More Than 400 Compete in Steel Rail Races

iBerkshires.com Sports03:28PM / Sunday, May 21, 2023Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Williamstown's Alex White was the first runner across the finish line at Sunday's MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon on the Ashuwilticook Trail.

White maintained a 6 minute, 26 second per mile pace over the 26.2 mile course from Pittsfield to Adams and back.

He reached the finish line in 2:48.42.41 to finish 5-1/2 minutes ahead of the rest of the other 72 runners who finished the event's marathon division.

The fastest finisher in the marathon was Stephen Gulley of Billingham, the event's lone hand pedaler, who finished in 2:20:05.36.

The first female runner across the finish line was Assonet's Hailey Desmarais (3:18:17.24).

More than 400 runners competed in the Steel Rail event, which also features a half marathon and an 8-kilometer race.

The top half-marathoner was Alex White, who finished in 1:12.58.22, a 5:33 pace for the 13.1-mile course. Mark Rabasco was second in 1:15:47.53.

The third-place finisher overall and female division winner was Stephoute Rose in 1:16:05.55.

Stefan Ogle won the 8K with a time of 28:51.72 (5:48 mile pace). He was followed by Lennox Silvestro Diaz Jr. in 31:25.56.

Jackie Varney won the 8K female division in 32:17.98.

Photos from this event here.

Marathon

1. Stephen Gulley (hand pedal), 2:20:05.36; 2. Alex White, 2:48:42.41; 3. Brendan Celii, 3:04:15.39; 4. Lewis McCulloch, 3:13:12.57; 5. Ray Rey, 3:18:14.08; 6. Hailey Desmarais, 3:18:17.24; 7. Jason Waterman, 3:19:53.57; 8. Mark DiNicola, 3:20:01.02; 9. David Grout, 3:21:05.66; 10. Derek Grout, 3:21:06.58; 11. Catherine Mills, 3:24:12.64; 12. Jon Bakija, 3:24:40.33; 13. Eric Rice, 3:25:30.86; 14. Stephen Gerry, 3:28:11.19; 15. Amanda Lawrence, 3:28:31.34; 16. Alex Gilgorri, 3:28:56.17; 17. Scott Lincoln, 3:29:08.94; 18. Chris Young, 3:30:02.61; 19. Regine Orazio, 3:31:06.80; 20. Bernie Gee, 3:31:24.24.

Half Marathon

1. Alex White, 1:12:58.22; 2. Mark Rabasco, 1:15:47.53; 3. Stephoute Rose, 16:05.55; 4. Brian Metro, 1:20:27.04; 5. Ben Scotto, 1:20:33.36; 6. Cadighan Gladu, 1:21:28.21; 7. Owen Scannell, 1:22:56.85; 8. Aidan Garcia, 1:23:14.28; 9. Daegan Miller, 1:23:53.64; 10. Vincent Gauthier, 1:24:44.16; 11. Carl Nist-Lund, 1:25:07.40; 12. Thomas Sarles, 1:26:18.79; 13. Dan Brooks, 1:28:19.54; 14. Mike Spitzer, 1:28:22.91; 15. Morgan Windram-Geddes, 1:28:34.68; 16. April Pitroff Varellas, 1:28:44.19; 17. Stephen Foley, 1:29:16.01; 18. Maguire Roosa, 1:29:41.97; 19. Daniel Fogarty, 1:29:57.44; 20. Brad Woodger, 1:30:11.31.

8-Kilometer

1. Stefan Ogle, 28:51.72; 2. Lennox Silvestro Diaz Jr., 31:25.56; 3. Ian Nesbitt, 31:44.05; 4. Antonio Polson, 31:55.54; 5. Quinn Ives, 32:06.71; 6. Jackie Varney, 32:17.98; 7. Brady MacDonald, 32:56.48; 8. Michael St. Pierre, 33:34.15; 9. Stephen Call, 34:21.95; 10. Asa Chard, 34:58.94; 11. Kelly Baker, 35:23.75; 12. Nandu Ugale, 35:51.32; 13. Amanda King, 35:59.90; 14. Ace Curtis, 36:43.13; 15. Cameron Loehr, 36:50.57; 16. Nicholas Miller, 39:34.63; 17. Jillian Taylor, 39:35.01; 18. Matthew Nazor, 39:53.52; 19. Karl Meakin, 40:01.41; 20. Blaine Freadman, 40:23.04.

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Dalton Board Signs Off on Land Sale Over Residents' Objections

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:50AM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Residents demanded the right to speak but the agenda did not include public comment. Amy Musante holds a sign saying the town now as '$20,000 less for a police station.'

DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board signed the sale on the last of what had been known as the Bardin property Monday even as a handful of residents demanded the right to speak against the action.

The quitclaim deed transfers the nine acres to Thomas and Esther Balardini, who purchased the two other parcels in Dalton. They were the third-highest bidders at $31,500. Despite this, the board awarded them the land in an effort to keep the property intact.

"It's going to be an ongoing battle but one I think that has to be fought [because of] the disregard for the taxpayers," said Dicken Crane, the high bidder at $51,510.

"If it was personal I would let it go, but this affects everyone and backing down is not in my nature."

Crane had appealed to the board to accept his bid during two previous meetings. He and others opposed to accepting the lower bid say it cost the town $20,000. After the meeting, Crane said he will be filing a lawsuit and has a citizen's petition for the next town meeting with over 100 signatures.

Three members of the board — Chair Robert Bishop Jr., John Boyle, and Marc Strout — attended the 10-minute meeting. Members Anthony Pagliarulo and Daniel Esko previously expressed their disapproval of the sale to the Balardinis.

Pagliarulo voted against the sale but did sign the purchase-and-sale agreement earlier this month. His reasoning was the explanation by the town attorney during an executive session that, unlike procurement, where the board is required to accept the lowest bid for services, it does have some discretion when it comes to accepting bids in this instance.

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