The Second Annual Boston Primer, a tough 15 mile road race, and the Race of Undisclosed Distance were held Saturday April 5th. The Boston Primer began at the Maranacook Community School in Readfield and worked its way up and down the hills surrounding Maranacook Lake down to Winthrop and back to Readfield. Many of the state's finest long distance runners participated in the grueling race. Colin Peddie a 17 year old Junior from Hall Dale High School in Hallowell led the pack at what can be said a "blistering pace". The cool wet weather may have helped produce the excellent times run by many. The Primer had 85 finishers in all.
The Race of Undisclosed Distance was 4.25 miles and 43 good natured runners competed in this unusual race where they were not informed as to the length prior to the race. They were willing to try anything once. Dwight Blease mastered the course as the winner.

2nd Annual Boston Primer 15-miler
Readfield, Me. April 5th, 1980

1. Colin Peddie 1:21:02
2. Gene Coffin 1:22:06
3. Rock E. Green 1:23:50
4. O.J. Logue 1:24:28
5. John Keller 1:24:41
6. Fred Judkins 1:26:13
7. Henry Chipman 1:27:28
8. Steve Russell 1:28:29
9. Lloyd Ferries 1:28:51
10. Gary Quimby 1:30:10
11. Mickey Lackey 1:31:36
12. Andy Schmitt 1:31:42
13. Larry Deans 1:32:06
14. Steve Mulhern 1:32:48
15. John Lemming 1:33:43
16. Darren Billings 1:34:02
17. Richard Stuart 1:34:24
18. Larry Pelletier 1:34:38
19. Ralph Fletcher 1:36:02
20. John Daly 1:36:02
21. R. J. Harper 1:36:06
22. Allan Pierce 1:36:17
23. Dick McDonald 1:36:26
24. Bill Gayton 1:36:57
25. Dan Cake 1:37:41
26. Bill Barker 1:37:56
27. Dale Dorr 1:38:01
28. Mike Hanley 1:38:11
29. David Delois 1:38:20
30. Gene Roy 1:38:23
31. Dean Rasmussen 1:38:31
32. Wayne Larochelle 1:38:56
33. Gary Grady 1:39:07
34. George Liming 1:39:45
35. Bob Hillgrove 1:40:32
36. John Jansen 1:40:39
37. Steve Norton 1:41:31
38. Ken Remsen 1:41:32
39. Mike Daly 1:41:38
40. Don Sanborn 1:41:46
41. Russ Connors 1:41:47
42. Ed Rice 1:41:48
43. John Moncure 1:42:02
44. Herb Strom 1:42:46
45. Jon Beverly 1:44:08
46. Bob Booker 1:44:51
47. Bill Sylvester 1:45:37
48. Mark O'Flynn 1:46:11
49. Ronnie Paul 1:46:33
50. Leo Fournier 1:47:02
51. Robert Nicholson 1:47:34
52. Gilbert Roderick 1:47:42
53. Paul Quattropani 1:48:01
54. Dave Silverband 1:48:11
55. Bob Jolicoeur 1:48:21
56. Carlton Mendell 1:48:25
57. Jon Wescott 1:49:18
58. Dick Sabine 1:50:10
59. Brian Shacter 1:50:30
60. Gary Sander 1:50:40
61. Michael Curtis 1:50:43
62. Bob Day 1:50:44
63. Ben Milster 1:50:59
64. Charles Francis 1:52:40
65. Don Winant 1:52:40
66. Margaret Clapper 1:53:42
67. Ed Atlee 1:54:03
68. John Hidgins 1:54:06
69. Ben Benskus 1:54:07
70. David Johnson 1:54:11
71. Stephen Rainsford 1:58:12
72. Gary Keilty 2:02:11
73. Edmond Brissette 2:02:22
74. Natalie Harris 2:05:11
75. Chris Jackson 2:05:34
76. Karen Judkins 2:07:22
77. Gary Barrett 2:07:32
78. Nelson Belisle 2:08:48
79. Byron Bennett 2:10:59
80. Susan Elias 2:11:47
81. Sonja McLaughlin 2:11:47
82. Diane Bournier 2:13:20
83. Joanne Petkus 2:13:20
84. Mary Ann Shick 2:15:07
85. Linda Zaruba 2:24:33

Race of Undisclosed Distance, 4.25 miles
Readfield, Me. April 5th, 1980

1. Dwight Blease 22:46
2. Mat Isham 23:11
3. Tom Sakson 23:43
4. Dana Maxim 23:49
5. Greg Nelson 24:16
6. Rick Savage 24:31
7. Ron Savage 24:41
8. Cav. Kelly 24:41
9. Peter Crovo 25:13
10. Art Warren 25:39
11. Doug Ludwig 25:40
12. Rob. Sisby 25:50
13. Pete Kelliher 26:21
14. Andy Abrams 26:30
15. Scott Cullins 27:01
16. Brian Warner 27:29
17. Roland St Pierre 27:40
18. Darin Bryant 27:51
19. Doug McDonald 28:11
20: Darcy Finley 28:18
21. Pat Gabrion 29:01
22. Ronnie Dunn 29:41
23. Robert Perkins 29:46
24. Don Abrams 30:01
25. Errol Dearborn 30:27
26. Bill Thornton 31:34
27. Mary Jane Day 31:48
28. Rich Abramson 32:52
29. Robert Carroll 31:55
30. Rodney Ellis 32:18
31. Chris Ranco 32:39
32. Shawn Brewer 32:43
33. Betsy White 32:51
34. Rosalyn Randall 33:33
35. Cheryl Herrington 33:48
36. Roger Mills 34:32
37. Elfie Sylvester 34:50
38. Susan Bernier 35:04
39. Robbie Brewer 35:13
40. Ellen Spring 35:20
41. Pat Dunn 36:42
42. Michael Levey 37:18
43. Norma Mitton 46:58