Records Shattered at Chestnut Hill Relays

Peter Rook simply vaporized a seven-runner field to capture the Wanderer One Mile at the Chestnut Hill Relays on April 3. He was timed in an astonishing 4:30:05 to shatter the previous mile record set by Jeff Hayes in 2003 of 4:58.

In the first annual Wanderer 100 Meter Dash, Jeff Haggquist turned into Mr. Speedy winning the race in 14.3 seconds, and in the process establishing a new record for the event. Rock Steady nipped Julie Lawon in a photo finish for the silver medal in a time of 15.7 seconds. Julie was timed in 16.0. Jim Campbell followed in fourth with Janet Siegel running fifth.

Peter Rook’s performance in the mile overshadowed an excellent run by Chris Moore who placed second in 5:17.9. Dave Thomas ran third in a time of 5:35.9. Steve Rook took fourth in 5:53:7 followed by Mike Branca in 6:11.9. Rock Steady got locked in a duel with fifth grader Cameron MacTavish. Rock was able to hold off the hard-charging Cameron to finish sixth in 6:22.1 with Cameron timed at 6:24.3.

Peter Rook has made it a point of feasting on Wanderer events having won the Wanderer Open Cross Country race in September.

The two open races were part of the Chestnut Hill Academy Relays. A big thanks to CHA coach Paul Hines for scheduling the events.

Runners take their mark for the 100 meter dash

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