tudman wrote:
As storied as John's track career was, he had a very, very successful road race career. Cherry Blossom, Manchester Turkey Trot several times, over the best of the Irishmen and Kenyans, Orange Bowl 10k, a big 10 k in New Orleans a couple of times, a British road runners 10 k championship over Arturo Barrios. He still has the Junior National Steeple record and a national 10 mile age group record, I beleive. He ran his 1st Marathon at 35 on a hilly course and outsprinted a Kenyan over the last 100m for the win in about 2:15. His 1st comment afterward was, "never again!" I've only hit the tip of the iceberg with his accomplishments over a long career.
1995
Ocean State
1 John Gregorek 35 Seekonk MA 02:16:31
2 Simon Peter 28 Tanzania ZZ 02:16:33
3 Jose Iniquez 29 Mexico ZZ 02:17:31
4 Jim Hage 37 Lanham MD 02:18:30
5 Mica Comstock 30 Albuquerque NM 02:20:53
6 Smartex Tambala 30 Malawi ZZ 02:21:44
7 James Garrett 30 Bennington VT 02:26:09
8 Eric Woronick 23 Ivoryton CT 02:28:36
9 Glen Guillemette 35 W Warwick RI 02:31:21
10 Rachid Thabi 30 Brighton MA 02:31:21