Chen - 3:34:17
40-49: Courtney Hill - 3:41:06
50-59: Shanthi Mariappan - 4:02:53
Throopers Podium (26.2 miles)
Men
Overall: Ryan Allen-Parrot - 3:59:05
19-29: Chris Mellor - 4:24:05
30-39: Mario Rocchio - 4:17:44
40-49: Pete Kresok - 4:38:54
50-59: Ofer Leshed - 4:47:36
60-69: Gerrit Van Loon - 4:07:18
Women
Overall: Margaret Frank - 4:34:57
40-49: Perrine Pepiot - 5:20:10
Wild Card Awards
Squeaky Wheel: Rick Mazzeo
Best Blood: Amy Parker
Most spectacular leg cramp: Gerrit Van Loon
No race could happen without volunteers, and I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who made this one possible. Adam Engst led the timing team assisted by Heather Cobb, Bob Talda and Melissa Wallace. The setup crew—Pete Kresock, Lucia Chen, Joel Cisne, Gill Haines-Sharp. Charlie Leonard, Cat Mazza, and Lucia Chen got everyone checked in and ready to go. Lauren and Patrick Milano kept the food flowing, while Ian Golden ,Anne Shakespeare and Dennis Stadelman held things down at the aid stations and on the course as marshals. FLRC swag was sold by Diana Hackett and Paul Houle took photos. Holly Beuchel swept the course, ensuring that no one was left behind. And cleanup was handled by Caroline Rasmussen , Michelle Dardia, and the timing team.