The Northeast Delta Dental Race to the Top of Vermont

6^th series, race #1 of 5

Congratulations to Jake Brown and Kelsey Dickinson on their wins! Once again we luck’d out with the weather. Arriving at 7:15 it was sunny and 61 degrees. By race time the skies were still sunny and didn’t start turning overcast until after the race. It was 77 at 12:15 when we got to the BBQ and awards venue. Just before the awards ended it started to rain and raffle drawing moved inside.

I had asked RD Greg Maino if he’d hand out the awards for top 3 men n women in the 5^th series? He did me one better n told me he’d will fit us into the awards ceremony! However, I did not expect he would hand the mike over to me to make the announcements! Yikes!!!

I was proud n thrilled to present awards to Sau-Mei n Kevin for winning the 5^th series n Karen n Jeff for finishing 2^nd! Unfortunately, Bob n Emer weren’t able to be here this time.

As I have been receiving several requests n questions about joining the series, I’m going to hold off on most of the usual update stat’s. Until after Greylock, I’ll just include points n standings for RTTTOVT, which is also standings in the 6^th Northeast Uphill Mountain Series. If you are truly interested in joining, please let me know ASAP! Contact me @ mtnrunr@comcast.net,  thanks!!!

Welcome to new members Jackie Shakar, Barry Follett, Jim & Peggy Hoburg, Stacy Dutch and Michelle Ladonne!

Next up is Greylock next Sunday, Sept 2^nd starting @ 8:30am    http://berkshirerunningcenter-com.3dcartstores.com/Mt-Greylock-Road-Race_p_20.html   See you there!!! 😊

Pictures from the races are below the standings. Finishing pictures will be at the end and are thanks to Granite State Race Services!

Points and standings for Race to the Top of Vermont: (386 finishers)

1)        Jake Brown           (26M)  34:34    100.00

36)     Josh Curtis             (43M)  47:37      72.59

52)     Jeff Gould              (53M)  49:42       69.55

55)     Kevin Cavanaugh (49M)  50:31       68.43

77)     Jackie Shakar        (59F)   53:57       64.07   1^st 50-59F

87)     Karen Encarnacion(53F)  54:54       62.96   2^nd 50-59F

102)   Donna Smyth         (58F)    56:24        61.29

108)   Darrel Lasell         (60M)    56.57        60.70

116)   Cris Cote               (55M)    57:58        59.63

125)   Fred Ross III        (72M)    58:49       58.77   2^nd 70-79M

135)   Don Slovenkai       (62M)    59:57       57.66

138)   Sau-Mei Leugh      (52F)  1:00:34      57.07

156)   Stacy Dutch           (47F)   1:02:48      55.04

182)   Barry Follett         (50M)   1:05:13     53.00

210)   Jim Hoburg         (71M)    1:09:02    50.07   3^rd 70-79M

229)   Michelle Ladonne (31F)    1:10:59     48.70

236)   Elaine Dill            (70F)     1:11:31    48.33   2^nd 70-79F

291)   Walter Kuklinski (69M)    1:16:19    45.29

362)   Peggy Hoburg     (70F)     1:34:11     36.70   3^rd 70-79F

Here are your finish pictures thanks to Granite State Race Services!