For Immediate Release
For More Information: Mike Polansky (516) 349-7646
MICHAEL WARDIAN’S RECORD PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS 6TH
ANNUAL CAUMSETT 50K; RUDY AFANADOR AND JODI KARTES HEINO ARE TOP LONG ISLAND
FINISHERS
Wow, what a performance! Michael Wardian of Arlington,
Virginia beat his nearest competitor on March 2nd by more than 16 full
minutes and shattered the old course record by more than 9 full minutes, with
a 50K time of 2:55:05 in the Caumsett Park 50 Kilometer Run. This year’s Run
once again served as the USATF National 50 Kilometer Road Championship.
Michael led from the start, setting an aggressive early
pace in hopes of bettering the USATF National 50K record of 2:51:48 set by
Alex Tilson at the Silicon Valley Ultra Classic in 2002. He was on record
setting pace for the first nine loops of the 12 loop course, averaging just
under 15 minutes per 2.63 mile loop. We were certain that the course record
would be broken, and we thought that he still had a chance for the National
record after 10 laps, but it would have meant a couple of very brisk final
laps....but he was slowing. “I knew I didn’t have the record when I looked at
my watch with one mile to go,” he said.
Jason Saita from Parker, Colorado, who won the 2006
edition of Caumsett, was second this year in 3:05:59, and Adam Lint of Patton,
PA was third in 3:14:48. Rudy Afanador was the first Long Island finisher,
scoring in 15th place overall in 3:55:37.
Dana Parrot of Tampa, Florida, led the women’s division
from start to finish, scoring in 3:50:44. Jodi Kartes Heino finished in 2nd
place overall in 4:21:39, and was, of course, the first Long Islander to cross
the finish line.
In spite of the brisk temperatures – the mercury never
rose much above 40 degrees – lots of quality performances were posted. “It
was great to see 17 men go under 4 hours today,” said Roy Pirrung, USATF
Mountain, Ultra Trail Vice Chair, who also raced in the event, finishing in
4:17:22 to win the 55-59 age group.
Dan Verrington of Bradford, Massachusetts set a pending
45-49 National Age Group record, finishing fifth in 3:17:29.
Thirteen States were represented in this year’s Run,
with runners from their 20s to three competitors over 70 years of age.
Kudos to Race Director Carl Grossbard for a job very
well done. Carl had some very big shoes to fill. Run founder Vinny Croce,
the heart and soul of this event since its inception, retired after last
year’s event, and Carl very ably followed in Vinny’s footsteps to stage
another terrific event in the tradition of the Caumsett 50 K Run.
A special note of thank you to our most appreciated
sponsors and supporters: Marc S. Cohen & the Charles Cohen Foundation, Jim
Kiley and his staff at Wild by Nature Market of Huntngton, the Melville
Marriott with a special thank you to Trish Maulo, and Suffolk County
Legislator Jonathan Cooper. Thanks also to John Snitko of JMS Racing Services
for a picture perfect job of “Chip” timing”. We were also thrilled to have
Nancy Hobbs, the Chair of USATF’s Mountain Ultra Trail Council join us for the
event this year.
Complete list of finishers
1. Michael Wardian, 33, VA 3:04:35
2. Jason Saitta, 30, CO 3:11:15
3. Adam Lint, 24, PA 3:14:48
4. Mark Godale, 37, OH 3:16:16
5. Daniel Verrington, 45, MA 3:17:29
6. Leigh Schmitt, 35, NH 3:21:01
7. Jason Friedman, 32 3:25:25
8. Glen Redpath, 42 3:26:10
9. Andy Jones Wilkins, 40, ID 3:30:43
10. Philip McCarthy, 39 3:32:10
11. Stephen Marsalese, 42 3:36:51
12. Dana Parrot, 38, FL 3:50:44
13. Randy Miller, 49, NJ 3:50:55
14. Edward Parrot, 37, FL 3:34:38
15. Rudy Afanador, 49 3:55:37
16. Todd Baum, 50 3:57:00
17. Tim Henderson, 38 3:58:33
18. Byron Lane, 40 3:58:36
19. Margaret Frank, 22, MA 4:00:15
20. Brennen Wysong, 39 4:02:35
21. Karyn Delay, 20 4:03:42
22. Chris Rice, 34 4:05:29
23. Ryan O’Dell, 23 4:06:09
24. Chris Wedge, 36, FL 4:13:31
25. Jay Masten, 49 4:14:34
26. Roy Pirrung, 59, WI 4:17:22
27. Jodi Kartes Heino, 37 4:21:38
28. Frank Colella, 45 4:23:04
29. Emma Riconda, 51 4:23:53
30. Cormac McGuire, 48 4:25:36
31. Emmy Stocker, 49, CT 4:26:08
32. Michael Nusblat, 55 4:27:49
33. Steven Escaler, 31 4:31:52
34. Spencer Ellis, 37 4:34:20
35. Mike Lynch, 44, NJ 4:35:22
36. Daniel Demaio, 40 4:35:37
37. Frank Pellegrino, 53 4:38:10
38. Alicia Barahona, 54 4:41:57
Laura Bykowski, 38 4:41:57
40. Bob Oberkehr, 53, NJ 4:43:51
41. Ray Krolewicz, 53, SC 4:51:01
42. Frank Deleo, 54 4:52:54
43. Laurie Gaudiello, 30 4:53:50
44. Paul Cirrincione, 59 4:58:01
45. Simon Redfern, 45, UK 5:01:37
46. Charles Olsen, 42 5:01:40
47. Ira Zaroff, 32 5:05:23
48. Anthony Portera, 37 5:05:30
49. Jay Lustgarten,47, CT 5:06:00
50. Al Prawda, 60 5:07:14
51. John Rosa, 47 5:09:26
52. Timothy Austin, 40 5:09:32
53. Richard Luciano, 55, NJ 5:10:31
54. Tim Ryan, 64 5:11:28
55. Anna Fydorova, 26 5:12:19
56. Scott Ferrari, 49, PA 5:17:13
57. Robert Villani, 49 5:18:17
58. Admas Beligne, 54 5:19:10
59. Nicholas Palazzo, 61 5:20:27
60. Scott Cassese, 37 5:20:58
61. Suzanne Weightman, PA 5:23:20
62. David Lee, 41 5:24:37
63. Victor Macaluso, 40 5:25:30
64. Chris Ballou, 37 5:27:52
65. Patrick Keane, 36 5:28:28
66. Michael Tobin, 50 5:30:30
67. Jason Howard, 54, CT 5:35:31
68. Lucimar Araujo, 51 5:41:01
69. Bob Falk, 64 5:42:17
70. Eva Casale, 43 5:47:44
71. Khanh Duong, 59 5:57:36
72. Ojars Stikis, 72, NJ 5:59:21
73. Donny Keller, 49, PA 6:03:05
74. D. Lydia Redding, 53, NJ 5:51:14
75. Shishaldin Hanlen, 26 6:05:10
76. Ruth Liebowitz, 65 6:06:01
77. Barbara Saldick, 55 6:07:12
78. Staci Rudnitsky, 32 6:13:33
79. Meredith Murphy, 29, PA 6:13:33
80. Lenny Levitt, 57 6:19:57
81. Al Toth, 67, CT 6:21:11
82. Christine Brakel, 62 6:25:57
83. Robin Sitzer, 48 6:26:52
84. Michael Ogazon, 67 6:27:41
85. Suki Yates, 59, TX 6:37:09
86. Andy Cable, 42, CT 6:42:32
87. Barry Aronowsky, 67 6:43:21
88. Bruce Kacen, 60 6:51:19
89. Sam Soccoli, 76 7:00:02
90. Patricia Delaney, 68 7:00:04
91. Edward Murphy,40, PA 7:10:22
92. Bob Nissen, 38 7:17:49
93. Jaime Peralta, 39 7:21:49
94. Joyce Hodges-Hite, 70, GA 7:23:03
95. Eliot Collins, 55, NJ 7:42:35
96. Sherry Bellovin, 61 7:49:26
March
2, 2008