February 26, 2022, Atlanta, GA: The Shore Athletic Club's women's 50+ team huddles in the early morning cold to fire up for the USATF Masters National 5K race.  Left to right: Laura DeLea, Leslie Nowicki, Nora Cary, Susan Stirrat and Alysia Puma.

Shore AC Results for the 2022 USATF National Masters 5K Race in Atlanta, GA

Race date: February 26, 2022                                           Full Results from Runners Fit Race Works and USATF Masters.
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SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:

50+ Women:

  3     SHORE AC "A" 50+  WOMEN                     TOTAL   1:06:36   AVERAGE:  22:12
     37.Laura DeLea                    Allamuchy, NJ              56 F                  619      21:54*
     38.Alysia Puma                    Flemington, NJ             50 F                  618      22:00*
     43.Nora Cary                        Morristown, NJ             66 F                 703       22:45*
     63.Susan Stirrat                   Rockaway, NJ               66 F                 706       26:17
     71. Leslie Nowicki                 Holmdel, NJ                 58 F                  749      29:19

60+ Men A:

  2     SHORE AC "A" 60+  MEN                          TOTAL      58:37   AVERAGE:  19:33
     31.Rick Lee                           Bayville, NJ                   60 M                   777     18:05*
     71.Kevin Dollard                    Hopewell Junction, NY  66 M                   633     19:59*
     77.Reno Stirrat                      Rockaway, NJ                67 M                   705     20:34*
     80.Scott Linnell                     Colts Neck, NJ               65 M                   707     20:43

70+ Men:

  5     SHORE AC "A" 70+  MEN                          TOTAL   1:35:17   AVERAGE:  31:46
   123.Przemyslaw Nowicki        Holmdel, NJ                 77 M                    750      26:53*
   128.Stan Edelson                   Sarasota, FL                80 M                    719      29:35*
   136.John Kuhi                        Oakhurst, NJ                77 M                    644      38:49*
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50+ Men A: (incomplete team)

     40.Jeffrey Conston               Hopewell Junction, NY  54 M                   761     18:19

60+ Men B: (incomplete team)

     99.Harry Pino                      Pomona, NY                   62 M                   649     22:23

February 26, 2022, Atlanta, GA: Time to celebrate!  Members of the Shore AC men's 60+ team beam for the cameras while displaying their second-place plaque.  Left to right: Scott Linnell, Kevin Dollard, Rick Lee and Reno Stirrat.

Mid-Day Planes to Georgia

In the midst of a cruel winter storm, they got on board.  Yes, the Club Cross Country Meet last December had been tough.  So, they sought a faster racing style in a different space and time.  And they got on board the mid-day planes to Georgia.  Woo-woo!  And left the ice and snow behind!

Feeling pippy, fourteen members of our swinging Shore Athletic Club flew down to friendly Atlanta for the USATF Masters National 5K Road Race.  They assembled on the starting line, united into three teams and ready to run with heart and soul.  Five ladies comprised a fiery women's 50+ team.  Four old guys formed a men's 60+ squad, while a trio of even older fogies constituted the Shore AC men's 70+ platoon.  As if channeling Gladys Knight, each of us felt a rhythm and got into a groove as the race commenced.

​A nice groove it was!  The men’s 60+ team placed 2nd.  Rick Lee (3rd 60-64, 18:05) paced our squad, battling Genesee Valley’s Joseph Mora (1st 60-64, 18:01) and Boulder’s Tim Degrado (2nd 60-64, 18:05) right down the final stretch.  Kevin Dollard (3rd 65-69, 19:57) matched his time on the course from 4 years ago.  Reno Stirrat (20:35) completed our team scoring while struggling to breathe post-COVID.  Scott Linnell provided insurance in 20:42. By the way, those are gun times; chip times are of course better. 😉
 
Meanwhile, our 50+ women rocked onto the podium in third place.  Laura DeLea led the way, streaking to a 21:53 finish.  Alysia Puma celebrated being in a new age group with a terrific 21:59. Nora Cary (2nd 65-69, 22:44) wrapped up team scoring as she works her way back into top running shape.  Susan Stirrat (26:17) and Leslie Nowicki (29:19) completed the quintet.
 
The Shore AC men’s 70+ team finished 5th.  Przemek Nowicki crossed first in 26:53.  Stan Edelson (2nd 80-84, 29:35) notched the second spot while Coach John Kuhi (38:49) nailed down the final scoring position.
 
Representing Shore AC individually were Jeff Conston (54, 18:18) and Harry Pino (62, 22:22).
 
Next up on the USATF National Masters LDR Grand Prix calendar is the half marathon in Syracuse on March 20. So far, we have these teams entered: M40+, M60+ and W50+.

February 26, 2022, Atlanta, GA: Two=thirds of the Shore AC men's 70+ team radiate confidence in their upcoming race.  Left to right: Stan Edelson and John Kuhi, along with 60+ runners Harry Pino and Reno Stirrat.  Missing 70+ team member: Przemek Nowicki.

Individual Accomplishments

It is always a thrill to witness a Shore AC runner receive a medal at a post-race awards ceremony for a national race.  These mega-stars earned their bling by finishing among the top three in their age groups.

• Rick Lee                       3rd M60-64              18:05           88.42% age grading (10th among masters men)
• Kevin Dollard               3rd M65-69               19:58           84.12%
• Nora Cary                   2nd F65-69               22:44          88.24%
• Stan Edelson              2nd M80-84              29:35          70.56%

Next, we honor our terrific runners who placed within the top ten in their age groups.

• Jeffrey Conston           10th M50-54             18:19            82.53%
• Alysia Puma                 8th F50-54               21:59            75.51%
• Laura DeLea                5th F55-59               21:53            80.96%
• Leslie Nowicki              9th F55-59               29:18            61.98%
• Susan Stirrat                6th F65-69               26:16            76.36%
• Reno Stirrat                  5th M65-69              20:34            82.48%
• Scott Linnell                 7th M65-69               20:42            80.73%

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February 26, 2022, Atlanta, GA: Having found their simpler place and time, Shore AC runners revel in "his world, her world, our world".  Woo-woo!  Left to right: Scott Linnell, Dave Cary, Nora Cary, Reno Stirrat, Susan Stirrat, Alysia Puma, Kevin Dollard, Denise Dollard (a.k.a "Team Mom"), Laura DeLea and John Kuhi.

February 26, 2022, Atlanta, GA: Shore AC athletes pay homage to the Spirit of the Olympics at Centennial Park in Atlanta.  Left to right: Laura DeLea, Nora Cary, Alysia Puma, Dave Cary, Reno and Susan Stirrat, Kevin and Denise Dollard and Scott Linnell.