2009, June 10 JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge, 3.5 mile race, Central Park Race Results–Women 1st, Men 3rd, Coed 4th
Despite expectations of torrential showers and chilly breezes, 41 UFT Runners showed up and had a fun June evening.
Our womens team built on its amazing success of a year ago by finishing 1st out of nearly 1000 companies and organizations. Zaia Wharton led the way with a 21:50 (6:14 pace), followed by Casey Depasquale improving on her best Corporate Challenge time by over a minute, finishing in 22:13. Next was Amy West at 22:45 and Helen Dole at 22:59.
As for men, we placed 3rd, a new participant, Chris Delaubenfels led us at 17:56 (5:07 pace), followed by Jesse Horst with his best Central Park time of 18:32. Next came solid dependable vets Joe Tumbarello at 19:25 and Nich Galasso at 19:31.
Our coed team placed 4th, led by old-timers Brian Cloherty at 19:56 and Richie Orazem at 21:13. Newcomer Mo Duffy finished at 23:07 and Felicia Wagner in 23:23.
All of these team members will receive Tiffany plates and qualify for the October International Finals.
Co-chairs Kevin Miller (22:17) and Josie Piccinic (25:29) happened to be the next fastest male and female UFT Runners and thus alternates should anybody not be able to race in the Finals.
The Chase Corporate Challenge organizers have put out a notice that they will not hold the Finals this year, the first time in 33 years…
http://jpmorganchasecc.com/events.php?city_id=18&page=events061809
After the World Trade Center attacks in 2001 they conducted the Finals, though a month delayed. It was very inspiring. Time will tell….this seems a little surprising that they will not find a way to complete this year’s racing series season.
For all of our team members results, go to https://register.jpmorganchasecc.com/teampub/page.tcl?id=41438&team=336676
For detailed results showing our elite team’s results compared to other companies elite team’s results go to
http://www.jpmorganchasecc.com/results.php?city_id=6&type=women&year=2009
http://www.jpmorganchasecc.com/results.php?city_id=6&type=men&year=2009
http://www.jpmorganchasecc.com/results.php?city_id=6&type=mixed&year=2009
