Dave Birse took the bronze medal in this 4-miler, with over 100 runners competing.

The race was sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, and the proceeds went to benefit Victims Inc. and the Connecticut Burn Care Foundation. A good race, run by fine folks, for worthy causes.

Of course the next day Dave competed in a more light-hearted event.

                          Rochester Firefighters
                            2nd Annual 4 Miler
  August 18, 2001    4 Miler (USATF Certified #NH01005WN)  Rochester, NH
  Timing By: Granite State Race Services   (603)863-2537    www.gsrs.com
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PLACE DIV/TOT  DIV   TIME    PACE  NAME                   AG S RACE# CITY/STATE
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    1   1/6    M2129   22:47  5:42 JASON HEWITT           22 M   136 BETHEL ME
    2   1/20   M4049   23:54  5:59 J R STOCKWELL          40 M   144 GILMANTON NH
    3   2/20   M4049   24:06  6:02 DAVE BIRSE             42 M   170 HANCOCK NH
    4   1/9    M5059   24:37  6:10 KEN HOULE              54 M   152 MILTON NH
    5   3/20   M4049   24:45  6:12 MICHAEL KIMBALL        47 M    83 RYE NH
    6   1/8    M3039   25:08  6:17 JAMES COWAN            30 M   155 ROCHESTER NH
    7   4/20   M4049   25:36  6:24 GARY SMITH             40 M   149 MANCHESTER NH
    8   1/1    M1520   26:17  6:35 DONALD JEPSON          15 M   109 S. BERWICK NH
    9   1/8    F3039   26:34  6:39 JANET STEVENS          39 F   150 RYE NH
   10   2/8    M3039   26:42  6:41 DONALD PENNEY          36 M    82 ROCHESTER NH