September 20, 2023, Haworth, NJ: Smiles defy the gloomy drizzle in downtown Haworth after a satisfying race.  Left to right: Ken Wilson, Alysia Puma, Luz Ravines, Scott Linnell, Bob Shields, Terry Lusardi, Mike Connolly, Mike Salamone, Kerry Monahan-Gaughan and Chris Rinaldi.  Not pictured: Peter Auteri, Bill Bosmann, Brian Bragg, Joe Maranzani, Carl Richko and Reno Stirrat.

Shore AC Results for the 2023 Haworth 5K Race

Race date: September 30, 2023                                           Full results from BEST Racing Systems.
                                                                                             Link to the race web site.

SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:

Open Men:
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TEAM PLACE:   2     #36 Shore Athletic Club Open Men A            1:35:53.5
                                                               
RUNNERS WHO FINISHED        OVERALL PLACE          TIME
0218 JOE                    MARANZANI       46                 10                      17:51.2*
0308 MICHAEL           SALAMONE         63                 15                      18:54.3*
0290 CHRISTOPHER RINALDI               53                 20                      19:21.3*
0038 BRIAN               BRAGG                 57                 23                      19:31.7*
0214 TERRY              LUSARDI              60                 32                       20:15.0*
0336 ROBERT            SHIELDS              55                 55                      21:33.9

40+ Men:
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TEAM PLACE:   2     #86 Shore Athletic Club Masters Men 40+     1:35:53.5
                                                                
RUNNERS WHO FINISHED                 AGE      OVERALL PLACE          TIME
0218 JOE                    MARANZANI       46                 10                      17:51.2*
0308 MICHAEL           SALAMONE         63                 15                      18:54.3*
0290 CHRISTOPHER RINALDI               53                 20                      19:21.3*
0038 BRIAN               BRAGG                 57                 23                      19:31.7*
0214 TERRY              LUSARDI              60                 32                       20:15.0*
0287 CARL                RICHKO                73               157                       27:21.0

50+ Men:

TEAM PLACE:   2     #136 Shore Athletic Club Masters Men 50+     1:49:50.5
                                                                
RUNNERS WHO FINISHED                 AGE      OVERALL PLACE          TIME
0065 MICHAEL           CONNOLLY          63                 53                      21:29.4*
0336 ROBERT            SHIELDS              55                 55                      21:33.9*
0209 SCOTT               LINNELL               67                 58                      21:47.7*
0356 RENO                STIRRAT               69                 62                      21:58.0*
0414 KEN                   WILSON                71                 74                      23:01.5*
0036 BILL                   BOSMANN            73                 93                      23:41.2

60+ Men:
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TEAM PLACE:   2     #186 Shore Athletic Club Masters Men 60+     1:05:15.1
                                                                
RUNNERS WHO FINISHED                 AGE      OVERALL PLACE          TIME
0065 MICHAEL           CONNOLLY          63                 53                      21:29.4*
0209 SCOTT               LINNELL               67                 58                      21:47.7*
0356 RENO                STIRRAT               69                 62                      21:58.0*
0019 PETER               AUTERI                72                 85                      23:24.1

70+ Men:
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TEAM PLACE:   1     #236 Shore Athletic Club Masters Men 70+     1:10:06.8
                                                                
RUNNERS WHO FINISHED                 AGE      OVERALL PLACE          TIME
0414 KEN                   WILSON                71                 74                      23:01.5
0019 PETER               AUTERI                72                  85                      23:24.1
0036 BILL                   BOSMANN            73                 93                      23:41.2
0287 CARL                 RICHKO                73               157                      27:21.0

September 30, 2023, Haworth, NJ: Mike Salamone wraps up the Haworth 5K with a spectacular time of 18:54.  Coupled with his 63 years of age, that put Mike atop the age grading charts at 86.2%.  Photograph by USATF-NJ.

Small Shore AC Cast Stages Broadway-style Performance at Haworth 5K Race

Oh, the irony!  After inundating the By Hook Or By Crook 12K race with a flood of Shore AC athletes and teams, here we were two weeks later marooned with a skeleton crew for the Haworth 5K men's team championship race.  Moreover, all but one of our guys was over the age of 50.  How could we possibly enter Open and 40+ teams?

Perhaps we were caught in a Hamlet-esque tragedy.  After all, a fickle storm named Ophelia had upset our tranquility not once but twice.  She had washed out the entire  preceding weekend, and now a week later her remnants were drowning New York City.  She was even continuing to spit rain into the suburbs on race day.  Who wouldn't ask, "To race or not to race?"

But, to do the expected and enter old-age teams would have poisoned our opportunities for Grand Prix glory in the Open and 40+ categories.  So we pulled a surprise instead.  We grouped together our best five harriers -- four of whom were over the age of 50 -- and made them the heart of our Open and 40+ teams.  That made all the difference!

The strategy paid off.  Our Open and 40+ teams both notched second place at Haworth.  In doing so, they preserved Shore AC's slender Grand Prix leads in those age groups.  Our dashing defenders were led by 46-year-old Joe Maranzani.  He sprinted to a superb 17:51 clocking that earned him a top-10 finish.  Mike Salamone brought the house to its feet with a smashing 18:54, thereby putting the 63-year-old atop the age grading charts with a gob-smacking score of 86.2%.  Next came Chris Rinaldi, who rocketed home in 19:21.  Brian Bragg celebrated his recent return to racing with a magnificent 19:31 as fourth scorer.  The quintet was completed by 60-year-old Terry Lusardi, whose terrific 20:15 made the squad competitive.  Their average time of 19:10 placed Shore AC ahead of Clifton (but behind Racefaster) in the Open category and just a handful of seconds behind winner Clifton in the 40+ category.  A healed-up Bob Shields ran an excellent 21:33 to provide all-important insurance for the Open team, while Carl Richko added a backstop for the 40+ team with him 27:21.

You might wonder what ammunition we had remaining for 50+ and 60+ teams.  Well, we had just enough firepower to nail second place in those age groups, too!  Talented 63-year-old rookie Mike Connolly led the charge for our 50+ team.  He sliced through the sputtering drizzle to cross the finish line in 21:29.  Shore AC spectators continued their cheering as Shields roared through the chute 4 seconds later.  Huzzahs erupted anew when Scott Linnell chugged home close behind in 21:47, followed very soon thereafter by Reno Stirrat in 21:58.  Septuagenarian Ken Wilson wrapped up 50+ team scoring with a very solid 23:01.  Bill Bosmann ensured team success with a backup contribution of 23:41.  As for the 60+ squad, Connolly, Linnell and Stirrat scored while Peter Auteri added a fourth-man guarantee with his 2-day-old-stitches-limited 23:24.  (His doctor now understands the dedication with which we runners pursue our sport!)

The sweet taste of victory was savored by our Shore AC men's 70+ team.  Wilson, Auteri and Bosmann, with Richko as insurance agent, absolutely dominated the competition with a 22-minute margin of victory.  Bravo, gentlemen!

SHORE AC INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

Storm Ophelia's tears couldn't dampen the spirits of our intrepid Shore AC harriers.  These outstanding Shore AC actors and actresses earned podium placements in their respective age groups.
      Name                                   Age       Place                        Time          Age Grading​

• Kim Anicito                        44       1st F40-44                 22:15             69.9%
• Joe Maranzani                   46       2nd M45-49               17:51             79.3%
• Alysia Puma                       51      2nd F45-49                21:43             76.7%
• Brian Bragg                        57      2nd M55-59               19:31              79.2%
• Michael Salamone              63      2nd M60-64               18:54              86.2%   <== #1 AG among masters men
• Terry Lusardi                       60       3rd M60-64                21:04              78.4%
• Kerry Monahan-Gaughan    60       3dr F60-64                 24:26              75.7%
• Scott Linnell                         67       3rd M65-69                21:47              77.5%
• Ken Wilson                         71        2nd M70-74              23:01              76.7%

 
What a scene as these splendid Shore AC performers stole the stage with their wonderful top-10 performances!
       Name                                   Age       Place                        Time          Age Grading​

• Christopher Rinaldi              53        4th M50-54                19:21             77.3%
• Robert Shields                     55        5th M55-59                21:33             70.6%
• Michael Connolly                 63        5th M60-64                21:29             75.8%
• Luz Gladys Ravines             60       4th F60-64                  25:31             73.3%
• Reno Stirrat                         69        4th M65-69                 21:58             78.5%
• Peter Auteri                          72        4th M70-74                23:24             76.5%
• Bill Bosmann                        73        5th M70-74                23:41             76.6%
• Carl Richko                          73        9th M70-74                 27:21             66.4%