January 1st 2007
Oviatt back in the winners Circle
January 1st - JOE VAILONIS 10K (W. Hartford)
Peter Oviatt Started the new year off right with a win by alomost 2 full minutes. Pete clocked in with a time of 35:39 despite the cold harsh weather.
December 25th 2006
Oviatt Places 2nd
December 25th - Scrooge Scramble (Vernon)
Peter Oviatt just missed victory by less than 10 seconds at the Christmas morning race.
November 23rd 2006
Mendes places in top 3 at Manchester
November 23rd - Manchester Road Race
Place O'All Time Name Age Sex Race# City/state Nat
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1 763 34:14 Jan Merrill-Morin 50 F 67 Waterford CT
2 780 34:22 Gail Breslow 51 F 1638 Watertown MA
3 931 35:14 Sharon Mendes 52 F 412 North Windham CT
CATEGORY F MALE 50 to 59
November 5th 2006
WAC Runners Tops again at local race
November 5th - Veterans Memorial Greenway 5k
The WAC had four runners place in the top 10 runners at the 4th annual Veterans Memorial Greenway 5k. They were lead by race winner and current course record holder Peter Oviatt (15:48) followed by Charlie Olbrias (18:19 - 4th overall), Paul Smith (18:21 – 5th overall) and Peter Leeds (19:07 - 9th overall).
Dianna Hyland Finished 2nd among women (21:05 – 27th overall) and set a PR in the 5k.
October 21 2006
WAC men place 1-2 at ACT Capital Theater
October 21th - Willimantic
Charlie Olbrias toke the victory at the 3rd annual Act Capital Theater 5k with ease in a time of 18:52. Olbrias was followed by fellow WAC runners Peter Leeds (19:35 - 2nd overall). Dave Dziekan placed 4th for the WAC in a time of (20:23).
October 14 2006
WAC Runner punches tickit to Boston
October 14th - Hartford Marathon
Dianna Hyland of the Willimantic Athletic Club qualified for the Boston Marathon today with a blazing time of 3:35:12. It was reported that Dianna was attacking the hills of West Hartford with only two miles.
September 24 2006
Dziekan Victorious
September 24 2006 - SHS High School Neigborhood 5K (Southbridge MA)
Dave Dziekan earned his first career win at the 1st annual SHS High School Neighborhood 5K in Southbridge MA. Dziekan faced little to no resistance has he cursed to the win in a time of 20:17
September 9 2006
Oviatt leads the way
September 9 2006 - Goshen 5K (Lebanon)
Peter Oviatt cursed to victory at the Goshen Church 5k to post a winning time of 16:46. Oviatt’s margin of victory was nearly 20 seconds.
August 27 2006
WAC Runners on the Roads
August 27 - Brooklyn Fair 5K (Brooklyn)
6 Charlie Olbrias 30 M Willimantic CT 65 18:57 6:06
13 DAvid Dziekan 39 M Willimantic CT 80 20:49 6:42
41 Michael Dziavit 20 M Norwich CT 15 24:25 7:52
84 Cashay Poudrier 09 F Chaplin CT 54 42:19 13:37
July 7th 2006
WAC Runners on the Roads
July 7th - Glorious Gallop 5K Road Race (East Hampton)
2 PETER OVIATT 36 M 15:52 5:07
32 David Dziekan 39 M Willimantic 19:24 6:15
50 Richard Barber 56 M Glastonbury CT 20:13 6:31
112 Beth Martin-Shashok 37 F Willimantic 23:35 7:36
July 4th 2006
WAC Runners on the Roads
July 4th - Boom Box Mile Road Race (Willimantic)
2 Peter Oviatt 36 M LEBANON CT WAC 4:41 4:41
7 Nick Noheimer 19 M Willimantic CT WAC 4:57 4:57
11 Anthony Mendez 18 M North Windham CT WAC 5:09 5:09
15 LARRY MOONNEY 45 M WINDHAM CT WAC 5:31 5:31
19 Tommy Martin 13 M Windham CT WAC 5:51 5:51
20 Rich Baber 56 M Glastonbury CT WAC 5:55 5:55
24 Dianna Hyland 36 F Windham CT WAC 6:12 6:12
27 Alex Dziavit 14 M Chaplin CT WAC 6:21 6:21
28 April Ann Norman 20 F Woodstock CT WAC 6:23 6:23
30 Jack Fulton 51 M Storrs CT WAC 6:26 6:26
31 Warren Church 56 M Chaplin CT WAC 6:28 6:28
37 Mike Dziavit 27 M Norwich CT WAC 6:42 6:42
June 7th 2006
WAC Runners on the Roads
June 4th - Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (San Diego) - April Anne Norman, Overall 3753/15771, Age 186/1170, Time 4:12:12
June 3rd 2006
WAC Runners on the Roads
This past Saturday saw many of our WAC runners out at local races. Here is a brief summery of who did what.
Chaplin Country 5k - Paul Smith, Overall 1/83, Age 1/11 - Charlie Olbrias, Overall 2/83, Age 1/2 - Roy Gallant, Overall 15/83, Age 6/11 - Warren Church, Overall 17/83, Age 2/2
RACE FOR THE CURE 5K -Sharon Mendes, Overall 105/923, Age 2 -
Terese Duenzl, Overall 252/923, Age 25 - Deb Corcoran, Overall 200/923, Age 17
May 31st 2006WAC Track work out a huge success
The WAC had one of its largest showings for a track work out in years. The swelling numbers hit 3 and ? runners (? runner being Olivia Mae Olbrias, who was pushed by her father). Team members included Warren Church, Jeremiah Macht, Charlie Olbrias and earlier mentioned Olivia Mae Olbrias.
All runners had great workouts, pushing themselves harder than predicted. This was in large part due to the team workout. Charlie was quoted as saying ?It is so much easer to do a track workout with other people pushing you?. Olivia was in full agreement.
The WAC holds weekly am track workouts on Wednesdays at the Windham Middle School. If anyone is interested in participating can contact Charlie (456-4451) or just show up at the track. Hope to see you on the track.
May 28th 200623rd Nipmuck Marathon
Willimantic Athletic Club Finishers
Nick Auyeung , Time 3:32:06, Place overall 3, Place Age 1
David Raczkowski , Time 4:58:56, Place overall 50, Place Age 9
May 28th 2006Key Bank Vermont City Marathon
Willimantic Athletic Club Finishers
Mike Bendzinski, Time 3:16:06, Pace 7:29, Place overall 137, Place Age 11/180
May 26st 200623rd NipMuck Trail Marathon Sunday May 28th 2006
The first official sign of summer is here. NO I?m not talking about Memorial Day weekend, I?m talking about the NipMuck Trail Marathon in Ashford CT (Sponsored by the Willimantic Athletic Club). Our own NipMuck Dave ?Dave Raczkowski, as he is know by day? is at it again. Sunday May 28th at precisely 8am NipMuck Dave will say the word and the 23rd running of the NipMuck Trail Marathon will commence. Although Dave won?t be racing in this year?s NipMuck Trail Marathon, he will have something up his sleeve for the pre-race talk that is sure to make us all laugh. This also means Dave will have more time to scheme up some crazy them for his beloved port-o-potty. Hummmmm wonder what it will be this year. Well any way, best wishes to those crazy ?oops? I mean brave runners who choose to take on this life-changing event. Go get em Dave!!!!
May 21st 2006
Willimantic Athletic Club members have strong showing at the
12th Annual "Ed Burnham" VFW 4k & River Fest.
Place Name Age S City St Club Time Pace
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3 CHARLIE OLBRIAS 29 M 1 (20-29) CT WAC 15:04 6:04
5 DAVID DZIEKAN 39 M 2 (30-39) WAC 15:43 6:20
7 LARRY MOONEY 45 M 2 (40-49) WAC 16:00 6:26
13 ALEX DZIAVIT 14 M 1 (01-13) WAC 18:02 7:16
14 JEREMIAH MACHT 29 M 2 (20-29) CT WAC 18:03 7:16
21 ELLIE LOWELL 59 F 1 (50-59) WAC 20:22 8:12
22 MICHAEL DZIAVIT 27 M 3 (20-29) WAC 20:47 8:22
24 BOB FERRIGNO 48 M 5 (40-49) WAC 21:12 8:32
29 ALYSON DZIAVIT 12 F 1 (01-13) WAC 24:31 9:52
May 14th 2006
The Willimantic Athletic Club is pleased to announce a club members discount for the 3rd annaul Boom Box Mile race on July 4th. All Willimantic Athletic Club members are eligible to receive this discount. Please down load WAC Boom box mile application to get the discount. Club members price is $10.00 and must be sent in by June 24th 2006.
Note: Please indicate that you are a WAC member on your application when you mail it in.
