Recap by Mike Pelletier
The more experienced teams from the North Shore Striders continued to lead the way at the Mill Cities Relay with the Coed Veterans, Women Veterans, and Super Veterans all finishing 4th. The Coed Veterans also beat three other teams to earn 4 points in the club competition. Many thanks to the captains who helped make this happen: Bill, Linda, George, Rosie, Mary, Neil, Art, and Anne.
| Category | Fine Wine Team 144 | ||
| Coed Veterans | 4th | 4 points | |
| 2.5 | Bill Kobus | Captain | |
| 9.5 | Annajean McMahon | ||
| 4.75 | Dave Farley |
| Category | Aged to Perfection Team 145 | ||
| Women Veterans | 4th | 1 point | |
| 2.5 | Maureen Ferran | ||
| 9.5 | Linda Desjardins | Captain | |
| 4.75 | Bonnie Hallinan |
| Category | Silver Streaks Team 146 | ||
| Super Veterans | 4th | 1 point | |
| 2.5 | Joe Giannone | ||
| 9.5 | Mike Pelletier | ||
| 4.75 | George Geis | Captain |
The three other NSS teams competing in the five-runner divisions were:
| Category | Fast Five Team 141 | ||
| Coed Masters | 14th | 1 point | |
| 5.6 | Bryan Cunningham | ||
| 4.75 | Marci Cunningham | ||
| 2.5 | Tara Arnold | ||
| 9.5 | Rosa Kyes | Captain | |
| 4.75 | Jay Kumar |
| Category | Running Nightmare Team 142 | ||
| Women Seniors | 10th | 1 point | |
| 5.6 | Betsy O’Brine | ||
| 4.75 | Sally Perkins | ||
| 2.5 | Mary Stevens | Captain | |
| 9.5 | Denise Young | ||
| 4.75 | Maureen Kelly |
| Category | 4 Slugs & A Snail Team 143 | ||
| Men Masters | 13th | 1 point | |
| 5.6 | Gary Freedman | ||
| 4.75 | Neil Bernstein | Captain | |
| 2.5 | Nancy Giannone | ||
| 9.5 | Art Clay | ||
| 4.75 | Armand Claveau |
Crucial to the overall success of the relay were those North Shore Striders who managed the Sunshine Start and helped with the 2nd Exchange Zone at the Gr Lowell Technical School. Gary, George, and Bryan also ran a leg on a NSS team.
| Exchange at Gr Lowell Technical School | ||
| Coordinator | Anne Pelletier | Sunshine Start |
| Roger Perham | Sunshine Start | |
| Gary Freedman | ||
| George Geis | Sunshine Start | |
| Dave Jefska | Sunshine Start | |
| Bryan Cunningham |
Congrats to all the participants, whether runners or organizers. I think those of us who run have the easy part: it’s time-limited with a definitive start/finish. You folks who organize are at it for weeks before and for ALL the race’s legs. Thank you for all you do on my and all our behalves. Strider strong, Strider pride.
Ain’t that the truth!