Wanderers Look Sharp in Distance Run

The results from the 2006 Philadelphia Distance Run September 17 reads like a Who's Who of Wissahickon Wanderers. More than 10 Wanderers ran in the half marathon and some of the times posted were, quite frankly, fantastic. Newcomer Matt Joosse led the way finishing 219th in the field of more than 11,000 runners in a time of 1:22:52.

Chris Moore must have set some type of record by finishing in 1:26:28 while using the distance run as part of a four hour training workout!!! Chris has developed a new running format where he runs before and after the race to add in more mileage!! Phil finished in about 1:27.

Polly stepped up to the big time with a 1:33:03 finish, and was the 102nd woman. Monica finished in the top 100 with a time of 1:32:04, but we already knew she was great! Newcomer Karen Tani also excelled finishing in 1:36:46, good for 959th place.

Chris Verry finished 603rd overall with a time of 1:32:01. Randy and Adam followed up strong performances at the New York Half Marathon by posting 1:39:11 and 1:43:13 times respectively. Randy, by the way, was 22nd in the 55-59 mens age division.

Paige Soltany has been very quietly picking up the pace this summer and recorded a fantastic 1:46 time, and Stephanie Peteraf checked in with an excellent 1:46:50.

Megan and Sharon showed how tough they are by finishing in 1:53:55 and 1:59:22.
Carnage was timed in 2:05:45, Dennis in 2:12:35, Scott Quitel in 2:09:03, Ken Evans in 2:10:03, NAYLZ in 2:13:05, Jill in 2:21:27, Maureen in 2:28:26, and Melanie in 2:53:04.

Great support was provided by the Falls Bridge by the Great One (and her famous cow bell), Jim and Petra, and along the route by Babs.

Event Photos

Click here for Chris Verry's Finish Line Photos (separate pg)

Adam makes the turn at the Falls Bridge and heads for home!

Dennis looks strong with four miles to go.

The Great One got a little confused. The Philadelphia
Distance Run is a running event, not a bike race!

Way to go Melanie! That's Lola providing support
next to her for the final stretch of the race.

Jimbo ran the Chestnut Hill Classic on Saturday. Then provides great support on Sunday!

NAYLZ takes a break from the race to kibitz with the Great One.

Babs stops during a five hour training run too support Wanderers and to talk with her dad.

The competition at the distance run was really tough.
The lead runners in the women's division were fast!

It's not easy providing support. Jimbo got a flat tire!

Chris Verry was cooking with gas.

That's Polly at the far left rounding the turn at the Falls Bridge.
She clocked a fantastic 1:33:03 for the distance run.

Randy surges through a pack of runners at the Falls Bridge.

Karen Tani posted a great time in her first race as a Wanderer!

That's Carnage behind the Foster Grants and the headband!

Click here for Chris Verry's Finish Line Photos (separate pg)

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