Notes: 2022 was the 30th running of
the Merrimack River trail race. Conditions were ideal with temps
approaching 50 degrees under cloudy skies with no wind. The course was in
great shape despite the heavy rains on Friday.
Paul Funch set a new 70+ age group record
Jeff Walker set a new 55-59 AGR
Aldo Cossi set a new 65-69 AGR (3rd
fastest 60+)
Adam Malek set the RI state record
Single age records were set by Brandon
Newbould (40), Jeff Walker (56), Dave Dunham (58), and Stephen Whittey (65)
David Achenbach & Tim Van Orden
joined the 100 mile club with their 10th finishes
Streak leaders Dave Geary (19) and Paul
Comeau (13) kept STREAKING
Jesse Young won in 58:14 which is the 17th
fastest ever and the best time since 2016
Kassandra Marin became the fourth woman
to win the race two or more times
Brightman, Swenson, and Johnson ran the 4th,
5th, and 6th fastest times in the 50-54 age group
Dunham ran the 3rd fastest in
the 55-59 age group
Whittey ran the 3rd fastest in
the 65-69 age group
Julie Craig ran the 2nd fastest
in the 55-59 age group
Christine Crowley ran the 4th
fastest in the 50-54 age group
