Around the Cape, September 1, 2003
AJ Migonis was the top Cape Ann finisher in 1:30.44, coming in 7th overall (2nd in age group). Matt Curran was next, running 1:36.03 to come in 13th overall. In the masters division, Curran finished second to Chris Spinney of Lynn, who finished in 1:29:32. Eric Beauchesne of Lynn was the overall winner in 1:25:23.
On the women’s side, it was a battle for first between Olympic Marathon Trials hopefuls Mimi Fallon and Julie Peterson. Fallon managed to hold on for the win, running 1:39:01 to Peterson’s 1:40:51; Peterson was the top masters runner. Both women will be trying for an Olympic Trials qualifier in Chicago. Jenn Lassen was the top Cape Ann woman, running 1:49.05, 9 sec/mile faster than her half-marathon PR, and Layce Alves looks well on her way to a Boston Qualifier with a 1:57:10 finish, good enough for 154th overall and 7th in her age group.
The performance of the day may have come from Wes Lassen—he ran a 7 minute half marathon PR and a recent-best 5 mile split en route to his final time of 1:50:19. “I’m really happy with my race, but I can’t believe Jenn still managed to beat me,” Lassen was later heard saying to his mom.
Lassen was followed closely by a tight pack of Team Gloucester Members: Phil Dunn (101st, 1:51.09), Mike Ronan (102nd, 1:51.17), Steve Whittey (102, 1:51.24), Rick “Gound” (Ciolino needs to work on his handwriting, but we’ll let it slide since he finished in a solid 1:51.29 for 104th), and Bob Gillis (110th, 1:51.57). Gillis and Dunn both bested their 2002 times by 2 minutes.
Another notable performance came from Dave Geary, who finished in 1:57:51, well under his goal time of 2 hours, before rushing off to work until 10:00—ouch. Pete Watson also ran a great race, running 2:23.54, 4 minutes better than his 2001 time. Will this guy ever stop getting faster?
On the whole it was a solid showing for Team Gloucester. Curran has offered the use of his ice buckets to any member who’s feeling a little beaten up by the ordeal; look for his pickup and bring your own ice.
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Race Photos
Matt Curran | Bob Gillis |
Layce Alves | Matt Curran2 | Jenn Lassen |
Steve Whittey | Layce Alves 2 |
Steve Davis | Pete Watson |
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
| 7 | AJ Migonis | 1:30:44 | 5:51 |
| 13 | Matthew Curran | 1:36:03 | 6:11 |
| 84 | Jenn Lassen | 1:49:05 | 7:02 |
| 91 | Bob Beloff | 1:49:53 | 7:05 |
| 94 | Wes Lassen | 1:50:19 | 7:07 |
| 101 | Phil Dunn | 1:51:09 | 7:10 |
| 102 | Michael Ronan | 1:51:17 | 7:10 |
| 103 | Stephen Whittey | 1:51:24 | 7:11 |
| 104 | Rick Ciolino | 1:51:29 | 7:11 |
| 110 | Bob Gillis | 1:51:57 | 7:13 |
| 134 | Amy Huber | 1:55:05 | 7:25 |
| 154 | Layce Alves | 1:57:10 | 7:33 |
| 164 | David Geary | 1:57:51 | 7:36 |
| 176 | Christopher Clancey | 1:58:25 | 7:38 |
| 248 | Anette Means | 2:03:12 | 7:56 |
| 255 | Steven Davis | 2:04:11 | 8:00 |
| 262 | David Alexander | 2:04:32 | 8:01 |
| 263 | Steven Charrette | 2:04:33 | 8:02 |
| 289 | Chris Dewolfe | 2:06:25 | 8:09 |
| 302 | Susan Solomon | 2:07:10 | 8:12 |
| 314 | Patrick Salony | 2:07:53 | 8:14 |
| 332 | Edward Wogan | 2:09:02 | 8:19 |
| 335 | Tom Paradis | 2:09:03 | 8:19 |
| 347 | Elizabeth Pino | 2:10:07 | 8:23 |
| 348 | Gerhard Huber | 2:10:13 | 8:23 |
| 349 | Erica Khan | 2:10:14 | 8:24 |
| 354 | Mark Flavin | 2:10:50 | 8:26 |
| 362 | Kevin Phoenix | 2:11:22 | 8:28 |
| 371 | George Roebelen | 2:11:57 | 8:30 |
| 401 | Roger Pollock | 2:13:27 | 8:36 |
| 405 | Stephen Buckley | 2:13:40 | 8:37 |
| 417 | Brett Norris | 2:14:32 | 8:40 |
| 429 | Meredith Glaser | 2:15:20 | 8:43 |
| 433 | Susan Hafey | 2:15:37 | 8:44 |
| 435 | Scott Young | 2:15:43 | 8:45 |
| 457 | Deborah Tupper | 2:17:39 | 8:52 |
| 493 | Melissa Gorey | 2:20:23 | 9:03 |
| 530 | Paul Gudonis | 2:23:01 | 9:13 |
| 538 | Tory Ciolino | 2:23:46 | 9:16 |
| 540 | Peter Watson | 2:23:54 | 9:16 |
| 558 | Jeff Rutchick | 2:25:06 | 9:21 |
| 560 | John Francis (14!) | 2:25:13 | 9:21 |
| 585 | Vickie Flavin | 2:27:02 | 9:28 |
| 590 | Lyle Abell | 2:27:21 | 9:30 |
| 592 | Lisa Garlitz | 2:27:31 | 9:30 |
| 597 | Karen Lucas | 2:28:08 | 9:33 |
| 598 | Mary Higgins | 2:28:08 | 9:33 |
| 601 | Elizabeth Ambicotis | 2:28:52 | 9:35 |
| 608 | Wendy Booker | 2:29:34 | 9:38 |
| 621 | Charlotte Gordon | 2:31:27 | 9:45 |
| 636 | Kathy Bruce | 2:32:21 | 9:49 |
| 647 | Emily Barron | 2:33:31 | 9:53 |
| 659 | Sheryl Smith | 2:35:07 | 10:00 |
| 668 | Pixie Harrington | 2:35:40 | 10:02 |
| 677 | Austin Connors | 2:37:21 | 10:08 |
| 678 | Josephine Harnish | 2:37:22 | 10:08 |
| 681 | Ellen Clark | 2:37:50* | 10:10 |
| 689 | Ellen Lyons | 2:39:34 | 10:17 |
| 695 | Richard Seeley | 2:40:51 | 10:22 |
| 730 | Seth Cutter | 2:49:53 | 10:57 |
| 749 | Sandy Mariano | 3:04:17 | 11:52 |
