By Matt Youngfrau
MONTICELLO — August 6, 2002 – One of the most grueling races in Sullivan County each year is the Monster Classic.
The course features running uphill and is considered one of the toughest courses on the runners’ calendar. The 2002 Monster Classic 5K and 10K races were held on Sunday
The event saw 205 runners and walkers participate in the 5K and 10K races.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Monticello High School (for a defibrillator) and the Sullivan County S.P.C.A. Sunday’s races raised an estimated $8,300 for the two organizations.
The course started on Fraser Avenue near Burger King. The race continues on the hills surrounding the Concord Monster Golf Course. The finish is at Richardson Avenue by Sommerville Field.
The 10K was won by Ted Delannay of Chester. Delannay completed the grueling course in 37:06. The women’s division of the 10K was won by Suzanne LaBurt of Monroe. She had a time of 42:21.
The 5K was won by Peter Anzovino of Cornwall. Anzovino had a time of 17:03. The Women's Division was won by Mindy Lippel of Rock Hill. Lippel’s time was 25:08.
Following is a list of the top age group finishers in the 10K race. Please see Friday’s issue for more results.

Monticello Monster 10K

Overall Male
1. Ted Delannay, Chester, 37:06; 2. Calvin Waterton, Swan Lake, 39:13; 3. Karl Bressler, Livingston Manor, 39:20.

Overall Female
1. Suzanne LaBurt, Monroe, 42:21; 2. Jean Norton, Wurtsboro, 42:34; 3. Glenda Chipperfield, Salisbury Mills, 46:44.

13-15 Female
1. Megan Feeley, Blooming Grove, 52:27; 2. Shannon Wunderitch, Salisbury Mills, 52:27.

13-15 Male
1. Matthew Gawors, Middletown, 47:28.

16-19 Male
1. Matthew Bernice, Middletown, 47:21.

20-29 Male
1. Robert Rembish, Cochecton, 43:14; 2. Jeff Quamo, Monticello, 44:09; 3. Joseph Bruno, Swan Lake, 47:57.

30-39 Female
1. Lesley Pierri, New Windsor, 51:52; 2. Victoria Matysek, Tivoli, 56:13; 3. Susan Frain, Pearl River, 57:19.

30-39 Male
1. Nick DiMarzo, Cornwall, 42:17; 2. Tom Green, Goshen, 45:08; 3. Don Weise, West Milford, 49:55.

40-49 Female
1. Kathleen Daly, Nanuet, 59:18; 2. Joann Dean, Neversink, 1:03:18; 3. Jacalyn Duczeminski, Port Jervis, 1:08:18.

40-49 Male
1. George Shorter, Middletown, 39:52; 2. Tom Manza, Rock Hill, 40:03; 3. Franz Scholten, Greenbille, 43:27.

50-59 Male
1. Peter Terranova, Newton, NJ, 44:59; 2. Sherman Golden, South Fallsburg, 46:33; 3. David Dacrosta, Central Valley, 47:03.

60-69 Female
1. Erika Abraham, Cornwall, 1:01:41.
60-69 Male
1. John Grant, Woodstock, 47:31; 2. Vinnie Connors, Newton, NJ, 49:30; 3. Herb Waterman, Middletown, 55:13.

70 and Over Female
1. Edith Farias, Washingtonville, 1:12:45.