Race Results - Ross Minkov
| Date | Race | Location | Length | Time | Pace | Place | Division | Div Pl | Comment |
| 2024-11-10 | Manchester City Marathon | Manchester, NH | 26.2M | 4:03:27 | 9:17 | 230/567 | M50-54 | 14/32 | A hilly marathon on roads, trails, and gravel. https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/3arze9se7dyhz5n5/detail/hyf76dbj59seq2k9 |
| 2024-10-27 | Busa Bushwhack | Framingham, MA | 5.3M | 47:22 | 8:56 | 23/90 | M5059 | 2/7 | Decided to test the legs a week after the 100 miler. A nice trail race - starts at the school and then continues in the Callahan State Park. I just counted them, this is race # 36 for 2024. https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=370910 |
| 2024-10-19 | Ghost Train Trail Races 30-hour Ultramarathon | Brookline, NH | 100M | 26:15:59 | 15:46 | 20/374 | My first 100-miler! 15th ultra. | ||
| 2024-09-28 | 3rd Annual MetroWest Backyard Ultra | Needham, MA | 45.87M | 11:00:00 | 14:23 | 18/134 | 14th ultra, 1st backyard ultra. 4.167-mile loop, every hour on the hour you have to be at the start line. The course was at the Needham Town Forest. It was a combination of trails and some rail trail with no road crossings. I completed 11 loops. Even though I completed my last loop on time, I did not start another one as the 30-hour Ghost Train was coming up in less than 3 weeks. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MZp3He8Zgve1wTiZEU_GippyFppsl69d/edit?gid=831766730#gid=831766730 | ||
| 2024-09-22 | Waterville Valley Mountain Race | Waterville Valley, NH | 7M | 1:37:12 | 13:53 | 40/130 | Part of USATF-New England Mountain Racing Circuit. 3k vert. https://www.runreg.com/RR/a/883/WVMR%202024%20OA%20Results-9c33d030-1c5c-4ad0-ae1a-062aff3d2797.pdf | ||
| 2024-09-07 | TARC Fall Classic 50-mile | Carlisle, MA | 50M | 12:12:41 | 14:39 | 24/27 | M5059 | 4/4 | 13th ultra. Very nice course at Great Brook Farm State Park; a ~10-mile loop, 5 laps (had 52 miles on my watch when I finished), about 4,400 ft vert. I had to deal with multiple issues, there was a lot of power hiking towards the end, but I finished. https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=364578&fbclid=IwY2xjawFPGy5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeNRl08EnzRqrByYeq9ejnMQcDAxcO4mCQZ0ktEGr0QonUWxm1JdhDYvpg_aem_92oo8K5EAvCr42XDOIhmdA |
| 2024-09-02 | Walpole Labor Day Road Race 10k | Walpole, MA | 10K | 49:30 | 7:58 | 54/246 | M5059 | 3/22 | 3rd in my AG (after running a mountain race + long run the day before) - not so bad. The Walpole Road Race starts and finishes at Walpole High School. https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/36487/IndividualResult/HGBH?resultSetId=485072#U44068323 |
| 2024-09-01 | Mt. Greylock Road Race | North Adams, MA | 8M | 1:23:39 | 10:27 | 47/176 | M50-59 | The course is 8 miles on a paved road to finish at the summit of Mt. Greylock with about 2,500 ft vert. Part of the USATF-NE Mountain Circuit. https://berkshirerunningcenter.com/race-results/ | |
| 2024-08-29 | TVFR Woodland Trail Series August Race | Uxbridge, MA (West Hill Dam) | 3.3M | 29:06 | 8:49 | 28/78 | M50-59 | 3/13 | placed 3rd in my AG for this race and 9th in men for the Woodland Trail series. https://resultscui.active.com/participants/46189188?pn=d27008e3589b39c02dc9f89638aad762ac1ef9602f0dd0e59e0687fe3f18ebf3 |
| 2024-08-25 | Race to the Top of Vermont | Stowe, VT | 4.3M | 57:35 | 13:23 | 76/211 | M50-59 | 10/24 | This was the sixth and last race in the Delta Dental Mountain Challenge series. I placed 2nd in the series. The course is on a gravel road (the Mansfield Toll Road) up to Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak. 2564 feet of vert. https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=363422&did=471026 |
| 2024-08-17 | New England Spartan Super 10k | Barre, MA | 10K | 2:02:10 | 19:40 | 468/2416 | 50-54 | 21/100 | First Spartan race. Passed all obstacles. https://account.spartan.com/results/10326/217709765 |
| 2024-08-09 | Anchor Down Ultra | Bristol, RI (Colt State Park) | 88.2M | 23:32:17 | 16:01 | 14/97 | M40-59 | 12/68 | 12th ultra race. I got one more lap than last year. There was a storm overnight and we ran in the rain and the mud. The trail was very slippery. The rain stopped in the morning, but I already had many blisters... I had hip flexor issues and had to switch to mostly walking towards the end. https://www.secondwindtiming.com/result-page/?id=302284#3_44CF8A |
| 2024-08-04 | Race the Cog | Bretton Woods, NH | 2.75M | 1:23:49 | 30:29 | Steep, rocky, and fun race. The course is alongside the Cog Railway tracks to the summit of Mount Washington. Total elevation gain 3,500 feet. https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=109599 | |||
| 2024-07-29 | TVFR Woodland Trail Series July Race | Uxbridge, MA | 4.7M | 45:16 | 9:38 | 22/55 | M50-59 | 2/10 | 2nd in my AG. https://resultscui.active.com/events/TVFRWoodlandTrailSeries46Mi1 |
| 2024-07-21 | USATF-NE Road Mile Championships - Men's Masters 40-59 | Hopkinton, MA | 1M | 6:35 | 6:35 | 84/97 | M50-54 | 16/19 | https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/166062/IndividualResult/Btbf?resultSetId=463104#U89756748 |
| 2024-07-18 | Running With the Wolves | Marlborough, MA | 10K | 48:16 | 7:46 | 28/144 | M50-59 | 7/23 | Out & back on the Assabet River Rail Trail. Fun race. The 10k was a TVFR GP. There was also a 5k. We won the trophy for the team with the most runners participating in the races. https://my.racewire.com/results/37943/45511 |
| 2024-07-07 | Loon Mountain Race | Lincoln, NH | 6.2M | 1:30:48 | 14:39 | 236/579 | M5054 | 18/40 | What a fun race! 3k vert. I ran it 3 min faster than last year. This was the 2024 USATF Vertical Mountain Running Championships. http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=individual&eid=6057&refid=108859826 |
| 2024-06-29 | TARC Blue Hills Skyline Trail Run | Milton, MA (Blue Hills Reservation) | 12K | 1:47:00 | 14:21 | 18/80 | A beautiful technical trail with 2,360 ft vert. Boston skyline view from the top. I ran it 7 min faster than last year. After the race, I went back out and ran the course again so I could stop and enjoy the views and take pictures. Good training for Loon (my next race). https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gneCxFxbSg17QzyHJbO6AdsSUG4vQ-nFSYcDQzM4aBA/edit?gid=0#gid=0 | ||
| 2024-06-27 | TVFR Woodland Trail Series June Race | Uxbridge, MA (West Hill Dam) | 5M | 45:59 | 9:12 | 20/65 | M50-59 | 2/13 | 2nd in my AG. https://resultscui.active.com/events/TVFRWoodlandTrailSeries5Mi2 |
| 2024-06-15 | Mount Washington Road Race | Gorham, NH | 7.6M | 1:48:20 | 14:15 | 267/1076 | M5054 | 21/70 | only one hill. 4,650 vertical feet, 22% max grade. http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=individual&eid=6034&search=111 |
| 2024-06-08 | Ascutney Mountain Run | Windsor, VT (Ascutney State Park) | 3.7M | 49:27 | 13:22 | 63/171 | M5059 | 12/32 | Part of USATF-NE Mountain Circuit. The race starts at the Ascutney State Park entrance, goes up the auto road for 3.7 miles and 2300 vertical feet, and finishes at the summit parking lot. http://pinnacletiming.us/index.php?n=ascutney_mountain_run_overall_2024 |
| 2024-06-02 | Sunapee Scramble Mountain Race (Classic Up/Down) | Sunapee, NH | 6M | 1:13:19 | 12:13 | 68/214 | M50-59 | 8/32 | Part of USATF-NE Mountain Circuit. Up Mount Sunapee for 4 Miles with 1800+ ft of elevation gain (some service road and then a technical single track), then 2 miles speedy descent down Mount Sunapee back to the Base Lodge. https://www.ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=111628 |
| 2024-05-27 | Xfinity Boston's Run to Remember | Boston, MA | 13.1M | 1:40:15 | 7:39 | 349/3488 | M50-54 | 13/121 | Half Marathon PR! flat course, fun race. https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/gczcksgggakfj4jk/detail/vwtfy5kvdbzz7uj9 |
| 2024-05-25 | Wachusett Mountain Race | Princeton, MA | 10K | 55:59 | 9:01 | 103/295 | M50-59 | 14/40 | USATF-NE Mountain Circuit https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/157230/IndividualResult/HtRq#U44068323 https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/157230/IndividualResult/HtRq?resultSetId=459328#U44068323 |
| 2024-05-19 | Pack Monadnock 10 Miler | Wilton, NH | 10M | 1:36:14 | 9:37 | 51/169 | M50-59 | 10 | USATF-NE Mountain Circuit http://iresultslive.com/?op=individual&eid=6003&search=minkov |
| 2024-05-11 | TARC Wapack and Back | Ashburnham, MA | 34.5M | 10:52:26 | 18:55 | This is a hard race on very technical trails with a lot of vert. My first DNF. Probably shouldn't have run a marathon the week before. I got through 34.5 miles with 8,200 elevation gain before being cut off at the Windblown aid station. | |||
| 2024-05-05 | REVEL White Mountains Marathon | Conway, NH | 26.2M | 3:51:00 | 8:49 | 720/1895 | M50-54 | 61/127 | Marathon PR! Net downhill marathon following the iconic Kancamagus Highway. REVEL stated, "This Special Edition race will only be offered one year". https://www.runrevel.com/rwm/results?pk=7785106 |
| 2024-04-28 | James Joyce Ramble 10k Masters | Dedham, MA | 10K | 46:28 | 7:29 | 182/285 | M5054 | 23/23 | 10k PR. USATF National Masters 10K. http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=individual&eid=5968&search=minkov |
| 2024-04-20 | TARC Spring Classic | Weston, MA | 50K | 6:36:56 | 12:47 | 42/73 | 10th ultra race. Easy trail, 10k-ish loop (it was more). It rained, and then it stopped at some point... Enjoyed romping in the mud. https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=349071 | ||
| 2024-04-15 | 128th Boston Marathon | Hopkinton to Boston | 26.2M | 4:12:21 | 9:37 | 17997/25530 | M50-54 | 1465/1936 | What an incredible experience! I had so much fun! It was a hot day, my calves were cramping in the last part, but I enjoyed every moment! https://results.baa.org/2024/?content=detail&fpid=search&pid=search&idp=9TGHS6FF19EF7A&lang=EN_CAP&event=R&event_main_group=runner&search%5Bname%5D=minkov&search_event=R |
| 2024-03-30 | Frank Nealon Boston Tune-Up 15K | Upton, MA | 15K | 1:13:33 | 7:53 | 375/613 | M50-59 | 45/64 | https://www.athlinks.com/event/51543/results/Event/1069936/Course/2430334/Bib/388 |
| 2024-03-17 | The Eastern States 20 mile | Hampton, NH | 20M | 2:50:54 | 8:33 | 218/741 | M50-54 | 16/44 | https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/zctcvb2pk6tmbz2d/detail/ghe5tdp4qctdekyd It was a very scenic course along the coast; there were headwinds, but it was worth the views. |
| 2024-03-16 | F.I.T. 'Rock Trail Race 5M | Cumberland, RI | 5M | 43:44 | 8:45 | 6/73 | M50-59 | 1/15 | https://my.raceresult.com/281292/#2_135E76 small fun race. easy trails. TVFR GP. great weather. 6th overall |
| 2024-03-09 | Medway Shamrock Shuffle | Medway, MA | 5K | 22:50 | 7:21 | 18/376 | M50-54 | 3/17 | https://my.racewire.com/result/9468883 fun race; there were so many TVFR members; placed 3rd in my AG |
| 2024-02-03 | TARCtic Frozen Yeti | Westwood, MA | 55M | 19:34:00 | 21:21 | 22/87 | 9th ultra race. https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=341837&fbclid=IwAR1xd6zxpPF6SjtMycnLMs55bFeGBgcB9lE2JfZglZQSqF205sNgu2speFo | ||
| 2024-01-06 | G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K | Topsfield, MA (Bradley Palmer State Park) | 50K | 5:29:00 | 10:35 | 19/35 | 8th ultra race. 50k PR. https://massultra.com/2024/01/10/results-2024-g-a-c-fat-ass-50k/?fbclid=IwAR0cSofM-pFpFu_-0R8BFUUjnjnuzX-cXdoWo1mR-YTSTPyRLgFcyl_Fnr4 | ||
| 2024-01-01 | TVFR First Day 5k | Whitinsville, MA | 5K | 22:36 | 7:16 | 34/196 | M5059 | 7 | https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/c2gm6hffbqmgg3nn/detail/fhxs7yp9zh97eh3m |
| 2023-12-26 | Nooseneck 18K | West Greenwich, RI | 18K | 1:31:59 | 8:13 | 27/63 | course PR - about 2 minutes faster than last year. hilly course with about 900 ft vert. mostly roads with some off-road in the middle. | ||
| 2023-12-09 | The Mount Hood Nutcracker Challenge | Melrose, MA | 3.5M | 29:56 | 8:33 | 92/209 | M5059 | 22/48 | XC race on a golf course. They made "good use" of the hills... :-) https://www.secondwindtiming.com/result-page/?id=271887#1_7AAEAD |
| 2023-12-02 | TARC Winter Classic - 32 mile | Middlesex Fells Reservation, Stoneham, MA | 32M | 7:49:15 | 14:40 | 27/50 | M45+ | 1/6 | 7th ultra race; a fun race on a tough course; TARC: "The Middlesex Fells Reservation Skyline Trail provides participants with an epic outing of roots, rocks, and elevation." Amazing volunteers. 4 loops of 8 miles for a total of 32 miles with 6k vert. You can choose the direction for each loop, I went counterclockwise. I'd be 1st in the M45+ group if they did AG placement. Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oCokZg_juIpFdvbORPTyCZ1tTCD6hyDLQ1pjU5drigA/edit#gid=425665092 |
| 2023-11-23 | 35th Whitin Five Mile Race | Whitinsville, MA | 5M | 37:24 | 7:29 | 65/440 | M50-59 | 5/49 | Fun race. Chip timing. https://my.racewire.com/results/37720 |
| 2023-11-05 | TCS New York City Marathon | New York City | 26.2M | 4:19:24 | 9:54 | 20972/51297 | My second WMM. Still nursing injuries, but felt much better than Chicago. Fantastic crowd support. So much energy! Pure awesomeness! https://results.nyrr.org/event/M2023/finishers#search=Ross%2520Minkov | ||
| 2023-10-29 | MUEF Spooky Run | Upton, MA (Nipmuc Regional HS) | 5K | 23:29 | 7:34 | 9/99 | Fun race organized by the Mendon-Upton Education Foundation. There were some interesting costumes. Lots of TVRF runners. https://files.secure.website/wscfus/375671/32026342/muel-overall-updated.pdf | ||
| 2023-10-14 | Cranmore Mountain Race | North Conway, NH | 6.2M | 1:18:50 | 12:43 | 77/146 | This was the last race from the USATF-NE Mountain Circuit. I am a #mountaingoat. I took it easy as I was nursing several injuries. | ||
| 2023-10-08 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, IL | 26.2M | 4:30:36 | 10:19 | 29584/48388 | My first WMM. Fantastic crowd support throughout the entire race! For the first time, I had my name on my singlet. The crowd cheered for me by name! I had a blast! High fives, power-ups, ... I had a few injuries, so I had to slow down and include some walks due to some pain toward the end. | ||
| 2023-08-11 | Anchor Down Ultra (ADU) | Bristol, RI | 85.75M | 22:38:21 | 15:50 | 16/84 | M40-59 | 5/32 | A 24-hour race on a 2.45-mile beautiful loop-style course at Colt State Park. Some trail, some pavement, and lots of summer heat. The race started at 7 pm. My 6th ultra race. https://www.secondwindtiming.com/result-page/?id=256552#3_44CF8A |
| 2023-07-16 | Narragansett Summer Running Festival | Easton, MA (Stonehill College) | 10K | 46:53 | 7:33 | 122/1078 | M50-59 | 8/64 | This was supposed to be a half marathon, but due to thunderstorms/lightning, it was converted to a 10k. https://www.secondwindtiming.com/result-page/?id=252750#2_1B1B1F |
| 2023-07-09 | Loon Mountain Race | Lincoln, NH | 6.2M | 1:33:51 | 15:08 | 169/446 | M50-59 | 22/97 | Part of the USATF-NE Mountain Circuit. About 3k vert. The reputation as one of the country’s toughest mountain races is due in large part to the kilometer ascent of North Peak via the black diamond trail known as Upper Walking Boss - about a kilometer of a grassy slope with angles that exceed a dizzying 40% grade! Men's results: https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/34ajs695kvxwyeqh/results Women's race start was 7:30 and men's race start was 8. |
| 2023-07-01 | TARC Blue Hills Skyline Trail Run | Milton, MA, Blue Hills Reservation | 7.72M | 1:57:00 | 15:09 | 23/67 | The course is on the Blue Hills Reservation North & South Skyline Trail (a very technical rocky trail with 2,340 ft vert). https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=320275 | ||
| 2023-06-10 | Girls On The Run Worcester Spring 5K | Worcester, MA | 5K | 22:41 | 7:18 | 7/626 | https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/qx7t4pd5s6fj79fn/results?subEvent | ||
| 2023-06-03 | Ascutney Mountain Run Race | Windsor, VT | 3.7M | 46:42 | 12:37 | 59/195 | M5059 | 12/35 | Part of the USATF-NE Mountain Circuit. Start at the Ascutney State Park entrance, run up the paved Auto Road 3.7 miles - 2300 vertical feet, and finish at the summit parking lot. http://pinnacletiming.us/index.php?n=ascutney_mountain_run_overall_2023 |
| 2023-05-28 | Xfinity Boston's Run to Remember | Boston, MA | 13.1M | 1:42:52 | 7:51 | 552/3323 | M50-54 | 31/162 | HM PR (after a mountain race the day before). Flat, fast, and scenic course. USATF NE Road GP race. https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/pzphh66zkz2kucpu/results?subEvent=165164 |
| 2023-05-27 | Wachusett Mountain Race | Princeton, MA | 10K | 54:41 | 8:48 | 79/305 | M50-59 | 11/42 | Part of the USATF-NE Mountain Circuit. The first 3 miles on a paved road climbing to the top of Wachusett Mountain. Then continues down off the summit on paved roads, and then fire roads/trail (where I wished I had my trail shoes) back to the Ski Lodge area of Wachusett Mountain. Only ~1k vert, so one of the easiest races in the mountain circuit. https://my.racewire.com/results/37460/44734 |
| 2023-05-21 | Pack Monadnock 10 Miler | Wilton, NH | 10M | 1:35:45 | 9:35 | 33/148 | M5059 | 8/26 | USATF-NE Mountain Circuit road race. Mostly paved roads, some gravel. http://iresultslive.com/?op=individual&eid=5631&search=minkov |
| 2023-05-20 | 13th Annual Hopedale Blue Raider Run 5K | Hopedale, MA | 5K | 22:37 | 7:17 | 14/137 | M50-59 | 1/13 | 1st in my AG. https://resultscui.active.com/events/13thAnnualHopedaleBlueRaiderRun5K |
| 2023-05-13 | TARC Wapack and Back 2023 | Ashburnham, MA - Wapack Trail | 43M | 13:57:00 | 19:28 | 15/16 | M50+ | 1/1 | A beautiful trail, very technical, 10K vert. The hardest race I've done so far. My 5th ultra race. Very well-organized, and super helpful volunteers. We started at 5 am, followed the Wapack trail, and then turned around and back to the start/finish line for 43 miles total. I used trail running poles for the first time and I think they helped. https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=314983&did=386013 |
| 2023-05-07 | Sleepy Hollow Mountain Race | Cochran’s Ski Area, Richmond, VT | 7M | 1:20:56 | 11:34 | 69/182 | M 50-59 | 9/30 | A fun course, a mix of open alpine ski slope and wooded single track, with lots of climbing and descending. Pancakes after the race. Part of the USATF-NE Mountain Circuit. https://sleepyhollowmtnrace.files.wordpress.com/2023/05/2023-shmr-results.pdf |
| 2023-04-30 | Sunapee Scramble - Up/Down Classic Mountain Race | Mount Sunapee, NH | 9.39M | 1:56:38 | 12:25 | 168/248 | M50-54 | 9/16 | USATF Up/Down Classic Mountain Running Championships and part of the USATF-NE Mountain Running Circuit. https://my.raceresult.com/241762/ #mud |
| 2023-04-29 | Sunapee Scramble - Vertical Mountain Race | Mount Sunapee, NH | 4.24M | 58:55 | 13:54 | 190/397 | M50-54 | 15/25 | USATF Vertical Mountain Running Championships and part of the USATF-NE Mountain Running Circuit. https://my.raceresult.com/239753/ |
| 2023-04-22 | TARC Spring Classic | Weston, MA | 6.63M | 54:30 | 8:13 | 9/69 | M5059 | 3/5 | It was supposedly a 10K trail race, but my watch had 6.63 miles at the end... Great trail course - not technical and mostly flat. Chip timing. Many TVFR runners participated in the different distances. https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=312105 |
| 2023-03-25 | TARC To Hale and Back 6-hour trail race | Westwood, MA (Hale Reservation) | 28M | 5:49:30 | 12:29 | 25/110 | M5059 | 3/14 | A great race at the Hale Reservation. Nice trail course with a little bit of everything, including running on a beach. Results: https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=309485&did=377423. I completed 8 loops (each loop is about 3.5 miles) for a little over 28 miles total and over 3k vert. Some of the trails were the same as part of what was used for the Frozen Yeti race. My 4th ultra race. |
| 2023-03-19 | New Bedford Half Marathon | New Bedford, MA | 13.1M | 1:46:07 | 8:06 | 467/1295 | M5059 | 49/129 | It was a bit windy. http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=individual&eid=5570&refid=97450079 |
| 2023-03-11 | Medway Shamrock Shuffle | Medway, MA | 5K | 22:45 | 7:19 | 11/305 | https://my.racewire.com/results/37350 | ||
| 2023-03-05 | Hyannis Marathon Relay | Hyannis, MA | 7.05M | 54:17 | 7:42 | Relays are fun! Team "TVFR LIGHTNING" with John and Lisa. I ran a 7-mile leg. http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=summary&eid=5558 | |||
| 2023-02-22 | USATF-NE Night at the Track #2 | The TRACK at New Balance, Boston, MA | 0.8K | 2:55 | 5:52 | age graded time: 2:32. TVFR GP race. https://newengland.usatf.org/USATF-New-England/media/USATF-New-England/2023%20results%20and%20information%20files/23-02-22-night-at-The-TRACK-2-results.pdf | |||
| 2023-02-12 | Super Sunday | Cambridge, MA | 5K | 22:18 | 7:11 | 519/1145 | M50-59 | 39/87 | USATF NE Road GP race. Great weather. Lots of runners. Flat course. https://my.raceresult.com/233423/ |
| 2023-02-04 | TARCtic Frozen Yeti | Westwood, MA | 15M | 3:32:11 | 14:09 | 24/44 | My first TARC race. It was a bit chilly... We ran together with Kevin, Scott, and Val and had a great time. There were 3 different trails, each about 5 miles, and after each, we got to warm up at the Powissett Lodge (the aid station). Great course, but since the race started at 8 pm, and we ran in the dark and missed the views... Will see more @ the "To Hale and Back" 6-hour race. https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=304841 | ||
| 2023-01-29 | Frozen Pilgrim 5 Miler | Plymouth, MA | 5M | 37:45 | 7:33 | 24/164 | https://www.mayflowertiming.com/uploads/1/2/3/2/123283675/overall5mile.txt By the official time I'd have PR by 2 sec. but I believe the course was a bit shorter than 5 miles (according to my watch). There was construction and they had to change the course a bit. | ||
| 2023-01-21 | Resolution Run to Kick Cancer 5K | Lexington, MA | 5K | 23:11 | 7:28 | 83/374 | M50-59 | 18/48 | Nice course. Mostly flat. Lots of food after the race. https://my.racewire.com/result/9272712 |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023 G.A.C. (Gil’s Athletic Club) Fat Ass 50K | Topsfield, MA | 50K | 6:17:00 | 12:08 | 27/37 | First "fat ass" event. I took it easy and used it as a long practice run. This is my 3rd ultra (after the Midstate and JFK). A 6.2-mile (10k) trail loop in Bradley Palmer State Park in Topsfield, MA. https://massultra.com/2023/01/09/results-2023-g-a-c-fat-ass-50k/ Around 200 runners started, and 37 finished 50K. A single aid station at the start/finish line. Nice snow in the morning, then it melted and turned into mud. | ||
| 2023-01-01 | 10th Annual 1st Day 5K | Whitinsville, MA | 5K | 22:14 | 7:09 | 35/224 | M50-59 | 8/43 | flat course. very nice weather. https://resultscui.active.com/participants/42911776 |
| 2022-12-30 | USATF-NE Night at the TRACK # 1 - TVFR 4 X 1600m Relay | The TRACK at New Balance, Boston, MA | 1.6K | 6:37 | 6:39 | I ran leg 2. First time running on an indoor track. Did not feel stable running on the raised side parts of the track. Air was so dry. https://lancertiming.com/results/winter23/TRACK-NewBalance/usatf-ne-night1.pdf | |||
| 2022-12-26 | Nooseneck 18k | West Greenwich | 18K | 1:34:20 | 8:26 | 22/61 | Hilly course. Mostly on roads with some trails in the middle. | ||
| 2022-12-11 | Providence Downtown Jingle 5k | Providence, RI | 5K | 23:51 | 7:41 | 77/624 | M50-59 | 5/54 | fun race, https://my.racewire.com/result/9266918 |
| 2022-11-24 | 34th Whitin Five Mile Race | Whitinsville, MA | 5M | 42:09 | 8:26 | 154/430 | M5059 | 20/42 | Flat course. It starts and ends close to WCC. I took it easy, my right knee was still hurting from the JFK50. https://my.racewire.com/result/9241449 |
| 2022-11-19 | The 60th Annual JFK 50 Mile | Boonsboro, MD | 50.2M | 11:12:15 | 13:23 | 612/1082 | M5059 | 54/107 | My first 50 miler. Great experience. https://www.jfk50mile.org/ The race course went on the Appalachian Trail (rocky and covered by leaves), then on the C&O Canal towpath, and then on some country roads. My right knee gave out at some point and I had to walk the last part of the race, but I had banked enough time to be well ahead of the cut-offs. https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/86044/IndividualResult/SgTY?resultSetId=355261#U44068323 |
| 2022-11-13 | 10th Annual BIGGSteps Toward Cancer Prevention 5K | Needham, MA | 5K | 22:08 | 7:07 | 257/504 | M50-54 | 24/30 | PR. The last race in the USATF NE Road GP. https://www.athlinks.com/event/136053/results/Event/1022816/Course/2264414/Bib/322 |
| 2022-11-06 | Cambridge Half Marathon | Cambridge, MA | 13.1M | 1:45:21 | 8:02 | 809/3958 | M50-59 | 29/146 | PR by seconds! Great course. It was a bit hot that day, but not too bad. https://track.rtrt.me/e/TLMR-CAMBRIDGE-HALF-2022#/tracker/R4CBUYSE/focus |
| 2022-10-30 | Busa Bushwhack Trail Race | Framingham, MA | 10M | 1:36:00 | 9:36 | 50/109 | M5059 | 7/16 | Great course. A few hills. Nice weather. Hot soup after the race. https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=296160&did=353818 |
| 2022-10-23 | Loco Marathon | Newmarket, NH | 26.2M | 3:56:31 | 9:01 | 105/210 | M50-59 | 16/29 | Marathon PR! 2 loops. Nice course and great weather. Mostly on roads with a part on a rail trail. https://raceday.enmotive.com/#/events/8th-annual-loco-half-and-full-marathon_1/registrants/be2467ab-0a03-4c96-ab15-138a9cad0f87?page=2 |
| 2022-10-09 | Midstate Massive Ultra Trail 30M | Spencer, MA to Douglas State Forest | 32.4M | 6:43:06 | 12:26 | 20/56 | M50-59 | 2/3 | My first ultra. It was a mix of trail and road. Started at Howe State Park in Spencer and finished at Wallum Lake @ Douglas State Forest. We ran together with Val. https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=91160 |
| 2022-09-25 | Lone Gull 10k | Gloucester, MA | 10K | 46:57 | 7:33 | 322/596 | M5059 | 48/73 | USATF NE GP. Very scenic course. Perfect weather. http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=individual&eid=5391&search=minkov |
| 2022-09-09 | Ragnar Trail Vermont | Ascutney Outdoor Center, West Windsor, VT | M | https://www.runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/vermont We had 7 runners. I did 2 yellow loops, one green, and one red. We placed 6th overall and 2nd in our category. | |||||
| 2022-09-05 | Walpole Labor Day Road Race 10K | Walpole, MA | 10K | 49:00 | 7:53 | 34/121 | M50-59 | 6/16 | The course was a bit hilly. There was also a 5k which started before the 10k. https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/races/results_z9m6wiwlpadblio7fftn0edmz2oz.txt |
| 2022-08-27 | AutoFair New Hampshire 10 Miller (Millennium Running) | Auburn, NH | 10M | 1:19:08 | 7:55 | 331/1087 | M50-54 | 21/61 | This race was the 10-Mile Championship race for the USATF-New England Grand Prix Series. It was a bit hilly... picturesque route around Manchester’s Massabesic Lake. https://www.millenniumrunning.com/results-autofair-nh-10-miler-2022/43340#/race/oZe2rP/10m/273 |
| 2022-08-25 | TVFR Woodland Trail Series August Race | West Hill Dam, Uxbridge, MA | 3.2M | 29:30 | 9:13 | 39/102 | M50-59 | 5/17 | https://resultscui.active.com/participants/42534259 |
| 2022-08-14 | Bobby Doyle Summer Classic | Narragansett, RI | 5M | 37:47 | 7:33 | 414/619 | M50-59 | 36/57 | USATF-New England Grand Prix Series; first time running a 5-mile race; very competitive race, a lot of fast runners; nice flat course, only a very small part of it was next to the ocean; it was a bit crowded at the start; was not too hot; got a huge medal with a bottle opener built-in; pizza, bananas, and bagels after the race; https://my.racewire.com/result/9159180 |
| 2022-08-07 | 30th Annual Newburyport High Street Mile | Newburyport, MA | 1M | 6:20 | 6:20 | 62/408 | M50-59 | 5/9 | first time running 1 mile; fast, flat course; hot weather. http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=individual&eid=5177&search=617 |
| 2022-07-28 | TVFR Woodland Trail Series July Race | West Hill Dam, Uxbridge, MA | 4.6M | 48:06 | 10:27 | 24/70 | M50-59 | 5/13 | https://resultscui.active.com/participants/42500279 |
| 2022-07-17 | 10th Anniversary Narragansett Summer Running Festival | Easton, MA | 10K | 46:37 | 7:30 | 38/412 | M40-49 | 7/42 | PB! 2 loops. Some of the course was on a gravel road. It was hot. Post-race party with live music. https://my.racewire.com/result/9153920 |
| 2022-07-09 | Run For Ryan Memorial Run | Dayville, CT | 5K | 25:03 | 8:04 | 22/116 | M40-49 | 2/10 | Trail/XC race. 2.5 loops. Placed 2nd in my AG. https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/57445/IndividualResult/SsHN?resultSetId=327730#U44068323 |
| 2022-07-03 | Freedom F.I.T. Trail Race (multi-lap) | Cumberland, RI (Cumberland Monastery) | 16M | 2:53:58 | 10:52 | 4/35 | Men | 3/17 | I placed 3rd overall (M) in the multi-lap. Great course. Some easy parts and some more technical. Good mix. I completed 4 loops. Each loop was supposed to be about 4 miles. My GPS measured close to 17 miles... Everybody got a finisher medal. I also got a medal for 3rd place and a block with the number 4 (for 4 loops). https://my.raceresult.com/210604/results?fbclid=IwAR173l-hawmDB7iQCMTJiMZ0X0pX4UDGhOQel3dq4Z0kw_Qrr6RIhDhX-fU#2_674812 |
| 2022-06-30 | TVFR Woodland Trail Series June Race | West Hill Dam, Uxbridge, MA | 5.6M | 52:01 | 9:17 | 24/66 | M 40-49 | 7/12 | https://resultscui.active.com/participants/42393428 |
| 2022-06-26 | B.A.A. 10k | Boston, MA | 10K | 51:20 | 8:16 | 957/5144 | M45-49 | 50/222 | crowded and hot. https://track.rtrt.me/e/BAA-10K-2022#/tracker/RLMU7YP2 |
| 2022-06-05 | East Bay Half Marathon | East Providence, RI | 13.1M | 1:45:41 | 8:04 | 23/135 | M4049 | 6/14 | HM PB! Scenic course, and a nice ocean breeze. It starts and ends at Pierce Field. I still have not fully recovered from the marathon last weekend, but I am glad I decided to run it. https://www.secondwindtiming.com/result-page/?id=204473#3_44CF8A |
| 2022-05-29 | Vermont City Marathon | Burlington, VT | 26.2M | 4:17:34 | 9:49 | 662/1408 | M4549 | 35/67 | Bad cramping in the second half. I had to run/walk. https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/48983/IndividualResult/ZHbJ#U44068323 |
| 2022-05-20 | Ragnar Road New England | Groton, CT to Quincy, MA | M | https://www.runragnar.com/event-detail/relay/newengland | |||||
| 2022-05-14 | Hopedale Blue Raider Run 5K | Hopedale, MA | 5K | 24:17 | 7:49 | 21/165 | M40-49 | 5/11 | It was hot! https://resultscui.active.com/participants/42116554 |
| 2022-05-01 | Providence Marathon | Providence, RI | 26.2M | 3:58:14 | 9:05 | 513/1162 | M4049 | 84/155 | Broke 4 hours! Marathon PR! |
| 2022-04-24 | James Joyce Ramble 10k - USATF Masters Nationals | Dedham, MA | 10K | 47:42 | 7:41 | 166/262 | M4549 | 13/15 | 2022 USATF Masters National 10 km Championships. A lot of fast runners (from over a dozen states), very competitive race. The Masters field had a 5 min head start over the open field. Perfect weather. |
| 2022-04-09 | Merrimack River Trail Race | Andover MA | 10M | 1:32:10 | 9:13 | 51/118 | https://www.runwmac.com/gt2022/merrimack2022.html | ||
| 2022-04-02 | 41st Frank Nealon Boston Tune-Up 15K | Upton, MA | 15K | 1:16:15 | 8:11 | 49/127 | M40-49 | 6/10 | |
| 2022-03-20 | 2022 New Bedford Half Marathon | New Bedford, MA | 13.1M | 1:54:03 | 8:42 | 873/1596 | M4049 | 123/210 | Scenic course with ocean views, mostly flat, very nice weather, and almost no wind. This was my first HM race and my goal was to break 2 hours. I did it for 1:54 and I was as happy as a clam. :-) |
| 2022-03-12 | Medway Shamrock Shuffle 5K | Medway, MA | 5K | 23:35 | 7:35 | 15/284 | M45-49 | 3/15 | |
| 2022-02-13 | Primary Bank Super Sunday 4 (Millennium Running) | Bedford, NH | 4M | 30:21 | 7:35 | 400/1305 | M45-49 | 23/56 | USATF-New England Grand Prix Series |
| 2022-01-01 | TVFR 9th Annual 1st Day 5k | Whitinsville, MA | 5K | 23:28 | 7:33 | 39/159 | M40-49 | 10/20 | flat and fast course |
| 2021-10-24 | Virtual TCS New York City Marathon | Blackstone River Greenway | 26.2M | 4:25:12 | 10:07 | 2102/5117 | virtual | ||
| 2021-09-25 | UniBank Greenway Challenge | Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor | 2.49M | 19:24 | 7:47 | Started at Lincoln Woods State Park and finished at WCC. I was in a 4 person team and ran the 2 street runs. I entered the time from my first run here. There were also 2 x paddle, 2 x street bike, mountain bike, trail run. |