Meet Information

Commonwealth Games 5 Mile Run


Date: Saturday, July 20, 2002


Starting Time: 8:00 A.M.


Location: Roanoke, VA (Victory Stadium)


Course: Starting on top of Jefferson Street bridge (overlooking Victory Stadium) and finishing at Victory Stadium. The course is relatively flat and runs mainly on asphalt. The course is TAC/USATF certified.


Entry Fee: $15 if received before 7/05. $18 per runner therafter


On-Site Regristration: Absolutely No Entries after 7:00 A.M. on 7/20


Awards: Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals to the top three finishers in eadch age division. Plaques will be awarded to the top three male and female overall finishers. Awards will be presented at 10:00 A.M.


Contact/Register: www.commonwealthgames.org/track_field.html


More Information: Contact Virginia Amatuer Sports, Inc. at (540) 343-0987 or (800) 333-8274 (VA only)


Last years report: Tommy Maguire (22) of Radford won in 25:44.8 with David Angell of Salem 2nd in 26:20.3


Virginia High Schoolers took the next 5 spots:

3rd place - Bryce Ruiz - Williamsburg - 26:38.5

4th place - Brian Doherty - Roanoke - 26:53.0

5th place - Bill Meador - Roanoke - 26:56.4

6th place - Shane Ferguson - Buena Vista - 29:21.5

7th place - Thomas Tamagni - Troutville - 29:52.4


There were not any high school girls in the top 50. Come on girls let\'s step it up.


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