June 12, 2004

Photos by Stuart Alexander and Jesse Lansner

Start of the Race

	Jen Rhines (4), Heather Hanscom (20), Laura Bloedorn (14), Sonja Friend-Uhl (12) and Katie McGregor (7)
	Julie Lavelle (WS) eyes Joan Benoit Samuelson at right
	The U.S. Olympic Marathon team, Colleen De Reuck (2), Deena Kastor (3) and Jen Rhines (4) join the lineup
	Joining Katie McGregor (7) in the front row are identical twins Kate O'Neill (6) and Laura O'Neill (8), and Kathy Newberry (10) and Carmen Troncoso (17)

69th Street and Central Park West

	In the front of the lead pack are Jill Vollweiller (19), Colleen De Reuck (2), Deena Kastor (3), Jen Rhines (4), Laura O'Neill (8), Katie McGregor (7), Alemtsehay Misganaw (WTC), Kate O'Neill (6) and Claudia Camargo (WSX)
	Just behind the lead pack are from left to right, Jeanne Hennessy (11), Uli Bromme (WTC), Lilian Kroner (WSX), Juana Vazquez (APRC) and Nadezda Sandrekina (WS).
	A little further back are Letyesus Berhe (WTC), Corinna Cortes (MCNY), Julie Lavelle (WS) and Kelly Chin (MCNY)
	Along comes our own Etsuko Kizawa followed by a nameless friend and a pack of Moving Comfort runners
	Caryl Baron is visible at top center above the head of Yolanda Lugo (5237).
	Over 3,300 women participated in this race

Mile 5, 72nd Street and East Drive

	Deena Kastor was well out in front with a little more than one mile to go
	Kate O'Neill, nearly a minute behind
	Jen Rhines gains on Colleen De Reuck
	Uncontested for fifth place is Katie McGregor
	Laura O'Neill is heading for a sixth place finish
	Kathy Newberry (NYAC) is unchallenged for seventh place
	Anne Kugler (UATH) hangs on behind Claudia Camargo (WSX)
	Jeanne Hennessy holds on to finish last in the money in 15th place
	Kelly Chin (MCNY) duplicates Jen Rhines' move and finishes six seconds ahead of her rival in front here Nadezda Sandrekina (WS)
	Stephanie Hodge gains on Joan Benoit Samuelson (1) but only manages to beat the legendary runner by three seconds
	Stephanie Hodge (NYH)
	Julie Lavelle (WS)
	Jean Chodnicki-Stemm (WS) followed by a nameless friend
	Lauren Eckhart passes some male oaf who refused to get out of the racing lane
	Ligaya Mishan, who is not wearing orange, only had her picture taken because she was obscuring Etsuko Kizawa
	Mary Diver
	Meanwhile, Sid Howard is hard at work

Mile 6, 62nd Street and Central Park West

	Kathy Snyder waits for the racers to come by.
	Deena Kastor
	Kate O'Neill
	Jen Rhines
	Laura O'Neill
	Yves-Marc Courtines leads a group run in the park
	Stephanie Hodge closes in on Joan Benoit Samuelson
	Bola Awofeso
	Lauren Eckhart
	Etsuko Kizawa
	Anna Fyodorova
	Renee Gilbert (GNY)
	Mary Diver
	Barbara Charles (MERM)

Finish Line

	Mary Diver comes in to the finish at Tavern on the Green
	Leslie Silver and Jonathan Cane watch the runners finish
	Kieran Calderwood: "I don't need these thundersticks; I can make plenty of noise on my own!"
	Stacy Creamer, Kevin Arlyck and Bill Haskins

Post-Race

	Strange white beings
	Sylvie Kimche and Mary Diver
	Caryl Baron and the long arm of the Orange
	Caryl Baron and Amy Bahrt (MILL)
	Colleen De Reuck and Katie McGregor
	Jen Rhines (3rd) smiles and waves after nudging out Colleen De Reuck (4th), who looks on
	Deena Kastor (1st) speaks to the crowd while sharing the podium with Kate O'Neill (2nd) and Jen Rhines (3rd)
	Nine of the first ten finishers take the stand
	Kate O'Neill, Deena Kastor and Jen Rhines
	Kate O'Neill, Deena Kastor and Jen Rhines without bouquets
	Mary Rosado smiles
	Mary Rosado is interviewed by the press as the first in her age group. At left is Sylvie Kimche who scored with Mary R. and Mary Diver to earn CPTC 2nd place in the Senior Masters competition
	Mary Rosado with her 1st place age group trophy
	Mary Rosado and Sylvie Kimche
	Deena Kastor and Colleen De Reuck signing number bibs
	Colleen De Reuck prepares her autograph for that mysterious man in orange
	Jen Rhines leaves with her entourage
	Sid Howard poses with his entourage