CMS tackles Mount Wachusett

The Central Mass Striders men’s team scored first place within the USATF New England teams, having the most points among the age group categories at the Wachusett Mountain Road Race in Princeton, MA.

Open: 473.40 points

40+: 277.88 points

50+: 275.08 points

The race was taking part in two race series: USATF NewEngland Mountain Circuit (race number 3) as well as the kick off race within the USATF New England All Terrain Runner Series. Runners only needed to run to the top (approximately 3 miles) to score in either series. Runners could also run down the mountain as well to complete the 10K distance.

A warm day met the field of 340 plus runners. CMS runner, Scott Mindel led all runners up, capturing the 2018 Wachusett Mountain Road Race King of the Mountain. He maintained his 30 second lead at the top all the way down to also take the overall 10K. CMS placed 10 runners in the top 20 for the 3 mile and 6 out of the top 25 for the 10K.

340 finsihers 3 mile

261 finishers 10K
2018 Wachusett Mountain Road Race Photos hosted by CMS and taken by Jose Rivera

Scott Mindel approaching the top of Mount Wachusett
Photo taken by Jose Rivera

Wachusettt 3 Mile and 10K Results

Princeton, MA, May 26, 2018

Wachusett Mountain Road Race King of the Mountain

3 MI King of the Moutnain

Overall Finish List

Place    Name              City               Bib No  Age Gend    Age Group                 Time        Pace 

1    SCOTT MINDEL              BURLINGTON  MA     31   M       1 Top Fin         19:44.9      6:35/M

4    SCOTT LESLIE                  RUTLAND MA            36   M       1 30-39           20:40.5      6:53/M

7    TODD CALLAGHAN             BEVERLY  MA        48   M       2 40-49           21:06.5      7:02/M

8    TIM VAN ORDEN               BENNINGTON  VT     50   M       1 50-59          21:10.6      7:03/M

11    DAVE DUNHAM                 BRADFORD  MA       54   M       2 50-59             21:41.1      7:14/M

12    ERIK VANDENDRIES    CHESTNUT HILL  MA  53   M       3 50-59           21:45.6      7:15/M

14    STEVE BRIGHTMAN          PROVIDENCE  RI     49   M       3 40-49           22:17.6      7:26/M

16    JAMES PAWLICKI                   LYNN  MA         43   M       4 40-49           22:38.5      7:33/M

19    WILLIAM JACKSON             DANVERS  MA      36   M       6 30-39           22:48.4      7:36/M

20    ED SHELDON                      HOOKSETT  NH   53   M       5 50-59           22:49.6      7:36/M

41    DAVID LAPIERRE      CHELMSFORD  MA        54   M       9 50-59           25:13.8      8:24/M

48    PAUL YOUNG          NORTH ANDOVER  MA   52   M      12 50-59           25:55.1      8:38/M

175    FRANK RUGGIERO     LUNENBURG  MA     59   M      47 50-59           33:10.8     11:03/M

10K Order of Finish

Wachusett Mountain Road Race 10K

1    SCOTT MINDEL           BURLINGTON  MA   31   M       1 Open            37:12.3      5:59/M

2    SCOTT LESLIE               RUTLAND MA        36   M       1 30-39           37:52.6      6:06/M

8    JAMES PAWLICKI                LYNN  MA         43   M       2 40-49           41:42.6      6:43/M

9    ERIK VANDENDRIES   CHESTNUT HILL  MA 53   M       1 50-59           41:54.4      6:45/M

10    STEVE BRIGHTMAN       PROVIDENCE  RI   49   M       3 40-49           42:14.8      6:48/M

16    WILLIAM JACKSON              DANVERS  MA  36   M       7 30-39           43:48.1      7:03/M

25    PAUL YOUNG       NORTH ANDOVER  MA     52   M       4 50-59           46:12.5      7:26/M

113    DAVID LAPIERRE     CHELMSFORD  MA    54   M      24 50-59           59:25.9      9:34/M

122    FRANK RUGGIERO      LUNENBURG  MA  59   M      27 50-59           59:53.6      9:39/M