Monday, October 9, 2023

Another old course record survives

Nipmuck Trail Marathon – 40th running in 2023. My CR is now 32 years old. Here are the top ten times run at Nipmuck. 1991 was a fast year with three of the top 9 times coming from that year. I recall tucking behind Fargo and Turner for the first 13 miles (out & back south) then gaining some ground on the northern section of the course.

I stopped momentarily at 19+ miles at the turn to pick up a fuel-belt with de-fizzed coke to get me through the last part. The incredible Ben Nephew barely missed the top 10 with his 3:12:08 win in 2009.

1. 3:01:51 Dave Dunham (27) 1991

2. 3:02:45 Kevin McGovern (37) 1995

3. 3:07:05 Rich Fargo (29) 1988

4. 3:07:26 Jim Garcia (35) 1994

5. 3:09:47 Rich Fargo (30) 1989

6. 3:10:27 Rich Fargo (28) 1987

7. 3:10:45 Keith Turner (31) 1991

8. 3:11:17 Gary Burdick (39) 1994

9. 3:11:44 Rich Fargo (32) 1991

10. 3:11:57 Leigh Schmitt (28) 2001

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