One-Mile Fun Runs For UN Community 1981 Oct 2 , 4

The second series of one-mile fun runs sponsored by the peace meditation group for members of the United Nations community was held on 2 and 4 October 1981.

A race for the Security and Safety Service was held on Friday, 2 October in the morning, followed by a race for United Nations and mission staff during lunch hour the same day _

A race for delegates and their spouses and two races for children were held on Sunday morning, 4 October.

A lively, determined and good natured competitive effort brought first place for fastest team in the staff race to the Office of General Services.

Martin Bentz led OGS to their winning position with a mile time of 4: 53 – with which he captured first place over-all in the men’s division.
Other members of the OGS team were Mark Antony, Danny Tuohy, Cordon Cousineau , Philip Celella and Mary Murphy.

Second-place team prize went to the Centre on Transnational Corporations (UNCTC) , led by a strong third-place finish over-all (5: 18) by Mark Michigan.

Third team prize was taken by the Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Viviane Pliner (DIEC), captured first place for the women with a time of 6: 19.

Anjali Peck (DIESA/ PPC) (7: 27) received second prize and

Mary Murphy (OGS) captured third with a time of 7 :39.

Second man over-all was Ken Peck (DIESAI DRPA) with a time of 5: 12.

First place for the Security and Safety Service went to William C. Alcaide.

First place for delegates was awarded to Ambassador Hamilton Whyte, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations, with a time of 6: 29.

The fastest time in the children’s division, 5: 49, was clocked by Gabriel Sylla of Senegal, age 16.

Participants pose for a group shot.

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A complete list of the results follows.

Security and Safety Service

1. William Alcaide, 32 (6: S4)

Shraddha

William C. Alcaide of the Security and Safety Service receives his award.

SECRETARIAT AND MISSION STAFF (MEN)

1. Martin Bentz, 32, OGS (4 :S3)

2. Ken Peck, 29, DIESA (S: 12)

3. Mark Michigan, 20, UNCTC (S: 18)

4. Robert Zimmerman, 42, US Mission (S: 29)

S. D. Baron , 22 , FRG Mission (S: 30)

6. Anil Mohan, 24, UNDP, (S: 39)

7. Trevor Smith, 3S, DCS (S :48)

8. Michael Schaefer, 32, FRG Mission (5: 50)
9. Stefano Stefanini, 33, Italian Mission (5:51)
10. Mark Anthony, 23, OGS (5:55)
1l. Ulrich Sante, 23, UNCTC (5: 56)
12. Sergio Oddo, 31, Italian Mission (5:59)
13. Danny Tuohy, 30, OGS (5: 59)
14. Anton Pfeffer, 27, UNCTC (6:11)
15. Guido Bertucci, 33, OFS (6: 13)
16. Gordon Cousineau, 35, OGS (6: 15)
17. Warwick Sturt, 43, OFS (6: 20)
18. Sab Koide, 57, Population Council (6: 25)
19. VijayDhar, DIESA (6:26)
20. Ed Kenny, 48, UNICEF (6:27)
21. August Adam, 52, FRG Mission (6: 37)

25 . Philip Celella, 51, OGS (7:00)
26. Carl Gray, 32, DIESA (7: 07)
27. Rolf Freiberg, 33, UNCTC (7: 13)
28. Tony Mercusa, 48, Italian Mission (7: 37)
29. G. Padmanabhan, 48, UNDP (7: 58)
30. SamJan, DIESA (8 :41)
31. Abraham Gonzales, 35, OFS (8:51)

SECRETARIAT AND MISSION STAFF
(WOMEN)
1. Viviane Pliner, 27 , DIEC (6:19)
2. Anjali Peck, 27, DIESA (7: 27)
3. Mary Murphy, 20, OGS (7 : 39)
4. Pritha Muthana, 25, UNCTC (8: 02)
5. Nancy Fertally, 22, UNICEF (8: 33)
6. Linda Ruettiger, 22, UNCTC (12 :41)