The weather was fine and so were the 50 plus runners who came to test their mettle at one of running’s most legendary distances. 6 heats were run so runners as young as age 2 and as (young at heart) as 72 could display their talents. And, as with every run in this event’s history, they put on a great show!

Jeff Walker and Greg Wostrel staged a classic duel in the Masters Mile for runners 40 and older with an electrifying performance as the two were only about 2 seconds apart all the way to the “gun lap” where Walker made a move and began to widen his lead. Wostrel, showing no quit in his stride was able to make it closer with about 200 meters to go. Walker, possibly feeling the closing strides of his friendly rival, responded again with a kick of his own to make the closing margin a mere 4 seconds with a stellar time of 5:12 to 5:16 for Wostrel.

As always, the Mile Feature Race displayed some of the region’s top high school and college talent! Jacob Edwards of Southern CT State University broke out on top and led from box to wire with a brisk time of 4:33. College team-mate Jake Sullivan kept the pace a sizzling one closing strong in 2nd place with a 4:38. Jeff Wadecki, one of Southeastern Connecticut’s top road racers placed 3rd with a 4:45 clocking.

Kristen Malloy and Laura Brustolon put on impressive performances for the women in the seeded field. Malloy, an “all state” runner at Hereford HS in Baltimore, MD who recently transferred to Glastonbury HS In Connecticut, was first across the line for the ladies in a time of 5:14. It was her 3rd straight victory in the Bottone Mile! Brustolon,who set the 2 mile school record at Stonington, CT HS in 2006 ran for the “Lady year. Her 2nd place time was a solid 5:31.

OFFICIAL RESULTS - Results by SNERRO – New London/Niantic CT

KIDS ½ MILE

Name Age Gender Time

1. Ian Robertson 7 M 3:51
2. Calem Robertson 9 F 3:57
3. Anna Stansfield 6 F 4:23
4. Cara Galske 9 F 4:23
5. Mia Bottone (1/4 Mile) 2 F 4:29

KIDS MILE (8 – 13)

1. Andrew Iacoi 13 M 6:17
2. Keiley Gaston 11 F 6:28
3. Brittany Galske 12 F 7:18
4. Sophie Gaston 10 F 7:57
5. Stefan Izydorczak 10 M 8:15
6. Mark Walker 10 M 8:25
7. Mathew Walker 8 M 8:39

MILE 7 & 8 MINUTE PACE

1. Randi Burr 8 F 7:07
2. Rich Rudert 70 M 7:28
3. Jena Piccolo 14 F 7:28
4. Michael Bottone 39 M 7:32
5. Mary Galske 14 F 7:34
6. Buddy Grills 71 M 7:38
7. Thomas Stansfield 9 M 8:17
8. Anne Gaston 51 F 8:25
9. Sandra Stansfield 41 F 8:39
10. Charlene White 40 F 9:45
11. Antonia Plescia 24 F 9:45

MILE 6 MINUTE PACE

1. Jackie Burr 12 F 5:58
2. Scot Mente 36 M 6:04
3. Sean McDonald 36 M 6:14
4. Eric Izydorczak 14 M 6:19
5. Zoe Gaston 15 F 6:20
6. Les Ahern 51 M 6:32
7. Maddy McLaughlin 11 F 6:32
8. Carol Ann Gray 39 F 6:48

MASTERS MILE AGE 40+

1. Jeff Walker 44 M 5:12
2. Greg Wostrel 46 M 5:16
3. Christopher Robinson 43 M 5:42
4. Rich Ross 43 M 5:49
5. Mark Burbelo 52 M 5:51
6. Jeff Vuono 45 M 5:52
7. Terrence Stansfield 46 M 5:53
8. Joseph Dotolo 42 M 5:58
9. David Bessette 54 M 6:14
10. Mike Brustolon 49 M 7:02
11. Ronald Gale 72 M 7:33

MILE FEATURE RACE

1. Jacob Edwards 21 M 4:33
2. Jake Sullivan 19 M 4:38
3. Jeffrey Wadecki 25 M 4:45
4. Ryan Murdoch 20 M 4:52
5. John Bigouette 18 M 5:04
6. Sean McNamara 35 M 5:11
7. Kristen Malloy 17 F 5:14
8. Laura Brustolon 20 F 5:31
9. Patrick Malloy 14 M 5:38