Workforce Team Challenge

Marist Running was well represented at the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge last week in Albany. Nick Webster (top) showed off his fancy finishing kick in placing seventh overall in the 3.5-mile race in 18:23 (5:15 pace). Web, running for CDPHP according to the official results, outkicked his good buddy Josh Merlis of ARE Event Productions by three seconds.

Also, a pair of McCloskeys from two different eras were in the race. Chris McCloskey (see photo on the left) was rockin' the old-school Marist Alumni Racing Team singlet. "Chomps" -- running for the NYS Office of the Comptroller -- was 22nd overall in 19:20 (5:32 pace). Mike McCloskey, running for Albany Medical Center, finished in 31:34 (9:01 pace). Remember that Mike was a record-setting short sprinter during his time at Marist -- the 400 meters was equivalent to a marathon for Mike! -- so the 3.5-mile distance must have seemed like a trip around the globe for the younger McCloskey (no relation).

Nicely done to one and all, and sorry for the delay in posting this info as the race was a week ago.