Recent Run4Kerri winner Glarius Rop will be among the elite field of the Bobby Doyle Summer Classic. The race is expected to draw close to 700 competitors on Sunday.
With last-minute entries still coming in we don't have a complete list of the elite runners for this Sunday's Bobby Doyle Summer Classic.
But what we do know is fast times are assured for the scenic five-miler in Narragansett. That's partly due to the fact that this year's event is part of the USATF-NE Grand Prix series with a total cash purse of $7,000 awarded to the top finishers.
Confirmed elite competitors include recent Run4Kerri winner Glarius Rop. The Kenyan-born runner, who captured the Run4Kerri race with a time of 19:23.03 for the four-mile course, was a top collegian at American International College(AIC) where he had personal bests of 28:52 for 10 kilometers and 14:05 for 5K. He recently won the Newburyport 10-mile road race with a PB of 51:13.
Past winner Matt Pelletier is also in the field. Pelletier won his second straight title at the Blessing of the Fleet 10-miler a few weeks ago and placed third at the Run4Kerri race. He owns the fifth fastest time at the Doyle race with his third-place effort of 24:22 at the 2014 event.
Other runners that are scheduled to toe the line for the 9 a.m., start are former Fordham University and Providence College standout Julian Saad, who ran 7:58 for 3K back in January; Dan Vassallo, a 2:17 marathoner; Louis Sarafini, owner of a 29:56 best for 10K; and, Ruben Sanca, a sub 14-minute 5K runner with a best of 2:18 for the marathon.
There is no word on who will be among the top women, but
with the race being a Grand Prix event count on quality field that has
potential to break the current course record of 27:20, set last year by Heather
Capello.
MileSplit RI will be on site, filming the race from start to finish and providing commentary along with former Cumberland High all-stater and BAA runner Jim Dandeneau. Ace photographer Raphael Bieber will also be at the race.
BOBBY DOYLE SUMMER CLASSIC
ALL-TIME BEST TIMES 2008-2014
(*RACE RECORD, ** COURSE RECORD)
MEN (SUB 26 MINUTES)
23:39 | ABIYOT | ENDALE | 2011 | * |
23:48 | ABIYOT | ENDALE | 2010 | |
24:09 | BEN | CONNOR | 2014 | ** |
24:16 | SAM | ALEXANDER | 2014 | |
24:19 | DOM | CHANNON | 2010 | |
24:21 | MATHEW | KIPLIGAT | 2009 | |
24:22 | MATT | PELLETIER | 2014 | |
24:25 | SAM | ALEXANDER | 2013 | |
24:27 | JULIAN | SAAD | 2014 | |
24:32 | MITCH | GOOSE | 2013 | |
24:39 | TOM | WEBB | 2010 | |
24:48 | MATT | PELLETIER | 2013 | |
24:51 | PATRICK | MOULTON | 2010 | |
24:52 | MATT | PELLETIER | 2012 | |
24:55 | TOM | DAVIS | 2010 | |
24:56 | BRIAN | DOYLE | 2011 | |
24:59 | LOUIS | SERAFINI | 2014 | |
25:09 | PAT | MOULTON | 2009 | |
25:11 | MATT | PELLETIER | 2008 | |
25:11 | JOSEPH | EKUOM | 2009 | |
25:15 | BRIAN | DOYLE | 2010 | |
25:23 | ERIC | BLAKE | 2009 | |
25:25 | MATT | PELLETIER | 2011 | |
25:28 | BRIAN | DOYLE | 2012 | |
25:34 | BRIAN | DOYLE | 2014 | |
25:45 | ADAM | MALEK | 2013 | |
25:54 | CHRIS | KIBLER | 2014 |
MASTERS 40-49
26:44 | CHRIS | MAGILL | 2014 |
SENIORS 50-59
28:25 | MARTIN | TIGHE | 2009 |
VETERANS 60-69
32:55 | VINCENT | HEY | 2013 |
70+
34:48 | EDDIE | FROMM | 2008 |
18 AND UNDER - BOYS
25:15 | BRIAN | DOYLE | 2010 |
26:08 | JAKE | SIENKO | 2010 |
26:18 | LIAM | HILLERY | 2011 |
26:18 | MICHAEL | POTTER | 2014 |
26:23 | NICK | BARAO | 2008 |
26:36 | RYAN | MEEHAN | 2010 |
26:40 | BRIAN | DOYLE | 2009 |
26:40 | JAKE | SIENKO | 2009 |
26:45 | ALEXANDER | GALLO | 2010 |
26:47 | COREY | BRUNELLE | 2009 |
26:49 | LIAM | HILLERY | 2010 |
27:03 | RYAN | MEEHAN | 2011 |
27:04 | BRIAN | DOYLE | 2008 |
27:10 | MARK | VUONO | 2010 |
27:16 | JAKE | SIENKO | 2008 |
27:20 | MICHAEL | MACKENZIE | 2010 |
27:21 | MARK | VUONO | 2010 |
27:22 | BRIAN | MCLAUGHLIN | 2010 |
27:24 | DYLAN | LEAZES | 2010 |
27:28 | COLIN | TIERNEY | 2014 |
27:39 | MICHAEL | POTTER | 2011 |
27:39 | JAKE | KILCOYNE | 2011 |
27:50 | BEN | MARINO | 2010 |
27:52 | CONNOR | DOYLE | 2011 |
27:52 | HENRY | SMITHERS | 2013 |
WOMEN (SUB 30 MINUTES)
26:14 | MARY | CULLEN | 2008 | * |
26:19 | KIM | SMITH | 2011 | |
26:21 | MARY | CULLEN | 2009 | |
27:17 | STEPHANIE | REILLY | 2010 | |
27:20 | HEATHER | CAPPELLO | 2014 | ** |
27:26 | KATIE | DICAMILLO | 2010 | |
28:29 | SHELBY | GREANY | 2013 | |
29:27 | MARIE | DAVENPORT | 2008 | |
29:36 | KAILIN | COLLINS | 2010 | |
29:44 | KATIE | DICAMILLO | 2009 | |
29:45 | KATIE | MOULTON | 2014 | |
29:56 | MICHAELA | DRISCOLL | 2009 | |
30:00 | TARA | CARDI | 2009 |
MASTERS 40-49
30:00 | TARA | CARDI | 2009 |
SENIORS 50-59
33:23 | MARGE | BELLISLE | 2008 |
VETERANS 60-69
39:05 | PENNY | CATALANO | 2008 |
70+
1:25:28 | JUDY | KENOWER | 2011 |
18 AND UNDER - GIRLS
31:19 | MARY | NAJARIAN | 2008 |
31:23 | STEPHANIE | BEAUDETTE | 2010 |
31:37 | STEPHANIE | BEAUDETTE | 2009 |
31:43 | MOLLY | MOLINOWSKI | 2010 |
32:24 | MADDY | BERKSON | 2013 |
32:27 | MOLLY | MOLINOWSKI | 2011 |
32:35 | DAGMARA | SOBCZYK | 2013 |
32:48 | ABIGAIL | JONES | 2010 |
33:02 | MADDY | BERKSON | 2012 |
33:41 | LILY | FOULKES | 2014 |
33:43 | SARA | CARIOSCIA | 2012 |
33:49 | ELIZA | REGO | 2014 |
33:57 | STEPHANIE | BEAUDETTE | 2008 |
33:58 | LILY | FOULKES | 2013 |
34:04 | CAROLINE | FALVEY | 2014 |
34:23 | KATIE | MEINERTZ | 2009 |
34:24 | VICTORIA | VARONE | 2014 |