Jan. 2, 2009

PHILADELPHIA - Former Explorer standout and All-American Sean Quigley added another title to his resume as he won the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run at New York's Central Park on New Year's Day. Quigley covered the four-mile course in 18 minutes, 45 seconds.

Brian Olinger of Columbus, Ohio, was second in 18:53, followed by Abiyot Endale of Ethiopia in 18:59.

About 4,000 runners competed in the event, sponsored by the New York Road Runners. The temperature was 18 degrees when the race started at midnight, but a 16-m.p.h. wind dropped it to just 3 degrees.

This year marked the 30th anniversary of the event, which is accompanied by a dance party, fireworks, costumes and a parade.