St. Gregory's The Great
Great Race 5K

Williamsville, NY
Friday June 21, 2002

This is the start of the 2002 St. Gregory's The Great "Great Race" 5K in Williamsville. There are nearly 1,000 runners.

Mike Heitzenrater leads the top runners to the finish line. In order above is Mike in 15:36, Jim Wahl 15:40, Dan Courtney 15:44, A. Jason Walsh 15:56 and Kevin Burke 16:06.

Jim Wahl collects 2nd place overall in 15:40.

Dan Courtney is 3rd overall in 15:44.

Kevin Burke leads Jeffrey Gruendike into the finish chute.   Kevin posted a 16:06 to take 5th place overall.  Jeffrey Gruendike was 6th place overall in 16:08.

In the center above is the womens overall winner, Jen Klier.   Jen posted a time of 19:10.   On the left is Justin Weldon enroute to his 19:09 clocking.   On the right is Fred Lew.   Fred will take 4th in his age-group in 19:11.

Approaching the finish is Shannon Crane.   Shannon won her age group (W11-14) and was the 3rd female overall in an excellent time of 19:36.   That's Scott Simon finishing with the same time.   John Beishline holds the bull horn.

A surprise appearance by Sabretooth delights the crowd as race official Dick Bessel glances toward the finish line.