August 27, 2023, Peapack-Gladstone, NJ: Soft green grass beckons the Shore AC team to dash through Natirar Park in the USATF-NJ 5K Cross Country Meet. Our harriers responded! Front row, left to right: Kellee McEwen, Erin O'Neill, Carl Richko, Hal Leddy (here to cheer), Nora Cary, Alicia Ezekiel-pipkin, Kim Hart, John Delaney and John Larkin. Back row, left to right: Scott Linnell, Justin Scheid, Mike Raples, Jeff Robinson, Jim Wright, Bill Bosmann, Reno Stirrat, Liz Spector, Chris Rinaldi and Terry Lusardi.
Shore AC Results for the 2023 USATF-NJ 5K XC Race
Race date: August 27, 2023 Full results from CompuScore
Link to the race web site.
SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:
Open Men:
4 SHORE AC "A" OPEN MEN 72
1.Justin Scheid Succasunna,NJ 37 M 36 U 227 17:17.83*
4.John Larkin Sparta,NJ 34 M 36 U 173 18:25.43*
16.Daniel Campbell Middletown,NJ 48 M 36 86 U 116 21:05.67*
22.Michael Raples Sparta,NJ 49 M 36 86 U 212 23:24.60*
29.Jeffrey Robinson Freehold,NJ 58 M 36 136 U 220 29:40.46*
40+ Men:
2 SHORE AC "A" MEN 40 50
5.Christopher Rinaldi Berkeley Height,NJ 53 M 86 136 U 216 21:04.89*
6.Daniel Campbell Middletown,NJ 48 M 36 86 U 116 21:05.67*
7.Timothy Mcqueen Ogdensburg,NJ 52 M 86 136 U 190 21:20.24*
15.Michael Raples Sparta,NJ 49 M 36 86 U 212 23:24.60*
17.John Delaney Toms River,NJ 54 M 86 136 U 133 24:00.34*
50+ Men:
1 SHORE AC "A" MEN 50 27
1.Christopher Rinaldi Berkeley Height,NJ 53 M 86 136 U 216 21:04.89*
2.Timothy Mcqueen Ogdensburg,NJ 52 M 86 136 U 190 21:20.24*
5.Terry Lusardi Madison,NJ 60 M 136 186 U 181 22:04.17*
9.Gene Gugliotta North Plainfiel,NJ 64 M 136 186 U 154 23:18.01*
10.Reno Stirrat Rockaway,NJ 69 M 136 186 U 232 23:32.95*
13.John Delaney Toms River,NJ 54 M 86 136 U 133 24:00.34
14.Scott Linnell Colts Neck,NJ 67 M 136 186 U 178 24:13.80
23.Jeffrey Robinson Freehold,NJ 58 M 36 136 U 220 29:40.46*
60+ Men:
1 SHORE AC "A" MEN 60 11
2.Terry Lusardi Madison,NJ 60 M 136 186 U 181 22:04.17*
4.Gene Gugliotta North Plainfiel,NJ 64 M 136 186 U 154 23:18.01*
5.Reno Stirrat Rockaway,NJ 69 M 136 186 U 232 23:32.95*
6.Scott Linnell Colts Neck,NJ 67 M 136 186 U 178 24:13.80
6 SHORE AC "B" MEN 60 50
13.Bill Bosmann Rockaway,NJ 72 M 187 236 U 114 27:18.79*
18.James Wright Sea Bright,NJ 70 M 187 236 U 250 29:14.05*
19.Carl Richko Hewitt,NJ 73 M 187 236 U 215 29:35.08*
70+ Men:
1 SHORE AC "A" MEN 70 11
2.Bill Bosmann Rockaway,NJ 72 M 187 236 U 114 27:18.79*
4.James Wright Sea Bright,NJ 70 M 187 236 U 250 29:14.05*
5.Carl Richko Hewitt,NJ 73 M 187 236 U 215 29:35.08*
Open Women:
2 SHORE AC "A" OPEN WOM 32
2.Kellee Mcewen Howell,NJ 35 F 336 U 188 21:44.98*
4.Alicia Ezekiel-pipkin Haddonfieldhadd,NJ 27 F 336 U 141 21:50.67*
7.Erin O'neill Port Monmouth,NJ 39 F 336 U 199 24:14.92*
8.Kim Anicito Parlin,NJ 43 F 336 386 U 106 24:38.41*
11.Liz Spector Manalapan,NJ 48 F 336 386 U 231 26:56.10*
40+ Women:
--- No Shore AC team ---
50+ Women:
2 SHORE AC "A" WOM 50 26
3.Nora Cary Morristown,NJ 68 F 436 486 U 120 23:45.05*
11.Diane Rothman Leonardo,NJ 65 F 436 486 U 222 26:23.20*
12.Kim Hart Belmar,NJ 63 F 436 486 U 157 27:44.08*
60+ Women:
1 SHORE AC "A" WOM 60 8
1.Nora Cary Morristown,NJ 68 F 436 486 U 120 23:45.05*
3.Diane Rothman Leonardo,NJ 65 F 436 486 U 222 26:23.20*
4.Kim Hart Belmar,NJ 63 F 436 486 U 157 27:44.08*
Link to the race web site.
SHORE AC TEAM RESULTS:
Open Men:
4 SHORE AC "A" OPEN MEN 72
1.Justin Scheid Succasunna,NJ 37 M 36 U 227 17:17.83*
4.John Larkin Sparta,NJ 34 M 36 U 173 18:25.43*
16.Daniel Campbell Middletown,NJ 48 M 36 86 U 116 21:05.67*
22.Michael Raples Sparta,NJ 49 M 36 86 U 212 23:24.60*
29.Jeffrey Robinson Freehold,NJ 58 M 36 136 U 220 29:40.46*
40+ Men:
2 SHORE AC "A" MEN 40 50
5.Christopher Rinaldi Berkeley Height,NJ 53 M 86 136 U 216 21:04.89*
6.Daniel Campbell Middletown,NJ 48 M 36 86 U 116 21:05.67*
7.Timothy Mcqueen Ogdensburg,NJ 52 M 86 136 U 190 21:20.24*
15.Michael Raples Sparta,NJ 49 M 36 86 U 212 23:24.60*
17.John Delaney Toms River,NJ 54 M 86 136 U 133 24:00.34*
50+ Men:
1 SHORE AC "A" MEN 50 27
1.Christopher Rinaldi Berkeley Height,NJ 53 M 86 136 U 216 21:04.89*
2.Timothy Mcqueen Ogdensburg,NJ 52 M 86 136 U 190 21:20.24*
5.Terry Lusardi Madison,NJ 60 M 136 186 U 181 22:04.17*
9.Gene Gugliotta North Plainfiel,NJ 64 M 136 186 U 154 23:18.01*
10.Reno Stirrat Rockaway,NJ 69 M 136 186 U 232 23:32.95*
13.John Delaney Toms River,NJ 54 M 86 136 U 133 24:00.34
14.Scott Linnell Colts Neck,NJ 67 M 136 186 U 178 24:13.80
23.Jeffrey Robinson Freehold,NJ 58 M 36 136 U 220 29:40.46*
60+ Men:
1 SHORE AC "A" MEN 60 11
2.Terry Lusardi Madison,NJ 60 M 136 186 U 181 22:04.17*
4.Gene Gugliotta North Plainfiel,NJ 64 M 136 186 U 154 23:18.01*
5.Reno Stirrat Rockaway,NJ 69 M 136 186 U 232 23:32.95*
6.Scott Linnell Colts Neck,NJ 67 M 136 186 U 178 24:13.80
6 SHORE AC "B" MEN 60 50
13.Bill Bosmann Rockaway,NJ 72 M 187 236 U 114 27:18.79*
18.James Wright Sea Bright,NJ 70 M 187 236 U 250 29:14.05*
19.Carl Richko Hewitt,NJ 73 M 187 236 U 215 29:35.08*
70+ Men:
1 SHORE AC "A" MEN 70 11
2.Bill Bosmann Rockaway,NJ 72 M 187 236 U 114 27:18.79*
4.James Wright Sea Bright,NJ 70 M 187 236 U 250 29:14.05*
5.Carl Richko Hewitt,NJ 73 M 187 236 U 215 29:35.08*
Open Women:
2 SHORE AC "A" OPEN WOM 32
2.Kellee Mcewen Howell,NJ 35 F 336 U 188 21:44.98*
4.Alicia Ezekiel-pipkin Haddonfieldhadd,NJ 27 F 336 U 141 21:50.67*
7.Erin O'neill Port Monmouth,NJ 39 F 336 U 199 24:14.92*
8.Kim Anicito Parlin,NJ 43 F 336 386 U 106 24:38.41*
11.Liz Spector Manalapan,NJ 48 F 336 386 U 231 26:56.10*
40+ Women:
--- No Shore AC team ---
50+ Women:
2 SHORE AC "A" WOM 50 26
3.Nora Cary Morristown,NJ 68 F 436 486 U 120 23:45.05*
11.Diane Rothman Leonardo,NJ 65 F 436 486 U 222 26:23.20*
12.Kim Hart Belmar,NJ 63 F 436 486 U 157 27:44.08*
60+ Women:
1 SHORE AC "A" WOM 60 8
1.Nora Cary Morristown,NJ 68 F 436 486 U 120 23:45.05*
3.Diane Rothman Leonardo,NJ 65 F 436 486 U 222 26:23.20*
4.Kim Hart Belmar,NJ 63 F 436 486 U 157 27:44.08*
August 27, 2023, Peapack-Gladstone, NJ: Chris Rinaldi leads a pack of runners towards the first of two big hills along the 5 kilometer course. Photograph courtesy of Chris Rinaldi.
Shore AC Gains Ground and Loses Ground in XC Kick-off
It must have been the luck of the Irish. An emerald paradise greeted the folks who converged on Natirar Park on the last Sunday in August for the USATF New Jersey Association's 5K Cross Country Meet. Copious summer rains had kept the grass green. That meant a nice and soft -- and in some spots even splashy-- surface on which runners would begin their race. Add in a bright early morning sun surrounded by azure skies and you could almost believe that you were in Ireland watching Notre Dame take on Navy in the 2023 college football kick-off.
How enthralled we were to assemble at the starting line, primed to begin the match. Our enthusiasm made up for scant participation. End-of-summer vacations had spirited many away. Perhaps some had even jetted off to Dublin to watch the Fighting Irish battle the Midshipmen. Nevertheless, seven running clubs were able to field teams in at least some categories for the first USATF-NJ XC Team Championship Race of 2023.
To the delight of spectators, the competition cooked! Excellent performances spiced up every age group. Shore AC contributed its share of outstanding individual races. In several cases, that led to team wins. Such victories meant that we gained ground in the 2023 USATF-NJ Grand Prix in those respective age groups. However, in other cases we lacked the depth needed to excel as a team. That's where we lost ground in the Grand Prix standings. I invite you, dear reader, to take a seat on the Blarney Stone whilst I break it all down for you.
Let us commence our review of the race with the lovely Shore AC ladies. By good fortune, we drew enough age 60+ gals to enter both a 60+ team and a 50+ team. National-caliber ace Nora Cary quarterbacked the trio. She stunned the crowd with a jaw-dropping time of 23:45, good for an absolutely exceptional 86.23% age grading. And get this: Nora had broken her foot last winter and spent most of spring season in a boot. How is that for a quick recovery?! Fellow 65+ harrier Diane Rothman distinguished herself with a fine 26:23 performance. It corresponded to a 74.61% AG that placed her fifth on the AG charts among all women. Longtime Shore AC member Kim Hart delivered a very solid 27:44 to round out the team. With such terrific performances, our triplet nailed first place in the women's 60+ team competition and an impressive second among six teams in the 50+ category. Brava, ladies!
Alas, our Shore AC ranks lacked enough runners to enter a women's 40+ team. We had two ladies of the proper age but lacked a third to reach the minimum for a team. Thankfully, we scraped together just enough gals to enter a Shore AC Women's Open team. Veteran Kellee McEwen spearheaded this potent quintuplet. Her magnificent time of 21:44 ranked Kellee third among female finishers. Moments later, new club member Alicia Ezekiel-pipkin made a dashing debut with her scintillating 21:50. Next to cross the finish line for the team was do-it-all Shore AC shining light Erin O'Neill. Her strong 24:14 kept the team close to front-runner Raritan Valley. Shore AC partisans had to keep their heads on swivels at this point, as Kim Anicito darted through the chute seconds later in 24:38 to keep the heat on RVRR. Club stalwart Liz Spector wrapped up team scoring when she roared home in 26:56. It was a great effort by all five of our ladies, bringing the team within 1 point of race champion Raritan Valley. We can't wait for a rematch at the By Hook Or By Crook 12K race on September 17!
How enthralled we were to assemble at the starting line, primed to begin the match. Our enthusiasm made up for scant participation. End-of-summer vacations had spirited many away. Perhaps some had even jetted off to Dublin to watch the Fighting Irish battle the Midshipmen. Nevertheless, seven running clubs were able to field teams in at least some categories for the first USATF-NJ XC Team Championship Race of 2023.
To the delight of spectators, the competition cooked! Excellent performances spiced up every age group. Shore AC contributed its share of outstanding individual races. In several cases, that led to team wins. Such victories meant that we gained ground in the 2023 USATF-NJ Grand Prix in those respective age groups. However, in other cases we lacked the depth needed to excel as a team. That's where we lost ground in the Grand Prix standings. I invite you, dear reader, to take a seat on the Blarney Stone whilst I break it all down for you.
Let us commence our review of the race with the lovely Shore AC ladies. By good fortune, we drew enough age 60+ gals to enter both a 60+ team and a 50+ team. National-caliber ace Nora Cary quarterbacked the trio. She stunned the crowd with a jaw-dropping time of 23:45, good for an absolutely exceptional 86.23% age grading. And get this: Nora had broken her foot last winter and spent most of spring season in a boot. How is that for a quick recovery?! Fellow 65+ harrier Diane Rothman distinguished herself with a fine 26:23 performance. It corresponded to a 74.61% AG that placed her fifth on the AG charts among all women. Longtime Shore AC member Kim Hart delivered a very solid 27:44 to round out the team. With such terrific performances, our triplet nailed first place in the women's 60+ team competition and an impressive second among six teams in the 50+ category. Brava, ladies!
Alas, our Shore AC ranks lacked enough runners to enter a women's 40+ team. We had two ladies of the proper age but lacked a third to reach the minimum for a team. Thankfully, we scraped together just enough gals to enter a Shore AC Women's Open team. Veteran Kellee McEwen spearheaded this potent quintuplet. Her magnificent time of 21:44 ranked Kellee third among female finishers. Moments later, new club member Alicia Ezekiel-pipkin made a dashing debut with her scintillating 21:50. Next to cross the finish line for the team was do-it-all Shore AC shining light Erin O'Neill. Her strong 24:14 kept the team close to front-runner Raritan Valley. Shore AC partisans had to keep their heads on swivels at this point, as Kim Anicito darted through the chute seconds later in 24:38 to keep the heat on RVRR. Club stalwart Liz Spector wrapped up team scoring when she roared home in 26:56. It was a great effort by all five of our ladies, bringing the team within 1 point of race champion Raritan Valley. We can't wait for a rematch at the By Hook Or By Crook 12K race on September 17!
August 27, 2023, Peapack-Gladstone, NJ: Kellee McEwen polishes off a terrific race in 21:44 to place third among women and lead the Shore AC Women's Open Team to a second-place finish. Photograph courtesy of Chris Rinaldi.
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August 27, 2023, Peapack-Gladstone, NJ: New club member Alicia Ezekiel-pipkin (bib #141) matches strides with Nikki Clermont (bib #123) of Fleet Feet Essex as they near the finish line seconds behind Kellee McEwen. Photograph courtesy of Chris Rinaldi.
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Now, let's talk about those swashbuckling Shore AC men. The older gents found their four-leaf clovers. The eldest of the bunch, namely our age 70+ yeomen, fended off worthy challenges from Fleet Feet and Clifton to secure a win. Bill Bosmann set the tone, scurrying over the hilly course to finish in 27:18 and place second among 70+ team scorers. Jim Wright and Carl Richko formed a tenacious tandem to complete team scoring, completing the tough course in 29:14 and 29:35, respectively to score 4 and 5. Our total team score of 11 edged out Fleet Feet's 14 for the victory!
As has been the case for many years running, our men's 60+ squad had no problem dispatching the competition. In his first team race as a 60-year-old, Terry Lusardi cut loose with a sensational 22:04 to pace the boys in white. Powerhouse Gene Gugliotta bounced back from injury with a very encouraging 23:18 as second team scorer. National legend Reno Stirrat locked in the team's victory with a superb 23:32. (Watch out, world: Reno turns 70 next April!) Not too much later, Scott Linnell slogged to a 24:13 clocking as insurance runner and displacer of competitors.
Shore AC was fortunate enough to have a men's 60+ B team in this race. Our afore-mentioned trio of septuagenarians delivered a useful sixth-place finish within the field of seven 60+ teams. Bravo, guys!
Our good fortune extended to the 50+ age group. Entrepreneur Chris Rinaldi led the Shore AC 50+ troupe with a bullish 21:04. Tim McQueen was back to his old form, finishing close behind Chris with a magnificent 21:20. Lusardi, Gugliotta and Stirrat hammered in the remaining three team scoring positions to prevail over the other three 50+ teams. Second-year harrier John Delaney continued his improvement arc by scoring 24 minutes flat. After Linnell crossed, rookie Jeff Robinson impressed with his 29:40 on a challenging course. Well done, lads!
As for the men's 40+ category, well, Clifton thumped us. They have enlisted a bevy of talented runners over the past 2 years and are now reaping the benefits. We did notch second place, so that's good. With Rinaldi trailblazing the way for our 40+ team, Dan Campbell finished right behind with a convincing 21:05. After McQueen crossed, Mike Raples got into the swing of the race with a time of 23:24. Delany rounded out the fivesome nicely.
Our Men's Open team suffered the most among Shore AC teams on this day. It featured an outstanding duo up front but lacked the required depth to vie for a podium spot. Perennial Shore AC standard bearer Justin Scheid scorched hill and dale in 17:17 to win the individual race. Teacher John Larkin schooled the field with an Advanced Placement level time of 18:25. Masters runners Campbell, Raples and Robinson then contributed their best. However, masters-age runners don't stand much of a chance in the far more competitive Open category. We placed fourth out of five Open teams. It goes to show that, if we want to rule the roost in the Open category., we need more of our young superstars to help at USATF-NJ Grand Prix Team Championship races. Let's start with the By Hook Or By Crook 12K battle on September 17!
As has been the case for many years running, our men's 60+ squad had no problem dispatching the competition. In his first team race as a 60-year-old, Terry Lusardi cut loose with a sensational 22:04 to pace the boys in white. Powerhouse Gene Gugliotta bounced back from injury with a very encouraging 23:18 as second team scorer. National legend Reno Stirrat locked in the team's victory with a superb 23:32. (Watch out, world: Reno turns 70 next April!) Not too much later, Scott Linnell slogged to a 24:13 clocking as insurance runner and displacer of competitors.
Shore AC was fortunate enough to have a men's 60+ B team in this race. Our afore-mentioned trio of septuagenarians delivered a useful sixth-place finish within the field of seven 60+ teams. Bravo, guys!
Our good fortune extended to the 50+ age group. Entrepreneur Chris Rinaldi led the Shore AC 50+ troupe with a bullish 21:04. Tim McQueen was back to his old form, finishing close behind Chris with a magnificent 21:20. Lusardi, Gugliotta and Stirrat hammered in the remaining three team scoring positions to prevail over the other three 50+ teams. Second-year harrier John Delaney continued his improvement arc by scoring 24 minutes flat. After Linnell crossed, rookie Jeff Robinson impressed with his 29:40 on a challenging course. Well done, lads!
As for the men's 40+ category, well, Clifton thumped us. They have enlisted a bevy of talented runners over the past 2 years and are now reaping the benefits. We did notch second place, so that's good. With Rinaldi trailblazing the way for our 40+ team, Dan Campbell finished right behind with a convincing 21:05. After McQueen crossed, Mike Raples got into the swing of the race with a time of 23:24. Delany rounded out the fivesome nicely.
Our Men's Open team suffered the most among Shore AC teams on this day. It featured an outstanding duo up front but lacked the required depth to vie for a podium spot. Perennial Shore AC standard bearer Justin Scheid scorched hill and dale in 17:17 to win the individual race. Teacher John Larkin schooled the field with an Advanced Placement level time of 18:25. Masters runners Campbell, Raples and Robinson then contributed their best. However, masters-age runners don't stand much of a chance in the far more competitive Open category. We placed fourth out of five Open teams. It goes to show that, if we want to rule the roost in the Open category., we need more of our young superstars to help at USATF-NJ Grand Prix Team Championship races. Let's start with the By Hook Or By Crook 12K battle on September 17!
August 27, 2023, Peapack-Gladstone, NJ: Justin Scheid rockets across the finish line to place first overall in a blistering time of 17:17, besting Clifton's Damian Alvarado by 2 seconds. Photograph courtesy of Chris Rinaldi.
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August 27, 2023, Peapack-Gladstone, NJ: Justin Scheid celebrates a hard-earned victory! Photograph courtesy of Chris Rinaldi.
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SHORE AC INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
We had two top-notch racehorses gallop to glorious podium finishes in this challenging cross country race.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
A herd of Shore AC steeds pounded their way to outstanding podium placements in their respective age groups.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
The thundering Shore AC herd kept on charging with these wonderful top-10 performances.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
We had two top-notch racehorses gallop to glorious podium finishes in this challenging cross country race.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
- Justin Scheid 37 1st MOverall 17:17 76.53% <== #2 AG among all men
- Kellee McEwen 35 3rd FOverall 21:44 68.18%
A herd of Shore AC steeds pounded their way to outstanding podium placements in their respective age groups.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
- Matt McQueen 14 1st M19 and under 20:56 64.69%
- Kim Anicito 43 1st F40-44 24:38 62.59%
- Daniel Campbell 48 3rd M45-49 21:05 68.15%
- Liz Spector 48 2nd F45-49 26:56 59.87%
- Christopher Rinaldi 53 3rd M50-54 21:04 70.99%
- Terry Lusardi 60 2nd M60-64 22:04 71.87%
- Gene Gugliotta 64 3rd M60-64 23:18 70.51%
- Kim Hart 63 3rd F60-64 27:44 69.19%
- Reno Stirrat 69 2nd M65-69 23:32 73.20% <== #5 AG among all men
- Scott Linnell 67 3rd M65-69 24:13 69.72%
- Nora Cary 68 1st F65-69 23:45 86.23% <== #1 AG among all runners
- Diane Rothman 65 2nd F65-69 26:23 74.61% <== #5 AG among all women
- Bill Bosmann 72 2nd M70-74 27:18 65.50%
The thundering Shore AC herd kept on charging with these wonderful top-10 performances.
Name Age Place Time Age Grading
- John Larkin 34 4th M20-39 18:25 70.46%
- Alicia Ezekiel-pipkin 30 4th F20-39 21:50 67.43%
- Erin O'Neill 39 7th F20-39 24:14 62.09%
- Michael Raples 49 7th M40-44 23:24 61.89%
- Timothy McQueen 52 4th M50-54 21:20 69.53%
- John Delaney 54 9th M50-54 24:00 62.83%
- Jeffrey Robinson 58 7th M55-59 29:40 52.56%
- James Wright 70 4th M70-74 29:14 59.62%
- Carl Richko 73 5th M70-74 29:35 61.33%
