Posted: June 12, 2004

Athletics: Kastor Wins In Central Park

From David Monti

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NEW YORK (12-Jun) - U.S. marathon record holder Deena Kastor set a personal best time and ran the fastest U.S. 10-K time ever in Central Park here today, prevailing easily in the 33rd running of the Circle of Friends New York Mini 10-K.

Kastor, 31, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., completed the one loop of the park in 31:44, totally dominating the race after breaking free from Colleen De Reuck, Kate O'Neill and Jen Rhines in the second mile. She earned $10,000 for her victory plus a $1,000 bonus for breaking 32 minutes.

The fastest-ever time at the Mini by an American had been 31:52 by Anne Marie Letko in 1994.

O'Neill, 23, of New Haven, Conn., also set a personal best, finishing second in 32:38, while Rhines, 29, of Ardmore, Pa., finished third in 32:44. De Reuck, the forty year-old from Boulder,Colo., who won the U.S. Olympic Trials - Women's Marathon last February, smashed the U.S. masters record by more than half a minute, finishing fourth in 32:50.

Carmen Troncoso, 45 of Austin, Tex., set a U.S. masters record for women 45 to 49, finishing 14th in 35:30.

Over 4000 women entered the race, which was held in sunny, warm and nearly windless conditions.

Top Results:
 1. Deena Kastor, Asics, 31:44 PB
 2. Kate O'Neill, Nike, 32:38 PB
 3. Jen Rhines, asics, 32:44
 4. Collen De Reuck (40), Nike, 32:50 AMR
 5. Katie McGregor, adidas, 33:38
 6. Laura O'Neill, Nike, 34:06
 7. Kathy Newberry, NYAC, 34:09
 8. Heather Hanscom, PATC, 34:34
 9. Magdalena Lewy, Nike Farm Team, 34:49
10. Claudia Camargo, ARG, 35:00

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