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Another Quarry Road Summer Race Series has successfully wrapped up.  Due to Covid-19, the format was different this year -- runners had one week to run the coarse at any time that was convenient to them and then submit their results to the race director.

A big shout out goes to Patrick Guerette for organizing another successful summer series, despite the challenges that 2020 threw his way.

The final overall standings can be found by clicking here.

Age group standings can be found by clicking here.

Congratulations to all of the Striders who ran in the series this year:
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Joshua Way
Patrick Guerette
Ron Peck
Caden Cote
Patrick Cote
Andrew McCormick
Brian Morin
Kristina Guerette
Jordan Castillo
Cecilia Morin
Jess Beers
Kate Scott
Tracey Cote
Dave Angelini
Janet Stocco
Julie Millard
Susan Vogt Brooks
Mac Stocco
Lindsey Madison
Alicia Wilcox
Robert Krickus
Amy Stabins
Mike Hallee
Ryan Gallant
Patty Hallee
David Benn
Beth Bridger
Jim Moore
Julia Scott
​Ben Scott
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Kristina Guerette nabbed the Overall Women's prize. It appears that she immediately traded in her gift card at the New Balance factory store.

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New to the Striders, Joshua Way placed 4th overall and won the 14 & Under Male age group. Joshua looks to have a very promising running future.

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The Morins were the family that walked away with the most rocks this year.  Brian Morin won the 50-59 Male age group and Cecilia Morin won the 20-29 Female age group (and 2nd Woman overall).
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Ron Peck placed 7th overall and added another rock to his collection by winning the 40-49 Male age group.

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Jess Beers placed 19th overall (4th woman overall) and captured the 30-39 Female age group .

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January Thaw Road Race - January 26, 2020 - 4.5 miles - Belgrade, Maine
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Place - Name - M/F - Age - Time 
  1. Patrick Caron - M - 22 - 23:41
  2. Sapan Bhatt - M - 30 - 27:21
  3. Blaine Moore - M - 40 - 29:24
  4. Jordan Castillo - M - 26 - 30:26
  5. Joel Parker - M - 42 - 31:51
  6. Anya Davidson - F - 36 - 32:07
  7. Kris Dubois - M - 43 -  32:23
  8. Jess Beers - F - 39 - 33:40
  9. Holly Daigle - F - 38 - 33:48
  10. Gena Bosshart - F -36 - 34:12
  11. Dan Taylor - M - 52 - 34:24
  12. Merrily Welch - F - 54 - 35:22
  13. Kate Scott - F - 44 - 35:46
  14. Janet Stocco - F - 45 - 35:54
  15. Julie Millard - F - 56 - 36:22
  16. Beth Allen - F - 61 - 37:28
  17. Alicia Wilcox - F - 41 - 38:00
  18. Shannon Ferran - F - 42 - 38:17
  19. MacGregor Stocco - M - 43 - 39:05
  20. Chip Ridky - M - 66 - 40:45
  21. Kelly Smith - F - 49 - 40:52
  22. Rachel Pracher - F - 31 - 41:14
  23. Paul Mills - M - 67 - 43:35​
  24. Doug Allen - M - 62 - 44:43
  25. Emily Bilodeau - F - 41 - 45:16
  26. Jan Santerre - F - 45 - 46:25
  27. Martha Nadeau - F - 42 - 46:33
  28. Sasha Thivierge-Bonney - F - 27 - 47:30
  29. Robert Johnston - M - 68 - 48:12
  30. Lori Koban - F - 45 - 52:29
  31. Joe Phelan - M - 55 - 52:29
  32. Kristen Davis - F - 37 - 57:39
  33. Jim Moore - M - 76 - 1:06:53
  
Thanks to all the runners who participated, all the volunteers that helped make this happen, and especially to Tom McGuire for serving as race director this year.

​Full race report coming soon!


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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
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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
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Congratulations to Jeff Jones (24:36) of Chelsea and Gabby Schreffler (30:10) of Bethel, winners of the 39th annual, 4.5-mile January Thaw Road Race held on January 21, 2018, in Belgrade. As the top male and female runners they each received $50 gift certificates from New Balance. 

There also was a post-race raffle for all runners with movie passes to local movie theaters, $20 gift certificates from local businesses like the Korner Store and Deli in Oakland, and gift certificates from local lumberyards. 

A big thank-you to everyone who helped with the race and special thanks to race co-directors Geoff Hill, Ron Paquette, and Gene Roy. Gene was unable to attend this year's January Thaw due to illness, but Central Maine Striders sent Gene the "Get Well" message above and its best wishes.

Also, special thanks to David Colby Young of Maine Running Photos who comes every year regardless of the weather to take pictures of the race and runners. All photos here are courtesy of and credited to David and Maine Running Photos.

January Thaw Race Coverage:
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​39th Annual January Thaw Road Race Results
Belgrade, Maine
​January 21, 2018    
 
Place  Runner                              Time      Age      Hometown
 
1.   Jeff Jones                              24:36       47       Chelsea
2.   Matt Sawyer                         25:06       44       Eliot
3.   Philip Gagnon                       28:43       33       Oakland
4.   Jack Babin                              29:21      16       Athens
5.   Casey Gallant                        29:32       15       Augusta
6.   Gabby Schreffler (F)             30:10       24       Bethel
7.   Dusty Rhodes                        31:12       47       Farmington
8.   Sarah Reynolds (F)                32:22      38        Farmington
9.   Steve Rollins                          33:30       56       Bath
10.  Harold Shaw                         34:34       60       Sidney
11.  Ron Peck                               34:37      42        Waterville
12.  Sandy Shoulder (F)              35:13       45       Farmington
13.  Danielle Gagnon (F)             35:51      33       Oakland
14.  Robin LeBlond  (F)                36:04      43       Sidney
15.  Susan Brooks (F)                   37:46      58       Benton
16.  Tammy Moulton (F)             39:46      53       Athens
17.  Jeffrey Preble                        40:04      64       Gardiner
18.  Ryan Gallant                          42:33      44       Augusta
19.  Bob Brosius                            43:22     65        Winthrop
20.  Phil Pierce                               43:54     76        Falmouth
21.  Heather Linkletter (F)            44:08    38        Athens
22.  David Stanhope                      45:53    54        Exeter
23.  George Reichert                     46:11    65        Bowdoinham
24.  David Benn                              46:36    72        Waterville
25.  Katie Reed  (F)                        47:01     33        Farmington
26.  Joe Phelan                               47:58     53        Hallowell
27.  Barb Brosius (F)                      51:02     65        Winthrop
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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

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By Geoff Hill, race co-director

Congratulations to Ron Peck (28:24) and Julie Millard (35:43), winners of the 38th annual, 4.5-mile January Thaw Road Race held on January 15 in Belgrade.

Thank you to everyone who helped with the race and special thanks to race co-directors Gene Roy and Ron Paquette. Also special thanks to David Colby Young who comes every year regardless of the weather to take pictures of the race and runners. I could not do it without all the help from our team.
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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.) 

Notable Results
Mt. Washington Road Race, New Hampshire
Saturday, June 18, 2016

Top Male
1. Joe Gray (58:16) Colorado Springs, Colo.

Top Female
9. Kim Dobson (1:09:33) Eagle, Colo.

Central Maine Striders Members and Friends
34. Ryan Bair (1:15:23) West Chester, Pa.

74. Christopher Pothier (1:23:46) Northborough, Mass

226. Jeff Arsenault (1:38:22) Rumford, Maine

242. Anne-Marie Davee (1:39:27)- South Freeport, Maine

323. James McManus (1:44:44) Livermore, Maine

358. Mark Fisher (1:46:37) Chichester, N.H.

437. Chris Chadwick (1:51:13) West Chester, Pa.

480. Rick Davee (1:53:25) South Freeport, Maine

651. Dean Rasmussen (2:01:54) West Chester, Pa.

1026. Lori Kaley (2:30:58) Mt. Vernon, Maine

1085. Ron Paquette (2:42:14) Albion, Maine

​1086. Donnajean Pohlman (2:42:15) Albion, Maine
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Donnajean and Ron at the start of the race.

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Striders Dean Rasmussen, Mark Fisher, Anne-Marie Davee, Rick Davee, Donnajean Pohlman, and Ron Paquette

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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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Team Hooligan

Place. Name (Time)
  1. Patrick Guerette (21:06)
  2. Stephanie LeBlanc (25:04)
  3. Madison Morin (25:39)
  4. Matt Van Deusen (26:05)
  5. Bruce White (30:05)
  6. Jennifer Lachance (34:51)
  7. Peter Bastow (34.58)
  8. Sara Michaud (35.30)
  9. Mark Jose (35.38)
  10. Jim Moore (40.27)
  11. Shawn Michaud (53.11)
  12. Gary Levesque (53.12)
  13. Kristin Azevedo (54.50)
  14. Darlene Michaud (54.51)
  15. Tracy Welch (54.52)
  16. Lydia Santos (54.52)
  17. Sasha Michaud (54.53)
  18. Sabra Hayden (54.54)
  19. Megan Miklos (55:05)
  20. #280 (55:06)
  21. Anna Pelotte (56:25)
  22. Mike Miklos (56:26)
  23. Jackie Reny (58:15)
  24. Noah Melcher (59:24)
  25. Jessica Collins (59:25)
  26. #282 (59:27)
  27. Brian Gaumond (59.29)
  28. Madeline Provost-Holffman (59.56)
  29. Darylyne Provost (1:00)
  30. #765 (1:01)
  31. Tammy LaCroix (1:01)
  32. Ellie Steward (1:01)
  33. Tom LaGasse (1:03)
  34. Ryan Hiltz (1:03)
  35. Brett Savage (1:03)
  36. Jamie Giuffrida (1:03)
  37. Montana Herbert (1:04)
  38. Joseph Giuffrida (1:04)
  39. Michelle Clark (1:04)
  40. Tonya Clark (1:04)
  41. Jeremy Colman (1:05)
  42. Jan Lacroix (1:05)
  43. Jessica Rogers (1:05
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Stephanie LeBlanc accepts the award as first place female finisher at the 2016 Run/Walk for Life 5K from Susan Roy, executive director of Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area.

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area (HVWA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 that serves 27 communities in Central Maine. It exists to provide non-medical support to individuals and their families during the last phases of life, to loved ones throughout the grieving process, and to educate the community regarding issues related to death and grieving. Bereavement services are available to anyone who has sustained loss either through illness or unexpectedly. HVWA is volunteer based and community funded. 

The L.N. Clark Inspiration Network is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, established in 2008. Its goal is to help Maine cancer patients and their families. So many people need support and services in many areas during their medical oncology journey. Its passion is to lighten the burden and stress for the individuals in a meaningful way. A cancer patient's journey is a massive challenge; trying to get help should not be.
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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/
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