On Saturday, December 13th at the USATF Junior National Cross Country Championships in North Carolina, Sean Michael Kay was 12/362, boys aged 11-12, running a 3K in 10:10.64 (5:27.6/pace) and Alexandra Kay was 86/165, girls aged 15-16, running a 5K in 21:11.89, (6:49 pace).
Meanwhile in Salem on Sunday, December 14th in the Festivus 5K (NSS VP Rick Johnson is Race Director) , Vanessa Freedman led six Striders across the finish line and captured 2ndplace in her division. Vanessa also teamed up with her dad, Gary, and with Mike Pelletier to form a Coed relay team that finished 6th of 11 coed teams.
North Shore Striders in the Festivus 5K:
| Vanessa Freedman | 2/11 | F14-19 | 24:10 |
| Gary Freedman | 12/22 | M50-59 | 24:10 |
| Michael Pelletier | 1/1 | M70+ | 27:03 |
| Rosie Kyes | 14/58 | F40-49 | 28:52 |
| Jackie Gomez | 22/61 | F30-39 | 29:23 |
| Hope Abramson | 13/30 | F50-59 | 29:24 |
Next up is the Run a Latke 5K in Swampscott at 10 am next Sunday. This one features great latkes and a great Race Director: North Shore Strider Allie Vered.
2014 Chanukah Run – a – Latke Family Fun 5K
http://www.northshoretimingonline.com/reglivecb.aspx?eventyear_id=199
Hope to see you there, Mike.
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