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A complete of 39 runners participated in Saturday’s annual Le Tour de Frequent 5K run in Rindge on Sunday, together with septuagenarians Marilyn Griska and Laurel Cameron, for whom the race was their first-ever 5K.
Rindge runners took the highest three spots, with Benjamin Pyhala ending first total with a time of 17 minutes and 11 seconds, taking each first total and for the male 18-to-29 age group.
Second place went to Seth Seppala of Rindge with a time of 18:38, which additionally certified him as the primary finisher for the male 30-to-39 group.
Olivia Richard of Rindge took third place with a time of 21:57. Richards was the primary feminine finisher and first for the feminine 17-and-under class.
Although they had been the final throughout the end line, Girl’s Membership members Griska, Cameron and Pat Martin, all of Rindge, accomplished the race, which Griska and Cameron mentioned was their aim for the day, because it was their first ever 5K on the ages of 79 and 71, respectively. The ladies have been coaching for the race, which they walked, with Martin, who walks or runs the Le Tour de Frequent yearly. Martin, 73, joked that if you retain at it lengthy sufficient, ultimately all that competitors ages out and you can begin accumulating gold medals to your age class.
“Folks my age have to preserve going,” mentioned Griska, who used her walker to help her. “It’s about ending, for me. In order that I can say, even individuals with limitations can do it.”
The three agreed to stroll collectively as a staff, supporting one another, and for the ultimate push of the race down Todd Hill, donned their Girl’s Membership aprons. Griska completed thirty seventh of 39 racers, and was in a position to acquire the accolade of age group champion for females over 70, with a time of 1 hour, 14 minutes and eight seconds.
Outcomes of the 2023 Rindge Le Tour de Frequent:
1. Benjamin Pyhala, Rindge, 17:11.
2. Seth Seppala, Rindge, 18:38.
3. Olivia Richard, Rindge, 21:57.
4. Trayton Chapman, Rindge, 22:19.
5. Tyler Shaughnessy, Mont Vernon, 22:34.
6. Sean Radcliffe, Temple, 22:40.
7. Christopher Blais, Jamaica Plain, Mass., 23:07.
8. Jordan Moody, Dublin, 23:34.
9. Marcy Chapman, Rindge, 23:47.
10. Alex Ketola, Rindge, 23:56.
11. Aaron Graham, Rindge, 24:15.
12. Rolando Dumont, Rindge, 24:48.
13. Lily Mormando, Jaffrey, 26:14.
14. James Mormando, Jaffrey, 26:14.
15. Kevin McCusker, Rindge, 26:41.
16. Matt Letourneau, Rindge, 28:18.
17. Ashley Bergstram, Rindge, 28:22.
18. Jamie Moody, Dublin, 29:45.
19. Hilary Bemis, Jaffrey, 29:45.
20. Tena Goen, Jaffrey, 30:26.
21. Michele Siegmann, Mason, 30:43.
22. Elvin Ramey, Peterborough, 32:03.
23. Kenli Letourneau, Rindge, 32:24.
24. Diane Dusini, Scarborough, Maine, 33:02.
25. Capri Letourneau, Rindge, 33:28.
26. Parker Bertram, Rindge, 33:40.
27. Taylor Ratcliffe, Rindge, 37:10.
28. Brittany Wamsley Rindge, 39:59.
29. Heidi Thalheimer, Townsend, Mass., 42:32.
30. Evelyn Desmarais, Jaffrey, 43:28.
31. Mackenzie McFarland, Rindge, 43:38.
32. Lisa Ramey, Peterborough, 46:31.
33. Rebecca Goddard, Rindge, 48:23.
34. Kristy Goddard, Rindge, 48:48.
35. Abby Dexter, Stow, Mass., 56:26.
36. Mark E. Dexter, Stow, Mass., 56:27.
37. Marilyn Griska, Rindge, 1:14:08.
38. Laurel Cameron, Rindge, 1:14:44.
39. Patricia Martin, Rindge, 1:14:50.
Ashley Saari will be reached at 603-924-7172, Ext. 244, or asaari@ledgertranscript.com. She’s on Twitter @AshleySaariMLT.
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