Wet and Fast One at the Lake
Morasse, Lefebve set new course records

Dracut, MA - With torrential downpours blurring the boundaries between the lake and puddles, 26 hardy souls braved the elements to compete in the fourth week of the Lakeview Series. Tonight was handicap night and runners who had competed in at least one previous race had time deducted from their finishing time based on their course personal record.

(left to right) Lowell High School standout Pat Morasse (171) splashing his way to a new course record. Former Tyngsboro High School standout Niki Lefebvre (146) on her way to a new course record. Twenty-six year old Jim Belanger (174) (I may have made a mistake on the age, but he looks that young and he beat everyone in the 20-29 age division) on his way to a 20:16. photos Dave Camire

Tonight's male and female winners didn't need a handicap as both set course records. Lowell High School standout Pat Morasse, took 1:15 off the old course record on his way to an easy victory. Former Tyngsboro High School standout Nicki Lefebvre also set a new course record for women running 21:14. Lefebvre also won the handicap competition while Morasse placed third behind Lowell's Kim Collins. The top 10 finishers in the handicap category were awarded a prize.

The overall point leaders changed tonight as Lowell's Bob Kearns moved into first and Tyngsboro's Michael Lemire moved into second. Only 58 points separate Kearns and Lemire. Aileen Mason took over first place as the women's point leader. She has a slim 22-point margin over Dracut's Diane Geehan.

Week Number Five - Predict Your Time Night
Week number five will feature "predict your time night". There will be no digital clocks on the course or at the finish and runners will not be allowed to were watches during the race. The top 20 finishers closest to their predicted time will win a prize. Predicted times must be declared at the registration table prior to the run.

About the Series' Scoring
The Lakeview 5K Series uses a unique scoring system. Points are awarded based on a relative merit for a performance based on the fastest runner. The winner receives 1000 points and lesser points are awarded to each finisher based on time. Points are computed by dividing a runners' time into the time of the first place finisher then multiplying by 1000. Weekly results will be posted immediately after each race and on Cool Running. An awards ceremony will be held by 7:15 PM each week.