01 Winner Peter Rook pours it on at the finish line.
02 The Wanderers’ Matt Palombaro grabbed sixth place in the classic in an excellent time of 18:10.
03 Local cross country strongman Chuck Shields held off last year’s winner Bill Gould down the finishing stretch. Chuck finished second in 17:07, one second ahead of Bill.
04 Race director Leslie Turchetti made sure that all runners stayed in line throughout the event.
05 Fourth place finisher Tom DeSchriver displays great form in the finishing stages of the cross country classic.
06 Bob Reynolds placed a strong fifth in 17:17.
07 Bill Gould and Tom DeSchriver recover at finish line.
08 Wanderers stalwart Petra Kretschmann prepares to launch her finishing kick with a half mile to go.
09 Just a few more strides and it is over for Petra.
10 Cameron MacTavish makes it look easy with half a mile to go.
11 Cameron even had a finishing kick at the end.
12 Werner Krandick thought he was at the finish line and then learnt the bad news. There was still had another half mile to go.
13 Bruce Gilbert suffers out on the course.
14 Then Bruce enjoys the rewards afterwards, a cold Gatorade!
15 Julie Lawson heads for the finish line with Tom Vernon nipping at her heels.
16 Julie and cross country ace Mike Branca check out who is more buff after the race.
17 Tom Vernon hits the finish line in a strong 25:46.