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Mendon Ponds Park
January 20, 2013
It was a very cold day. The wind was fierce. There was no snow on the ground, so an official Ski-O was
out of the question. Winterfest is always a GO, whatever the weather, and ROC is included in the annual
Mendon Ponds Winterfest. ROC is given Hopkins Point Lodge for the day. Sandra Lomker and Nancy
Burgey spent the day in Stewart Lodge explaining the sport of orienteering, and we did get a few first
timers.
An official Ski-O was out of the question without snow. ROC’s resourceful and inventive Jim Russell
designed a Scatter-O, which was a perfect event for the circumstances. Jim did put out a classic White
course for first timers and orienteers out for a simple stroll. Scatter-O courses find a specified
number on controls from a set in any order.
The 3 options of Scatter-O were challenging and a leg-stretcher for all. Jim suggested considering the
wind direction when deciding on a route choice to avoid running into a big, freezing headwind when
crossing large open areas. “Stay in the woods, as much as possible” was the advice for the day. (The
START banner blew down twice)
A cup of chicken soup or a cup of hot chocolate warmed the hands and body after braving the wind
and the cold. The feeling of accomplishment and of joy for having left a warm, cozy house for a winter
adventure was palpable. It is always energizing to be with fellow orienteers!
Thanks to our volunteers:
Meet Director: Rick & Dayle Lavine
Course Setter: Jim Russell
Greeter: Carol Moran
Registration: Laurie Hunt, Rukhsana Cofer, Sandi Willsey, Richard Burgey
Start/Finish/E-Punch: Tyler Borden, Heidi Hall, Rick Lavine
Flag Pick-Up: Ed Deller, Jim Pamper, Alexander Yevstifeev, and Doug Hall
Food: Dayle, Sandi Willsey
Instruction: Jim Russell
Results
White
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White 2.2k 45m
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Name
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Class
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Club
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Time
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1
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Tyler Holmes
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M-14
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ROC
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26:17
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2
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Katie, Kathy and
Fergus Carney
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T2
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50:06
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3
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Carol Moran
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Rec
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ROC
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53:49
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4
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Greg Doskos
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T2
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56:48
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5
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Chris Cottrell,
Leia Johnson
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T2
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58:10
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6
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Bryn Holmes
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F-12
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ROC
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61:42
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7
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Patty Borden and
Jeannette Wahl
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T2
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ROC
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79:50
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Laureen O'Neill
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Rec
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DNF
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Short 8 of 24
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Name
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Class
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Club
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Time
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1
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Tyler Borden
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Rec
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ROC
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23:09
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2
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Marie Heerkens
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F45+
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39:00
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3
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Barb Russell and
Alex Schroo
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T2
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ROC
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44:02
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4
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Rukhsana Cofer, Liz
Farrands
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T2
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ROC
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63:11
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5
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Hannah Francisco
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F-18
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ROC
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66:08
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6
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Heidi Hall
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F40+
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ROC
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71:22
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7
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Pirates of the
Galactic Allian
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T2
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ROC
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84:13
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8
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Richard Marlin
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M60+
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ROC
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99:39
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9
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Laurie Hunt
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F60+
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ROC
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102:24
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10
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Michael and John
Patchen
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T2
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108:23
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11
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Zak Borden
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M-21+
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ROC
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110:47
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Richard Burgey
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M70+
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ROC
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DNF 6
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Medium 16 of 24
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Name
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Class
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Club
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Time
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1
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Rob Holmes
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M40+
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ROC
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47:12
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2
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Russell Nordquist
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M35+
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ROC
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47:54
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3
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Don Winslow
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M45+
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ROC
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66:39
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4
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Greg Michels
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M40+
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69:41
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5
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Ed Deller
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M55+
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ROC
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71:02
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6
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Joel Shore
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M45+
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ROC
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75:59
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7
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Jim Borden
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M50+
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ROC
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88:30
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8
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Paul Hutkowski
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M40+
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ROC
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95:51
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9
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Alexander
Yevstifeev
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M-21+
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96:25
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10
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Jeff Monnier
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M45+
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101:57
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11
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Sandi Willsey
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F50+
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ROC
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102:07
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12
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Zack,Simon,Nate,Christy
Butler
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T4
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150:11
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13
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Ben Francisco
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M-16
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ROC
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158:15
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Long 24 of 24
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Name
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Class
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Club
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Time
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1
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Rob Stevens
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M45+
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ROC
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77:27
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2
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Jason Urckfitz
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M40+
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ROC
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78:18
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3
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Steve Tylock
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M45+
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ROC
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85:37
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4
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Brian Thomas
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M-21+
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ROC
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114:52
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5
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Jim Pamper
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M50+
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ROC
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118:38
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6
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Doug Hall
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M45+
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ROC
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129:20
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7
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Tom Story
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M55+
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146:41
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8
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Bob Bundy
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M65+
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ROC
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152:38
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Sergey Dobretsov
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M40+
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ROC
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DNF
22
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Gary Maslanka
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M55+
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ROC
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DNF 23
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