Saturday, January 5, 2019



Mt Greylock Road Race

6th series, race #2 of 5

Congratulations to Turner Zamore and Megan Davis on their wins! We had very good weather for the race, which was shortened slightly (but slightly longer than last year, I believe) due to traffic concerns. Usual finish circled in black, this years in white.



The following was written by new member Mark Staples, thanks Mark n welcome to the series!  
“43rd Annual Mount Greylock Road Race took place on the Sunday before Labor Day this year (Sept. 2). The Berkshire Running Center, which now puts on the race, had their largest-ever field, with 255 finishers.
The Greylock Road Race is not a pure climb. Once one gets past 4.3 miles, the majority of the climbing is over. In total the elevation gain is just over 2,400 ft. over 7.7 miles (BRC calls it an 8-mile race, which makes one’s pace more impressive in the results), but it’s really 7.7 or thereabouts according to the GPS data. Miles 2–4.3 are the big climbing miles, and then after that you have a hilly road race on your hands. So to do well in this race you need a few gears.”
Welcome also to Len Hall, Ed & Robin Varney, Cris Cote and Rich Larsen that joined our series after RTTTOVT!
Next up will be the Prospect Mountain Road Race. Hasn’t been completely finalized yet but looks like Sat, May11th. Link to Host Club   https://www.adirondackrunners.org/
Pictures from the race follow stat’s. Most copied from Berkshire Running Center FB page, thank you! If you get pictures @ Prospect n can send them to me for possibly using in the next update, that would be great! See you @ Prospect!!!
Please let me know of any errors, thanks!

Points and standings for Mt Greylock Road Race: (254 finishers)
1)        Cameron Cogburn   (32M)       53:11     100.00
22)   Josh Curtis                 (40M)   1:06:18       80.22
24)   Mark Staples             (49M)    1:06:29      79.99
25)   Rich Larsen                (66M)     1:07:22      78.95
38)   Jeff Gould                  (53M)     1:12:14       73.63
42)   Len Hall                      (65M)     1:12:43       73:14
64)   Jackie Shakar              (59F)      1:17:19       68.79
70)   Karen Encarnacion    (52F)      1:19:00       67.32
84)   Chris Cote                   (55M)     1:21:04       65.60
86)   Fred Ross III                (72M)     1:21:27       65.30
91)   Darrel Lasell               (60M)      1:22:24      64.54
102)  Don Slovenkia           (62M)      1:24:22      63.04
106)  Sau-Mei Leung          (52F)        1:25:35      62.14
153)  Ed Varney                   (59M)       1:34:31     56.27
157)  Dennis Gilyard           (67M)       1:34:53     56.05
203)  Robin Varney             (58F)         1:42:20     51.97
206)  Walter Kuklinski        (69M)        1:43:07    51.58
216)  Jim Hoburg                (71M)         1:45:31    50.40
254)  Peggy Hoburg           (70F)           2:32:21    34.91

Points and standings after Mt Greylock Road Race:

1)                      Mark Staples                     154.11

2)                      Josh Curtis                         152.81

3)                      Rich Larsen                        152.63

4)                      Jeff Gould                          143.18

5)                      Len Hall                              142.27

6)                      Jackie Shakar                     1:32:86

7)                      Karen Encarnacion            130.28

8)                      Darrel Lasell                        125.24

9)                       Cris Cote                              125.23

10)                               Fred Ross III                        124.07

11)                               Don Slovenkai                    120.70

12)                               Sau-Mei Leugh                   119.21

13)                               Ed Varney                           107.77

14)                               Robin Varney                     103.41

15)                               Jim Hoburg                         100.47

16)                               Walter Kuklinski                  96.87

17)                               Peggy Hoburg                      71.61


Current Streak: 

1)              Jeff                                                        16

2)              Sau-Mei                                                11

3)              Darrel                                                    10

4)              Cris                                                           5

5)              Fred                                                          4

6)             Josh, Don, Karen & Walter                   3

7)             Len, Ed & Robin, Mark & Rich             2

8)             Dennis                                                      1


All time finishes: 

1)              Fred                                                       27

2)              Walter                                                  22

3)              Donna                                                   21

4)              Jeff                                                         17

5)              Laurel Shortell                                     14

6)              Sau-Mei, Dennis, Bob Mulvaney     12

7)              Darrel                                                     11

8)              Josh, Len & Kevin                                 10

9)              Cris                                                            9

10)         Don                                                           6

      11)         Elaine                                                       5

      12)         Emer O’Donohue                                  4

      13)         Jackie, Karen, Jim & Peggy,                 2

         Ed & Robin, Mark and Rich  

      14)         Stacy, Barry and Michelle                    1

Total all time series points: 
1)                         Fred                                    1,521.82
2)                         Donna                                1, 324.33
3)                         Jeff                                      1,307.20
4)                          Walter                                1,121.00
5)                          Bob Mulvaney                       854.37
6)                          Kevin                                       795.73
7)                          Sau-Mei                                   777.81
8)                          Josh                                          765.68
9)                          Len                                           728.37
10)                                  Dennis                                     704.56
11)                                  Laurel Shortell                       678.77
12)                                  Darrel                                      653.86
13)                                  Cris                                           577.41
14)                                  Meg Dillingham                    492.66
15)                                  Don                                          362.57
16)                                  Elaine                                      263.64
17)                                  Emer O’Donohue                 216.25
18)                                  Paulette                                 204.60
19)                                  John Kowalski                       190.97
20)                                  Mark                                       154.11
21)                                  Rich                                         152.63
22)                                  Jackie                                      132.86
23)                                  Karen                                      130.28
24)                                  Paul Jones                              128.06
25)                                  Dick Hoch                               121.67
26)                                  Jill Larson                               110.17
27)                                  Ed                                            107.77
28)                                  Robin                                      103.41
29)                                  Jim                                          100.47
30)                                  Peggy                                        71.61
31)                                  Stacy                                         55.04
32)                                  Barry                                         53.00
33)                                  Michelle                                   48.70
Since the race also includes the 2 series, parking is tight!

Dennis is ready to go!

Thanks so very much to all the volunteers!!!

I feel very fortunate to have Jackie, Karen & Suzy as friends n fellow runners!

Walter warming up

Len n Jeff running well.

Looking good Jeff!

This is almost Jackie's home course.

Looking good Karen!

X mark's the spot, can always tell it's Cris

What a great day!!!

"What Fred said"😃

Don looking good

Sau-Mei always has the greatest smile n attitude!!!

Looking good Ed

Way to go Dennis!

Looking good Robin!

Walter looking good1

So glad that Jim n Peggy decided to join the series!

Showing the finish location n Dave Dunham airborne!

Josh about to finish!

Karen finishing strong!

Glad to reach to finish...now to get a Hot Dog😍

Don finishing strong!

Len sporting a great hairdo😁

Cris has the best support team!!!

Great race Jackie n Karen!

Great that buses were provided to get back down, thanks!!!

Always great to see Emer n Paul!

Walter also has great support which is so nice!

Waiting for another bus.

Great picture of Ed n Robin with the summit monument!

Last train...errr, bus to Clarksville 😎