The Annual Warren Nighswander Gilmanton 5k Road Race
Warren Nighswander, Esq.	The inaugural event  was run on Saturday April 3, 1999 starting at 10:00 AM sharp under cool cloudy skies and honored by the presence of some of rural New England's finest running enthusiasts.  A force of local volunteers was organized into action and received the 200 runners for this memorial tribute event.  Top male finisher, Richard Bolt of Pepperill, Mass. managed a 5:10 per mile pace and crossed the finish line in 16:03 with Gilford, NH's Fergus Cullen a close 16:20 for the 3.1 mile loop.  Third place Kent Thompson of Hampton, NH followed five seconds later with a 16:25.  Cathy Allen of Jackson, NH showed her ever resilient form, and set the women's course standard with a 19:32, (6:18 pace) with Christine Reaser of Dayton, Maine following with 19:43 and Concord's Amy Ireland with 3rd honors at 20:48.
Where does this event occur? Each year, registration and post race food and fun are held in the beautifully restored Gilmanton Academy. Parking is available in the Academy parking lot, and on nearby streets.  The race is run on one of Warren's favorite running loops: halfway downhill on the main road, and back up treelined Currier Hill Road - a typical springtime "New Hampshah duht road that cud be muddee".
	The Benefit  The proceeds of the Race are divided between the Sant Bani School's All Weather Track Fund, and the Gilmanton Youth Organization. Volunteers from the Sant Bani School and Gilmanton work together under the direction of Scott and Jamie Clark of Gilmanton. Scott, an All-American runner is a Teacher and Coach at Sant Bani School and third generation resident of Gilmanton living on Meadow Farm.

Race Results through the years: 1999 age groups | 1999 all runners 2000 age groups | 2000 all runners 2001 age groups | 2001 all runners 2002 age groups | 2002 all runners 2003 age groups | 2003 all runners 2004 age groups | 2004 all runners 2005 age groups | 2005 all runners 2005 RESULTS - simple and clean 2006 RESULTS - simple and clean

Winners Circle: (course records) 1999 Richard Bolt Pepperill, Ma 16:03 Cathy Allen Jackson, Nh 19:32 2000 Eric Morse Berlin, Vt 15:39 Kristin Manwaring Lebanon, Nh 18:57 2001 Eric Morse Berlin, Vt 15:42 Cathy Livingston Intervale, Nh 19:39 2002 Eric Morse Berlin, Vt 15:39 Amy Bourgault Concord, Nh 19:59 2003 Kevin Beck Concord, Nh 17:05 Nicole Slane Milford, Nh 20:55 ( at 13 yrs old) 2004 Wilson Perez Nh 15:58 Mary Proulx Ashland, Nh 18:40 2005 Mark Miller Ashland, Nh 15:45 Mary Proulx Ashland, Nh 19:41 2006 David Hinga, Lowell, MA 16:04 Mary Proulx Ashland, Nh 18:18

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