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al gordon classic 4m
Al Gordon Classic (4M)
2,297 MEN / 2,165 WOMEN
Al Gordon’s Spirit Blows Runners Across the Finish Line
On a blustery day in Brooklyn, thousands of runners came out to honor the legacy of Al Gordon, a lifelong fitness fanatic who ran his first marathon at age 80—and lived to 107. So it was only fitting that Gordon's grandson, John Roberts, broke the tape with a time of 21:02. The former Harvard standout and current Central Park Track Club New Balance runner finally got the win he'd been chasing for years. Intent on keeping his family's fitness tradition alive, 32-year-old Roberts is clearly poised to fill his granddad's big sneakers.
High Winds and High Spirits in Prospect Park
Many of the nearly 4,500 participants in the Al Gordon Classic 4-Mile race were happy to exchange their customary Central Park loop for the smaller—but just as challenging—Prospect Park loop. Home-course advantage clearly went to Prospect Park's own PPTC; team members thoroughly enjoyed testing their racing limits on their familiar practice course. “It’s really great to be able to get a chance to race where I train,” noted PPTC runner Kristen Ulrich. She hastened to add, “And I got my best time today!”
DATE
Saturday, February 25, 2012 8:00am
LOCATION
Brooklyn
DISTANCE
4 Miles
Weather
26mph wind
46% humidity
Runner Reaction
Had an awesome time volunteering at todays race. Great job to all runners. Time for my nap
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