Top New England performances at USA Masters 10km held at James Joyce Ramble

The ninth hosting of the USATF Masters 10km Championship at the James Joyce Ramble found a number of top New England member performances on a day with less than optimal weather conditions.

In the overall results, USATF-NE runners scores a pair of silver medals - Justin Freeman in 32:17 and Beverly Antunes (Somerville RR, M40), 38:02 - and they won their age division as well.  Other women placing first in their categories were  Mary Cass (W60, Liberty AC, 41:43), Liz Champagne (W65, Green Mountain AA), Jessica Wheeler (W70, Bristol RI) and Jan Holmquist (W75, Whirlaway RT) whose time of 50:01 a pending US record.  
Other men's age winners were Gregory Putnam (M50, CMS), Nat Larson (M60, Gr.Springfield Harriers), David Westenberg (M65, Gr.Lowell RR), Hal Bennett (M80, NE 65+ RC) and Jerry Levasseur (M85, NE 65+ RC). Larson also ran a pending US best, clocking 34:24. 

Holmquist, Larson, Cass, and Karolyn Bowley placed 1-2-4-6 in the age graded results, all scoring over 90.00 with Jan's mark an amazing 98.93

Teams winning gold were B.A.A. (M40+ and W40+) CMS (M50+), Liberty AC (W60+), and New England 65+ RC (M80+).

For full results, see
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and 
ramble.org