Fifth Avenue Mile 1997

THE PEOPLE'S RACE

• Photo 1: Jeff Kisseloff is heading for the finish line, while teammates Fasil Yilma and Alan Bautista are in hot pursuit. As Jeff says, "One of these years, I am not going to start off too fast."
• Photo 2: Joey Gonzalez is feeling the pain of chasing Jeff, Fasil and Alan.

THE ALL STAR RACE

• Photo 3: Peter Gambaccini (in the brown t-shirt and #8 on his hip) toes the starting line of the All Stars race, which he would win in 5:01. Could the fact that he literally stepped over (instead of being behind) the starting line have given him an unfair advantage?

WOMEN'S MASTER 50+ AWARDS CEREMONY

• Photo 5: Winner Sylvie Kimché displays another trophy to be added to her extensive collection. Yes, even after all these years and all these victories, she still does not know how to hold the trophy over her head to pose for the photographers.

MEN'S MASTER 50+ POST GAME GABFEST

• Photo 8: Ah! Here is a memorable picture of our two Franks: Frank Handelman and Frank "Zappa" Schiro.

GEORGE SHEEHAN MEMORIAL RACE (MEN 60-69)

• Photo 4: Cliff Pauling reaches the 1500 meter mark, while teammate Mary Rosado (#135) yells out words of encouragement.

ELITE WOMEN'S RACE

• Photo 6: The win went to Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe, but the drama went to the U.S. hopeful Suzy Hamilton. In her effort to catch the leaders, Suzy fell hard onto the ground with about 120m to go, and was quite shaken up. Although our photographer was right at the scene, he was respectful enough to refrain from rushing up to snap pictures. This picture was taken after Suzy has recovered sufficiently to walk back to the finish on her own power.

ELITE MEN/WOMEN AWARD CEREMONY

• Photo 7: Here is the picture of the person that we all waited around to see. Not Isaac Viciosa, the elite men's champion. Not Paula Radcliffe, the elite women's champion. Not even The Donald (wearing the baseball cap), the sponsor for whom the race is named. Yes, we mean Ivanka Trump!!!

SPECTATOR SPORT

• Photo 9: Ed Gonera calmly surveys the proceedings on the sidewalk of Fifth Avenue. As befitting a reigning world champion, his demeanour is poised and regal