CMS masters take 3rd at USATF National Masters 10K - James Joyce Ramble

The Central Mass Striders masters team attended the USATF National Masters 10K Road Race Championship hosted by the James Joyce Ramble in Dedham, MA on Sunday. The team placed third in a competitive field that saw the BAA place first followed by the Atlanta Track Club. CMS got the nod over Whirlaway with the tie breaker.  Both teams, which score three, had an average time of 34:53 per runner.

Gregory Putman led CMS with a 6^th place finish overall (2^nd in his 5 yr age group) with a net time of 33:12. Joshua Perks and David Principe placed 26^th and 27^th with times of 35:39 and 35:44. They were followed by Kevin Gorman, who placed 34^th with a time of 36:03. Larry Morris placed 208^th with a time of 53:39

34TH Edition James Joyce Ramble 10K

April 30, 2017  10 Kilometers (USATF Certified #MA13006JK)   Dedham, MA

1   32:37  5:15   84.97   32:37* David Angell       40 M    14 Blue Ridge VA      ROANOKE VALLEY ELITE                    

2   32:55  5:18   84.85   32:55* Ryan McCalmon 41 M   154 Cape Elizabeth ME  BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION             

3   32:58  5:19   91.13   32:58* Kristian Blaich   50 M    28 Decatur GA      ATLANTA TRACK CLUB                      

4   33:01  5:19   85.93   33:01* Frankie Adkins  43 M    10 Asheville NC    ASHEVILLE RUNNING COLLECTIVE            

5   33:04  5:20   87.14   33:05* Derrick Jones    45 M   116 Henrietta NY                                              

6   33:12  5:21   88.22   33:13* Greg Putnam  47 M   193 Stoneham MA    CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

26   35:39  5:45   78.92   35:40  Joshua Perks 42 M   185 Windham NH       CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

27   35:44  5:45   84.07   35:44* David Principe 50 M   192 Johnston RI     CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

34   36:03  5:48   76.84   36:04  Kevin Gorman  40 M    92 Norwood MA    CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS  

208   53:39  8:38   67.27   53:44  Larry Morris 70 M   162 Leominster MA  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS

Full Masters Results

MEN'S 40+ TEAM RESULTS

1. 1:39:50 BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION   (  33:17)

2. 1:40:52 ATLANTA TRACK CLUB                      (  33:38)

3. 1:44:37 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                (  34:53)

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  1    33:13  Greg Putnam                     Stoneham MA             CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

  2    35:40  Joshua Perks                     Windham NH              CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

  3    35:44  David Principe                   Johnston RI             CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

  4 (  36:04) Kevin Gorman                   Norwood MA              CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS                   

3. 1:44:37 WHIRLAWAY RACING TEAM            (  34:53)

Meanwhile the Central Mass Men’s open runners also competed. Scott Mindel, two weeks removed from his Boston Marathon, placed 4^th overall, with a net time of 32:15. Chris Mahoney, who awaits his 40^th birthday and master career, placed 11^th with a time of 33:56.