May 5 1991 & 1996

25 years ago today (May 5, 1991): USATFNE 10 mile championships were held over the hilly Worcester (CMHC) course.  I ran in the pack from 2-4 miles before breaking out with Scott Bagley and Dennis Simoniatis.  Bagley gapped us on the big climb.  Bagley ran out of steam after 9 miles.  I remember Don Drewniak in the press truck yelling to Bagley “They’re coming!”  We caught him at 9.25.  I continued a step behind Dennis and somehow found a way around him with a couple of strides to go, taking the win in 49:36.  I picked up $500 for the win.

1 Dave Dunham 49:36 GLRR

2 Dennis Simonaitis 49:38 RRT

3 Scott Bagley 49:53 CMS

4 Rick Dorion 50:29 CMS

5 Rachid Tbahi 50:50 GLRR

 

Five years later (to the day) May 5 1996, I took second place at the same race but the money was better!  $1500 for second place.  CMS put 8 in the top 10.

1      50:29     Scott Bagley          32           CMS

2      50:40     Dave Dunham       32           CMS

3      50:49     Eric  Morse           31           CMS

4      51:17     Gary Gardner        24           CMS

5      51:36     Craig Fram            37           CMS

6      53:51     Robert O'Hara       41           TVFR

7      54:20     Mike Casner          33           CMS

8      54:32     Wayne Jacob         41           CMS

9      54:44     Geary  Daniels      42           CMS

10    54:59     Vincent Connelly  32           BRC