North Adams State College Road Race 9.25 Miler 1982

Race Information:

    Date of Race: Oct. 31, 1982
    Location: North Adams, MA
    Race Type: Road Run
    Promoter: North Adams State College, Student Government Association
    Sponsor: Sprague Electric Co.
    Scoring By: Unknown (but we're thankful!)
    Weather: We don't remember...
    Recurring Race: Sam Gomez Classic - Long Race
    Results: None (from None)

Race Description:

The fifth NASC road race (later renamed the "Sam Gomez Classic") was held on Halloween, 1982. A record 150 runners participated, with 88 opting for the shorter race. The proceeds were donated to the North Adams Little League. Steve Bugbee won #3 in the long event with a time of 49:22. David Shoots won the 2.7-mile event with a record time of 12:54, with defending champ Jim Zepka finishing in second. Sandy French won the women's division of the long race in 57:25, while Marilyn Markou took the short race in 17:12.

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