“8 for 8” at the Annual Moose on the Loose 10 Trail Race

By Alison Phelan

On Day 8 of this August heatwave, 8 Wicked Runners decided to make the trek to the 7^th Annual Moose on the Loose 10-Mile Trail Race & Relay in Mine Falls Park, Nashua, NH.  With the temps hovering in the low 90s, the Wicked 8 decided they would enjoy themselves as much as possible in the 2.5m loop woods’ course that laid ahead of them.  Over 388 runners registered for this event, which was split up between a 10m race and 2 and 4-person relay teams. 

I’m happy to report that the results were “hot and sunny”.  All Wicked 8 finished in great times.  Plus, our only 2-person relay team, Kerry Phelan and Kinnon Church aka Team Phelan-Church ran a PR and finished in a combined time of 1:13:26, good enough to finish 7^th place in the 2-person relay teams event.  They were also one of the younger teams!  Despite the high temps and some lack of cups at the last water stop, the day was a success for all!  Go Wicked!

111 263 Stephen Touchette     54 M Salem    MA       1:21:07  8:07

131 217 Alison Phelan            45 F Peabody  MA       1:25:36  8:34

166 262 Elizabeth Touchette  26 F Revere     MA       1:32:01  9:13

168 261 Deb Touchette          53 F Salem       MA       1:32:06  9:13

175 156 Karen Giroux            43 F Salem      MA       1:33:06  9:19

177 236 Allison Rourke         34 F Salem       MA       1:33:24  9:21

 Relay

7 Kerry Phelan  Peabody  MA PHELAN-CHURCH    1:13:26  7:21