October 2, 2022, Little Silver, NJ: Shore AC members gather before the start of the Little Silver 5K, determined not to let the remnants of Hurricane Ian wash away a perfectly good morning for a race. Left to right: Kerry Dyke, Suzanne La Burt, Kerry Monahan Gaughan, Susan Stirrat, Reno Stirrat, Don Schwartz, Peter Auteri and Scott Linnell. Not pictures are these Shore AC women's open team members who were busy warming up for the race and missed the picture: Nora Cary, Laura DeLea, Amanda Eller and Kathy Packowski.
Shore AC Results for the 2022 Little Silver 5K USATF-NJ Race
Race date: October 2, 2022 Full results from Split Second Racing
SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:
3. Shore Athletic Club 1
1 367 KERRY DYKE Open Women "A" 25 336 0:18:00.9 0:17:58.5
2 357 AMANDA ELLER Open Women "A" 31 336 0:18:29.2 0:18:26.9
3 235 SUZANNE LA BURT Open Women "A" 59 336 0:19:36.0 0:19:33.8
4 450 LAURA DELEA Open Women "A" 57 336 0:21:00.1 0:20:57.7
5 189 NORA CARY Open Women "A" 67 336 0:21:49.4 0:21:47.1
6 362 SUSAN STIRRAT Open Women "A" 67 336 0:26:32.4 0:26:29.8
7 192 KATHERINE PACKOWSKI Open Women "A" 66 336 0:31:23.8 0:31:19.2
SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:
3. Shore Athletic Club 1
1 367 KERRY DYKE Open Women "A" 25 336 0:18:00.9 0:17:58.5
2 357 AMANDA ELLER Open Women "A" 31 336 0:18:29.2 0:18:26.9
3 235 SUZANNE LA BURT Open Women "A" 59 336 0:19:36.0 0:19:33.8
4 450 LAURA DELEA Open Women "A" 57 336 0:21:00.1 0:20:57.7
5 189 NORA CARY Open Women "A" 67 336 0:21:49.4 0:21:47.1
6 362 SUSAN STIRRAT Open Women "A" 67 336 0:26:32.4 0:26:29.8
7 192 KATHERINE PACKOWSKI Open Women "A" 66 336 0:31:23.8 0:31:19.2
Red Hot Shore AC Ladies Spice Up the Little Silver 5K
Men know: the age of a lady must be expressed with tact. That is especially true as age increases.
Which brings us to the 2022 Little Silver 5K race. The event served as a USATF New Jersey state-level Women's Open team championship race. When runners hear the word "open", they generally picture youthful harriers in their twenties and thirties. And indeed, on cue, Garden State Track Club brought a bevy of top-notch U40 gals, enough to fill out three outstanding teams. Alas, the Shore Athletic Club could muster only two U40 lasses, as injuries and pregnancies have sidelined a host of its starlets. How could Shore AC field a competitive team?
SAC masters ladies to the rescue, that's how! They may be old -- er, *cough*, seasoned -- but they can sure run! So fast, in fact, that we can call their seasoning "red hot"! But were these red hot chili peppers fast enough to stay with the thoroughbred GSTC fillies in yellow and black? Take a grandstand seat, place your bets and read how the race unfolded!
Our two young speedsters gave our Shore AC squad a magnificent start. Supercharged Kerry Dyke roared around the square course in a blistering 18:01 gun time (17:58 chip time) to place second among all women. (Sharp-eyed spectators noted that her feet remained inside her shoes in this race. :-)) Falcon-fast Amanda Eller winged her was to a whooshing 18:29 (18:26 chip) as the team's second scorer. What a great start for Shore AC!
But what remained for Shore AC to fill in their third through fifth scoring positions were five ladies well over age 55. What chance did we stand? Well, dear reader, those five ain't no old nags! Neigh -- er, nay -- they know how to bring the heat and storm towards the finish line! Highly decorated 59-year-old racer Suzanne La Burt led the charge as she pounded out a simply amazing 19:36 (19:33 chip). Super steed Laura DeLea, age 57, suppressed more than her share of aches and pains to squeeze out an incredible 21:00 (20:57 chip). The grande dame of New Jersey long-distance running, 67-year-old Nora Cary, wrapped up team scoring in a beautiful bow with her phenomenal 21:49 (21:47 chip). Cheering partisans then witnessed Susan Stirrat (26:32) and Kathy Packowski (31:23), ages 67 and 66, respectively, contribute all-important insurance to the team's cause.
Was it enough to hang with the GSTC racehorses? OK, certainly not with their A team, but the Shore AC crew didn't lag far behind the GSTC B team. We were only 30 seconds apart in terms of team averages: 19:17 versus 19:47. Compare that to our average ages of 36 versus 53 and one can conclude that the gals in white performed admirably well. And, hey, they beat the GSTC C team! Brava to our ladies, young and -- ahem, seasoned!
Which brings us to the 2022 Little Silver 5K race. The event served as a USATF New Jersey state-level Women's Open team championship race. When runners hear the word "open", they generally picture youthful harriers in their twenties and thirties. And indeed, on cue, Garden State Track Club brought a bevy of top-notch U40 gals, enough to fill out three outstanding teams. Alas, the Shore Athletic Club could muster only two U40 lasses, as injuries and pregnancies have sidelined a host of its starlets. How could Shore AC field a competitive team?
SAC masters ladies to the rescue, that's how! They may be old -- er, *cough*, seasoned -- but they can sure run! So fast, in fact, that we can call their seasoning "red hot"! But were these red hot chili peppers fast enough to stay with the thoroughbred GSTC fillies in yellow and black? Take a grandstand seat, place your bets and read how the race unfolded!
Our two young speedsters gave our Shore AC squad a magnificent start. Supercharged Kerry Dyke roared around the square course in a blistering 18:01 gun time (17:58 chip time) to place second among all women. (Sharp-eyed spectators noted that her feet remained inside her shoes in this race. :-)) Falcon-fast Amanda Eller winged her was to a whooshing 18:29 (18:26 chip) as the team's second scorer. What a great start for Shore AC!
But what remained for Shore AC to fill in their third through fifth scoring positions were five ladies well over age 55. What chance did we stand? Well, dear reader, those five ain't no old nags! Neigh -- er, nay -- they know how to bring the heat and storm towards the finish line! Highly decorated 59-year-old racer Suzanne La Burt led the charge as she pounded out a simply amazing 19:36 (19:33 chip). Super steed Laura DeLea, age 57, suppressed more than her share of aches and pains to squeeze out an incredible 21:00 (20:57 chip). The grande dame of New Jersey long-distance running, 67-year-old Nora Cary, wrapped up team scoring in a beautiful bow with her phenomenal 21:49 (21:47 chip). Cheering partisans then witnessed Susan Stirrat (26:32) and Kathy Packowski (31:23), ages 67 and 66, respectively, contribute all-important insurance to the team's cause.
Was it enough to hang with the GSTC racehorses? OK, certainly not with their A team, but the Shore AC crew didn't lag far behind the GSTC B team. We were only 30 seconds apart in terms of team averages: 19:17 versus 19:47. Compare that to our average ages of 36 versus 53 and one can conclude that the gals in white performed admirably well. And, hey, they beat the GSTC C team! Brava to our ladies, young and -- ahem, seasoned!
SHORE AC INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
Bet the farm on this galloping Shore AC runner who placed among the top 3 overall!
Name Age Place Gun Time Age Grading
You can't go wrong with these thundering Shore AC athletes who placed among the top 3 in their age groups!
Name Age Place Gun Time Age Grading
Finally, hit the jackpot with these other outstanding Shore AC chevaliers
Name Age Place Gun Time Age Grading
Bet the farm on this galloping Shore AC runner who placed among the top 3 overall!
Name Age Place Gun Time Age Grading
- Kerry Dyke 25 2nd FOverall 18:01
You can't go wrong with these thundering Shore AC athletes who placed among the top 3 in their age groups!
Name Age Place Gun Time Age Grading
- Nicolas Meza 12 2nd M14U 22:23
- Amanda Eller 31 2nd F30-34 18:29
- Antonio Meza Soriano 39 3rd M35-39 19:13
- Jessica Cini 43 3rd F40-44 21:28 xx.xx%
- Chris Whitehead 40 1st M40-44 17:59 75.2%
- Suzanne La Burt 59 1st F55-59 19:36 93.2% -- #1 female AG
- Laura DeLea 57 2nd F55-59 21:00 84.9% -- #5 female AG
- Richard Lee 61 1st M60-64 17:40 90.5% -- #1 male AG
- Donald Schwartz 62 2nd M60-64 19:46 81.6% -- #4 male SG
- Nora Cary 67 1st F65-69 21:49 92.6% -- #2 female AG
- Susan Stirrat 67 3rd F65-69 26:32 76.1%
- Scott Linnell 66 1st M65-69 21:46 76.9%
- Reno Stirrat 68 2nd M65-69 21:53 77.9%
- James Button 65 3rd M65-69 22:19 74.2%
- Peter Auteri 71 2nd M70-74 23:18 75.7%
- Mike Washakowski 70 3rd M70-74 24:59 69.7%
- Harold Nolan 75 2nd M75-79 25:37 73.1%
- Olie Nelson 86 1st M85-89 39:47 69.7%
Finally, hit the jackpot with these other outstanding Shore AC chevaliers
Name Age Place Gun Time Age Grading
- Joey Gambescia 49 18:33 78.1%
- Kerry Gaughan 59 23:44 76.9%
- Rob Neugass 61 22:31 71.0%
- Gene Gugliotta 63 20:54 77.9%
- Katherine Packowski 65 31:24 63.5%
