## Merrimac Handicap 7 Miler

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NMC Winter Series
Merrimac MA
February 20, 2000
This was a handicap event. Each runner was asked to estimate or predict the
time it would take them to complete the race. Based on this estimate, each
was given a head start of an according proportion. This meant that the
fastest runners (assuming an honest estimate) left the starting line last.
Then they would be in a position to have to catch the rest of the field.
Therefore, if all runners gave an accurate prediction of their pace, they
would all be nearing the finish line at approximately the same time. The
runners are listed in the order that they actually crossed the finish line.
The times listed are the actual times that each runner took to complete the
race. It is debatable as to who the actual winners were. Four runners were
less than a minute from their predicted times: Joe Gurczak(16 seconds), Mike
McCormick(26seconds), John Webber(30 seconds), and Jim Imprescia (58 seconds)

1. | Brad Trull | Boxford MA | 25 | 50:52 | -
2. | John Robertson | Lynn MA | 74 | 94:26 | NMC
3. | Sandy Imprescia | Leominster MA | 56 | 80:31 | NMC
4. | Jodi-Lyn Couture | Fitchburg MA | 40 | 49:13 | NMC
5. | Loren Siebert | Pepperell MA | 36 | 46:12 | NMC
6. | Dave Rosania | Rye NH | 45 | 47:43 | -
7. | Ken Parker | Fitchburg MA | 44 | 53:00 | NMC
8. | Alan Couture | Fitchburg MA | 44 | 54:58 | NMC
9. | Deb Spencer | Fitchburg MA | 39 | 53:07 | NMC
10. | Louise Rosetti | Saugus MA | 78 | 97:00 | NMC
11. | Joe Gurczak | Newburyport MA | 32 | 42:16 | -
12. | Mike McCormick | Newburyport MA | 41 | 42:26 | -
13. | John Webber | Amesbury MA | 42 | 46:00 | -
14. | Jim Imprescia | Leominster MA | 51 | 44:43 | NMC
15. | Julian Siegal | Lexington MA | 71 | 70:30 | NMC
16. | Charlie Hebert | Southborough MA | 35 | 46:50 | -
17. | Bill Haskell | Sterling MA | 51 | 62:57 | NMC
18. | Ray Boutotte | Pepperell MA | 54 | 57:51 | NMC
19. | Roger Perham | Hamilton MA | 52 | 50:07 | NMC
20. | Jim Gaffeny | Leominster MA | 48 | 57:36 | NMC
21. | Bob Aucoin | Seabrook NH | 58 | 74:12 | NMC (Race Walked)
22. | Ken Robichaud | Brookline NH | 47 | 72:00 | NMC
23. | Tom McDonough | Nahant MA | 75 | 80:20 | NMC
24. | Ken Taylor | W. Newbury MA | 56 | 99:11 | NMC
25. | Marge Gladwin | Westford MA | 46 | 67:26 | NMC