Here’s an old photo, from the January 17, 1992 issue of the Narragansett Times. These runners, one of whom is a current NRA member, are facing a 0-degree windchill. I can identify the runner, but not the precise location.

The NRA had a great showing at several races this month, starting with the Run 4 Kerri, leading into the Bobby Doyle 5 Miler, followed by the Battle of Stonington 5K, and finishing up with the Roger Schoning 5K. In all of these races, the NRA celebrated many age group placings, as well as a PR in the 5K. At the Run 4 Kerri, Claire Gadrow, Pat Ferrigno, Amy Rice, Terri Martland, Ray Isacco and Fred Zuleger III, all took home age group awards. Kaela O’Neil was 4th overall for the female elite division. Way to go runners! Jeff Vuono, Amy Rice, and Joe Behl took 1st and 2nd place age group awards home at the Bobby Doyle 5 Miler; a strong group of athletes. No doubt, Jeff biked 20 miles before and after the race, Amy swam 2 miles, biked 25, ran the race, and then did it again! Battle of Stonington 5K age group winners were, Jeff Vuono, Claire Gadrow, Mary Camire, Pat Ferrigno and Terri Martland. These five runners can’t be stop!! They continue to dominate the field. Overall female winner, Kaela O’Neil, ran a blistering 18:06.  As far as we know, she wasn’t pushing a baby stroller during the race.  Congratulations everyone!
The month ended with a classic, the Roger Schoning 5K, which brought back founding members of our Club; Michael Tammaro and Ellen Manocchia. Great to see these guys still pounding the pavement! 1st in age group: Michael Tammaro, Michelle San Antonio, Mary Camire, and Pat Ferrigno.  Jeffrey Vuono took 2nd, and Peter Barbera Paul L’Etoile, and Lisa Garzilli placed 3rd.  Congratulations to Lisa on her 5K PR, by more than 20 seconds! Dave Heskett takes full credit for her PR, due to his expert pacing.

Let’s make September just as good!
Happy running,
Nicole Rattay
NRA Secretary

Summary of Race Results including NRA Friendlies
CT – Aug 2: Ocean Beach 11.6-Mi
77    Rick Cota                           1:22:39.0   7:08/M

RI – Aug 3: Run 4 Kerri
25    Kaela O‘Neil              4/5       23:23.38    5:51
57    Claire Gadrow           1/59      27:22.16    6:51
79    Pat Ferrigno              1/22      28:34.23    7:09
95    George Ross             6/44      29:14.86    7:19
96    Amy Rice                  2/41      29:15.78    7:19
106   Terri Martland          1/23      29:48.55    7:28
125   Ray Isacco                3/22      30:50.32    7:43
205   John Righi                8/22      34:26.92    8:37
380   Fred Zuleger III         2/9       43:31.11    10:53

RI – Aug 10: Bobby Doyle 5 Mile Summer Classic
72    Jeffrey Vuono             2  50-59   6:27        32:00.0
154   Elizabeth Marchetti  10 19-39   7:44        36:54.0
160   Amy Rice                  1  50-59   7:43        37:08.0
193   Michael Scott           16 50-59  8:05        39:29.0
224   Joe Behl                     2 70-98   8:27        41:36.0
243   Ken Abrams             22 50-59  8:50        42:53.0
405   Fred Zuleger             6 70-98   12:31       59:21.0

MA – Aug 17: 12th Annual Marica Lemkin 5K
109   Joe Behl                  3/3       33:36       10:51

CT – Aug 19: Battle of Stonington 5K
10    Kaela O’Neil              1 Top Fin  18:06        5:50/M
21    Jeffrey Vuono            3  50-59   19:19.0     6:14/M
25    Peter Barbera            4  50-59   19:35.0     6:19/M
28    Paul Letoile              4  40-49   19:41.0     6:21/M
29    David Tetreault        5   50-59   19:53.0     6:25/M
35    Rick Cota                 6  40-49   20:47.0     6:42/M
42    Claire Gadrow          1  40-49   21:07.0     6:49/M
49    John Gadrow            8  40-49   21:36.0     6:58/M
53    Jim Sullivan              14 50-59  21:52.0     7:03/M
54    Mary Camire            1   60-69   21:55.0     7:04/M
58    Pat Ferrigno             2   60-69   22:03.0     7:07/M
69    Steve Wright            17 50-59  22:46.0     7:21/M
76    David Heskett          18 50-59  23:04.0     7:26/M
85    Stephen Schonning   20 50-59  23:31.0     7:35/M
89    Terri Martland           2 60-69   23:36.0     7:37/M
93    Ray Isacco                7 60-69   23:43.0     7:39/M

VT – Aug 24: Race to the Top of Vermont – Overall run results
231   Patrice French            9/36      58:00.7     13:30
390   Gene French               46/56     1:09:03.9   16:04

RI – Aug 24: NGARI Rhody Run for the Troops
17    Tim Kobylenski            4 50-59   25:32.0     8:14/M

RI – Aug 29: Roger Schoning 5K
6     Michael Tammaro           1 40-49   19:06.0     6:10/M
9     Jeffrey Vuono                  2 50-59   19:38.0     6:20/M
10    Peter Barbera                 3 50-59   19:43.0     6:22/M
11    Paul Letoile                    3 40-49   19:56.0     6:26/M
12    David Tetreault               4 50-59   19:59.0     6:27/M
14    Rick Cota                        4 40-49   20:12.0     6:31/M
21    Michelle San Antonio      1 40-49   21:40.0     6:59/M
24    Mary Camire                   1 60-69   21:49.0     7:02/M
25    Pat Ferrigno                    1 60-69   21:58.0     7:05/M
27    Stephen Schonning         8 50-59   22:17.0     7:11/M
33    Lisa Garzilli                    3 40-49   23:01.0     7:25/M
34    David Heskett                9 50-59   23:03.0     7:26/M
95    Mark Manocchia             15 40-49   32:05.0     10:21/M
101   Ellen Manocchia             14 40-49    32:56.0     10:37/M

RI – Aug 30: PAWSOX 5K Road Race & Walk
225   Fred Zuleger              4 70-99   32:47.0     10:35/M

RI – Aug 31: 6th Annual Finish for a Guinness
420   FRED ZULEGER              5/9       11:01 34:28.2

* June & July Additions
Al Garceau ran the Blessing 10 Miler in 1:19:02.0 7:54/M
Nicole Liscio Zelenak ran the Blessing 10 Miler in 2:03:23.0  12:20/M
Steve Wright ran the Seekonk 1/2 Marathon in 1:55:07.37

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705 kids participated in week #1. Click here for the results:

Week #1 Results

RI – Jun 8: Katie DeCubellis 5k Road Race
2   17:45  5:44    1 40-49    2 M      Brian McNeiece
      6   19:39  6:20    1 50-59    6 M      Peter Barbera
10   20:07  6:29    1 60-69   10 M    Vincent Hey
11   20:12  6:31    3 50-59   11 M    Dave Tetreault
14   20:24  6:35    6 50-59   14 M    Tim Coffey
19   21:03  6:47    3 30-39    4 F       Sadie Gillett Madison
21   21:18  6:52    2 40-49    6 F       Laurie Feit-Melnick
22   21:32  6:57    1 12-14   16 M     Ryan Coffey
24   21:37  6:58    4 30-39    7 F       Nicole Rattay
29   22:03  7:07    9 50-59   21 M     Ken Abrams
30   22:15  7:11    2 50-59    9 F       Amy Rice Kingston
31   22:17  7:11    1 60-69   10 F      Mary Camire
37   22:58  7:25    3 12-14   26 M     Flynn Sullivan
38   23:02  7:26   11 50-59   27 M    Jim Sullivan
42   23:12  7:29    6 30-39   13 F      Joyce Lin
46   23:25  7:33    2 60-69   15 F      Terri Martland
48   23:32  7:35   14 50-59   33 M    Tim Kobylenski
51   23:47  7:40    2 60-69   35 M     Ray Isacco Ports
61   24:37  7:56    4 60-69   42 M     Jim Cotter
86   27:05  8:44    2 09-11   55 M     Adam Melnick
93   27:44  8:57    6 60-69   60 M     Ken Straight
197 37:54 12:14     2 01-8    103 M   Luke Williams
198   37:55 12:14   13 40-49   94 F    Lisa Garzilli
210  40:55 13:12     3  01-8    108 M  Dante San Antonio
211  40:57 13:13     15 40-49 102F    Michelle San Antonio
242 48:44 15:43     3  70-98   121M  Tom Nanthaniel
243   48:45 15:44    20 40-49  121F   Melissa Nathaniel
CT – Jun 8: Litchfield Hills Road Race
68/160  M5059 1:06:25  9:22 Tim Kobylenski
MA – Jun 8: 10th Annual Father Bullock 5k
FRED ZULEGER, III     0:37:15    12:01
CT – Jun 13: Niantic Bay 10K
Jeffrey Vuono    1 50-54               39:56.0 6:26/M
RI – Jun 14: 49th Annual Gaspee Days 5K
5     5/5      M-OPEN     KEVIN O’NEIL            16:37.8   5:22   16:38.2
30    5/167  M4049        BRIAN SWEENOR     18:46.6   6:04   18:46.6
33    5/5      F-OPEN      KAELA O’NEIL           18:54.5   6:06   18:54.6
387   30/81  M5059        TIM KOBYLENSKI      26:12.4  8:28   26:12.4
913   5/14    M7099        FRED ZULEGER  III    32:03.7 10:21   32:05.0
RI – Jun 14: Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 8th Annual 5k
41    RAY ISACCO                           4 60-99               22:47.3     7:20/M
42    TERRI MARTLAND                 1 60-99               22:50.0      7:21/M
MA – Jun 21: 18th Marion Village 5K Road Race
Fred Zuleger III        33:34 10:48
RI – Jun 21: Blackstone Valley Prep 5K
Dan Hartnett              20:59.44
RI – Jun 21: Jog for Julie & Dana Farber
Brayman, Andrea      36:43.96
NH – Jun 21: 54th Northeast Delta Dental Mt. Washington Road Race
Paul Letoile                 M4549  12/98   1:29:39 11:48
Nicole Rattay              F3539   6/48    1:37:07 12:47
Aroline Hanson           F3034  16/53    1:39:29 13:06
Ryan Blazejewski        M3539  35/77   1:47:00 14:05
David Tetreault            M5054  43/91   1:47:10 14:06
James Sullivan            M5054  50/91   1:52:08 14:46
Patrice French             F5054   9/48     1:54:15 15:02
Gene French               M5054  80/91    2:11:33 17:19
Joseph Behl                M7074   3/10     2:12:54 17:30
RI – Jun 22: Blackstone Valley Prep 5K
Dan Hartnett              20:59.44
RI – Jun 25: Colt State Park 5K
RICH FALVO                 24:26  7:53

Joe Behl, 3rd in age group at Mt. Washington.

Registration is open!
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Narry Runners at the 54th Mount Washington Road Race, Saturday 21 June 2014. Here pictured prior to the start of the 7.8 mile hill climb are Left to Right, David Tetrault, Murray Norcross, Aroline, and Terry Delaney. Also participating, but not in the photo, Jim Sullican Joe Behl, Ryan Blazyouski, Paul L’toile, and Nicole Rattay.

Some of the NRA team at Mt. Washington

Just a couple of pictures from Brian’s Desert 5K. Here are a few of the runners before the start.

Four Desert 5K participants (pre fun)

The following photo shows Brian giving pre-race instructions. Thanks to Brian for setting up the course, which was easy to follow.

Pre-race instructions

Here’s a runner crossing the finish line, which is encountered just after a hard hill.

The finish line

Finally, here are three runners who have just finished the race.

Catching their breath

Congratulations to NRA member Elise Hedglen , who ran the Big Sur marathon on Apr 27th. Elise had some successful training races along the way. On April 5th she ran the Big River Half Marathon, the last in the trail series, where she came in first and was age group champion for the series. Great job Elise!

Mike and Amy Grzybowski  finished the Gettysburg Marathon together in 3:58:18. Great job Mike and Amy!

Congratulations to Andrea Brayman on her performance at the Jamestown Bridge 10K. Andrea placed 1st in her age group running 45:08:16 (7:16 min per mile) Way to go Andrea!

The Narragansett Running Association Ladies Team placed 1st at the 11th Annual Nutrition Fuels Fitness 5K. The team was represented by Melissa Nathaniel, Rebecca Allen, and Tracy Smith. Congratulations Ladies! Racing kudos to Peter Barbera for placing 1st in his age group.

After training in frigid conditions all winter, the seasonable spring weather was a  challenge to the runners of this years Boston Marathon. Some notable performances were by Gordon Fletcher,  Jeff Vuono, Dave Tetreault, Vinny Hey, and Bridgette McPhilips.  See results below. Thank you to Dave T, Peter Barbera, and others who dealt with the increase security of this years race and were able to get runners to and from the race with minimal inconvenience.

Just a week later, the NRA  had a strong showing for the Rhode Island State Police 5K – take a look at the results below. How many folks ran the Boston Marathon and the RISP 5K?

Most Races: Fred Zuleger ran 7 races for the month of April! (That we know of).

Keep it up everyone. See you on the roads soon! If i missed anyone please let me know. Thank you.

Summary of Race Results including NRA Friendlies
RI – Apr 5: Crazy Coyote Chase 5K
Fred Zuleger III     34:01   10:59/M

RI – Apr 13: 11th Annual Nutrition Fuels Fitness 5k
  Peter Barbera            19:26                 6:16 /M                  
  Rebecca Allen           22:26                7:14  /M                   
  Tracy Smith              23:38                7:37 / M                                              
  Melissa Nathaniel     23:59                7:44 / M             
  Fred Zuleger              32:29                10:29 /M                            

RI – Apr 19: Rotary Run for Reading
   Fred Zuleger               32:57 10:38/M            

RI- April 21: Boston Marathon  
Gordon Fletcher                      3:01:13        6:55/M
Jeff Vuono                               3:03:21         7:00/M
Dave Tetreault                      3:17:30    7:32/M
Vinny Hey                        3:19:16     7:37/M
John Gadrow                   3:24:04     7:47/M
Bridgett McPhillips         3:24:24     7:48/M
Andrea Brayman            3:32:13      8:06/M
Ron J. Longolucco,        3:33:51      8:10/M
Peter Barbera                 3:34:48      8:12/M
Christopher Spaight       3:38:08     8:20/M
Claire Gadrow                3:42:15     8:29/M
Laurie Feit-Melnick       3:42:47     8:30/M
Mary D’Arcy                  3:45:11     8:36/M
Michelle San Antonio    3:53:36     8:55/M
Tammy Mcneiece,         3:57: 53    9:05/M
Brian Mcneiece,             3:57:53     9:05/M
Peter Rumsy                   3 :59:27     9:08/M
Pat Ferrigno                   4:05:26      9:22/M
Lisa Garzilli                   4:09:23       9:31/M
Deb Lysik                   5:12:42      9:39/M    
Wendy Constanza          4:30:53      10:20/M
 Frank A Pazienza         4:57:20      11:21/M
Amanda DeMagistris    5:17:47       12:08 /M

RI – Apr 27: Rhode Island State Police “5K Foot Pursuit”
  Keven O’Neil             16:55.9    5:27/M
  Peter Barbera            19:36.4    6:19/M
  Chris Shardlow         19:59.3    6:27/M
  Rick Cota                  21:05.3    6:48/M
  David Tetreault         21:13.8    6:50/M
  Ken Abrams              21:20.3    6:53/M
  Mary Camire              21:32.3   6:56/M
  Claire Gadrow            21:32.8   6:57/M
  Amy Rice                   22:05.8   7:07/M
  Stephen Schonning    23:05.9   7:27/M
  Rich Falvo                  23:39.9   7:37/M
  Laurie Feit-Melnick    23:41.6   7:38/M
  Diane Senecal            23:41.6   7:38/M
  Adam Melnick           23:41.8    7:38/M
  Melissa Nathaniel      23:55.0    7:42/M
  Diane Adams             24:42.0    7:57/M
   Jim Cotter                25:55.4     8:21/M
   Fred Zuleger III        31:14.4    10:04/M