Men 3rd at Bay State, Tie for 2nd in Grand Prix

GBTC big-guns Jim Emord (7th, 2:35:02) and Ryan Aschbrenner (11th, 2:37:56) led the men to a third place finish at today's Bay State Marathon in Lowell, MA. Also racing the double loop course with a stadium finish were Dr. Dan Hall (38th, 2:50:58), Ryan Kerrigan (46th, 2:53:39), Peter Warrington (82nd, 3:01:14), and Jane Ovanian (11th woman, 3:05:55). Jon Chesto (12th, 1:21:41) and Sara Casilli (4th woman, 1:25:58) represented the club well in the accompanying half marathon. Team results are here.

The men are now tied for second place with Whirlaway in the 2008 Grand Prix final team standings, behind only the BAA. The women finished third overall in the same series.

For detailed results click on "more".

20th Annual BayState Marathon & Lowell Sun 1/2 Marathon
Overall Marathon Results
7 2:35:01* 5:55 2:35:02 Robert Emord 27 M 114
11 2:37:53* 6:02 2:37:56 Ryan Aschbrenner 31 M 109
38 2:50:56* 6:32 2:50:58 Dan Hall 25 M 115
46 2:53:37* 6:38 2:53:39 Ryan Kerrigan 28 M 112
82 3:01:03* 6:55 3:01:14 Peter Warrington 26 M 113
116 3:05:38* 7:05 3:05:55 Jane-Marie Ovanin 25 F 111

Overall Half Marathon Results
12 1:21:41 6:14 Jon Chesto 37 M 3024
23 1:25:58 6:34 Sara Casilli 26 F 3349

The good Doctor's prognosis of the day:

"Despite what seemed like pretty lousy training on my part, Ryan K and I ran the first 20 or so together ... great even splits around 6:35 for the first ten then dropped to the mid 6:20s for about the next ten and I was around in the high 6:30s for the last 6 into a pretty strong headwind ... Certainly better than I expected."

And finally, some photos by GreaterSnap:


Jim and Ryan A., teammates racing side by side, according to their carefully laid plan.

Dan and Ryan K. dialing in the pace.

Truth in advertising.

Sara floats along to a very good 1:25 in the half.

Ryan K. swore off gloves as he and Dan pushed the pace toward 6:20s.

Jane's heterochromic gloves must be part of the secret to her dipping under 3:06.