Ben Cutting, Jen Gossels Tops in Sudbury Fourth of July Road Race

In the bright sunshine, and temperatures and humidity rising on Monday morning, 285 adult runners and 53 youngsters gathered at to test their endurance and speed in the 47th running of the Sudbury Fourth of July Road Race. 

Class of 2009 L-S graduates Ben Cutting and Jen Gossels finished first in the adult men's and women's divisions, respectively. Cutting finished first overall with a time of 21:29 for the 3.75-mile course, while Gossels finished 13th overall at 24:10.

In the kids race, notable athletes Levi Hunsberger and Ariel Keklak led the pack over the 1.5-mile course. Hunsberger finished first overall at 8:58, followed closely by Keklak in second place overall with a time of 9:15.

Awards were presented to the top three finishers in each age and gender sub-group.

Award winners were:

1.5-Mile Kids Race

Girls 9-11:

First: Cecelia Barnes (10:47)
Second: Kiki Densel (11:13)
Third: Erin Beattie (11:35)

Girls 12-13:

First: Ariel Keklak (9:15)
Second: Courtney Brown (9:20)
Third: Caleigh Simons (10:32)

Boys 9-11:

First: Jakob Madden (9:56)
Second: Alec Keilen (10:34)
Third: Clement Fisher (10:48)

Boys 12-13:

First: Levi Hunsberger (8:58)
Second: Jake Hogan (9:49)
Third: James McGready (9:51)

3.75-Mile Adult Race

Women 14-19:

First: Jen Gossels (24:10)
Second: Andrea Keklak (25:48)
Third: Marika Crowe (26:45)

Women 20-29:

First: Jessica Griffin (26:27)
Second: Diana Hubbell (26:56)
Third: Mary Duggan (27:40)

Women 30-39:

First: Felecia O'Brien (26:50)
Second: Amy Duggan (27:45)
Third: Patty Carrel (28:38)

Women 40-49:

First: Annie Lawson (26:15)
Second: Katie Trecker (27:54)
Third: Kerry Veitch (28:15)

Women 50-59:

First: Meg Heydon (30:31)
Second: Mary Fitzhugh (32:44)
Third: Vera Fajtera (34:10)

Women 60-69:

First: Betsy Gonnerman (30:25)
Second: Connie Steward (39:48)
Third: Lorraine Reihle (39:58)

Women 70-79:

First: Edita Redneris (39:17)

Women "Filly" class:

First: Claire Campbell (33:33)
Second: Stephanie Carlin (37:18)
Third: Lisa Baumbach (37:58)

Men 14-19:

First:  Matt Barnes (22:15)
Second: Alec Barnes (22:36)
Third: Zachary Grand (23:47)

Men 20-29:

First: Ben Cutting (21:29)
Second: Daniel Schwartz (22:28)
Third: James Lynch (25:35)

Men 30-39:

First: Daniel Halsey (25:05)
Second: Joshua Cheron (25:26)
Third: Jonathan Cole (26:34)

Men 40-49:

First: Tim Fisher (21:44)
Second: John O'Brien (22:21)
Third: Jose Almandoz (23:23)

Men 50-59:

First: Andrew Kinney (24:00)
Second: Jonathan Gossels (24:25)
Third: Michael Braverman (25:24)

Men 60-69:

First: Michael Gonnerman (32:23)
Second: Robert Sheldon (33:17)
Third: Dean McNabb (33:25)

Men 70-79:

First: Jim Fisher (39:45)
Second: Caesar Favaloro (45:24)

Men "Clydesdale" class:

First: John Parker (27:22)
Second: Mike Anderegg (29:58)
Third: Brendan Morrissey (30:33)

Although awards are reserved for Sudbury residents, several non-resident runners with Sudbury connections posted outstanding results. Curtis Middle School math teacher and cross country and track coach Michael Clements posted the best time (23:54) in the Men 30-39 category, finishing 11th overall.  Meanwhile, L-S wellness instructor and head track and field coach Mel Gonsalves crossed the line at 22:45, the third best time in the Men 40-49 category, and seventh overall.