October 25, 1992

Not willing to settle for second best two years in a row, NYAC’s Brad Schlapak (23:50) edged Brighton, Mass. roommate Tim Gannon (23:52) by two seconds to finish on top in the men’s 8k in rainy and windy weather conditions. Stan Bickford finished 30 seconds behind Gannon with a time of 24:28 for third place. Kathy Franey, a Villanova graduate competing for the Reebok Racing Team, covered the women’s 5k course in 16:32 to claim the first of her two Mayor’s Cup titles. Jen Rolfe, formerly of Boston College and running for Nike Boston, finished as runner-up 26 seconds behind in 16:58. Kate Fonshell, a former teammate of Franey’s at Villanova running for Nike Boston, placed third in 17:07.