Pittsfield Independence Day Race 1995
Race Information:
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Date of Race: July 4, 1995
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Race Type: Road Run
Promoter: Berkshire Medical Center
Sponsor: Berkshire Medical Center
Scoring By: Northeast Sport Timing Service
Weather: Clear and sunny
Recurring Race: Independence Day Road Race
Results: Partial (from Berkshire Eagle, July 5, 1995)
Race Description:
The tenth anniversary of the Independence Day Race was a record-setter in more ways than one. 565 runners registered, and 512 completed the race - both being new highs. In the men's event, Fran Ireland bounced back from being runner-up the prior year to not only win the race, but do so in record time - 15:10.78. The previous record of 15:13, held by Frank Graham, had stood for five years. In the women's event, Pittsfielder Natalie Blanchard won the race with a time of 18:28.55, besting 1993 champion Sheila Quinn by 21 seconds.
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