7th Annual Mutt Strutt


at Little River State Park, Waterbury, Vermont

April 27, 2003

Race Results


A beautiful day made up for last year's rain/snow mix and brought out a record crowd to the Mutt Strutt this year. Chris Howard and Cinder led the way over the 3-mile course in 19:21. Ed McSweeney with Roxy and Bruce Linton with Noah were in close pursuit. Fourth overall and topping the women's chart was the team of Dot Martin and Kona, who have run this race many times and won outright in 1999. Hannah Spitz (8th overall) and Lisa Kingsbury (10th overall) were second and third for the women. Tim Noonan and Gus continued their unbroken string, having competed in all seven Mutt Strutts, but after winning 3 times including 2001 and 2002, they were back in the pack this year. Is it the end of a dynasty?

We express our sincere gratitude to our faithful longstanding sponsors: Onion River Animal Hospital, Julio's Mexican Restaurant, Guy's Farm and Yard, House Mouse Designs, and K.C.'s Bagels for the prizes and refreshments. Thanks also to the volunteers -- Eric Ryea, Pavel Cherkasov, Andrea Donlon, Mitchell Stupp, and an unidentified male volunteer who helped at the finish. And a special thanks to Michael Chernick for filling in for Donna Smyers on race day. Thanks finally to the human-canine teams. Your entry fees and additional contributions made possible a donation of over $300 to the Central Vermont Humane Society. See you again next year!

Donna Smyers and Jamie Shanley, Race Directors


Overall Category Human                 Dog           Sex Cat*  Age Grp.   Town          Time   
------  -------  -----                 ---           --- ----  -------    ----          ----

1        1     Chris Howard            Cinder         M   L     40-49   Underhill       19:21
2        1     Ed McSweeney            Roxy           M   L     50-59   Montpelier      19:33
3        2     Bruce Linton	       Noah           M   L     40-49   Waterbury       19:45 
4        1     Dot Martin	       Kona           F   S     40-49   Montpelier      20:32 
5        1     Brian Beakey	       Rosie          M   S     30-39   Hampton, NH     21:21 
6        1     Jeff Kennan	       Jack           M   L     30-39   Wayland, MA     21:23 
7        2     Bill Heigis	       Jake           M   L     30-39   Montpelier      21:30 
8        1     Hannah Spitz	       JoJo           F   L     0-19    Essex Jct.      21:36 
9        2     Tom Foltz	       Jammer         M   L     50-59   Stowe           21:50 
10       1     Lisa Kingsbury	       Sipps          F   L     30-39   Stowe           22:00 
11       2     Sue Drapp               Nuggett        F   S     40-49   S. Duxbury      22:17 
12       3     Roger Clapp             Blueberry      M   L     40-49   Waterbury       22:20 
13       4     Jerry McMahon           C-Core         M   L     40-49   Duxbury         22:25
14       2     Bob Stohl               Gemma          M   S     30-39   Colchester      22:39
15       5     Tim Noonan              Gus            M   L     40-49   Montpelier      23:30
16       1     Lori Hennessey          Heidi          F   S     30-39   Hinesburg       24:22
17       1     Dot Helling             Smoochie       F   L     50-59   Montpelier      24:32
18       2     Heidi Hales             Oliver         F   S     30-39   Burlington      26:20
19       3     Pamela Clapp            Alex           F   S     30-39   Waterbury       26:28
20       3     Neil Nussbaum       Poppet, Balthazar  M   L     30-39   Moretown        26:46 
21       2     Laura & Jim Byrne       Norie          F   L     30-39   Warren          27:16
22       1     Phyllis Boltax          Shayna         F   S     50-59   Montpelier      27:20
23       2     Merill Cray             Mako           F   L     50-59   N. Middlesex    27:30
24       2     Andrea McMahon          Redwood        F   S     50-59   Duxbury         27:55
25       1     Phyllis Arsenault-Berry Mikk           F   L     40-49   Duxbury         29:45
26       1     Gregory Snow            Fal            M   S     0-19    N. Clarendon    30:09
27       2     Deb Roderer             Muddy          F   L     40-49   Richmond        30:10
28       1     Emily Noyes             Melody         F   L     20-29   Berlin          34:25
29       2     Derek Lowe              Kenzie         M   S     0-19    Waterbury       35:38
30       3     June Middleton          Lucy           F   S     50-59   Waterbury Ctr.  36:25 
31       3     Alex Hennessey          Chubby         M   S     0-19	Hinesburg       39:30
32       1     Shannon Hennessey       Lucky          F   S     0-19	Essex Jct.      39:31
33       3     Kim Kendall             Sandy          F   L     30-39   E. Montpelier   40:20
34       2     Randi Lowe              Yanta          F   S     0-19    Waterbury       43:00
35       2     Carole Frey             Bear           F   L     0-19    Moretown        45:24
36       3     Nancy Frey              Frisbee        F   S     40-49   Moretown        45:26
37             Fred Frey               no dog         M   S     40-49   Montpelier      45:26
38       4     Robin Perez             Willy          F   L     30-39   Winooski        46:04
39       3     Ashley Robbins          Sled           F   S     0-19    Waterbury       46:46
40       4     Danielle Hampton        Daisy          F   S     30-39   Waitsfield      47:32 
41       5     Cathy Fetten            Rita           F   S     30-39   Waitsfield      47:34
42       4     Vicky Viens             Angel          F   S     50-59   Waterbury       49:30
43       4     Amy Roderer             Khaja          F   S     0-19    Richmond        50:02
44       5     Katie Baxton            Brooke         F   S     0-19    Richmond        50:04
45       1     Ethan Cody              Libby          M   L     0-19    Barre           52:24
46       3     Betsy Cody              Madaker        F   L     40-49   Barre           52:26
47       4     Cindy Isabelle          Oakley         F   L     40-49   Barre           52:29
48       4     Andrea Stander          Blueberry      F   S     50-59   Montpelier      63:07
49       3     Ashley Fisk             Mocha          F   L     0-19    W. Berlin       63:07
DNS            Michelle Anderson       Bo             F   L     20-29   S. Burlington	
DNS            John Halpin III         Rise, Shine    M   S     50-59   Thetford Center	

* L = large dog, over 50 pounds; S = small dog, 50 lbs. or less

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