Congratulations to all the runners who came out to the 40th running of the January Thaw 4.5-Mile Road Race on January 27.

Ron Peck (27:28) and Pamela Lattin (33:17) were the top male and female finishers, receiving $50 gift certificates from New Balance.  

Full race results are as follows:​ 
1.Ron Peck 43                          27:28
2. Pamela Lattin* 44                33:17
3. Kris Dubois     42                 33:17
4. Anne Charles*  43                33:35
5. J.C. Rhodes  48                    33:45
6.  Richard Bissett  45              34:43
7. Jacob Brugger  35                34:50
8. Gena Bosshart * 35               34:55
9. Eycee Pheet*  47                  35:13
10. Julie Millard* 55                36:00
11. Bradley Yarbough  30         37:00
12. Jared McGouldrick  36       38:41
13. Tammy Moulton*  54         39:20
14. Amy Gagne*  35                39:52
15. Alyss Brugger* 30              39:58
16. Paul Miles  66                    41:20
17. Maureen Sproul*  62          41:54
18. Amy Stabins*  50               42:45
19. Kate Cooley*  40                42:56
20. Lloyd Harmon  78              43:40
21. Martha Nadeau*  41           47:36
22. David Benn  73                  49:06
23. Gi Reed*  54                      53:23
24. Jim Moore  75                    62:48
 *Female

Congratulations to Scott Harrison and Tiana Thomas, the overall winners of the 2018 Quarry Road Summer Race Series!

The overall and female and male age group winners were determined by the total of each runner's best 3K, 5K, and 8K race times over the summer trail race series. Thanks to everyone who came out to run each Tuesday night on the trails of the Quarry Road Recreation Area in Waterville!
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• Overall: Scott Harrison and Tiana Thomas​

 

• 14 and under: Addison Pellerin and Noah Koch
• 15-19: Elijah Caret​
• 20-29: Liz Atwood and Cooper Nelson​
• 30-39: Lyra Collard and Samuel Trafton
• 40-49: Tracey Cote and Ryan Goebel​
• 50-59: Julie Millard and Brian Morin​
• 60+: Harold Shaw​

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Thanks also to series sponsors New Balance (Series Sponsor), Inland Hospital (Kids Fun Run Sponsor), and Trailspace (Finish Line Sponsor), and to weekly sponsors The End Zone, Selah Tea Cafe, and The Proper Pig.

Proceeds from the Quarry Road Summer Race Series go to support the Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA of Greater Waterville.

Full 2018 Quarry Road Series Results

Congratulations to Chris Cote and Vanessa Holman, the overall winners of the 2017 Quarry Road Summer Race Series!

Overall and female and male age group winners were determined by the total of each runner's best 3K, 5K, and 8K race times over the summer trail race series. Thanks to everyone who came out to run!
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• Overall: Chris Cote and Vanessa Holman

 

• 14 and under: Olivia Tiner and Noah Koch
• 15-19: Natalia Fuentes and Billy Chambers
• 20-29: Liz Atwood and Forrest Labbe
• 30-39: Amelia Conlon and Ian Doyle
• 40-49: Tracey Cote and Ron Peck
• 50-59: Julie Millard and Jeff Tiner
• 60+: David Benn

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Thanks also to series sponsors New Balance (Lead Sponsor), Inland Hospital (Fun Run Sponsor), and Trailspace (Start & Finish Line Sponsor), and to weekly sponsors The End Zone, Selah Tea Cafe, Downtown Smoothie, and Big G's Deli.

Full 2017 Quarry Road Series Results

2017 January Thaw Race Results

38th January Thaw Road Race
January 15, 2017, 10 a.m.
4.5 miles
Belgrade Central School
Central Maine Striders
 
1. Ron Peck                             28:24
2. Jack Babin                           31:16
3. Peter Wirth                         32:02
4. Gust Stringos                     35:07
5. Richard Beaudoin             35:18
6. Julie Millard                        35:43*
7. Harold Shaw                       35:58
8. Susan brooks                      36:09*
9. Alicia MacLeay                    36:27*
10. Jeff Preble                          37:55
11. Richard Bissett                  38:03
12. Tammy Moulton               38:33*
13. Chad Tracy                        39:42
14. Shara Marquis                  39:52*
15. Lori Kaley                            42:04*
16. Dave Samuelian                46:52
17. Joe Phelan                           48:14
18. David Benn                         48:16
19. Casey Beaudoin                 49:54*
20. Tom McGuire                      50:07
21. Donnejean Puhlman          50:11*
22. Jim Moore                            52:36
23. Ron Paquette                      53:09
 
See more race day pictures, courtesy of David Colby Young and Maine Running Photos:

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By Tom McGuire 

On Saturday, June 18, 2016 former Central Maine Striders club president Dean Rasmussen and every runner's favorite mentor, Ron Paquette, each ran their 35th consecutive Mt. Washington Road Race on a picture-perfect day. The challenging race is a 7.6-mile hill climb to the summit of New Hampshire's Mt. Washington via the Mt. Washington Auto Road and climbs more than 4,500 feet.

For his 75th birthday this year, Ron asked his wife, Donnajean Pohlman, to accompany him on his race to the clouds. Having previously run the hill 15 times, she consented to just one more and both were seen with smiles on their faces before and after the event (see photo at right).

Another longtime Strider couple, Rick and Anne-Marie Davee, had strong performances with Anne-Marie medaling with a second place in her division.

Striders were well represented among the 1,153 finishers. We not only had a strong showing of our runners from both Maine and away, but many friends and family enjoyed the day socializing and volunteering.

Thanks to everyone who came out to volunteer. Beth Pilsbury Bridger, my wife, Lyn McGuire, and I served turkey dinner with all the fixin's after the race, and several runners and their families worked on the cleanup crew. (Were you one? Please let us know by sending an email to alicia@macleay.com, so we can add you to this race report.) 

Congratulations to Patrick Guerette (21:06) and Stephanie LeBlanc (25:04) the top male and female finishers at the 6th annual Run/Walk for Life 5K held on Saturday, June 25, at Thomas College in Waterville. The race benefited Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area and L.N. Clark Inspiration Network. ​
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Congratulations to Chris Poirier (37:01) and Hannah Raymond (41:38) the men's and women's winners respectively of the second annual Quarry Snow Shuffle 5K snowshoe race. The event was held on Sunday, February 7, at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville.

Thanks to all who joined the race or the 1-mile family fun run/snowshoe walk. All proceeds from the event benefited the nonprofit WinterKids.

If you missed this race, check out the March 20th Quarry Storm 5 Mile Snowshoe Race.

Quarry Snow Shuffle 5K Snowshoe Race
February 9, 2016

Place and Name                  Sex        Age       Team                           Time

1. Chris Poirier                  M           42                                                 37:01
2. Hannah Raymond        F            31                                                  41:38
3. Anne Charles                F            40                                                   41:38
4. JP Kennedy                   M           43          Lake George Tri              41:39
5. Emily Bilodeau             F             37                                                   43:05
6. Amelia Conlon             F             31                                                    43:22 
7. Nick Grard                   M            15                                                     44:01 
8. Melanie Smith             F             36                                                      44:10
9. Emily Widor                 F             30                                                      44:10
10. Stephanie LeBlanc     F             46                                                      46:58
11. Vera Maheu                 F            47                                                      49:55
12. Alissa Roy                    F             39                                                      50:30 
13. Kelley Dow                  F             35                                                      52:54
14. Craig Jackson              M           44                                                       52:54
15. Kacia Satchi                 F                                                                        1:10:00
16. Faith Kagwa                 F                                                                        1:10:00
17. James Manzer             M                                                                       1:10:00

More event info and images can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/476243799228493/

Congratulations to Jimmy Minieri (22:48) and Stephanie LeBlanc (25:07) who led the pack to win the HVWA and L.N. Clark Inspiration Network Run/Walk for Life 5K. The race was held May 9 in Waterville and started at Thomas College.

The 5th annual event benefited Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, which serves 27 communities in Central Maine and  provide non-medical support to individuals and their families during the last phases of life. The race also benefited the L.N. Clark Inspiration Network, which helps Maine cancer patients and their families.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support this Striders race organized by long-time club members and race directors Jerry Saint Amand and Donnajean Pohlman.