NEWalkers Well Represented at the 5k National Race Walk Championships

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Rich McElvery

Last weekend, New England Walkers Ed O’Rourke, Val Vaitones, and Meagan and Nolan Allen competed at the USATF 5k Race Walk Championships in Albany, New York. Although NEW fell short of the required number of entrants to compete in the team category, they brought home some medals regardless!

In the men’s race, NEW president Ed O’Rourke received a silver medal in the M55 category, with a placing of 6th overall. Family duo Maegan and Nolan Allen both claimed National Junior (age 19 & under) titles. Maegan was 5th overall in the women’s race.

Great show Ed, Maegan, Nolan, and Val!

Results can be found at: http://www.usatf.org/Events—Calendar/2017/USATF-5-km-Race-Walk-Championships/Results.aspx

Results: 2017 Seacoast Racewalks

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Rich McElvery

2017 Seacoast Racewalks
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth, NH
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Weather: Sunny, 61 degrees

3000m
Kayla Allen (ME) 14:52.1 *
Valentina Vaitones (MA) 18:54.3

5000m
Stephan Mayeux (NH) 32:15.5
Brian Savilonis (MA)      32:33.6
Bill Harriman (MA)         35:34.1
Peter Malinowski (MA)        DQ

10000m
Spencer Dunn (ME) 54:17.2

* Kayla also beat the current Maine HS 1500m record with an interim time of 7:09.8.

Thanks to the chief timer, Justin Kuo, and judges Tom Menendez and Rich McElvery. Thanks also to volunteers Anita Bailey, Carolyn Fetter, Chris Mayeux, Joanne Harriman, and Pam Faltin. And a special thank you to sponsors Seacoast Dreams Dentistry and Runner’s Alley in Portsmouth, NH.

Seacoast Racewalks – May 14th, Portsmouth NH

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Rich McElvery

Spring is definitely arrived and the first outdoor USATF-NE Grand Prix race will be the Seacoast Racewalks on Sunday, May 14th at the Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, NH. The Seacoast Racewalks will include 3000m, the USATF-NE 5000 Meter Championship, and 10000m. All races will run concurrently and will start at 10 a.m.

We need volunteers for lap counting and cheering (!). This a great opportunity to experience an official event first hand, whether you are competing or spectating.

Registration form attached.S3K-5K-10K EntryForm17

Maegan Allen Places 5th in Pan American Cup Trials

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Rich McElvery

Representing the New England Walkers, Maegan Allen competed last Sunday in the Women’s 10 kilometer event at the Pan American Race Walk Cup Trials in Philadelphia, PA. In her first ever competitive 10K race, she finished 5th, clocking an amazing time of 53:55.

Bracketing her in 4th and 6th place were fellow competitors from Maine, Sydney Sirois and Kayla Allen.

Congratulations Maegan, Sydney, and Kayla!

Results: 2017 USATF New England Youth Meet

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Rich McElvery

2017 USATF New England Youth Meet
Reggie Lewis Center
Boston, MA
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Open 1 Mile Walk
1. Holly Lindoe      Franklin Pierce University    7:29.56 (Personal Best)
2. Rick Cote         Franklin Pierce University 8:13.91 (Personal Best)
3. Morris Smith      Waltham Track Club            11:46.99
4. Max Wozek          Waltham Track Club        11:47.45 (Personal Best)

Youth 409m Walk
1. Sienna Uyenoyama Needham Track Club 3:04.13
2. Alessia Uyenoyama Needham Track Club 3:08.28

Results: 2017 USATF New England Indoor Championship

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Rich McElvery

2017 USATF New England Indoor Championship
Gordon Track, Harvard University, Boston MA
Sunday, February 19, 2017

3000 Meter Race Walk (Mixed)

Emerson Esnal Hernandez Fleet Feet A 12:45.13
Dave Talcott Shore AC 13:51.83
Kayla Allen LA Race Walkers 14:58.07
Holly Lindoe Franklin Pierce 15:08.60
Maegan Allen New England Walkers 15:10.15
Nolan Allen New England Walkers 15:22.39
Edward O’Rourke III New England Walkers 15:23.38
Sydney Sirois Unattached 15:28.44
Rachel Zoyhofski Unattached 15:44.64
Richard Cote Franklin Pierce 16:34.65
Robert Keating New England Walkers 16:57.47
Stephen Peckiconis Cambridge Sports Union 17:49.56
Barry Blake Shore AC 18:41.89

Judges: Tom Menendez, Pam Allie-Morrill, Rich McElvery, Justin Kuo

Maegan Allen Places 5th Place at the Millrose Games

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Rich McElvery

Congratulations to the New England Walkers’ Maegan Allen for placing 5th at the Millrose Games in New York. She completed the Women’s Mile Race Walk with a time of 7:41.43.

Results: 2017 USATF East Region and New England Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Rich McElvery

2017 USATF East Region and New England Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships
Providence Career and Technical Academy
Providence, Rhode Island
Sunday, January 29, 2017

3000m Race Walk (Open)
1. Emerson Hernandez   M28 Fleet Feet A           12:49.49
2. Nolan Allen                 M17 New England Walkers      15:27.52
3. Edward O’Rourke III   M55 New England Walkers    15:36.20
4. Maegan Allen             W18 New England Walkers      15:48.64
5. Robert Keating       M69 New England Walkers      17:07.73
6. Stephen Peckiconis M57 Cambridge Sports Union 18:10.04
7. Wayne King               M56 unattached                       19:46.70
8. Bill Harriman              M69 New England Walkers       21:29.26

Emerson Hernandez led the pack from the start, leaving the New England Walkers in his wake. He finished the 3000m race walk in 12:49.49.

Results: 2017 Greater Boston TC Invitational

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Rich McElvery

2017 Greater Boston TC Invitational
Gordon Indoor Track, Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Sunday, January 22, 2017

Mixed 1 Mile Race Walk Junior OPEN
1. Smith, Morris M Watham TC 10:44.20

Mixed 3000 Meter Race Walk OPEN
1. Hernandez, Emerson M Unattached                  13:02.87
2. Taylor-Talcott, Erin       W Shore AC                     13:39.98
3. Talcott, Dave               M Shore AC                     13:52.04
4. Allen, Kayla                 W LA Racewalkers           15:05.85
5. Allen, Maegan             W New England Walkers 16:01.41
6. Riegel, Sophie             W Unattached                  16:08.52
7. Naidenko, Valentina     W Unattached                  16:11.25
8. Lindoe, Holly               W Franklin Pierce            16:43.39
9. Burgess, Moira            W LA Racewalkers           17:26.12
10. Cote III, Richard         M Franklin Pierce            17:36.32
11. Daniel, Maryanne       W CT Racewalkers           17:47.30
12. Barbarotta, Hannah   W Fitchburg St.               22:02.03
— Allen, Nolan                 M New England Walkers    DNF

Results: 48th Dartmouth Relays

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Rich McElvery

48th Dartmouth Relays
Leverone Field House, Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Sunday, January 8, 2017
(Source: Lancer Timing)

Women’s 1 Mile Race Walk
1. Allen, Kayla                LA Racewalkers           7:48.69
2. Allen, Maegan            New England Walkers 8:18.74
3. Bickford, Haley LA     Racewalkers                 8:40.72
4. Burgess, Moira LA     Racewalkers                 8:44.76
5. Menard, Gabrielle      Boutique Courir             8:46.67
6. Guénard, Danika        Club Gatineau               8:52.51
7. Vaitones, Valentina     New England Walkers   8:54.82
8. Bourgie, Marie-Anne Boutique Courir             9:36.43
9. Staskiewicz, Morgan Lancaster RW               9:57.88
10. Petit, Lexi                   Lancaster RW           10:56.64

Men’s 1 Mile Race Walk
1. Adamowicz, Marek     Boutique Courir            6:10.51
2. Bechard, Yvan            Boutique Courir            7:12.54
3. Smith, Steven             Unattached                   7:45.33
4. Allen, Nolan                New England Walkers    8:17.11
5. O’Rourke, Ed             New England Walkers    8:19.11
6. Jobin, Marcel              Énergie                          9:03.44
7. Cote III, Richard          Franklin Pierce               9:27.74

Judges: Steve Vaitones, Tom Eastler, Ed Vaitones, Rich McElvery

In fast company: Steve Vaitones, Nolan Allen, Val Vaitones, Marcel Jobin (past Olympian), and Maegan Allen at the Dartmouth Relays last Sunday.