Results
Early middle-distance races 1977
Sri Chinmoy 10.5-Mile Run, Greenwich CT: October 2, 1977
"Sri Chinmoy 10.5-Mile Road Race." Running Times. November 1977.
Greenwich, Connecticut (October 2). 'Run and become, become and run' - Sri Chinmoy. Marvin Wilson of Yonkers, N.Y. ran and became the first runner across the finish line in the First Annual Sri Chinmoy 10.5-mile road race. With a smooth and steady rhythm, Wilson churned out his victory in 55:19...
Partial Results:
Men:
1. Marvin Wilson (24), Yonkers, 55:19
2. Pedro Cobos (23), Danbury, Conn., 57:26
3. Roger Moffat (28), Stamford, Conn., 58:22
Women:
1. Lauri Pedrinan, New York City, 66:37
2. Yvonne Hannermann, New York City, 89:11
3. Dolores Nova, Jamaica, New York, 93:29
40-over:
1. Tom Talbott (45), Cos Cos, NY, 73:03
2. Jim Fixx (45), Riverside, Conn., 73:10
3. David Peabody (48), 87:34
10-Mile Race, New Canaan, CT: October 1977
"On The Final Leg." Greenwich Time, CT., October 1977.
About 275 hardy souls of all ages completed the course...The race, held to raise money for UNICEF, was watched by Sri Chinmoy...who presented medals and awarded the UNICEF Cup to Dr. Norb Sander, 35, the winner of the 1974 New York City Marathon, who finished the race in 54 minutes.