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2002 ESB Fleet Run-Up

An Inspirational Run to the Sky
by Rob Jennings

On Tuesday, February 5, more than 150 athletes tackled one of New York Road Runners' quirkiest challenges, the Fleet Empire State Building Run-Up. The 25th annual edition of the race saw Paul Crake, 25, of Australia win his fourth consecutive men's title in 9 minutes, 40 seconds, and Kerstin Harbich, 27, of Germany, catch three-time women's champion Cindy Moll of Indianapolis to win her first title in 12:46

The race took on a bittersweet significance this year. In the aftermath of the September 11 World Trade Center disaster, competitors were now climbing New York City's tallest edifice. NYRR president and CEO Allan Steinfeld acknowledged the poignancy of the moment prior to the 10:30 a.m. start. "This is now the tallest building in New York City," he said. "That's unfortunate. That's nothing to be proud of."

Yet the assembled athletes nevertheless competed with a gusto that's characteristic of this invitation-only event. "We're not afraid to enjoy our large buildings, and we're not going to let terrorists alter the way we live our lives," said NYPD Sgt. David Duhan, 41, one of several police officers and firefighters who took part. Many competitors dedicated their race to the victims of the attacks, and Fleet, the Run-Up's title sponsor, issued a statement supporting their efforts: "Fleet salutes all of the runners, especially members of the NYPD and FDNY, and other participants running in honor of loved ones lost on September 11."

Crake is the only person ever to ascend the 86 flights in under 10 minutes, which he did for the first time in 2000 with a 9:53 clocking. His time in 2001 was 9:37, another record. This year the Australian seemed barely winded as he emerged onto the Observation Deck, the site of the finish line, nearly a minute in front of his closest competitor, Rudolf Reitberger, who would finish second in 10:36.

"I've gotten used to it," Crake said of running up 1,576 stairs.

Those interested in participating in this invitational event can put their request in writing with "Empire State Building Run-Up Application Request" on the front of the envelope and send it to:

New York Road Runners Club
9 E. 89th St.
New York, NY 10128
www.nyrr.org

View the winning times from previous years

2002 Winning Times

Overall Male Winner(s)
1	Paul Crake	25	Australia	09:40
2	Rudolf Reitberger	30	NY	10:36
3	Sproule Love	30	NY	11:09

Overall Female Winner(s)
1	Kerstin Harbich	27	Germany	12:46
2	Cindy Moll	33	IN	13:25
3	Kathy Kropke	36	NJ	14:57

Men's Age-Group Awards 20 - 29
1	Arland Macasieb	26	NJ - Team SF	11:54
2	Mario Krenn	22	Austria	12:42
3	Chris Solarz	23	NY - Team THGR	13:13

30 - 39
1	Markus Zahlbruckner	33	Austria	11:13
2	Scott Elliot	37	CO	12:00
3	Jaroslaw Lazarowicz	31	Poland	12:13

40 - 49
1	Billy Kanarek	48	PA	13:06
2	Ron Hiestand	47	PA	13:53
3	Mark Heller	41	NY - Team MILL	13:57

50 - 59
1	John Korff	50	NJ	14:05
2	Carmelo Gallodoro	54	Italy	14:36
3	Jerry Augustine	56	CT - Team HTC	15:35

60 - 69
1	Piero Dettin	64	Italy	15:30
2	David Whicker	60	IN	16:23
3	Jurgen Frei	60	Germany	17:47

70 - 79
1	Salomon Salha	76	Venezuela	19:23
2	Albert Puma	72	NY - Team MILL	21:32

90 - 99
1	Chico Scimone	90	Italy	39:09

Women's Age-Group Awards 20 - 29
1	Lauren Wallack	27	NY	15:09
2	Patricia Alcivar	26	NY	16:24

30 - 39
1	Nadine Steinberger	32	NY	17:11
2	Ayumi Takeda	35	NY	18:30
3	CDenise Fletcher	39	Wales	20:25

40 - 49
1	Beth Gray	43	IL	16:36
2	Laura Kulsik	41	PA	16:38
3	Peggy Schaab	43	NJ - Team JSRC	18:19

50 - 59
1	Mary DeNitto	53	NY	17:02
2	Barbara Hummel	50	NY - Team MCNY	17:27
3	Ruth Fairbrother	59	NY - Team NYF	19:34

60 - 69
1	Evelyn Davis	64	NJ	18:32
2	Patty Parmalee	61	NY	18:58
3	Carolyn Dibambatista	60	PA	19:48

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