Space Coast Runners New Year's Eve 5 Miler Melbourne Beach FL, Dec. 31, 1999-Jan. 1, 2000 1. Merlin Tripp 44 M 31:57 2. John C. McGuire 46 M 36:12 3. Sandy Willson 48 M 38:08 4. Ray Brown 42 M 38:23 5. Bruce Walker M 38:44 6. Cheryl Eglin 21 F 38:47 7. Stephen Eglin 49 M 38:47 8. Gail Lippitt 40 F 39:56 9. Len Lally 39:57 10. Frank Webbe 52 M 40:03 11. John Chioma 63 M 40:47 12. Steve Schrerll 52 M 41:47 13. Tom Thorn 59 M 43:55 14. Henry Campbell 65 M 48:09 15. Pete Barnes 57 M 48:26 16. Joan Mahoney 62 F 63:47 17. Matt Strachan 22 M 63:49 The New Year's Eve 5 miler has been held for the last 20 years on the Melbourne Beach fun run course, out and back on the bike path along A1A. The race starts at 11:45 PM and finishes after the new year. Instead of an entry fee, runners bring food for a pot luck feast after the race. Submitted by Matt and Joan Mahoney, race directors.