Each year when winter finally changes to summer, every aspect of the 52-Week Series changes: its location (from Worcester to Lancaster, Mass); race day (Saturday, to Wednesday); and the staff of directors and volunteers.

But some things don't change at all. Brad Fors (17:06) and Barbara McManus (18:40) won the season's first race at Orchard Hills, just as they did last weekend at Worcester State!

The next fastest runners were Charlie Salmond (18:41) and Mike Thornton (19:41). Mike Auger earned top honors in the 40-49 age division; Jim Daley was the speediest veteran.

And a hearty welcome-back to Eddie Gallivan, who has returned to competing in the 5K after spending several seasons on the disabled list.

... Race Director Sarah Fullen is seeking additional volunteers to help at our 5K races. No experience needed! Simply show up before race time, and look for the woman who's always wearing a cheerful smile.

PLACE  TIME  NAME                      DIV    CITY              CLUB
    1  17:06 Brad Fors                 M20-39 Ashby             CMS
    2  18:40 Barbara McManus      -1f- F20-39 Worcester         CMS
    3  18:41 Charlie Salmond      -1s- M50-59 Fitchburg         CMS
    4  19:41 Mike Thornton             M20-39 Harvard           CMS/NMC/OHAC
    5  20:27 Bob Girouard              M50-59 Fitchburg         CMS
    6  20:33 Mike Auger           -1m- M40-49 Westminster       CMS
    7  21:23 Mike Sikorski             M40-49 Sterling          CMS
    8  21:38 Jim Daley            -1v- M60-69 New Ipswich, NH   CMS
    9  22:11 Jim Shope                 M50-59 Leominster        CMS
   10  23:56 John Kleczka              M50-59 Lunenburg         CMS/NMC
   11  24:03 Mike Weinberg             M20-39 Rutland           CMS
   12  25:18 Bill Haskell              M50-59 Sterling          CMS
   13  26:08 Ray Boutotte              M50-59 Pepperell         CMS
   14  26:13 Ken Robichaud             M50-59 Leominster        CMS
   15  26:32 David Tall                M40-49 Leominster        CMS/NMC
   16  26:38 Eddie Gallivan            M60-69 Worcester         CMS
   17  28:30 Paul Obara                M50-59 Lunenburg         CMS
   18  35:37 John Hendrick             M50-59 Berlin            CMS