USATF National Masters 5K Cross Country 2004

Bill Borla led a team of 8 Moose Milers & Marathoners Veterans to their first national title at the USATF National Masters 5K Cross Country Championships in Saratoga Springs, New York on October 17th. Borla also won the individual crown in a new Moose Milers & Marathoners record of 18:14.

Bill Spencer & Peter Szawlowski rounded out the scoreing as we beat the Raritan Valley Track Club of New Jersey and the Greater Springfield Harriers of Massachusetts.

Danforth Geer also won a national title as he ran 42:49 to take the 85-89 title.

Male Veterans Race

1 Bill Borla 18:14

8 Bill Spencer 20:11
11 Ted McKnight 20:34
14 Peter Szawlowski 20:58
23 John Pelton 21:38
24 Steve Moland 21:41
41 Jerry LeVasseur 24:34
47 Ed Doucette 26:38
53 Danforth Geer 42:49

Female Veterans Race

48 Lia Szawlowski 29:20

Male Masters Race

20 Gary Thomson 16:38

* Post Race Note: A snafu at USATF CT casued Bill Borla to be ruled ineligible to compete for the Moose Milers & Marathoners until January 1, 2005, thus the team was dropped to 3rd place in the official standinds --- but everyone --- even the team that was ruled the official champions --- agreed that the Moose Milers & Marathoners won the race where it counted --- on the field of battle.