The USATF NE mountain series wrapped up last weekend at
Bretton Woods which hosted the North American Fell Running championships over a
7-8 mile course with 2,500’ of climb and descent.
The series was scored in a “best 6 of 8” format. In all 230
men and 111 women took part in the series. The Central Mass Striders took home
first place in the Men’s Open, Men’s 40+, and Men’s 50+ team categories.
|
No
|
Best
|
Total
| ||
|
Team
|
Category
|
Raced
|
6
|
Points
|
|
CMS
|
Mopen
|
8
|
2794.10
|
3664.41
|
|
NMC
|
Mopen
|
7
|
2056.58
|
2352.82
|
|
aR
|
Mopen
|
4
|
1491.40
|
1491.40
|
|
GCS
|
Mopen
|
2
|
666.13
|
666.13
|
|
TG
|
Mopen
|
2
|
645.95
|
645.95
|
|
No
|
Best
|
Total
| ||
|
Team
|
Category
|
Raced
|
6
|
Points
|
|
CMS
|
M40+
|
8
|
1681.12
|
2217.10
|
|
NMC
|
M40+
|
7
|
1323.56
|
1510.01
|
|
aR
|
M40+
|
7
|
1322.22
|
1399.82
|
|
UVRC
|
M40+
|
7
|
1248.50
|
1440.19
|
|
GCS
|
M40+
|
6
|
1165.28
|
1165.28
|
|
TG
|
M40+
|
3
|
545.23
|
545.23
|
|
GMAA
|
M40+
|
1
|
236.23
|
236.23
|
|
Dirigo
|
M40+
|
1
|
234.11
|
234.11
|
|
WMM
|
M40+
|
1
|
212.62
|
212.62
|
|
SRR
|
M40+
|
1
|
184.06
|
184.06
|
|
No
|
Best
|
Total
| ||
|
Team
|
Category
|
Raced
|
6
|
Points
|
|
CMS
|
M50+
|
8
|
1583.26
|
2075.07
|
|
NMC
|
M50+
|
7
|
1287.12
|
1473.57
|
|
UVRC
|
M40+
|
7
|
1248.50
|
1440.19
|
|
GCS
|
M50+
|
6
|
1132.03
|
1132.03
|
|
aR
|
M50+
|
6
|
1079.33
|
1079.33
|
|
TG
|
M50+
|
3
|
545.23
|
545.23
|
|
WMM
|
M50+
|
1
|
212.62
|
212.62
|
|
SRR
|
M50+
|
1
|
184.06
|
184.06
|
CMS individuals took the top five spots. Tim Van Orden
became the first male master to also win the overall series. Dave Dunham topped
the “totals points” category amassing 715.50 points in 8 races.
|
2016 Final Men's Standings - USATF NE Mountain
Series
|
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|
Best
|
No
|
Total
| |||||||
|
First
|
Last
|
Gend
|
Age
|
City
|
St
|
Team
|
6 of 8
|
Raced
|
Points
|
|
Tim
|
Van Orden
|
M
|
48
|
Bennington
|
VT
|
CMS
|
577.37
|
7
|
664.91
|
|
Matthew
|
Veiga
|
M
|
29
|
Lynn
|
MA
|
CMS
|
572.85
|
7
|
662.13
|
|
Todd
|
Callaghan
|
M
|
46
|
Beverly
|
MA
|
CMS
|
566.54
|
6
|
566.54
|
|
Dave
|
Dunham
|
M
|
52
|
Bradford
|
MA
|
CMS
|
544.00
|
8
|
715.50
|
|
Ed
|
Sheldon
|
M
|
51
|
Hooksett
|
NH
|
CMS
|
532.47
|
8
|
694.10
|
CMS individuals also had success in the age groups. Tim Van
Orden and Todd Callaghan took 1st and 2nd place in the
masters age group. In the senior age group CMS runners took 5 of the top 11
spots including 1st and 2nd place by Dave Dunham and Ed
Sheldon respectivel.
Masters
|
Best
|
No
|
Total
| |||||||
|
First
|
Last
|
Gend
|
Age
|
City
|
St
|
Team
|
6 of 8
|
Raced
|
Points
|
|
Tim
|
Van Orden
|
M
|
48
|
Bennington
|
VT
|
CMS
|
577.37
|
7
|
664.91
|
|
Todd
|
Callaghan
|
M
|
46
|
Beverly
|
MA
|
CMS
|
566.54
|
6
|
566.54
|
|
Steve
|
Brightman
|
M
|
47
|
Providence
|
RI
|
532.30
|
6
|
532.30
|
Seniors
|
Best
|
No
|
Total
| |||||||
|
First
|
Last
|
Gend
|
Age
|
City
|
St
|
Team
|
6 of 8
|
Raced
|
Points
|
|
Dave
|
Dunham
|
M
|
52
|
Bradford
|
MA
|
CMS
|
544.00
|
8
|
715.50
|
|
Ed
|
Sheldon
|
M
|
51
|
Hooksett
|
NH
|
CMS
|
532.47
|
8
|
694.10
|
|
Brian
|
Ruhm
|
M
|
51
|
Nashua
|
NH
|
GCS
|
507.46
|
6
|
507.46
|
|
Christopher
|
Smith
|
M
|
50
|
Woburn
|
MA
|
SRR
|
494.57
|
6
|
494.57
|
|
Jeff
|
Gould
|
M
|
51
|
Gardner
|
MA
|
NMC
|
465.35
|
6
|
465.35
|
|
David
|
Lapierre
|
M
|
52
|
Chelmsford
|
MA
|
CMS
|
457.49
|
6
|
457.49
|
|
Erik
|
Vandendries
|
M
|
51
|
Chestnut Hill
|
MA
|
CMS
|
441.70
|
5
|
441.70
|
|
Todd
|
Brown
|
M
|
52
|
Rocky Hill
|
CT
|
NMC
|
441.20
|
8
|
565.72
|
|
Erik
|
Wight
|
M
|
56
|
Amherst
|
MA
|
aR
|
438.65
|
6
|
438.65
|
|
Andy
|
Klaski
|
M
|
53
|
Chesterfield
|
NH
|
397.68
|
6
|
397.68
| |
|
Robert
|
Thomas
|
M
|
56
|
Charlton
|
MA
|
CMS
|
395.62
|
6
|
395.62
|
In addition 11 CMS runners attained “Goat” status by
completing 6 or more of the 8 races. This entitles them to a lottery by-pass
for the 2017 Mt Washington road race.
|
First
|
Last
|
Gend
|
Age
|
City
|
St
|
Team
|
Raced
|
Points
|
|
Dave
|
Dunham
|
M
|
52
|
Bradford
|
MA
|
CMS
|
8
|
715.50
|
|
Ed
|
Sheldon
|
M
|
51
|
Hooksett
|
NH
|
CMS
|
8
|
694.10
|
|
Tim
|
Van Orden
|
M
|
48
|
Bennington
|
VT
|
CMS
|
7
|
664.91
|
|
Matthew
|
Veiga
|
M
|
29
|
Lynn
|
MA
|
CMS
|
7
|
662.13
|
|
Todd
|
Callaghan
|
M
|
46
|
Beverly
|
MA
|
CMS
|
6
|
566.54
|
|
David
|
Lapierre
|
M
|
52
|
Chelmsford
|
MA
|
CMS
|
6
|
457.49
|
|
Robert
|
Thomas
|
M
|
56
|
Charlton
|
MA
|
CMS
|
6
|
395.62
|
|
Walter
|
Kuklinski
|
M
|
67
|
Princeton
|
MA
|
CMS
|
6
|
331.31
|
|
Leslie
|
O'Dell
|
F
|
40
|
Albany
|
NH
|
CMS
|
7
|
681.00
|
|
Mary
|
Sharkey
|
F
|
66
|
Grosvenordale
|
CT
|
CMS
|
6
|
429.17
|
|
Annie
|
Ryan
|
F
|
59
|
Florence
|
MA
|
CMS
|
6
|
393.21
|
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