Author: Anthony Gonsalves

Gilford, CT – The Men & Women of Soundrunner returned to action as they played host to the sound RUNNER Sea Legs Shuffle 10 Miler in Gilford. The Women continued their undefeated season, winning the women’s open division by over 23 minutes. The men’s open team finished 2nd for the third consecutive race, boosted by some new team members. The Women’s Masters & the Men’s Grandmaster Teams also added team victories as well. The team will next compete on Labor Day at the New Haven 20k, which will also serve as the USATF National Championship.

Men’s Open
2. Sound Runner
William Sanders 0:52:55
Stephen Paddock 0:56:04
Thomas Weston 0:59:02
Christopher Rosenberg 0:59:04
Christopher Pagliuco 1:00:36
Total 4:47:41

Overall Team Standings
Manchester RC 47
Hartbeat TC 47
Sound Runner 42

Womens Open
1. Sound Runner
Rachael Whitbeck 1:01:58
Courtney Dinnan 1:04:53
Sybil Shapiro 1:05:01
Lori Marcantonio 1:07:49
Amanda Morgan 1:08:01
Total 5:27:42

Overall Team Standings
Sound Runner 59
Milford RR 39
Mohegan Striders 38

Men’s Masters

2. Sound Runner
Christopher Pagliuco 1:00:36
Billy Barone 1:04:42
Chris Vollaro 1:08:08
Total 3:13:26

Overall Team Standings
Sound Runner 49
Mohegan Striders 42
Manchester RC 39

Women’s Masters
1. Sound Runner
Sybil Shapiro 1:05:01
Lori Marcantonio 1:07:49
Meghan Pagliuco 1:14:35
Total 3:27:25

Overall Team Standings
Mohegan Striders 42
Milford RR 40
Sound Runner 11

Men’s Grandmaster
1. Sound Runner
Billy Barone 1:04:42
John Minervino 1:10:16
Robert Cook 1:28:22

Overall Team Standings
Sound Runner 51
Mohegan Striders 37
Hartford TC 32

Redding, CT – The Men and Women of Soundrunner headed west to Redding to compete in the Redding Rock ‘N Roots 9k, Event #4 of the USATF CT Grand Prix Circuit. The Women team kept their winning streak alive, led by Sybil Shapiro who set the course Master Women’s Record. The Men’s Open Team tied their best finish of the season with a second place finish, only one spot behind Hartbeat. Soundrunner Host the next Grand Prix Event, the Seas Leg Shuffle 10 Miler at the end of the month.

Men Open

2. Sound Runner
William Sanders	0:28:52
Christopher Rosenberg	0:31:40
Christopher Pagliuco	0:33:09
Benjamin Siciliano	0:33:19
Anthony Gonsalves	0:33:21
Total	2:40:21

Current Men Open Team Standings

Manchester RC                                                                                                                        39

Hartbeat TC                                                                                                                             36

Sound Runner                                                                                                                         33

Women Open

1. Sound Runner
Sybil Shapiro	0:35:07
Elizabeth Campbell	0:36:19
Lori Marcantonio	0:36:33
Amanda Morgan	0:38:49
Katie Esposito	0:40:19
Total	3:07:07

Current Women Open Team Standings

Sound Runner                                                                                                                          44

Milford RR                                                                                                                                 31

New Haven RR                                                                                                                         25

Men’s Masters

2. Sound Runner
Christopher Pagliuco	0:33:09
Bruce Christensen	0:37:55
John Minervino	0:38:08
Total	1:49:12

Current Men Masters Team Standings

Sound Runner                                                                                                                            40

Mohegan Striders                                                                                                                      34

Manchester RC                                                                                                                           28

 

Men’s Grandmaster

1. Sound Runner
Bruce Christensen	0:37:55
John Minervino	0:38:08
Keith Coburn	0:43:10
Total	1:59:13

Current Men GrandMasters Team Standings

Sound Runner                                                                                                                             40

Manchester RC                                                                                                                            30

Mohegan Striders                                                                                                                       29

Women keep their winning streak intact, Men get their best finish of the season.

 

Then men and the women of soundRunner took to the streets of Manchester for the Spring Street Mile, race #3 of the USATF CT Grand Prix Circuit. The Women dominated the downhill, winning as a team over a minute over second place New Haven RR. The Men’s Open Team took the team Silver, Led by Mr. Crop Top, Will Sanders. The Men’s Masters and Grandmasters team also took second place honors as a team.

Men’s Open

2. Sound Runner
William Sanders	0:04:03
Michael Waterbury	0:04:20
Christopher Rosenberg	0:04:21
Ryan Acey	0:04:29
Nicholas Migani	0:04:30
Total	0:21:43

Current Team Standings After Three Races

1.Manchester RC 31

2.Hartbeat TC 25

3.SoundRunner Racing 24

Women’s Open

Brittany Griffin	0:04:55
Sybil Shapiro	0:04:59
Lori Marcantonio	0:05:10
Katie Esposito	0:05:35
Sara Belles	0:05:56
Total	0:26:35

Current Team Standings After Three Races

1.SoundRunner Racing 33

2. Mohegan Striders 24

3.Milford RR 22

Men’s Masters

2. Sound Runner
Christopher Pagliuco	0:04:34
Kevin Boughan	0:04:39
Billy Barone	0:04:49

Current Team Standings After Three Races

1. Sound Runner Racing 31
2.Manchester RC 28
3.Mohegan Striders 23

Mens Grandmasters

2. Sound Runner
Billy Barone	0:04:49
Neal Leibowitz	0:05:00
John Minervino	0:05:41

Current Team Standings After Three Races

1.Manchester RC 30
2.Sound Runner Racing 29
3. Hartford TC 25

Soundrunner will be back at action June 29th for the Redding 9k.

 

After a two month break, the men & women of Soundrunner returned to action at the Delany Dash (4 Miler) on May 25, 2019 in Old Saybrook

Individual Results: http://www.snerro.com/ewExternalFiles/Delaney%20Dash%20all.htm

Team Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fwE1of1zMPc-CUqMrUFNsa5rQVcxTVUbV4h3aAtt3bM/edit#gid=200570588

The Women Open Team kept their winning ways, winning the second race of the grand prix season. They won by over ten minutes over second place Manchester. The Men Open Team were Third, while the Men Masters Team also continued their winning streak as well.

Men Open

3. Sound Runner
Christopher Rosenberg	0:20:45
Thomas Weston	0:21:12
Nicholas Migani	0:21:47
Christopher Pagliuco	0:22:55
Kevin Boughan	0:23:13
Total	1:49:52

Men Open Current Overall Series Standing: 3rd

Women’s Open
1. Sound Runner
Courtney Dinnan	0:23:12
Carolyn Nye	0:23:40
Elizabeth Campbell	0:24:30
Lori Marcantonio	0:24:54
Aimee Patel	0:25:50
Total	2:02:06

Women Open Current Overall Series Standing: 1st

Men’s Master
1. Sound Runner
Christopher Pagliuco	0:22:55
Kevin Boughan	0:23:13
Billy Barone	0:23:20
Total	1:09:28

Men Master’s Current Overall Series Standing: 1st

Men GrandMasters (50+)

2. Sound Runner
Billy Barone	0:23:20
John Minervino	0:26:31
Keith Coburn	0:28:33
Total	1:18:24

Men Grandmaster’s Current Overall Series Standing: 1st

 

Also a few runners took to the marathon in search of a Boston Marathon Qualifying time. At The Buffalo Marathon both Micheal Waterbury (2:55.47) & Katie Esposito (3:29.44) got under the standards for their age/gender. On Memorial Day at the Oh Boy! Marathon in Waterbury,  not only did Anthony Gonsalves qualify for Boston by running 2:50.35 but he also won the race.

Buffalo Marathon Results: http://scorethis-results.com/Results.php?raceid=20190526BFLM

Oh Boy! Marathon Results: https://aratrace.com/oh-boy-marathon-half-marathon/

Soundrunners have a quick turnaround for everyone’ favorite race of the year, the Spring Street Downhill Mile on June 8th.

 

The Soundrunner Racing Team took to the streets of New Haven to open the season at the 99.1 PLR Shamrock & Roll 5K. This was the opening race in the 2019 USATF CT Road Grand Prix Series.

Overall Results: https://www.jbsports.com/results

Team Results: http://www.usatf-ct.org/index.php/racing/road-grand-prix/results/

Men Open 

3. Sound Runner
William Sanders	0:15:02
Christopher Rosenberg	0:15:59
William Griffin	0:16:25
Thomas Weston	0:16:27
Nicholas Migani	0:16:38
Total	1:20:31

William Sanders led the team with a 2nd place finish overall. Compared to last year’s race, the team improved one spot & decreased the team’s overall time by 4 minutes and 53 seconds.

Mens Masters & Grand Masters

Men’s Master			Men’s Grandmaster
1. Sound Runner			1. Sound Runner
Christopher Pagliuco	0:16:52		Billy Barone	0:18:04
Kevin Boughan	0:17:26		Bruce Christensen	0:19:04
Billy Barone	0:18:04		Neal Leibowitz	0:19:28

Both the Men’s Masters and Grandmasters team took the titles, wining the masters race by over two minutes and the grandmaster title by 26 seconds.

Women Open

Women’s Open
1. Sound Runner
Courtney Dinnan	0:17:57
Carolyn Nye	0:18:00
Sybil Shapiro	0:18:30
Brittany Griffin	0:18:32
Elizabeth Campbell	0:18:41
Total	1:31:40

The women dominated the competition, defeating the 2nd place team by almost nine minutes. The women were led by Courtney Dinnan, who finished the 3rd overall female.

The team will be back in action next week at the Bolton Road Race.