Published on Saturday, August 09, 2008
By James Womboldt, Race Staff

Falmouth Road Race

The 2008 CIGNA Falmouth Men's Mile concluded with a meet record and two personal bests, as Jon Rankin of San Diego, Calif., crossed the line in 3:56.45. John Jefferson of Eugene, Ore., finished second in 3:56.82, a personal best by three seconds, while Kurt Benninger of Canada followed close behind for third in 3:56.99, also a personal best and a time worthy of the sub-four-minute bonus of $500. Ed Moran, Williamsburg, Va., barely missed breaking four minutes, finishing in 4:00.01. Will Leer of Eugene took fifth in 4:00.58 while Tim Nelson Madison, Wisc., ran 4:01.14 for sixth and Sean Quigley of Philadelphia ran 4:01.97 for seventh. Last year’s Falmouth Mile champion, Jonathon Riley, Madison, Wisc., a former Brookline high school distance star, crossed the line in 4:02.51 for eighth place. Riley’s time was off his 2007 performance and previous meet record of 3:57.07. Places nine and ten were taken by Abiyot Endale of Ethiopia and Christian Hesch of Morro Beach, Calif.

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RESULTS

WOMEN 1. Amy Mortimer, Providence, R.I. 4:32.90 2. Tiffany McWilliams, Starkville, AR 4:33.80 3. Jullie Culley, Arlington, Vir. 4:34.80 PR 4. MaryJayne Reeves, Newnan, Geo. 4:34.80 5. Jenelle Deatherage, St. Louis Park, Minn. 4:38.09 MEN 1. Jon Rankin, San Diego, Calif. 3:56.45 2. John Jefferson, Eugene, Ore. 3:56.82 PR 3. Curt Benninger, Providence RI/Canada, 3:56.99 PR 4. Mike Moran, Williamsburg, Vir. 4:00.01 5. Will Leer, Eugene, Ore. 4:00.58 6. Tim Nelson, Madison, Wisc. 4:01.14 7. Will Leer, Eugene, Ore. 4:01.14 8. Sean Quigley, Philadelphia, PA. 4:01.97 9. Jonathon Riley, Madison, Wisc. 4:02.51 10. Abiyot Endale, Ethiopia nt 11. Christian Hesch, Morro Beach, Cal nt