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important time for ultrarunners. When we ".perience.
accomplishments on the trails
share our goals with others sometimes it in zor4_thev
involr'e rattlesnaites and overcoming majoi
makes them 'more real, and helps generate challenges to cover extreme distancis. And
(pressure)) for us on our quests. So preserling the sport s core values along the
:upporl" since the most important piece of ecluipment
here goes-my goal is to race and iave a pR lr.a,v. Please
let us knos rvhat you thinkles-
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at Western States this June. For me this is u il h a comprehensir e erperl ievier,r olr j
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ago, I raced it to my maximum poteniial at
Based on reader feedback in slrveys and
a younger age. Or have Il
focus groups, you will notice a fe* charrge,
After some detours from racing ultras the and new.things in this issue. Our goal is"to
last few years, this will be a huge uirdertaking
be more helpful, interesting, informitive and
forme. I'11 measure my progreis at a few entertaining in our coverage ofultrarunning.
5oki I(arl Hoagland
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disciplined and talented goai setters_and
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WORLD IOOK CHAMPIONSHIPS this day-. Ellie executed a perfect race with
International-caliber individual and a seemingly easy win in 7:3o:3o, while
team competition was on full display in two other British women placed third and
Qatar on November 2r, 2or4 at the Worid fourth for a do:oinant teanagold medal. The
rook championships, providing a shining
Japanese women came in second and the
example of how compelling team racingit U.S. team rounded out the podium.
an ultra can be. The U.S. women,s teim
was returning its top three scorers_the
Oregon girls-from its defending gold
medal team in zotz, pius some additional NORTH FACE50 MILE
firepower in the form of additional elite On December 6, zoi4 after a week of
young U.S. women. The U.S. men,s team torrertial downpours the elites lined up
was fieiding a strong and deep team, but for what Jorge Maravilla termed the ,,NortL
could it compete for the gold tliis yearl
Face Horserace"
in the Marin
Headlands
just north of
San Francisco.
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conditions and
a revised course,
the heated com-
petition did
not disappoint.
After breaking
away frorn a
Sage Canaday at TNF large pack at the
fO fe. n!i! r rCl
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new U.S. record. o t,::rr. ri,i . Et
Jones and
Sage Canaday
Max I(ing had an answer to that ques-
tion by_surging away lrom the pack midway
engaged in a
fierce footrace
through the race and then cruising to win
{rom rnlle 4o
the overall race in a new U.S.-recor{6,17,43.
in, with several
Rounding out the team scoring would be the
chailenge, and two other Americans named
lead changes.
In the end Sage
Zach and Zack were hanging just outside
pulled away for
of the top ro through the firit half of the
the win in 6:o7,
race. Zach Bitter dug verl deep and guiled
his wa1 to a sixth place [inish, whi]e Zack
with Dakota a
Miller found a way to elevate into ninth place,
few minutes
back and a clos-
securing gold for the U.S. men. Magda Lewy-Boutet at TNF.
O :r :.:: ing Alex Varner
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Oregon trio performed u,e11 again. n.ith

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place in 7:52:t5 and pam Smith in tinth
with Amy Sproston rounding out the teall
scoring in rSth. But El1ie Greenn,ood and
her British teammates had other Dlans on
the podium in 6:t4.o" d:ffi*:f,,, J;j
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place finish of last year with a dominant
w-in in 7:o8, w-ith Megan Kimmel next in
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BY ANN TRASON
DEARANN,
I was coming off a nice, long
racing season and had Iinished my
next-to-last race of the year when
disaster struck. I rolled my ankle
on a rocky downhill. It turned
out I broke the fibula (lateral
malleolus). It is healing niceiy,
but here it is, five weeks later,
and I am still wearing a walk-
ing cast. I will start PT next week
and hopefully can sLart running
by the end of November. I have
read quite a bit about starting
training again, but there is
no mention of return-
ing to ultra status. So
here is my cluestion:
As an experienced
ultrarunner suffer-
ing lrom a signifi-
cant injury, how do
I go lrom zero to roo
ml1es in six monthsi
-Gail
DEAR 6AIL,
My heart goes
out to you. There
is almost noth-
ing worse than to
suffer a major inlury
with a goal race on the horizon. I have
had this happen to me twice in my career.
The first time was in fanuary r99z when I
spent five weeks in a cast for a partially torn
Achilles tendon. The second time (November
1996) was even more dramatic, with major
reconstructive hamstring surgery and a full
1eg cast for six weeks. My first response in
both cases was to cry-sobbing would be
more like it. I always set ambitious goals:
int99z, winning Western States;
winning both Comrades and Western States.
In both years, the injuries made the goals
seem impossible.
Lucky for me, I have the most wonderful
sports medicine physician and surgeon, Dr.
Steve Isono. Not only was Steve great at hand-
ing out tissue paper to dry my tears, he was
optimistic that I could achieve my running
goals. His confidence was contagious: he re-
fused to give up on me, how could I give up on
myselfl I believed him, and dedicated myself
to doing the hard work it would take. We set
specific goals for my training. My injuries
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who succeeds; it's the one with the most
heart. When we lined up at the starting
line on race day, I was ready.
So Gai1, here's Ann's little advice for
big injuries. Dedication is GOLDEN:
G Goals - Without goals to illuminate
your path forward, you will wander aimlessly
in the dark. Set big goals: dream up some
over the rainbow, scream with happiness,
satisfied without-a-doubt goa1s. Then, set
specific goals for each workout, each day,
each week, each month.
became opportunities
O Optimism - Who would have ever
thought someone could run roo milesl
to build my overall strength.
Believe in yourself and the impossible be-
When healthy, I some-
comes just a worthy challenge. Now is the
times neglected all those
time to show determination, tenacity and
core and strength exer-
spirit!
cises everyone knows
they should do. Now, I
L Long View - The art of ultras is learn-
ing from the bad stretches. Your injury will
was determined that
pass. In the long term, it could even make
when I got back to run-
you a better runnerl
ning my bodywould be
ready to train hard.
D Discipline - Stay on the path. There
are no shortcuts. Cross training and rehabil-
With the races just
itation take time and consistency!
a few months away, it
E Experts - To succeed, you need a crew
was ciear it would you can trust. Bring in the experts: physical
take immense dis-
therapist, trainers, coaches and sports med-
D cipline if, I were icine docs, to name a few.
*"," to reach the start-
N Never give up - An injury can be one
ing 1ine, let alone
of the biggest mountains you will ever climb.
finish. He told me of
From the bottom, it may look insurmount-
research demonstrating that exercising one
ab1e, but take one step at a time and you will
leg causes the other 1eg to strengthen as wel1.
reach the top.
I spent endless hours in the gym on a station-
Gail, you do have enough time. Your
ary bike spinning with one 1eg with the other
injury is a test. Embrace it as a challenge
1eg in a cast propped up on a bench. I bought
and you'll make it to the finish line. 4
a cast cover and spent hours running in a
poo1. Steve recommended a variety of sports
Ann Trason is a 4-time women's cltampion
medicine rehabilitation experts to help me
at 'Western States rco, ond holds World
rehab properly.
Records at the 5o -mile ( 5:qo:d in ry9t),
Not all experts believed in our goals. One
tooK (7:oo:47, 199il, tz-Hour (9t miles 4tz
physical therapist I went to expressed serious
in r997, yards, ry9t) and too-mile (4:q7:qz, t99t).
doubt about my ability to get ready in time.
Ann coaches middle schooL cross country and
Steve rejected their synopsis and helped me
supp orts oth er s' ultr ar un -
find a therapist who shared our confidence
ning achievements by
and who recognized that ultrarunners can
race directing, coach-
do extraordinary things when they put their
ing, volunteering.
minds (and bodies) to it. We took tle long
pacing and cretl,i.ng
view. Every day, I did as much as I could, but
at ultras through.out
not too much. We varied my train ing as we 'Western
the U.S.
saw the effects from earlier workouts. He
was my conscience, reminding me to keep
off my injured leg so it would heal properly.
Yes, at times I was bored out of my skull
from hours in the gym, but we never gave
up. I knew it was not always the best runner
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BY SUNNY BLENDE, M.S., SpORTS NUTRtTtONtST, RDH (RECTSTERED DENTAL HyCtENtST)
The problem - ultrarunning is a lot of w ork!
Energy outlay must be compensated for
with energy intake (calories) for ongoing
training to be possible and successful. This
is the reason the diet of most endurance
athletes consists oflots ofcarbohydrates, as
well as adequate protein and healthy fats.
During a race, ultrarunners consume an
even greater amount of carbohydrates with
Brushing teeth at TARCIO0.
lo Courtesy of Sunny BLendel
ever-greater frequency-and often for zo-3o
hours at a time. Dental professionals know
that a diet high in carbohydrates provides
more nutrient-content food supply in the
mouth for bacteria (primarily Streptococcus
nLutans, the cavity-causing bacteria) to flour-
ish. Research states that the thin layer of mi-
croscopic organisms that covers the surface
ofa tooth, formed in the presence ofsucrose
(sugar) and known as biofilm, presents a sit-
uation ripe for demineralization of enamel
by lowing concentrations of calcium, phos-
phorus and fluoride.
Sports Dr nks (Heed, Cytomax, GU Brew, Gatorade)
Soda Drinks (Pepsi, Coke l\,4ountain Dew)
Gels and Chews (Hammer Get, GU, Ct f Shot, Shark es. Chomps, BLoks, power Bar Get Btasts)
Sports Bars (LUNA Cl f Met Rx, Power Bar)
Liquld D et SuppLements (Boost, Ensure)
Protein (.lustin's Nut Butters, LUNA Prote n)
Prote n (Power Bar tes, f Shot Roks)
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Taking a look at the sports nutrition
products and supplements that are available
on the market, we can see the setting for
a perfect storm. The assortments of bars,
gels, chews and sports drinks all contain
large amounts of sugars in various forms.
And since studies show that carbohydrate
residues are still present in the mouth even
one hour after ingestion, we can see that the
oral cavity-causing bacteria can be nearly
constant (and constantly fed!) during train-
ing and races.
Another risk factor is dental erosion
through xerostomia (dry mouth). With in-
creased respiration, the mouth becomes
drier due to the large amounts of air passing
through it. With less saliva flow and thus
lower concentration of neutralizing enzymes,
the situation becomes a catalyst for demin-
eralization. The acidity ofsports drinks is
also a contributing factor. The front teeth
are the ones most exposed to sports drinks
and most likely to become dehydrated, and
are often the first ones to show erosion and/
or become sensitive.
Added to all this is the acid content ofthe
food, and especially the liquids, we wash
past our teeth. Anything below 5.5 on the
pH scale is seen by experts to be deleterious.
And guess what... sports drinks have super
low pH's. Gatorade has a pH of 3.3, cola-type
soft drinks range from 2,.4to j.r, Red Bull-
3.3, Power Bar Performance* ).7 and even
coffee has a pH of4.o!
The Solution - well, it's not to stop fueling!
The least effective dental health strat-
egy tor ultrarunners is to forgo energy
sources high in simple carbohydrates (such
as glucose, fructose and sucrose that are
acidic) because this will just reduce the
much-needed calories to reach the finish
linel The better strategy is to use them,
along with neutralization and remineral-
ization. Neutralization occurs when the
salivary buffer is restored, or the low-pH
environment is counteracted with water, or
the stimulation of salivary flow-usually
via gum chewing. Remineralization comes
in the form ofliquid calcium-bio-available
calcium found in a number of toothpastes
or oral rinses.
NEUTRALIZATION
a The many benefits of saliva include acid
buffering, acting as a solvent for carbohy-
drates and also performing as a mouth
lubricant. Stimulating saliva is one preven-
tative measure we can use as ultrarunners.
Studies with xylitol-containing chewing
gum found it to inhibit Streptococcus rrluta.ns
and also provided relieffrom dryness in 55%
ofthe study subjects by increasing salivary
output. Products such as these can be used
between workouts and meals to attempt to
generate remineralization, as well asduring
races to stimulate saliva flow. Sports
drinks
companies are starting to use xylitol for a
sweetener. This can help prevent tooth
problems, although it can cause stomach
distress in some athletes. Carrying a bottle
of water while racing and training to rinse
the mouth after consumption of gels, drinks
and bars can heip with neutralization as
well as help relieve dry mouth.
2-22 grans
(Carb grams are srmilar, sugar grams are not)
30 39 grams
2 35 grams
(nost are 2 12)
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BY IAN SHARIVAN
Around the end of the year we all look
forward to a little downtime from running.
Then after about five minutes, we get itchy
feet and want to get right back at it. This is
the time, sometimes even during holiday
gatherings, that other family members hear
frequent squeals ofdelight as the runner in
the family receives good news about a (race)
lottery or finds out about a new race online.
Are there good guiding principles to bear
in mind when putting together
a season
races? Or is it better to just go
with the flow
through the year) I asked some of the top
runners in the country how they approach
their race choices, with varied and inspiring
responses.
First, Mike Wardian, one ofthe most pro-
lific racers out there: "I really try to race as
well as possible at each and every race, and
if I am on the start line I am going to run
my guts out and try and win. I do have focus
races, but that doesn't mean I would not race
close to them, as rea1ly I am about pushing
my body and mind to the limits. I am also
interested in seizing opportunities, as life
is short, so that is why I do different things,
like running in costumes, going after worid
records, entering races on trails, mountains,
roads, etc. I enjoy exploring the world and
meeting new people, so if I have the chance
to compete in a different country or part of
the USA and I can make it fit with work and
farnl7y, then I try to say "yes." One of my
goals is to race in every country and also do
a marathon in each U.S. state under three
hours, meeting as many people as possible
that share our passion."
I(nown for his single-minded focus on
Western States roo, Andy Jones-Wilkins has
spent ro years concentrating on running
from Squaw to Auburn: "Typically, around
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November every year I take stock ofwhere I
am litness-wise and begin preparing for the
upcoming season. I have a major goal race
set for late june so tralning begins in earnest
in fanuary. Since turning 4o, I have mostly
run tune up races in the late winter/spring
as a way to gauge my fitness and attempt to
simulate the goal race. For example, when
prepping for WS I would seek races on simi-
1ar terraln lihe Lake Sonoma or Bu11 Run Run.
I find that I can only achieve peak fitness
over six months and can onlv maintaln it for
about four weeks."
Hundred-mile specialist Liza Howard
writes: "l usually have one or two races that
are rea11y important to me. and they're the
focus of my season. Sometimes the,v're races
I 1ove, like Leadville, or races I knon' I can
run better, iike Rocky Raccoon. or races I've
heard wonderful things abor,rt and \\ ant to
experience mysell like Comrades. I bulld the
season around those races and ihen choose
other races that will complement them and
also fit in my family's budget."
Stephanie Howe, the zor4 Western States
roo champ, states: "Usua11y I plan about
three/four big races, depending on distance,
travel, etc. I need time to recover between
each and there are certain times ofyear that
work/don't work for me to race. For example,
an early spring roo is not a good race for
me to choose because getting myself that fit
over a Bend [OR] winter is difficult. I love to
travel and see new places, and running is a
great opportunity for that. I may pick one or
two that require a lot oftravel or are based
on location. The rest are mainly chosen off
competition or prestige of the race."
Finally, U.S. roo-mile record holder Zach
Bitter: "I usually break the year into two or
maybe three sections with each havingan"N'
race. IfI'm training for a flat road or track
race, sometimes I'11 throw a trail race in just
to benefit from the mental boost you get from
a changing environment or simply the atmo-
sphere at the event. However, I try to make
my focus races ones that match my training
environment as I am a big believer in race
course specificity in training."
These top level runners rarely need to
worry about lotteries, but this is an extra
random factor that needs to be allowed for
when planning the next season. However, it's
,
worth considering the motivations of these
runners when planning a season plus what
available terrain you have loca11y for your
training. Note that a common theme is fo-
cusing on three to lour races that work as a co-
hesive whole for the year, but it's not the only
or correct method. lust ask Mike Wardian. $
Il,n Sharman is an ultrarunnirry coach with
USATF qnd NASM certr,fr,cation. He started
running tn zoo5 and quickly got addicted to
races andbecame a student of the sport, and
now has almost zoo marathon and ultra fin-
tshes. Some highlights includ,e
setting the record for tl,te
Grand Slam of tJltrarunning
in zog, durtng which he won
the Leodville Trail rco. He
also set the fastest North
Aruerican rco-mtle
trail time at his
Rocky Raccoon
104 course
record of tz:44.
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BY CARY DUDNEY
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When you take up ultrarunning, there are for a specified period of time or distance at programs on some treadmills do a great job
three things you must do to prepare yourseif a pace that will have you going anaerobic. ofreplicating a varied hill run.
for the sheer physical demands of the sport. Then you rest by walking or jogging slowty Inadequate hill training can be a
First, you need to run trails. The uneven back down to the start, then repeat. Be sure show-stopper on many ultra courses, with
surfaces, ups and downs, obstacles, rocks to schedule a rest day after any intense hill "dead" quads siowing you to a walk, especially
and roots, twists and turns all break up your workout so your muscles get a chance to on the downhills. But even if your race is
stride and force your legs to adapt. While make a full recovery. over a flat course, the hill training will pay
you're engaging all the standard muscles Another great method for really getting the off, like you were swinging two bats before
that propel you forward, on trails you are most out of your hill training is to incorpo- stepping up to the plate. In short, hill train
also blasting all the stabilizing muscles, ten- rate some exaggerated kneeJifting, bounding to make it rain on race day.4
dons and ligaments in your ankles, knees drills into your climbs. Pick that point near
and hips. You develop legs that are resistant the top of a climb when you feel like siowing Gary Dud,ney has completed. well over one
to injury and capable of withstanding the down and cruising the rest of the way to the hundred. ultras, including z8 rco-milers.
punishment meted out by the trail without top and instead bound up to the top with ten He's published nunxerous articles on running
creating undue fatigue. to twenty long strides, lifting your knees as ln Runner's World, Running Times, Trail
Next, you need to take mega-doses of LSD. high as possible. This technique real1y capi Runner, American Fitness, Walkabout,
That's not the '6os psychedelic drug, but talizes on the built up fatigue in your legs and andMarathon & Beyond. His rJR column
Long Slow Distance. These long runs witl de- pays extra dividends. Much like when lifting often serves as a guid.efor new ultrarun-
velop the stamina you need for prolonged ex- weights, the last few reps can be worth all the ners and also explores thelore andleg-
ercise, and train your body to sustain aerobic lifts done before them. ends of the sport.
exertion for many hours. Both your muscles No hills in your areal Find a stadium
and your cardiovascular system wili adapt where you can run in the bleachers. Run
to make running ultra-distances possible. the stairwells in a high rise or in your hotel.
The third thing you must do is train on Do repetitions on an overpass or a well
hills. There's truly gold in them thar hills and arched bridge. Or you can resort to adjust-
it ain't the shiny kind. It's the super-efficient, ing the slope on your treadmill. The built-in
muitifaceted, demanding workout kind that
hills deliver. Lifting yourseifup the slopes is
strength training. Cycling through the hard
climbs and descents is like interval train-
ing. Throw in some uphill sprints and you
replicate speed and fartiek training as we1l.
The trip up the hill puts a tremendous load
on your hamstrings and calves. The trip
down will strengthen your quads. Musciei,
tendons and ligaments in the lower body are
all strengthened in concert with one another.
Get started by inciuding one or two hilly
runs a week in your standard workouts or
include some hills in your long runs. Ideally
you should map out a course that gives you
about a mile of flat terrain for a warm-up,
then a series ofthree or more climbs andi
final flat mile for your cool down. Maintain
your pace going up the hills but shorten your
stride. On steeper sections, practice your
power walk. Exaggerate your arm swing to
drive you forward up the hil1. On the down-
hiils, relax and let gravity work for you. Run
with a slight lean forward and avoid braking
as much as possible. You can control the
speed you're generating by using a short
stride with a quick turnover. pick your feet
up as soon as they hit the ground.
You can amp up the intensity ofyour hill
workouts by running repetitions up a single
slope. Hill reps work like interval training
on a track. You alternate running uphill

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BY JOE UHAN

"There were never any preconceived, notions
on what was normal or possible, so I never set
limitations: I just d.id. what my friends were doing
andwhatfelt right."--Bruce LaBelle, on his
beginnings in ultra-distance running.
People get into the sport ofultrarunning
for various reasons. Some to escape: the roads,
,i the crowds, the noise and the stresses ofev-
ri eryday life. Others, to explore: nature, new
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places and the limits of both body and mind.
To our delight, what we find out is those
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less likely to make the headlines of our There were other fun things to do, instead.
happy-go-trekking world, where more is Like hike up to mountain streams, then
always better. float back dou,.n... using his pack as a raft.
I found the ultra trail world four years "Corge scrambling," LaBelle ca1ls it. And
ago, and almost immediately threw away ev- backcountry skiing. Being amidst nature
erything I'd ever learned about The Rules of rvas his passion, not just running. Pushing
Running: 15 years ofroad, track and grass; limits, but across a broad spectrum, only
ro years of coaching and more college credits picking up running again when bib numbers
than I wish to divulge. And I dove in. I pushed lvere handed out for the next Western States.
the limits, and in doing so, experienced more Tim Twietmeyer, surely he had a problem.
joy and success than ever before. But I even- He must be obsessive-compulsive, because he
tually lound those limits: at the bottom of El ran the same race for z5 years in a row. You

can't blame him. He did pretty well: five wins,

limits lie far beyond our wildest dreams. "I
went somewhere I never thought possible" is
a common refrain of any roo-mile finisher.
Success emboldens us, so we push farther.
We do things we never thought were possible:
before, running two marathons in a year was
monumental; now, covering that distance in
training is considered a "short long run," fit
around The Ultra-ofthe-Month-as ifwe're
enrolled in a club.
In some respects, it is a c1ub.
Tim Noakes' Central Governor theory
posits that our brain throws up barriers to
stop us, long before we're in any danger of
hurting ourselves. Fatigue is a brain-created
phenomenon designed to protect us. It's like
a low-fue1 light that flashes, when there's
still a quarter tank (or more) remaining.
And through ultrarunning, we learn to push
beyond fatigue, beyond pain, to find a whole
other gear. The secret reserve.
limits, or else no such mech-
But there are
anism would exist in the first place.
Most of us eventually find limits, often
with painful consequences, but our stories
are less glamorous, and the cautionary tales
and guiding principles of moderation are
ro top-fives, 15 top-ros and all z5 tn a day.
But perhaps, just
as often, we need
sor-neone (rnan or
beast) to help us
realize when we're
about to wander
too fat and keep
us on the right
path
Dorado Canyon on the Western States trail.
After flaming out in zor3, I went search-
ing for answers. For some balance.
On a warm evening in the Sacramento
Va1ley last fall, I met wlth Bruce LaBelle for
my first lesson. Over pints of P1iny, he 1et
me in on The Secret to how,a man can run
over jo years withorLt a real injun,: Limits
to the Limitless.
While acknonledging that trail mnning is
a new frontier, there rs a natural. alrrost ani-
malistic balance. Only half jokinglr. LaBelle
learned balance from his dog: ior-L spend
hours in the woods, then conte honte and
iie around for several dar-s, til roLi re readr
to do itagain.
Balance ls there, if onh- ro-rL itsten. -\nd
lisLening requires trrnins ir.- -..J . L.'t,s
out. Surrounded bv a band oi nrgsed ,, o irns
adventurers runnlng roughshc,c ic:-oss :lte
Sierras, LaBelle notes that. \\ :-.::er.: I :i :
aches or pains come on. I s-c::-:: , -,,i :-
leu days off untilit healeo. T: -
but I nerer alloued the^ ro . :.. . . I :
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And despile being one o' - , -:.-'
of runners to breal ,b hoLr :'. .,' .. -- -
Weclern Sla les, La Betle ner er' . : . :: ..
Despite his compulsion, he found balance. Or,
perhaps, the limits were set for himt
Over coffee one Saturday morning last fall,
he posed the question, "When you win a big
race, ),ou're on top of the world, you're The
Man. Once that happens, how do you keep
perspective and balancel" And i don't think
it's rhetorical; I rea11y don't think he knows.
Because he had heip: a family, and a career
that kept him grounded to the big-picture
priorities ofhis life.
Remarking on the explosion of races and
supported opportunitles facing today's elite
runners, he qulpped, "lf I decided to do
what the elites now do [race internationally
and compete all year long], my belongings
rn ould be at the end of the driveway when
I got home."
I don't think he was kidding.
Often, we need help from others to ex-
plore our limits, to push beyond our comfort
zone, beyond our timid internal governors,
toward our greatest selves. But perhaps, just
as often, we need someone (man or beast) to
help us realize when we're about to wander
too far, and keep us on the right path.
I u,'as speaking to Ann Trason on the
phone earlier this year for a story. Trason,
as hr-rmble as she is decorated, cluickly turned
the questions to me, and my 2orJ race. I told
her about my ercessively high heart rate in
the high country, and how I ignored m,v
ireart rate monltor, ultimateiy tearing it off
at Duncan Canyon.
And, in a matter of fact way she replied,
''\\'e11, tlra, was stupidl"
Yes, Ann, it was. And thank you for carlng
enough to tell me so. d
-lot Uhan is a physical therapist, coach and
,-ilt.rarunner who lives in Eugene, Oregon.
Joe
'.r'as the bronze medalist at the zotz USATF
_ t : c K Tt'ail Champi,onships, and
finished 9th
-- orerdll at the zotz Western Stotes too.

I8 ULTRARUNNING,COIY I JAN/FEB 2OI5

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WELLER, ASHLEY RELF, LARISSA RIVERS AND THE STAFF AT SAN FRANCISCO RUNNINC COMPANY. PHOTOS BYTANNERJOHNSON EXCEPTWHERE NOTED.
Like the sport itself,, ultrarunning shoes are continuing to evolve
and improve at a breakneck pace. Heading into zor5, there are so
many great shoes available that trying them out and finding the
perfect shoe is aimost as much fun (and work!) as training and racing.
Although it seems like there are as many types of shoes as there
are ultrarunners these days, an overall theme we are seeing is that the
cushioning is getting softer by design right out ofthe box (including
the Ultra Cardiac, Helios SR, Fluid Flex ST, Sense Mantra 3, Road
Nz and of course both Hokas we reviewed here). Other than the
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The Wildhorse
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get overshadowed
by Nike's Kiger trail
shoe, since the two
shoes are definite-
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there are some key
differences between
the two models.
Most notable is that
the Wildhorse seems to fit a broader range of loot types as it has a
more traditlonal tongue and heel cup, creating a secure fit that more
runners are accustomed to. We have seen ihat the thin, seamless
upper fits wider feet slightly better than the I(iger. Below the foot the
\Vildhorse has additional tread, and these sharper lugs grip rea111'rve11
on a variety of trail surfaces. Out of the box, the Wildhorse has more
flex up front versus the Kiger, 1ike1y due to the Wildhorse having
single-density foam under the ball ofthe foot, whereas the Kiger has
aZoorn Air unit. The Wildhorse does have Zoorn Air in the heei.
which provides added shock absorption, especially on downhills. It
will be exciting to see how the Wildhorse continues to evolve over
time. Try out the Wildhorse if you are also interested in the Kiger
and other low-profile, lightweight trail shoes, and ultimately go with
the model that fits your distinct foot the best.
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cushioning, but the shoes mentioned above do have a softer feel and
softer durometer of EVA than a heretofore "standard" running shoe.
It could be the "Hoka effect" and an overall consumer preference/
trend here in North America, or it could iust be that these brands
are all getting access to better materials and foams that provide soft
cushioning for a longer duration. Regardless of the reason, many of
these shoes bomb downhills beautifully with the softer feel, and help
preserve the body and joints while going the ultra distance.
The only problem is that there are just too many great shoes.
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The new Hoka for
zor5 that we are most
excited for is not the
Challenger ATR: it
1s the Constant. I h1s
entirely new model
from Hoka has a
widened toe box that
fits a variety offoot
shapes, especiall,v
wide feet. The soft.
unified tongue is fu11y gusseted on the medial (inner) side and wraps
around the midfoot for a really comfortable fit. The midsole utilizes
Hoka's soft EVA foam blended with their slightly denser but springr
RN{AT-EVA for a touch ofadded medial support. The outsole ofthe
Constant is geared towards road use, though it handles groomed trail
fine. The shoe rides soft and feels incredibly light for how cushioned
it is. Or,era1l, this is the most comfortable Hoka right out of the bor
that *'e har e run in. A note for guys who wear size t5 shoes: new for
zor5, the Constant, as well as the new Bondi 4, wiil come in size r;
a first for Hoka OneOne.
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SENSE MA;{T$A3 EY SALOMGN, $rao designers constructed a shoe that is 1lght for climbing, but built
Approximate Cushion: :5mm Heel, 9mm Forefoot with a softly cushioned fuli length midsole for added downhill
The completely shock absorption. The Uitra Cardiac is a shoe that can climb up to
redesigned Sense Cardiac Hill and bomb back donn. We found the shoe incredibly
Mantra 3 brings a comfortable for high-mileage runs, especially with the soft cush-
new feel to Salomon's loning below the foot. A sma11, plastic heel cradle is added in the
Citlifrail 1ine. The rear of the shoe, which aiong with a nicely padded tongue makes
first thing we no- for a secure, comfortable fit around the midfoot and heel. A full
ticed when putting length Vibram-rubber outsole provides durable traction on mixed
the shoe on for the terrain. Take a look at the Uitra Cardiac if you are looking for a
first tlme was a wider neutral, soft-cushioned trail shoe that can handle long miles while
toe box than we are sti11 providing a sense ofterrain underfoot.
accustomed to from
Salomon. The platform and comfortably soft upper combine to lit a &4SLE#$ Sffi eSY L& SFSffiY$W&, Sxag
variety of foot shapes both width-wise and vertically. The midsole At p rr:xi.al a le Cr,l s h r nrr : : 6 i-ri rn l-1 eei, t,1m rr: [c ;.eio+l
cushioning has also been softened and the shoe has some flex right An updale to the
out ofthe box. Salomon's ProFeel film up front sti1l provides added solt a nd flexible
rock protection, though the outsole has also been completely updat- Helioq. lhe ner.r SR
ed with a new Contragrip tread pattern that balances traction and version adds a thin
durability. Our only regret is that this shoe did not come out two ', rockplate up front,
years ago when the original Sense Mantra debuted as we rea11y like addressing the issue
this complete overhaul. Check out the Sense Mantra 3 if you are some runners had
looking for a soft, mid-drop shoe that provides width up front and
runs smoothly on a variety of surfaces.
,"-.ri with the first ver-
sion ofthe shoe. The
padded, gusseted
FLLIBffi FLffiX SY ffiY ft4*ru}'ffEeHL, S$S tongue and soft mesh
Ap;:i-oximete {lr:siiior":: :cmr-rt i'.ieei. thrtrn f creiloi make for a rea11y comfortable fee1, though the Helios SR does have a
The Fluid Flex ST tighter, racing fit up front that secures the foot well but may be too
is Montrail's first be- narrow ifyou have wide feet. The rockplate adds a bit ofprotection
low-the-foot update to from stingers, though the soft cushioning in La Sportiva's morpho-
their Fiuid Flex piat- dynamic outsole stil1 allows for a good amount of ground feei. The
form. We really like shoe grips we11, with sticky rubber used up front for climbing, while
this update, as it a denser rubber is used in the rear ofthe shoe for added braking
keeps the softness and durability. Check out the Helios SR if you are looking for a
and flex in the front tight fitting, 1ow-drop, flexible shoe that transitions well between
of the shoe, but groomed trail and rockier surlaces.
slightly firms up the
midsole under the hS&$?'&F*T &Y fi-& $P#ffiY$'V&, Srp*
arch and the middle of the foot for a touch of added stability. The ST 4l p p rrx i lr.r ai*C u s i't c r.:': 6 m n.. i-.1 eE i, I h nr m
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springs forward better from the mldfoot than the prior versions did The name Mutant
and the firmer foam reduces foot fatigue on long runs. Even with appropriately de-
the update the shoe sti11 feels remarkably similar to the original scribes this shoe.
versions in the forefoot/toe box area, maintaining the soft cushioning since there is a lot
and out-oithe-box flex that the Fluid Flex is known for. There are going on here. At first
improvements to the upper, including better overlays around the giance, the most no-
foot and a padded heel and tongue that combine to do a better job table feature is the
locking the foot to the mid and rear of the shoe. The outsole tread high fit of the ankie,
pattern remains the same as on earlier versions and works well on which provides a bit
both road and trai1. Overall this is siightly more shoe than the lirst ofprotection around
two versions of the Fluid Flex and is a rea1ly good deal at $95. Tr.v the ankle bone, and
out the ST ifyou are looking for a soft, flexible shoe that provides a sits rr-ruch irigher than most other shoes currently available. The
touch of midfoot stability for runs on mixed terrain. padded tongue is gusseted on the medial (inside) side of the foot and
t raps the midfoot wel1, while the toe box is roomier than most other
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be biased in favor of \Iu:ar:t rs a neutral shoe, though the shoe does have a stable-feeling
a shoe named after ::ce :ari\ dne to how much shoe this is. Overall the fit is the most
Cardiac Hi11. the :,co:-l,ke of anr of the shoes tested. Try out the Mutant if you have
highest point on the :rq r::',-;:,-:ins to climb and are looking for a high-fitting, built-up
Dipsea Trail leading :'.r::::-:t= .1:oe ri ith an aggressively lugged tread.
out of Mil1 Vailer.
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was close between Krar and
Max King, who vaulted into
ll contention with an American
I record and world championship
run at the IAU World rook in Qatar
] in November. Ultimately, a deter-
I mining faclorwas the factthat Krar
beat I(ing convincingly the two times they
raced head to head, at Lake Sonoma 5o and
the Western States roo... Sage Canaday and
Dylan Bowman were a solid third and fourth,
respectively, but you could throw a blanket
over places flve through 15... The balloting on
the women's slde resulted in a runaway win
for Ellie Greenwood, on the strength of her
wins at Comrades and the IAU World rook
championship... Rory Bosio placed second
in the balioting. Bosio won all four races
she entered, including two of Europe's most
significant mountain races, the ro3-mi1e
Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc and the 73-mi1e
Laveredo Ultra Trai1... W'estern States winner
Stephanie Howe placed third in the voting. It
was a banner year for Howe, who managed
to win Western States, complete her PhD
in Nutrition and Exercise Science and get
married in zor4... I(ing's American record
rook and Greenwood's convincing win at
Comrades were the winners of the outstand-
ing performances of the year... Apples and
oranges! A cluick look at the top men's perfor-
mances of the year shows just how difficult it
is for the 3z folks (mostly race directors with
a few other long-time observers of the sport)
rvho cast ballots. How do you compare a rooit
on the roads, a trail roo mi1er, a six-day race
and the fastest known time on the z4-mile
lohn Muir Traill Each one is its own special
beast, yet voters are asked to differentiate
and determine which performance was best...
\nd rhen 1ou ta1<ea look atage-groupperlor-
lrances and add yet another dimension. Scott
M ills' great run at Hardro ck, 36l.27:53 at age
63. rvas voted the best age-group performance
26 ULTRAliJirl..l '.i, aO! IAN/FEB 20ls
b,v aman. out-po11ing the indefatigabie Bob
Hayes, riho finished the tough Bighorn 5ok
at age E7... On the rvomen's side, 53-year-o1d
Meghan Arbogast rvon the best age group
performance lor the fourth straight year,
with her Sth place finish at the World rook
championships in Qatar. But for the first tlme
in the past lour years, Arbogast didn't have
the second best age-
group performance,
too. That honor
went to 7o-year-old
Gunhild Swanson for
her z7:24:t5 finish at
the Iavelina )undred...
American re-
cords were set in the
men's rook (Max
King, 6:27:43), men's
6-day (Joe Fejes,58o.3
miles) and wom-
en's 4S-hour (Traci
Falbo, z 42.35 miles)...
Editing our AIl-Time
Best lists kept us
very busy all year
long. Emily Harrison
clocked the second
fastest 5ok in U.S. history, Larisa Dannis
became just the fourth woman to break six
hours for 5o miles ... Three women joined
the top ten all-time list for roo miies, with
Traci Falbo's t4:45 26 at the Tunnel Hill roo
becoming the fastest ever for a trail race... A
startllng lour women vaulted into the top
renfor z4 hours, 1ed by Katalin Nagy's r5i.37
miles... The men's side of things was much
less busy, with Ethan Cofley moving into
8th place on the all-time 5ok list with his
2:533) at Caumsett... There was a spate of
new course records, including 8 in races that
are more than zo ,vears o1d... Ed Ettinghausen
of Wildomar. California set a record by fin-
ishing 4o roo-mi1e runs during the year, and
that's no joke...
Perhaps the biggest change in zor4
was the number of elite North American
runners who performed well on the world
stage. In additlon to Boslo's two rvins in the
A1ps, Ellie Greenwood, a North American
resident and now a dual citizen of Great
Britain and Canada, won both Comrades
and the World rook Championshlps... Emily
Harrison won the iAU 5ok championships in
Qatar, Nikki Kimball won the Marathon des
Sables in Morocco, and Amy Sproston won
the Hasetune Cup race in Japan... The men
also fared wel1, with Max King's world cham-
pionship in Qatar, Anton Krupicka winning
the Lavaredo Ultra Trail in Italy and Jason
Schlarb placing fourth at UTMB...
The sport continues to grow at a rapid
pace, causing any mrmber of events to sel1 out
quickly or conduct lotterles for the privilege
of lining up at the starting line... Western
States, the original lottery race, dramatically
increased the difficulty ofclualifying and had
essentially no change in the number of 1ot-
tery entrants... There were more than 76,ooo
ultra finishes in zot4, triple the number ten
years ago!... Consider that zo years ago there
were five races in the entire country that
had zoo runners. This year there were 63...
Analyzing all the numbers, maybe the best
thing is that participation by women is at an
all-time high and as a group we are gettlng
younger- the media n age is nou 4r.r ) ears.
down from 45 a decade ago... And lt says here
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UR: First of all congratulations on con- sacrifice and commitment over the year to UR: How is this evolving for youl
secutive UROY awards-how does zor4 see it to fruition. It was a risk and leap of Rob: Training and racing ultras offers
compare to zor3l faith I hadn't had the confidence to take for plenty oftime for self,reflection and I contin-
Rob: It's a huge honor for me to be voted so iong and I'm thankful I had the courage ue to iearn and grow as the months go by.
Ultrarunner of the Year. It was a year full to quietly set that goal for myself and I'm continuing to explore the deeper
of amazing performances by so many great -r,&.
chaseitthroughouttheyear.m.connection-betweenrunningand
runners and individuals, to be honored with UR:Whatwasyour1owestpoin./mmymenta1hea1th.I,veputa-1otof
this distinction a second time has left me duringthepastyear?Howdidyoulffi|thoughtintohowrunningsup-
feeling both humbled and gratified. I was
a bit ofa deer in the headlights in zor3 and
in retrospect, by riding the wave I feel I may
"""ffi".1'"u,,re was my 1ow
point this year. only two weeks \AtltlZ
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have taken the amazingexperiences and suc- after winning Western States, the =r== to find, purpose and meaning i;ife
cess for grante d. zor4 presented significantly initial euphoria had quickly subsided but I do believe this new journey I'm
more challenges, physically and personally, and I found myself in the ho1e. I put enor- on will lead to a greater seliawareness and
which has also made it a more fulfilling year mous pressure on myself to test my limits afford me the greatest opportunity for true
in many respects. I really tested my limits this year with three roo-mile races and it acceptance and happiness.
and came away with a greater appreciation of took its toll on both my relationships and UR: Did you know that you are great role
the challenges ofputting together a strong myself. I struggled all year to find the balance model and inspiration for others dealing with
and consistent year ofhealthy running. between my personai, work, and running similar issuesl
UR: Looking back on the year, what was lives. These factors coupled with some Rob: The response has been amazingTy
your most memorable moment) errors in my training after'Western supportive and encouraging. ...I have a heavy
Rob: Thinking about my first few States led to a realiy rough day on heart knowing so many others suffer but
steps on Placer High track still gives the traiis in Leadville. I was able find comfort knowing many flnd some leve1
me goosebumps. The smell and feel to work through it but it definitely of solace in the time they spend on the trails.
ofthe track brought back so redefined what suffering means to I doubt I have any answers but I hope I can
many memories of my me and I was fortunate to have had do a small part to help remove some of the
years of racing and it ciose friends crewing and pacing stigma, shame or embarrassment so many
was the moment I'd to help me through it. feel and encourage an open dialogue about
daydreamed about UR: Joel Wolpert directed an ex- every part of the human experience.
the most the traordinary video documentary UR: Do you have advice for people current-
prevlous year, last year about you and how you ly struggling or losing their battlis?
even mole have dealt with and embraced Rob: Reach out and find someone to share
than crossing depression. How has depression with, it can open new doors to understanding
the finish line played into your ultrarunning and managing the struggle. Be active outside.
It was a wonder- successl Getting out the door is often the hardest part
fu1 sense of relief Rob: I'm still working to nail down but I truly believe it can set you free. Lastly, be
and fulfll1ment, I was the connection myself I certainly be- patient with yourself and be willing to 1earn,
ofthe steely
able to let go lieve the fact that I'm willing and able accept and work within your limitations.
reserve and focus I'd main- t- '..' to suffer contributes to my success. UR: what can you te1l many admirers and
tained lor roo-miles and i I also feel that long periods of dull fans who worry about youl
rea ll1 soak in the energl and
$ numbness are something rnany Rob: I do know that having the support
excitement of the moment F people who struggle with depres- from others on so many levels is more than I
UR: What makes sion can relate to. I really feel there could ask for. Having christina, the running
you most proud of this is a strong connection w,ith thls mental community and my frlends in Flagstaff con-
accomplishmentl space that can contribute to success in tinues to be hugely important. I've learned a
Rob: Winning Western longer elforts iike roo-milers. I'm rea11y great deal about myself and have made chang-
States was the most signif thanltful to loel for his visit and the video es to better support my mental health. There
icant goal I'd set for myself that came out of it-it's given me the con- isn't a simple answer but having people in
in many years. It was a fidence to speak out and has also provid- my life that don't try to fix things that can't
scary thing to set such a ed me the opportunitv to reflect more be fixed and instead support and love me
lofty goal for myself and deeply m,vself and begin to understand no matter what has been instrumental in
required a great deal of the conneclior. rlra er,i:t. helping me through my darkest times. $

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L Way Too Cool 5oK, Cool, CA toz6 Chris Vargo,32, CO 3:i6:5r : Magda ena Bou et,40, CA 3:53:o 9
a, American River 50 Mile, Sacramento, CA 823 Joel Frost-Tift,25, CA 6:26:52 i Ashley Laird,35, CA 7 i 8:o5
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3. JFK 50 Mi e, Boonsboro, MD Jim Walmsley,24, MT 5:56:3r i Sarah Bard,3o, MA 6t3lto4
4. The North Face 50 Mlle, Sausalito, CA 5i3 Sage Canaday,28, CO 6:o7:52 : Magdalena Boulet,4r, CA l:o8to9
5. The North Face 50K, Sausalito, CA 50r Stephen Donahue,17, CA 3:59:t7 : Emi y Petersor, 28, CA 4:33:25
6. Cowtown 50K, Fort Worth, TX 452 Michael Wardian,39, VA 3:oo:zr i Brenda Carawan,17, TX 3:54.24
7. The North Face 50K, Sterling, VA 442 Dino I\,'lontagna, j2, VA 3:58:ro : Kara Waters,39, VA 4:26ia
8. The HUFF 50K, Huntington, lN 400 Alec Womboldt, 24, Ml 335:28 : Lau.a Howell,39, Nll 4:26:50
9. Sllver Rush 50 Mile, Leadville, CO 384 Ethan Llnck,23, WA 7:Ol 2b Lrna Lucrezr, lr, LU 8:43:o8
to. HATTrai Run 50l(, Havre de Crace, l\y'D 382 Chris Beck,38, MD 4t1o:o7 : Kristin Eddy,43, VA 4t45:15
il. Miwok rooK, Stinson Beach, CA 158 Cary Cellin,45, CA 8:5635 I Lisa Hughey,34, CA r o:5o:o 6
'4. Leadvil e Trail roo Mile, Leadville, CO Rob Krar,37, AZ t6:o942 :
150 Emma Roca,4r, ESP r9:38:04
'l Chuckanut 50K, Be lingham, WA 148 Max King,34, OR 3:35:42 : Ellie Creenwood,35, BC 4111:49
Caballo Blanco 5o Nlile, Copper Canyon, l\,4EX 337 Miguel Lara Vlniegras,23, MEX 63916 | Adrian Cil Leon,28, MEX 6:54:56
t. The North Face 50K, Bear Mountain, NY ,6 Sebastien Paradis, 40, QC 4:29:t6 i Amy Rusiecki,34, MA 5:r 5:4o
Promise Land 50K, Bedford, VA 334 Jake Reed,26, VA 4:39:27 : Holly Bugin,35, VA 5:47:45
Rock/Creek StumpJump 5oK, Chattanooga, TN 322 Danie Haml ton,26, TN 4:25:zB : Beth Meadows,28, TN 5:22.46
,8 \,4ountain Mist 5oK, Huntsville, AL 3ro Scott Breeden, 24, I N 4:o3:52 : Sara Mat by,35, CA 5:r8:4r
Avalon Beneflt 50 Mi e, Avalon, CA 102 Fabrice Hardel,4o, CA 6:o5:55 i Stephanie Weige , 32, NV 7.52:33
,;. l\y'oab Red Hot 551<, Moab, UT 301 Alex Nichols,28, CO 3:57:tt : ]odee Adams-Moore,3t, WA 4:31:28
2t Lake Sonoma 50 Mile, Healdsburg, CA 301 Zach Mil er,25, PA 6:rr:ro I Emily Harrison,28, AZ l:26,15
22. Knickerbocker 6oK, New York, NY 30r Carlo Agostinetto, 14, CT 4ro38 : Kate Snider, 19, NY 4:54:58
Western States roo Mi e, Olympic Valley, CA 296 RabKtat,37, AZ t4:53:zz : Stepharie Howe,30, OR I8:ot:42
2'4 Speedgoat 50K, Snowbird, UT 293 Sage Canaday, 28, CO 5:tz:32 i Anna Frost,32, NZL 6:42:oa
2\ ]ave ina lundred roo Mile, Fountaln Hil s, AZ 28j Catlow Shipek,36, AZ t4:5t33 : l(aci Lickteig,28, NE r5:40:55
26. Rur the Rut 50K, Big Sky, MT 286 Kilian Jornet,26, ESP 5:o9:3r i Emeiie Forsberg,27, swE 6132:40
21. Ho iday Lake 55K, Appomattox, VA 28r Craham Peck,24, VA 4,3r,o5 ; A exis Thomas, 3r, VA 5:oJ:2r
28. Rocky Raccoon 50 N4ile, Huntsvi le, TX 28o David Brown,35, TX 6:7235 : Sabrina Llttle,27, TX l:o5:59
Rocky Raccoon roo Mi e, Huntsville, TX 2lg IVlatthew Laye,12, CA t3:t7:42 : Nicole Studer, lr, TX 15)42:44
Jo. Bull Run Run 5o N,4ile, Clifton, VA 212 Brian Rusiecki,35, MA 5;1,6:56 : Kathleen Cusi.k,39, VA 8:oo:2 5
lr. Born to Run 50l<, Santa Barbara, CA 269 Nick Coury,25, AZ j:_r:_s Laurer Bererie ae.- )7. AZ
)2. Hinson Lake z4-Hour, Rockirgham, NC 255 Richard Riopel,40, Nj t4z.7z5 : Vikena Yutz,43, CA ro6.368
33. McDona d Forest 50K, Corvallis, OR 254 Andrew Mi ler, r8, OR 4:oo:56 : Emily Kalenius,34, OR 4:47:51
14. Seashore Nature Trail 50K, Virginia Beach, VA 263 A exander Hetherington,46, VA 3:34:5t : Anne Spillane,47, VA 4.AO:34
15. OTHIC High Desert 50K, Ridgecrest, CA 26a Jorge Pacheco,47, CA 3:24:oz : Stefanie Kuehfusz,12, CA 4t31to)
15. lce Age Trail 5o Mile, LaCrange, Wl 259 Max Kirg,34, OR 5:4t:o7 : l(aci Licktelg,27, NE 6:41:39
)7. Blues Cruise 50K, Reading, PA 258 Mike Dixon,3t, PA 3:32:53 i Laura Kllre,37, NY 4:O9.17
Squaw Peak 50 Mi e, Provo, UT 254 Lars Kjerengtroen, 15, UT 7:42:49 i Bethany Lewis,36, UT 9)9:39
39. The North Face 50 l\y'ile, Bear Mountain, NY 250 Dylan Bowman,28, CA 6:5t:52 : Rory Bosio, 29, CA 8 r2o:r 6
14. White River 50 Mile, Crystal Mountain, WA 249 Justin Houck,28, WA 6:26:44 : lodee Adams-Moore,3t, WA jt59t58
4r. Terrapln Mountain 50K, Sedalia, VA 244 IVlichael Owen,25, OH 4:o9:5t : Ho ly Bugjn, j4, VA 5)17:21
12. Quad Dipsea z8 Mile, Mill Valiey, CA 243 Chikara Omine,3r, CA 4:12:oi I Caren Spore,45, CA 5:OO:r 6
43 Dick Collins Firetrails 50 Mi e, San Leandro, CA . 242 Ryan Neely,25, CA 635:oz : l<lmberly O'Donre , 24, CA t,)1,47
44. The North Face 5o Mile, Sterling, VA 242 Anthony Wind, 25, NY 6:4933 : StefanieTierney,35, NM roo
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,+5. Mountain Masochist 5o Mile, Lynchburg, VA 242 Paul Terranova,40, TX 7:zo:45 : Liz C easor, 28, VT 8:l4ro5
46. Wasatch Front roo Mile, l(aysville, UT 244 Ceorge Crygar,32, UT tg:52:tz : Bethany Lewis,36, UT 22:21:47
4J, Corge Waterfalls 50l(, Cascade Locks, OR 235 Mario Mendoza,28, OR 4:o5:28 i Brandy Erho t2,36, CO 4:51:48
4t. Dances With Dirt Devil's Lake 5oK, Baraboo, Wl 234 Sam Bird,24, Wl 4:23:57 I Kristin Frey,30, lL 5:25t34
49. Vermont roo Mile, South Woodstock, VT 231 Brian Rusieckl, j5, MA t4t4/:35 l(alh eer ( Js cl. 19. I L 1Jt28:2a
5o. Mount Cheaha 50K, Oxford, AL 229 Rudy Rutemiller,22, VA 4t2ot1o Emily Ansick, 29, AL 5:r r :55
jr. Chippewa Moraine 50K, New Auburn, Wl 228 ]ordan Hanlon,3o, I\y'N 3:5834 : Christi Nowak,26, MN 4:42:58
)2 Ultimate Direction Dirty Thirty 50K, Fruita, CO 226 Anton Krupicka,3o, CO 4:47)2 Laura I abor, 2b, LO 5:49:44
How atthe Moon 8-Hour, Danvi le, lL 222 Scott Crawford, 45, I L 57.93 . Kathryn Dresbach,20, lL 50.35
54. The North Face 50K, Madison, Wl 216 Alex Docta,29, Wl ):47:45 Bn lamera, 26, lL 4.29.a5
55. Hagg Lake 50l(, Caston, OR 214 Neil Olsen,46, OR 4:04:58 : loelle Vaught,39, lD 4:27115
56. Salomon Trail Running Festiva 50K, New Cloucester, ME 2o8 David Herr,49, VT 3.44:24 | Katherine Kardashian,3g, VT 4aalt21
ii. Squamish 50K, Squamish, BC 2a8 Adam Campbell,35, BC z:r.:o8 L 'ie Cree-wood. J5. BC 5:20:)9
Seneca Creenway 50K, Damascus, l\,4D 206 N4ichael Daigeaun, 14, PA 415132 | Francesca Conte, 4t, VA 5:34:r8
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Ny'innesota Voyageur 50K, Cariton, I\,4N 244 N4ichael Borst,2t, Wl 6:53:zo : Christi Nowak,25, MN 8:35:2a
ar. BandeTa tooK, Bandera, I X 201 Jorge Nlaravilla. 15, CA 8:oz:27 : L4eghan Arbogast, 52, CA 10:12:57
Lookout Mountain 50 l\,4ile, Chattanooga, TN 201 Brady ACcock. z:. NC 7119:3i I Larisa Dannis,26, NH 8rr4:54
a3 Orcas lsland 50K, Orcas lsland, WA 2ao And'e',,. Li: er. r 7. OR 4:25:zt I lodee Adams-Moore,3t, WA 4:46:43
ir. Squamish 5o I!,1ile, Squamish, BC 199 Nick l.sc-.;c. 3C 7:3O:3 : Kim Magnus, lo, BC 9:14:41
Knee Knackering 3o Mile, North Vancouver, BC 192 \lr<: \,i-'a_. r_;.3C 4t4at49 | l<im Magnus, So, 8c 5:42:21
Volcanic 50K, Cougar, WA 192 j2soa t:-:- 2- C:, 5:49137 | Sara Elias,37, WA 7:46)s
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Zach Bitter,28, Wl Slx Days in Dome 40. Rod Bier,42, OR Mountain Lakes 79. WadeBarrett,3T,TX Rocky Raccoon
2. Matthew Laye,32,Cl\ t3:t7:4u Rocky Raccoon 4r. Brett Rlvers,12, CA r 5:2o:o6 Western States 80. Chris Downie,43, BC r7:r6:0o Badger Mourtain
l. lan Sharman,3j, CA t3:38:o3 Rocky Raccoon 42. Dante 5imone,30, NJ i5:2r:oo Viaduct Trail 8r. Adam l(1mble,27, lL r7:r6:oo Yellowstone Teton
4. John Dennis, 33, MD r3:4r;07 Umstead 43. Alan Murphy,28, Ml r5:24:18 Pistol Ultra 82. Cilberto Ondusko,45, WA r7:r8:r4 Mountain Lakes
5. ]ared Hazen, r8, CO r3:57:r7 Rocky Raccoon 44. )oshua Finger,4r, PA 16:26:24 vetfiont 81. Ryan Smith,15, CO r7:r9:oo Pirhoti
5. Jim Sweeney, j3, NY r4:2j:r5 CrematorDouble 45. Duran Pardre,26 r6:28:49 Umstead 84. Oswaldo Lopez, 42, CA t7.zt:26 )avelina )undred
7. Olivier Leblond,4r, VA t4:47:to Craveyard 46. Jesse Haynes,4r, CA r 6:16:42 Western States 85. Ryar Lund,39, lD r7:23:55 Pickled Feet
8. Brian Rusiecki,36, MA 14:4735 Ve(mont 47. lan Ramsey-North,28, DC r5:l7rlr C&O Canal 86. Andrew Vermilyea, 32, VT 17:24:1o Yermont
9. Cat ow Shipek,36, Az r4:5r:33 Javelina Jundred 48. Oz Pearlman,3z, NY i5:38:r3 Vermont 87. Jonathan Cllnthorne, 28, KY 17:24:54 )ave ina Jundred
ro. Rob Krar,37, AZ r4:53:22 Western States 49. David P oskonka, j2, MD r5:38:35 Rocky Raccoor 88. Troy Shellhamer,33, KY i7:25:o2 Burning River
rr. Cat ow Shipek,15, AZ r5:o9:52 Coldwater Rumb e 5o. Michae Aish,38, CO t6:38:37 LeadvilleTrail 89. Diego Diaz,4r, CA r7:25:5o Beyond Limits
ru. John Cash,4o, MO r5:ro:rl Prairie Spirit 5r. Tl Durham,15, TN r6:39:o3 Rocky Raccoon 9o. Paul Terranova,40, TX r7:25:oo Western States
r3. MigueL Viniegras,24, MEX t5:t5:35 Javeiina Jundred 52. MatthewVan Horn,42, UT r6:4o:r Buffalo Run 9r. r9, PA
Jared Hazen, r7:29:59 WesternStates
r4- Tommy Pyon,17, NY r5:r6:47 Beast of Burden 53- lan Sharman,33, CA r6:4r:38 LeadvilieTrai 92. Daniel Oralek,44 1t13136 Keys
15. Tommy Pyor,37, NY l5:r9:r8 Creat NewYork 54- Bryce Carlson,33, WA 16:41:42 Keys 93. James Conway,4j, PA r7:33:oo Tuff FKN
r6. Seth Swanson,35, l\lT r5:r9:39 Western States 55 ]ames Barnard,27, TN r6:42:r4 Cremator Doub e 94. Robert Cawood,45, \,4D 11.33.51 Umstead
r7. Olivier Leblond,4r, VA r5:25:oo C&O Cana 56. Cabe Wishnie,32, WA r6:42:2o I\lountain Lakes 95. Michael Arsenault, jT, NH r7:34:3r Vermont
r8. Steve Speirs,47, VA r5:26:25 Rocky Raccoon 57. Marshal Edmondson, 35, TN r6:45:03 Pisto Ultra 95. Cavin Woody,17, WA r7:35:oo PigtailsChallenge
j9. Bill Cuthbert,34, NJ r5:lr:oo ViaductTrail 58. Sebastien Rou ier,40, QC r6:46:ro Vermont 97. Zeke Tiernan, 38, CO r7:35:r4 LeadvilleTrail
20. Neal Corman,37, VA r5:3r:34 Rocky Raccoon 59. Ryan Jones, 34, PA r 6:46:28 Rocky Raccoon 98. Dave Krupskl, 37, FL i7:J8:o5 Keys
2r. Dylan Bowman,28, CA r5:36:4r WesternStates 5o. leffrey Miller,4o, TX r 6:46:59 Rocky Raccoon 99. Bob 5hebest,40, CA r7:18:15 Tahoe Rim Trail
22. Tommy Pyon,35, NY r5:37:o8 Umstead 6r. Jonathan Savage,47, NC r6:48:3o Craveyard roo. Ceorge Barthelmes,43, FL r7:J9:oo lron Horse
21. Anthony Forsyth,4r, CA r5:40:19 Jackpot Ultra 62. Jeff Browning, 42, OR 16.49153 Tion
24. Max King,14, OR r5:44:45 Western States 53. Byton Roca,23, FL r6:5r:oo Ye owstone-Teton
25- )ames Barnard,26, TN r5:46:34 Pistol U tra 64. lohn Wog,15, CA r5:51:52 lackpot Ultra
26. lan Sharman,33, CA r5:47:5o Western States 65. Steven Moore,46, TX r5:54:33 Rocky Raccoon
27. )oshua Finger,40, PA r5:49:46 Rocky Raccoon 66. Kyle Curtin, 27, TN r 6:55:22 Kettle Moraine
AGES OF ULTRARUNNING FINISHERS
28. Alex Varner, 28, CA r5:51:42 Western States 57. Samuel Jurek,27, MA r6:56:o6 Vermont
29. Jason Lantz,7z, PA r5:54:55 Rocky Raccoon 58. Brian Pickett,14, TN r6:56:lo Pistol Ultra
3o. Wesley Hunt,3r, AR r5:59:rz Arkansas Traveller 59. Stephen Ryan,55, CA r5:58:r5 Umstead
3r. Owen Bradley,35, AL r5:04:2r Vermont 70. Chris Price, j3, CA r 5:58:34 Western States
32. Michael Carcon, 27, AZ r6:07:45 lavelinalundred 7r. Matt Zmolek, lj, TX r7:oo:r8 Rocky Raccoon
33. Troy Shellhamer,34, KY r6:o8:o2 Tunnel Hil 72. Neii Feerick,19, CA r7:oo:Jl Born to Run
34. Joe Fejes,48, CA t6:o8:38 Craveyard 73. Erresto Duran, 38, TX r7:oo:38 Rocky Raccoon
35. Ford Smith, r7, TX t6:o9:o6 Rocky Raccoon 74. Mosl Smith,3r, CA r7:04:o8 Umstead
36. Rob Krar,37, AZ t6:o9:3u LeadvilleTrail 75. O ivier Leblord,4r, VA i7:o5:o2 Old Domlnion
37. Joan Roch,4t, QC t6:ro:4r Vermont 76. JoeCrant,3r, CO r7:06:oo WhiteMourtains
38. Steve Campbeli,4z, VA r6:r2:03 Pine Creek 77. Ceoge lvlyers,42, CA r7:o9:oo l<eys
J9. Tsutomu Nagata, 29, AZ r6:r4:zr Co dwater Rumble 78. Chris Bennett,42, VA r7:o9:47 Pine Creek

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2. Rob Ktat,37, AZ r4:53:22 Western States o.959
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4. RobKtat,3l,AZ r6:o9:32 LeadvilleTrail o.9r 9
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5. Dylan Bowman,28, CA r5:j5:4r Western States 4.914
performances for each commonty 6. N/lax (ing,34, OR r5:44:45 Western States o.9o6
run uttra drstance. These rankings are 7. Rob Krar,37, AZ r7:4o:o5 Run Rabblt Run o.905
determined by using the Comparative 8. Ryan Sandes,3z, ZAF i5.46:59 Western States 4.9a4
Difficutty Ratios devetoped by Gary 9. lan Sharman,33, CA r5:47:50 Western States a.9a3
ro. Alex Varner, 28, CA r5:5j:42 Western States o.898 OLDEST IOO-MILE FINISHERS - MEN
Wang at Rea[Endurance.com. n his rr. Brendan Davies, 17, AUS r5:55:49 Western States o.89 5 Bob Merci,74, CO 29i35:45 Lean Horse
analysis Wang compares times from rz. Michael Aish,38, CO r5:38:37 Leadville Trail a.892 Bob Calabria,73, NC z7:43:4o Pine Creek Challenge
runners who ran multip[e events r3. l\,4atthew Laye, l2,CA 13:1j:42 Rocky Raccoon o.891 Bob Calabria,73, NC z9:46:34 Arkansas Traveler

within the same year to determine r4. lan Sharman, ll, CA r5:4r:18 Leadvllle Trail o.889 Tom Sprouse,72, NC 27:44:o5 Umstead
r5. Adam Campbell,15. BC 25:55:45 Hardrock o.875 lan Ir,4addieson, 72, NM 29.25)5 )ave ina Jundred
a score for each event. Using this r5. Brett Rivers,12. CA r5:2o:o5 Western States a.874 Denis Trafecanty, 7r, CA 26:56141 San Diego roo
approach we can make a relative r7. BrianPeterson.12.CA r8:59:24 TheBear a.872 David B aylock, Tr, UT 34:59:oJ Bryce roo
assessment for courses of wideLy r8. lan Sharman,13.CA rj:13:ol Rocky Rac.oon o.85 9 Max Welker, 7r, WA 26:57:oo PigtailsChallenge
varying difficuLty. Some smaller r9. Cat ow Shipek. le. AZ ia'.;-..33 Javelina lundred o.864 Wa ly Hesse tlne, 7r, CA 26:25:2J Lean Horse
20. ]esse Haynes, 4i. CA -.1:1e'.az Wesiern Siates o.859 David BLaylock, 7r, UT 28:4r:oo Yellowstone-Teton
events are not inctuded as there was
2r. John Dennis,33, MD o.8 55 Lynnard Phipps, Tr, AR z6:44:o9 Razorhack
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a ret abte score. 23. leffBror,,' .. .: a. . :: :. o.E53 lan Maddieson, Tr, NM 27:3939 Ufistead
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6. Jim Sweeney,32, NY 7:rt:57 Mad City lo. Dan Lenz,38, NC 8:58:49 Weymouth Woods 57. Jake Hegge,23, Wl 9:44:08 \)?ild Du
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7. l(evin Crabowski,45, Wl 7i7:46 Mad City 3r. [,4iguei Lara, 23, MEX 9:oo:54 Born to Run 58. Chris Vargo,32, AZ 9144:42 UROC
8. Michael Wardian,4o, VA 7:r 9:oo IAU Worlds , Qatar 32. Andy Reed,43 9:03:oo BiackfootUltra 59. [,4]ke Crowder,49, lN 9:44:47 LongNau)1oa
9. Kallb Wilkinson, 29, AZ 7.2g,ao Mad City 33- Kar Me tzer,45, UT 9:o9:4o Zion too 6o. Edward Carcia,47, AZ 9145:14 )a\e ina Jundred
ro. Dave Proctor,33, ON 7.37145 lAJ Worids - Qatar 34. Chris Price,33, CA 6r.
9:rr:55 Bishop High Sierra Mark Richiman,59, CA 9:45:5o Miwok
r. OlegTabelev,48, BC 8:or:5o Harriers E k/Beaver j5. Nick Schling,24, FL 62.
9,12:42 CroomZaon Cerald Tabios,44, NY 9:45:o3 Lake Waramaug
r2. Jorge I\4aravilla,36, CA 8:oz:27 Bandera 36. Todd Scott, 50 loo 63.
9:r4i07 Rail Run Todd Boese,29, CA 9:45:48 Ruth Anderson
13. Michael Daigeaun,34, PA 8roz:35 Creen Lakes 37. )etemy Humphrey,35, lD 9:r5:28 River ofNo Return 64. Vincent Bouchard,34 9:47ioo BlackfootUltra
14. David Laney, 25, OR 8:07:o6 Bandera 38. Nakla Baird,39, CA 9r6:55 Ruth Anderson
55. N agara on the
r5. Mlchel Leb anc, 15, BC 8:o7i20 Harriers E k/Beaver 39. Davie Walker,47, CT g.2a:24 Mad City
Peter Simon,46, ON ^.,^.,^
r6. Chikara Omine,3r, CA 8:r6:42 Bandera 4o. Ford Sm th, r7, TX 66. Lottridge,47, CO
9:2r:o8 Bandera Paul 9:5o:27 Mad City
11. Anthony Kurkel, zz, CO 8:29:51 Mad City 41. Andrew Mi ler, r8, OR 9:4:zB Waldo 67. Robert Youngrer, 39, AL 9:5t:o7 Long Haul roo
t8. Oleg Tabelev, 48, AB 8:3r:45 AU Worlds , Qatar 42. Pattick Murphy,3z, MT 9:25:05 River ofNo Return 68. Br)an Condon,27, Wl 9:5r:48 Bandera
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39, sc 8r33:r 9 Weymouth Woods 43. )ake Edmiston, 27 9:27:55 Weymouth Woods 69. Chikara Omine,3r, CA 9:5t:52 Quicksilver
44. loe Uhan,36, OR 9:29:59 Waldo 7o. Cuillame Calmettes,29, CA 9:52:o4 Corge Waterfalls
20. Bruce Udell,48, Wl 8:33:4o Mad City 45. l\4arc Busko,2r, Wl 9:3o:23 Mad City 71- Bryce Carlsor, 33, lN 9:54:4r Long Haul too
21. Dave Proctor,33, ON 8:38:oo Blackfoot Ultra 46. Marc Klemencic,56, CA 9:3o:58 Ruth Anderso. t2. Dane N,4itchell,26, CO 9:54:45 lJ ROC
zz. Adam Takacs,33, ON o.,_.,o N agara on the 47. Avery Collins,2i, IN 9:32:26 Craveyard ,, Ferrando De Saman ego
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48. Lon Freeman,19, CA /' Steta,29, CA 9r55:r3 Bandera
9:33:t7 Ordnance
23. Sebastien Roulier,40, QC 8:50:4r AU Worlds Qatar 49. Ryan l(ro,29, CO 9:35:25 Javelina lundred
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24. Philippe Lagace,39 8:5r:oo Blackfoot Ultra 50. Ryan Cheifi,25, OR J4. David Stango,37, PA ^
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t. Ellie Creenwood,35, BC 730:48 IAU Worlds, Qatar 28. Alissa St Laurent,29, BC il:oo:57 Lost Soul Dube,4r, CA
55. Tera 11.39)52 Miwok
2. Pam Smith,39, OR lt47:51 I\,4ad City 29. Sllke Koester,3r, CO 11:a1,44 Eandera 56. Joei e Vaught, 39, lD rr r45:r 5 TNF Australia
3. Meghan Arbogasl,51, CA ft52t12 IAU Wor ds - Qatar 3o. Meghan Arbogast,53, CA tr:ro:59 Bishop High Sierra 57. Denrene Hunt ey, 15, ON 11.4615o AU Worlds Qatar
4. Pam Smith,40,OR 7:59:rl IAU Worids - Qatar 3r. Wendy I\,4ontgomery,47, BC ilIt:oo Harriers Elk/Beaver 58. Joelle Vaught,39, lD r:48:r3 River ofNo Return
5. Amy Sproston,39, OR 8114..a2 IAU Worlds-Qatar j2. Bree Lambert,45, CA I:ll:o4 Miwok 59. Darcy Piceu, 39, CO rr :5o:15 Scout Mountain
6. Kaci Lickteig, 27, NE 8:40145 The Bear Chase 13. Lei a Degrave, j6, CO 11:11123 Cunnlsor 6o. Sky Canaves,4o, NY r r:54:o o Ve rm ont
7. A issa St Laurent, 29, BC 8:50:34 Harriers E k/Beaver 34. Marylou Corino,35, N] |:|:42 NJ Ultra Trail Festival 6r. Conte,4r, VA
Francesca rr:58:rl Quicksi ver
8. Anna Scheinzbach, 34,TX 8:59:54 Mad City 15. NikkiDirger,3T,OR 11t):52 Mlwok 62. Heather Pola,40, OR l1:5 8:3 Miwok
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9. Christ ne Torres, 45, ON 9:I:13 Niagara on the Lake 36. Rene Hoover,33, NY |:15:o4 Creen Lakes 5j. Chery Vos, j3 rr :59:o o Blackfoot
to. Brenda Carawan,32, TX 9:14:34 Palm )7. Lrartot'eDeqreker.4 .Ll .-:-5:t. Lake Waramaug 54. Alicia Woodside,25, BC 12tOa:47 Corge Waterfalls
|. Alicia Woodside, 25, BC g33.a5 lAU Worlds Qatar 38. lennifer Pfeiler, 42, CA il:r5:48 Cold Rush 65. Mlchele Yates, j2, CO t 2:ot:5 0 Curnlson
12. Dawn Hamel,59, ON .
9..i3..4) Niagara on the Lake 19. Anita Fromm,43, CO il:2o:oo z4 Hours ofBoulder 66. Sarah Vlach,4j, lD 12:42:24 River of No Return
r3. 1(iriam Thompson,16, ON 9:35:45 IAU Worlds - Qatar 4o. Rachaei Stclaire,55,CO 11t23t15 Mad City 67. ]anlne Bueh er, 32, CA 12:O2:24 l\4 iwo k
r4. Taryn Ciumento,28, PA g:44-.as Pine Creek Challenge 4r. Sarah Moore,3r, CA l:23:38 Born to Run 68. Jacqueline Palmer,25, DE 12:O3:49 Waldo
r5. Sonya Decker,47, MN to:ootoo Nlad City 42. Anji Nussbaumer,33 l:25:o8 Weymouth Woods 59. Anita Ortlz,50, CO r 2:o5rol U ROC
r6. Meghan Arbogast,52, CA lo:12t57 Bandera 4j. Shir ey Smith, 54, SC 11:25) / Pi sto I
70. Monica Obsitos,27, CO 12:a825 The Bear Chase
i7. lulie Kheyfets,25, NY ro:r8ir5 Creat New York 44. Tracy Wallace,45, MN Pine Creek Chailenge
11:28:22 7r. l(atrin Si va,43, NIVI t z:o9:3 8 Black Canyon Trail
r8. Nancy Walker, j7, ON 1o:2i:37 Nlagara on the Lake 45. Lulu Taragos, 52, NIN 11:28:22 Pine Creek Challenge 72. Kel y lanes,36, FL 12.1a36 Long Haul
r9. Maysoun Ceizer,34, AR lo:34too Pl sto I 46. Dawn Hamel,50, ON ll:29:05 Vermont 71. Cassle Scallon,32, CO I Z:t Z:O8 U ROC
20. Liza Howard,4i, TX toi3g:oo Bandera 47. l\,4e anie Peters, Jo, M |:29:52 Born to Run 74. Cindy Stonesmlth,49, CO 12112:3a Bandera
2r. Stacy Cagne, j8, VA 1a:4q4a Pine Creek Challenge 48. Joanne Begg,3z, CO Iijr:45 The Bear Chase 75. Katie Arnold,42, NM 12:14:34 Ange Fire
zz.Lisatughey,34,CA ro:5oro5 Miwok 49. Heler Caren,49, OH 11:32:43 Pi sto I

21. l\,4aggie Beach,43, CA 1a152:a2 Run de Vous 50. Jennifer I\,4cElroy,38, FL 11133,32 Creen Lakes
24. Hope Fox,39, WA r o:59:o o Snake River s and Hop 5r. Jessica Lemere,39, W lll4:18 Mad City
25. Bonnie Resze ,45, BC r o:59:28 Harriers Elk/Beaver 52. Shawn Chapler,44, CA ir:35:5j Bandera
26. Margaret O'Connor,24, NY |:oo:31 Creat New York 53. Jamie Frink,4r, CA r:17:5r Bishop High Sierra GENDER OF ULTRARUNNING FINISHERS
27. Melanie Peters, lo, lvll lr:oo:44 Bandera 54. Annie Rutledge,14, NV il:33:4r Waldo

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r. Max King,35, OR 6:27:43 IAU Worlds - Qatar r.ooo t. Ellie Creenwood,35,BC 730:48 IAU Worlds -eatar Looo
z. Jorge Maravilla,3S,CA 8,a2:27 Bandera 0.983 2, Pam Smith,19, OR 7:47:5r l\y'ad City a.g64
l. Chris Vargo,32, AZ gt44:42 ROC
U 0.977 3. N/leghan Arbogast, 53, CA 7:52.12 tAU Worlds - eatar 0.955
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8:o7ro6 o.g74 4. Pam Smith,40, OR 7:59:rr IAU Worlds - eatar o.94r
5. Dane Mitche l,z5,CO UROC
9:54:45 0.96r 5. Anita Ortiz,50, CO r2:o5:oi UROC 0.916
5. Andrew Miller, r8, OR 9:21:28 Waldo o.95o 6. AmySprosaon,39,OR 8x+o2 lAUWorlds-eatar o.9r2
7. Zach Bitter,28, Wl 6:44:04 I\4ad City 0.959 7. Cassie Scallon,3z, CO iz:rz:o8 UROC o.ga7
8. Chlkara Omire, 3i, CA 8:16,42 Bandera 0.955 8. MeghanAr5ogast,52,CA rox2:57 Bandsa o.9o3
;. loe Uhan,36, OR 9:29.59 Waldo o.94g 9. AnnieRutledge,34,NV rr:l8zJ Waldo o.9oo
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r. Larisa Dannis,28, CA 5:59:r Door County 37. ]essica Carcia,27, Wl 7:26:21 Doot County 67. Stacia Broderick,36, MA 7:39:22 Stone CatTrail
z. Bev Anderson-Abbs, 49, CA 6:14146 )edSnith 38. Amanda Blair,24, L/lT 7:26:38 Le Crlzz 68. Kimberley O'Donnel), 24, CA 7:39:25 Siskiyou Outback
3. Carolyn Smlth,49, Wl 6:28:r7 Door Courty 39. Ana Cuijarro,33, CA 7:26:56 American River 69. Karen Lancaster,32, PA 7:39t44 Ditty Cetman
4. Sarah Bard, lo, MA 6137:a4 )FK 4o. Melinda Coen,28, TX 7:27145 Btazosgend la. ToryScholz,2T,BC 7:40:r2 Whistler
5. Kaci Lickteig,27, NE 5:4r:19 lce Age Trail 4r. Carrie I\,4iller, l9 7127:48 Daot Caunty 7r. Heather Pietrykowski, 3o, CO 7:4o:t6 lndiana Trail roo
6. Katie lackson, 28, TN 6r49:o5 Door County Fall 50 Tussev 72. Maddy Hribar,3o, MA 7:4o:26 PtnelandFarms
42. Connie Cardner, 50, PA 7:27:5o Mornilnlrr.l,
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Adrian Cil Leon,30, MEX
Ashley Ruberg,3o, KY
5:54:55 Caballo Blanco
5:55:29 Tunnel Hill
43 Larisa Dannis,26, NH ' ^ '
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71. Jessica Lemere,39, W
74. Megan Lacey, lr, WA
j:4o:43 )oot County
7:4r:2o Autumn Leaves
9. Janessa Tay or,35, OR 6:57rro Mt Hood the Lakes 75. Anna Scheinzbach,34, TX 7:42:37 Rocky Raccoo.
ro. Alicia Woodslde,25, BC 6:58:28 Harriers Elk/Beaver 44. Ttista Miller,24, lA 7:28:27 TNF - Wisconsin 75. Traci Falbo,42, lN 7:4237 Destin Beach
il. Sarah Ostaszewski,23, OR l:at37 Autumn Leaves Run 45. Elena l\,4akovskaya,34, Nl 7t28:44 Dirty Cetman 77. Melinda Coen,28, TX 7:45:o6 Rocky Raccoon
r2. Kate Pallardy,29, CA 7:o4:r 6 lce Age Trail 46. Stephanie Howe,3r, OR 7:28:48 TNF - SF 78. Karen Kantor,4l, CO 7:46:r8 Rocky Raccoon
rj. Sara Maltby,35, CA 7:a4148 Ctematot 47. Nicole Studer,32, TX 7:29:58 Hells Hi ls 79. Lauren Tomory, 26, NV 7:45:17 American River
r4. Nicole Studer,3z, TX 7:o5:t4 Pdo Duro 8o. Stephanie Kliethermes,29, lL 7:5o:23 Door County
r5. Sabrina Litt e, 27, TX 48. Anna Piskorska,42, PA 7:3r:39 14orn1r;n626p
7:o6:59 Rocky Raccoon 8r. Lise Plantier,33, TX 7:5r:o4 Brazos Bend
r6. Clare Abram,43, CA Z:o7:57 led Sm;th 49. JenniferChaudoir, 4o 7:3r:J9 Door County 82. Becky Kirschenmann,4r, OR 7:52:o8 SiskiyouOutback
r7. Magdalena Boulet,4r, CA 7:o8:o9 TNF SF Dick Collrns 83. Sarah Keyes,29, NY 7:52a12 Vetmonl
r8. j:o9:45 50. Kimberly O'Donnell,24, CA 7:31:47 Fietels
Justine l\,4orrison,34, MD )FK 84. Stephanie Weigel,32, NV 7:52:33 Avalon Berefit
r9. Lindsay Swan,29, N,4T jt11:44 LeCtizz 5:. KimberyMahoney, 46,)L 7:32:jr Tunnel Hill 85. C ndy Batzel,4r, PA 7:53:26 Can Lakes
20. Katalin Nagy,34, FL 1.tz.zz Everglades 52. Alicia Hudelsor,3o, CA jt32t56 )FK 86. Amy Steffen,39, CT 7:5335 )FK
2r. Keely Herninger,22, PA t:14:49 ]FK 53. Stepharie Howe,30, OR 7:13:24 Lake Sonoma 87. Tracy Bowling,35, CA 7:54:2o American River
zz. Michele Anderson, 45, MT l:15tog leCtizz 88. Kami Semick,47, OR 7:54:58 Leona Divide
23. Daniele Cherniak, 52, NY 54. Kathleen Cusick,39, VA 7:i3:24 ti;;;ia nha.k
7:r5:25 Chautauqua 89. Elena Makovskaya,34, NJ 7t54:59 )FK
24. Latisa Dannis, 28, NH 7:r5:39 lce Age Traii 55. Amy Cordon, j7, NM t:34157 )FK 90. Amie Blackham,35, UT 7:57:ol Buffalo Run
25. Debbie Cibson,49, MT J:17:11 Le Ctizz 56. Ritanne O'Brien,35, PA t:35:17 )FK 9r. Sonya Decker, 48, MN 7:57jo Door Courty
26. Kimmel,34, CO
l\,4egan 7:r7:2o TNF SF 57. Karen Holland,28, ON 7136:a7 )FK 92. Alissa N.4ejia,14, TX 7:57:20 Rocky Raccoon
27. Rachel Bucklir,36, WA 7:17:52 LeCtizz 58. Rebecca UIizio,38, MT 7:36:53 Trail Rail Run 93. Lauft Richard, 44, CA 7:57:32 American River
28. Aleisha Chaffin,33, AL 7:r8roo Nashville 59. Clna Lucrezi,3r, CO 7.3j.3o lce Agelrui) 94. LauraPtyor,2l,CA 7:57:46 Avalon Benefit
29. Ashley Laird,35, CA 7:r8:o5 American River 60. Kaci Lickteig, 27, NE 7:37:42 LakeSonoma 95. Rachel Bucklin,36, WA 7:58:08 Sun Mounta:n
3o. Julie Fingar,38, CA 7 121129)ed Smith 96. Kristen Roe,46, NY l:58:48 )FK
6r. Heather Hoechst,35, PA 7:17:5d Mornirinbr.L
3r. Katie Kramer,34, OK 7:22:lr Midnight Madness 97. Erin Valocsik,34, VA 7:58:5r J FK
j2. Neela D'Souza,37, ON 7:23:oz Tunnel Hill 62. Christy Odeen, 43, I N 7:38:oz Tunnel Hil 98. Jodee Adams-Moore,3t, WA 7:59:58 White River
33. Anita F.amn, 42, CO 7:2t:33 Jed Smith 63. Cassie Scallon, 3r, CO 7:18:r5 Sean O'Brien 99. )amie Kyei-Frimpong, 33, NY 8:oo:ro JFK
34. Erin Sutton,27, CA 64. I\4aggie Cuteri,34, PA 7:J8:3r Dirty Cerman roo. Kathleen Cusick,39, VA 8:oo:26 Bull Run Run
35. Mol y Culver, 24, MO 7:24:13 TNF Wisconsin 65. Daniele Cherniak, 52, NY 7:19:03 lron Horse
35. Emi)y Narrison, 28, AZ 7:26:r5 Lake Sonoma 66. Sydney Pitt,27, TX 7:39:r8 Rocky Raccoon

2OI4 TOP GNADED PERFORMANCES 2OI4 TOP GRAEED PENFORMANCES SIGNIFICAilT COUNSE RECONDS
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r. Zach I\,4i1 er,25, PA 6:1110 Lake Sonoma t.ooo MSm RA'I TIME
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3. SageCanaday,2S,CO 5'.a7:52 TNF-5an Francisco 0.997 z. Emily Harrison,28. AZ 7:26:r5 Lake Soroma a.996 E lce Age Trail 50 Mile
Kaci Lickteig, 28, N 6:41:19 33
4. Sage Canaday,28, CO 6:r2:58 Lake Sonoma o.995 l- Stephanie lowe,30. OR ;:;;:z: Soncm:
L:ke o.9to YiOu Wang, 29, CA Skyline 5oK 3:53:28 33
5. Dylan Bowmar, 28,CA 6:51'.52 TNF - Bear Mtn 0.989 4. Megan Kimmel. la. CO 2 !-.::n rrrnc sco o.g7g Ange es c'esL
6. AntonKrupicka,30,CO 8:o7:o7 JemezMtn Pan srirh. lo. oR 2,:oa:r8
o.985 5. Rory Boslo 29 CA : ::: : -\:- 3.:' 'r'ounta i o.975 29

7. Dakota Jones, 24,CO 6:12:2a TNF - San Francisco o.985 Magdalena Bou et Ash ey Erba, r8, CO Clacial Trail 5oK ):52:52 28
8. AlexVarner,28, CA 6:r4:o6 TNF, San Francisco o.980 " a aa aa aa--zz-.a 4.972
4o, CA Kiliar ]ornet,26, ESP Hardrock too Mi e 22:41:33 21
9. Chris Vargo, 32, AZ 6:57:oo Cayuga Trail 7. Kaci Lickteig. 27.\a o.972
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tt. Alex Varner, 28, CA 6:24:04 Lake Sonoma 0.966 9. Cassle Scal on. ;: i3 -:r : :::_ : :':_ o.95E Max KlnB, 14, OR Chuckarut 5oK 335:42 20
tz. Tyler Sigl,28, Wl 5:27:55 TNF - Wisconsin 0.966 ro. StephanieHo[e ]. a: -. :. .::- -':_: sao 0.954
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15. Dylan Bowman, z7,CA 6:23:t7 Sean O'Brien a.g57 r5. Kristln N4oel- j: :: :- . -:1 '. a,g1g Apri Calaway.15, KS Heartland roo N4ile r7:18:17 r5
r5. Dylan Bowman,28,CA 614.48 TNF - San Francisco o.955 - lodee Adams.',1 : : : Brian Rusiecki,35, MA Vermont roo lvlile t4:47:3\ 14
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r7. Angela Sha.:: :: i: Alex Nicho s,28, CO Creen and Trail 5oK 3:13:37 ro
r8. Justin Houck,28,WA 6'.26.44 White River a.948 ,e Jacquel ne Pr -:. C,l
r9. Mike Wolfe,35, MT 7:ro:2o TNE - Eear Mtn a.947 '" 26, DE Lartsa Dann., rA, 5r59:f 9
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24. Max King,34, OR 5:37:zo Lake Sonoma 0.934 23. Hil ary Aller. 2(. aC
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 2or.i TOP FINISHERS

2OI
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r. Eihan Coffey,3r, TN 2:53r33 Caumsett 35. Ryan Bak, 12, OR l:24:24 Flag ine Trail Fest 69. Jacob Rydman,29, CA 3:35r36 Way Too Cool
z. Michael Wardian,39, VA 2:59:3r Caumsett 36. Michael Daigeaun,34, PA 3:24:39 lrcpp Pand 70. Max King,14, OR 3135'.42 Chuckanut
3. Michael Wardian,39, VA 3roo:2r Cowtown J7. Dennls Pallow )t,27, AZ l:24:52 PembertonTrall 7r. Eric Senseman, 24, FL J:15r55 l\,4anasota Track Club
4. Josh Ferenc,15, VT 3:04:r6 Caumsett 18. lean Pommier,49, CA 3:25:r9 Jed Smith 72. SamuelJurek,2T,MA j:j5:58 TARC Spring Classic
5. Ethan Coffey, lo, TN 3:o5:r4 Pistol Ultra 19. Tim Tollefson,29, CA 3:25i26 Whoo's ir El Moro 73. )anKuehle(,27,CO l:15:o8 Marketto Market
6. Dennls Fabiczak,43, NY 3:o5:51 Caumsett 4o. Christopher Beck,18, l\4D 3:25i42 Rosaryville 74. Todd Reynolds,46, TX 3:36:il Cowtown
7. Rich Sandstrom,43, NY 3:07:55 Caumsett 4r. Scott Dun ap,44, CA 3:25:49 Caumsett 75. Benjamin Bucklin, j5, WA 3:36:13 Spokane River Run
E. Michael Wardian,40, VA 3:ro:26 Dahlgren Heritage 42. AustinTegels, 27, lA 3:27:o3 The Runners Flat 15. Ce.ado Chavez, 44, CA 3:36:r4 OTHTC High Desert
9. Justin Houck,28, WA 3:r:5r Vashon lslard 43. Nate Polaske,3r, AZ 3:27:o5 Pemberton Trai 77. Patrick Sweeney,35, CA 3116:4 Beyand Limits Ultra
ro. Rich Hanna,49, CA 3:r3:o7 led Smlth 44. Rob Christie, ON ):27:46 Niagarc on the Lake 78. Luke Carten,3t, CA l:16:27 Folsom Lake - Spring
rr. Alex Nicho s,28, CO j:rl:j7 Creenland Trail 45. Anthony Kunkel, zz, CO 3:28:oo 24 Hours ofBoulder 79. Brett Rivers,32, CA 3:36:36 Way Too Cool
12. Zachaty One as,22, Ml J:r5:o3 Tyron Farm Trall 46. Karl Schnaitter, lr, CA Jed Smith 8o. Ower
3:28:oo Brad1ey,34, AL 3:36:39 MisslssippiTrail
rl. Bob Adams,33, TN 3:t6:tt SaLem Longshore 47. Matthew Brooks,3r, lL 3t29:a8 Ch cago Lakefront 8r. Jesse Haynes,4r, CA j:35:45 Whoo's in El Moro
r4. Chris Vargo,3u, CO l:r 6:5r Way Too Coo 48. Chris Nea y,34, lA 3:29:22 fhe Runners Flat 82. Charles Wickersham,4t, CA l:35:5o Jed Smith
t5. Alex Varner, 28, CA 3:r7:o4 Way Too Cool 49. Aaron Heath, 4o, NY 3:3o:o4 Sybil Ludington 81. Brad Hinton,38, VA 3:36:53 Dahlgren Heritage
r6. Nick Coury, 25, AZ 3:r7:r5 Born to Run 5o. Ryan Regnier, 38, NE J:3o:ro l\y'arket to Market 84. Aaron Heath,39, NY 3:37:04 Caumsett
r7. Daniel Scarberry,3o, CA 3:r7:45 Born to Run 5r. Robert Leonardo,5z, CA j:3o:r9 OTHTC High Desert 85. Jean Pommier,5o, CA 3:37:r2 Caumsett
r8. Benjamin English,29, PA 3r7:54 Lt. l.C. Stone 52. Josh Rogowski,28, 1L 3:3o:33 Chicago Lakefront 85. Andy Moore,43, NC 3:37:29 Salem Longshore
r9. Michae Wardian,40,VA 3:r8:r IAU Worlds, Qatar 53. Michae Daigeaun,34, CT 3:3o:40 Lake Waramaug 87. James Smith, lr, M 3:31:29 Tyrcn FatmIrai
2o. Stewart Eliington,39, TN l:r8:14 Pistol Ultra 54. Bob Sweeney,46, CT l:3r:o6 Sybil Ludington 88. Stephen Uresk,45, NY 3:37:Jo Caumsett
2r. Peter Maksimow, j5, CO 3:zo:oo Creenland Trai 55 Errique Henriquez, 38, CA l:3r:ro Ruth Anderson 89. Jeff Ba l, 25, IX 3t3T4a Cowtown
22. Steve Slaby,33, VA 3:2o:o5 Dahlgren Heritage 56. Ryan Nee y,24, CA 3:3r:r3 Woodside Ramble 9o. lan Torrence, 4r, AZ 3:38:o8 Caumsett
23. Boyd Carrington,4r, NY 3t2o:4j Caumsell 57. David Larey,25, OR )131:21 Flag ineTrail Fest 9r. Darian Smith,32, NC l:j8rj5 SalemLongshore
24. Ben)antr Tywickt, 26, CO J:2r:r4 The Bear Chase 58. Cofro Erriquez,29, OK l:32:o4 Cowtown 92. David Laney, 25, OR l:38:j5 Chuckanut
25. Nate Canton, 34, lA 3:21:25 The Runners F at 59. ]oshua Trevino,3o, AZ 3:32:r9 Born to Run 9j. Ryan Chelfi,25, OR 3r38i43 SiskiyouOutback
25. Alex Hetherington,45, VA 3:2r:3r Caumsett 5o. Ben Holmes, j2, CA 3:32:42 Born to Run 94. Cono Enriquez,29, OK 3:38:53 E Scorcho
27. Ross Saliras, ll, lA 3:zr:5r The Rurners Flat 5r. Mike Dixon,3r, PA l:j2:51 Blues Cruise 95. Breandan Lyman, 24, PA 3:J9:o5 Dirty Cerman
28. l\4att Hoyes, 39, KY j:22:ro Pisto Ultra 62. Christopher Kollar, 29, CA l:J4:oo Whoo's in El Moro 96. James Walsh,36, CA 3:39:r5 Whoo's in El Moro
29. ]errod Anzalone,27, NE l:23:26 Market to I\,4arket 63. David Roche,26, OR 3134:09 F agline Trail Fest 97. Jeremy Tolman, 37, OR l:39:2o lvlcKenzie River
3o. Michael Daigeaun,34, PA 1:21:47 Drly Cetman 64. Douglas Wickert,4r, NV 3:34.22 OTATC High Desert 98. lan Sharman,33, CA 3:39:32 Crystal Springs
lr. lorge Pacheco,47, CA 3:24:a2 OTHTC High Desert 65. Tommy Pyon,36, NY 3:34:5r Caumsett 99. Rod Bien,4r, OR 3:39:36 WayToo Cool
32. )oshua Brimhall,38, NV 3:24:03 Pemberton Trai 56. Brian Fow er,31, NC 3:35:ot SaiemLongshore roo. Er c Hunziker, 45, OH 3:39:4o Another Dam
33. Tim Tollelson,29, CA 3:24:a5 F ag ine Trail Fest 67. lohr Borman,36, lN 3:35ior Tyron FarmTrai
34 c:tuisuarca:!2: NZ 3:24:r3 Whoo's in El Moro 58. Jimmy Crant, 35, WA 3:35:r6 Spokare River Run

WOMEI{

L Emi y Harrison,28, AZ 3:r5:or Caumsett 35. Eml y Ka enlus, j4. OR 4io2:r2 Mcl(enzie Rlver 69. E izabeth Co d,42, CO 4:r5:J4 Creen and Trail
2. Kaci Licktelg, 28, N E 3:27:33 l\larket to Market 36. Trista ]\,4i1 er,24, A 4:02:55 The Runners Flat 7o. Ashley Laird,35, CA 4:r5:52 WayToo Coo
l. Emily Harrisor,28, AZ j:32:lo IAUWorlds-Qatar 37. Stacy Kopcha <, 5o, PA 4:ot:56 Lt. J.C. Stone 7r. l\,4argaret Alexsor,4l, CT 4:t7:t6 Lake Waramaug
4. Michel e Haze ton,30, NC 336123 SalemLongshore 38. Ashley McCee, 34, TX 4:04:46 Cowtown Stacey Stern,43, CA Born to Run
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5. Cina Slaby, ll, VA 3:39:26 Dahlgren Heritage j9. Pam Sm th.40, OR 4:o5:04 Autumn Leaves 73. Lindsay Simpson, 36, VT 4:r8:12 Folsom Lake- Spring
6. Taryn Ciumento,28, PA 3i48:25 Caumsett 4o. Jennifer Freeman. J3, NE 4ro5:ol lvlarket to Market 74. Kalhtyn Bird, 22, M N 4:r8:28 The Runners Flat
Tracy Meder,34, OH 3:49:o5 Caumsett 4r. Morica Zhuang,40. CA 4io6j9 Ruth Andersor
7. 75. Laurer Dorsky, r8, NY 4:r8:29 Caumsett
8. Rachel Arthur,4o, TN 3:5rr8 Mad City 42. C na Hendrickson. j7. OK 07:o5 Cov/towr 76. SarahCall,35,lA
,+ 4:r8:33 The Runners Flat
Ashley Erba, r8, CO 3:52:52 Claciallrail 41. l(ather.e (ardashian 3g \'- /:al:2r Plneland Farms 77. Celine Tallian,4r, AB 4:r8:35 Niagara on the Lake
10. Jenny Vance, 3r, TN 3:53i07 Pistol 44. less ca W t er a7:22 Salem Longshore
.+ 78. Jen Puzey, lo, OR 4:r8:39 Trail Factor
il_ Magdalena Boulet, 40, CA 3:5j:o9 WayTooCool 45 Ang e P klrgto!. ar. t\C ::c;:;: Saler Longshore 79. Bterda B inn, 47, CA 4:r8:43 Jed Smith
12. Yiou Wang,29, CA 3:53;28 Skyiine 46. Lava K ire.17. NY r:a;:i7 B ues Cruise 8o. Chelsea Cay,26, WA 4:r8:5o Wild Woman Trail
r3. Kait Reed,23, lA 3:54t7 fhe Runners Flat 47. BethWoodward.l: C- r:.;;; Creen Jelve 8r. Diara Fitzpatrick, 55, CA 4:r8:58 WayToo Cool
14. Michel e Haze ton,3o, VA 3:54:r9 New River Trail 48. Miche e Mlt.he r; i r ' ::r 6 Ch cago Lakefront 82. Linda Malarkey,44, CT 4:t8:59 LakeWaramaug
r5. Brenda Carawan,37, TX J:54:2o Cowtown 49. ]od Kartes-le r. ij r, r : 23 Ca!msett 83. Jaressa Taylor, 35, OR 4r9:i2 Trail Factor
r6. Magdalena Boulet, 4r, CA 3:55:r9 Overlook 50. Katarina Tadic- :: ^\ . r .:r2 E.T. FLll Moon 84. Susan Pany, 44, MO 4:r9:r7 Cowtown
17. Lauren Besenle der,27, AZ 3:55:32 Born to Run 5r. Rebecca-A!me FL:_:! j, .: r _a:r: Sa em Longshore 85. Laura Ne son,48, TX 4:2O:OO cOWIOWr
r8. Sarah Bard,3o, MA 3:55:43 Farm to Farm 52. Magda ena 3cu :: : i: ::: :g Fiagl ne Tra I Fest 86. ]odee Adams-Moore, jt, WA 4:20:29 Chuckanut
r9_ Lara Shegoskl,2r, NJ 3:56:r9 Caumseit 53. Christlne Fo.:e:: :: r: :- Lt I.C. Stone 87. IVlargaret Smlth, j4, I\,4D 4:2o:29 Rosaryvil e
24. Caitlin Smith,33, CA 3:56:25 Way Too Coo 54. Sara I\4a tbi ,a a: : ::, \1:d l,.larsh 88. Danielle Mennie,29, BC 4t2o:51 Ha,tierc Elk/Beaver
21. Jaclyn Shokey,36, PA 3:57:ro Caumsett 55. tleLreen.,.::: : :- a'-.\.- )t 89. Sadie Smith,4r, OH 4:2r:or Creen Jewe
22, Ashley Schurman,3r, NE 3:57:2r Market to lvlarket 56. Cather ne (e '. ,- 1 , r " :: \ :i:.: oi the Lake 9o. Mary Reeve,43, CT 4:21123 lakeWaemaug
Beverley Anderson,Abbs, 5o, CA 3.57:22 IAU Worlds , Qatar 57. Emi y Ka er -: .r :: r': j: : :. .:- CutbaCk 9r. laclyn Long, 32, KS 4:21:28 Market to Market
24. Danielle Andolina, 32, NC 3:58:o4 SalemLongshore 58. NicoeCarer j: a- :28
92. Elizabeth Chanhon,29, NY 4:zt Sybil Ludin gton
Leigh Jackson,26, NC 3:58:05 Sa em Longshore 59. Margaret Ne::- :: :: :':aa :- aaa 93. Falk Cottlod,43, AR 4:2138 Razorback
26. Tina-lvlarie Poulin, 4r, NY 3:58:r7 Caumsett 5o. Jennifer Pf-^ ie.. :: l: Nadia Rulz,29, CA
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27. Maggie Cuterl,33, PA j:58:3o Caumsett 5r. Lindsa)_ S m:::- : .- r .: : :: a:a.-a 95. lerny Cape ,4r, NV 4:2r:43 Way Too Coo
28. Ljsa Hughey,34, CA 3i59:04 Jed Smith 62. Neela D'So-z: :: l . ' :::_: :-:_: -ake 96. Ash ey Erba, r8, lN 4:21.47 UROC
29. Larisa Dannls,27, CA 3:59:ro OverJook 63. Kac Lic<:e: : ,i 97. Liz Cleason,28, VT 4:2r:48 Pineland Farms
30. Magaly Soto,37, TX 4:oo:r Cowtown 64. Btianne Ho Lard.S::'::- :: :l 98. Kelly Dworak,5r, PA 4:2r:5r Lt. I.C. Stone
3r. Anre Spii ane,47, VA 4:oo:34 Seashore Nature Trail 65. Eva Contreras. l; -, 99. Teresa Nightinga e,48, BC 4:21:53 Nalierc Elk/Beaver
Megan Roche,24, OR 4:oo:4o FlagiineTrail Fest 65. Becka Kem. ll. O? roo.Ty Kleiner,43, lA 4:zz:o5 fhe Runners Flat
33. Kristy Hi 1,33, OH 4:or:53 Creen Jewel 67. Debbie Cibso..,+9 .'-
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l. Harvey Lewis, J8, OH i54.6o South Carolina r. Kata in Nagy,35, FL Desert Solstice

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6. 143.82 Lone Ranger 6. Lisa Hughey,34, CA 131.564 SF Summer Solstice

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Six Days in the Dome
7.
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Stacey Costa,45, CA
Jenry Hoffman,36, MA
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North Coast
the Dome

9. Harvey Lewis, J8, OH 1)6345 North Coast 9. Stacey Costa,46, CA 126.a1 Desert So stice
MEN lo Bill Cuthbert,14, NY B6 3 Days at the Fair ro. Courtney Dauwalter,29, CO 123.6 FAN S
ll, lean Pommier,50, CA 83.359 North Coast il. Megar Stegemil er,25, VA 122.5a2 Dia de los Muertos
r. N,4ax King, 34, OR 3:35:42 Chuckanut r.ooo 12. ]ohn Cash,40, MO 133.71 Dawr2Dusk2Dawn rz. Eileen CA
Torres,44, 121.649 North Coast
2. Kilian lornet, 26, ESP 5:o9:31 Run the Rut o.996 r3. Matthew Carrod, 4o, ON yo.997 North Coast 13. Lara Zoeller, 55,CA tzo.857 lcarus Florida Ultrafest
3. Sage Canaday, 28, CO 5:tz:32 Speedgoat o.936 r4. Creg Armstrong, 40, TN 11o.14 Freedom Park 14. Debra Horn,55, OH 118.941 North Coast
r5. Kelly Agrew, 4r, UT rJo.r3 Pickled Feet r5. Sorya Decker,47, l\,4N ri8.8 FANS
4. Tim Tollefson,29, CA 1:22:oq Jlagl re Trail
-'-Fest o.977 15. Steve Fry,56, CA 128.14 Jackpot Ultra r6. Dennene Huntley,17, AB 117.56 Desert Solstice
r7. Jean Pommier,50, CA 127.32 SF Summer Solstice V. Anita Frcmm, 42, CO rr6.988 Sole Challenge
5. Ryan Bak,32, OR .,ro,ro lest
l)aglineTrai 4.975 r8. David Ploskonka,32, l\,4D 126.g Lone Ranger r8. Ahna Piskorska,42, PA |6.01 Lone Ranger
6. Chris Vargo,3z, CO 3:r 5:5r Way Too Cool o 957 19. Steve Speirs,47, VA i26 Virginia Run for Cancer r9. Yoshiko Jo,47, PA 116 3 Days at the Fair
7. A ex Varner, 28, CA l:r7:o4 Way Too Cool o.966 20. Peter i\y'organ, 15, PA 125.625 Soie Challenge 20. Jennifer Carvallo,3o, FL rr5.5 Save the Daylight 24
8. Sage Canaday, 28, CO 5:2o:26 Run the Rut o.962 2r. l<eith Straw,59, PA Virginia Run for Cancer 2r. Megan Stegemil er,25, VA rr5.36 Freedom Park
9. David Laney,25, OR 3:38:j5 Chuckanut 4.954 22. Dave Proctor,34, AB 124.27 Desert Solstice zz. Elena Makovskaya,34,N) 115344 North Coast
ro. Alex Nichois,29, CO 5:33:jo Speedgoat o.9 5l
23. Ooug Kleemeier,48, I\,4N 124 FANS 23.La.azoellet,30,CA 115.26 Delirium
Flaq ine Trai
24. Sho Cray, 26, CA 14.775 l\y'errill's Mile NC
24. Melissa Danehey,50, |3 3 Days at the Fair
r. David Laney,26, OR t:tl:21 tesl
- 9 4.943 25. Ivark lvlanz,29, NC 123.531 Hinson Lake 25. Stacey Costa,45, CA )12.9 SF New Year's Eve
r2. Daniel Kraft,25, OR 3:41:oj Chuckanut o.943
r3. Ethan Coffey, Sr, TN 2:5J:13 Caumsett o.940
r4. Alex Nichols,28, CO
BIGGEST PACES BY CATEGORY
3:r3:37 Creenland Traii o.936
Flagline Trarl Lake Sonoma, Healdsburg, CA
r5. DavidRoche,z6,OR , ,, ^^ o.935
301
Leadville Trail, Leadville, CO 150 Rocky Raccoon, Huntsville, TX 288
r5. Paul Hamilton,28, CO 5:3r:r5 Speedgoat o.9ll Western States, Squaw Valley, CA 296 Bull Run Run, Clifton, VA 272
r7. Luke Nelsor,33, lD 4:55ir5 El Vaquero Loco o.93o Javelina Jundred, Fountain Hi ls, AZ 287 lce Age, LaCrange, Wl 259
r8. Ed Mccarthy,29, BC 4:oo:57 Diez Vista a-921 Rocky Raccoon, Huntsville, TX 279 Squaw Peak, Provo, UT 254
r9. Ryan Chelfi,25, OR 3:38:41 Siskiyou Outback o.9rz Wasatch Front, Kaysville, UT 240 The North Face, Bear Mountain, NY 250
20. Andrew l\,4iller, r8, OR 4:oo:56 l\y'cDonald Forest o.9lo Vermont, South Woodstock, VT 231

2r Michae Wardian,39, VA 2:59:3r caumsett o.gog Crindstone, Swoope, VA r88

The Bear, Logan, UT 161 Way Too Cool, Cool, CA 1a26
22. Srn Robinson,29. cA
:,ro,oo !"u,$l:n"T"l o.9o6
Tahoe Rim Trail, lncline Village, NV 151 The North Face, Sausallto, CA 501
21. Peter Maksimow,35, CO j:2o:oo Creenland Trail o.9o6 Umstead, Raleigh, NC r5r Cowtown, Fort Worth, TX 452
24. Rickey Cates,33, CO 5:50:46 Run the Rut o.ga4 Bighorn, Dayton, WY 149 The North Face, Sterling, VA 442
HAT Run, Havre de Crace, MD
25. \l chaet Waro'an. ro. V,l l:ro:ze !dll8'r o.oo4 382
Chuckanut, Bellingham, WA 148
l\,4iwok, Stinson Beach, CA The North Face, Bear Mountain, NY
158 fi6
WOMEN Bandera, Bandera, TX 241 Promise Land, Lynchburg, VA 334
Cuyamaca, Lake Cuyamaca, CA 124 Rock/Creek StumpJump, Chattanooga, TN
l. Megan Roche,24, OR 4:oo:4o Flag ineTrail Fest l.ooo Waldo, Wil amette Pass, OR 107 Mountain lvlist, Hunstvil e, AL lro
2. Ellie Creenwood,35, BC 4111:49 Chuckanut o.g9g Quicksilver, San Jose, CA 8l
lodee Adams-Moore.
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3.
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Knickerbocker 5oK, New York, NY 301
4. Kaci Lickteig,27, NE 4:r4:5t Psycho Psummer 0.987 American Rlver, Sacramerto, CA 823 Red Hot Moab 551<, Moab, UT Jol
- - Boulet
Masdalena -"- - JFI(, Boonsboro, MD 789 Hinsor Lake 24 Hour, Rockingham, NC 255
5.
4;, "d J:r]:og wa! Too coo o.98) The North Face, Sausaiito, CA 533 Quad Dlpsea 28 Mile, Mii Valley, CA
6. YiOu Wang,29, CA 3:53:28 Skyiine 0.984 Avalon Benefit, Avalon, CA 342 ;otr at the Voor 8-Hour, Ddlvi. e, l- 222
7. Emily Harrison,28, AZ 3j5:ol Caumsett 0.981

8. FTi \ Har. son. 28. AZ

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9. EmelieForsberg,2T,SWE RuntheRut
632140 o.g75 NUMBER OF ULTRARUNNING FINISHES
ro. Kate Paliardy,29, NY 4:29:46 Yetmont o.g73
f. Caitlin Smith,33, CA 3:56:25 WayToo Coo) o.972 80,000
12. AlizaLapierrc,34,VT 4:30:39 Vermont o.97o

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lodee Adams-Moore. 70 000
4::oz9 Cl:ckanut 0.966

14. Kasie Enman,35, VT 6:j8:o4 Run the Rut 0.962

60,000
IUasdalena Bou et.
5 ol"En-'--"-'' Aio:ag Fagl lelr"ilEe5r o.95o

r6. KatieSteinberg,2S,WY 4146:56 Bighotn 50,000

o.95j
17. Anna Frost,32, NZL 6:42:00 Speedgoat o.g52
18. Kasie Enman, j4, VT 6:41:48 Speedgoat o.g41 40,000
r9. MargaretNelson,3z,CA 4:t4:ou Buldog a.947
Maedalena 30,o00
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2r. Ellie Creenwood,15, BC 6:51:o4 Speedgoat a.927 20,000

22. Emily Kalenius,34, OR 4147:51 McDonald Forest o.912
,, Michel e Haze ton, Pn olgshore t0,oo0
' ;o NC l:lo 2J Sa o.9 o
24. Emily Kalenius,34, OR 4:i2r38 Siskiyou Outback o.9o9 0
25. Kara Waters,19, VA 4:26:ro TNF VA o.904 2At2 20t3

40 ULTRAtiUIiNNG.']OIVI ]AN/FEB20I5
 20]/ TOP F]N SHERS

2Ol4 Oldest lffinners of Ultras z0l6Youngest YYinners of Ultras'

Debbie Leftwich,59, AZ Across the Years z4'hour ro7.o8 i77 Andrew Miller, r7, OR Orcas sland 5oK 4:25:21 2Ca
Mark Richtman,59, CA Overlook 5oK 4:1):40 92 And rew M il er, r 8, OR McDonald Forest 50K 4:aa:56 zit
Sally Brooking,57, CA SweetH2O 50K 5:59:53 13 Ashley Erba, r8, CO Clacla Trall 5oK 3:52:52 129
Sa y Brooking,57, CA At anta FA
50K 5:10:37 E4 Andrew Mil er, r8, OR Waldo rooK ^,),,)n
Sally Brooking,57, CA Yeti Snakebite 50K 5:48:49 69 Timothy Messen, r8, TX Hog's Hunt 50K 3:47:43 80
Jean Herbert,57, NI\,4 San Tan Scramble 5o1( 5:29,49 56 Andrew It/ilier, r8, OR Scout IVountaln rooK ro:o9:55 55
Er c Clifton, 56, CA Chino Hllls 5oK 4.36taa 92 Ford Smith, r8, TX Capt'n Karl's Revei e Ranch 5oK 5:2J:45 55
Steve Fry,56, CA Nanry Coat z4 hour 117 71 Jay Bonthius, r9, CA Bardit Trail 5oK 4:45:52 141

Jeffrey Hayes,55 Vermont 5oK 4:29:41 186 Sydney Sumner, r9, VA Mountains to Sea 50K 4:58:39 85
Diana Fitzpatrick, 55, CA Americar Canyon 5oK 5:13:25 52 Taylor Cotton, r9, CA Tortoise and Hare 50K 5:22:24 80
Eddie Hensiey,54, FL Palm Biuff5oK 4:3r:r5 55 David Demarest, r9, NV E.T. Full lVoon l2 Mile l:58i2o 53
Liz Bauer,54, CA Across the Years 6 day 416.63E 5r Kathryn Dresbach, 20, lL Howl at the Moon 8 hour 50 35 222
Luanne Park,51, CA The Canyons 5oK 6:10:19 roo Jay Bonthlus,2o, CA Leona D vide 50 Ml e 6,53,21 r83
Rorald Hess,53, CA Bizz ]ohnson 5oK ):41:14 52 Darren Thomas,20, VA Bark ey Fa I Classlc lo Ml e 6,28:26 16)
Meghan Arbogast,52, CA Bandera rooK 1Ot2:57 2O1 Anthony Lee,20, WA PCT Bunker to Bonneville 50K 4:19:59 52
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Betsy Kahlmeyer,52, CO Bandera 5oK 5:r 6:00 159 Hansena Vangen, 20, CO Falcon 50 Mie ro:59:49
James Rayburn,5z Susquehanna z9 Mile 5:42:42 rO2 Chris Patrick, 20, l\,4 D S ngletrack Mariac 50K \:02:59
55

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Tracy Thomas, 52, CA Nanny Coat r2-hour 7t 8t Michael Borst,2r, Wl Minnesota Voyageur 50 lvli e 6:53:2a 2o4
Roxanne Woodhouse, 5r, CA Tahoe Rim Trail roo Mile 23:4236 15j Brady Adcock, 2r, NC Lookout Mounta n 50 M e 7:19:31 2ol
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Riva Johnson, 5r, PA Burning River roo Mile 21:53ta2 132 l\,4ichae Borst,2r, Wl Afton Trai 5oK 3:43:38 164
Riva Johnson, 5r, PA Thunder Rock too Mile 2i36p5 1)2 Brady Adcock, 2r, NC Harbison 5oK 3:57:11 144
Shery Wheeler,5r, NY Finger Lakes 50K 5,42:43 99 Dayton Mcvicker,2r, WV Pilot I\,4ountain to langing Rock 50K 4144t26 j2
Joe Lammers,5r, Wl Cllnton Lake 50K 4:09,28 9l Avery Collins,2r, lN Lov n the Hills 50!< 5:3:26 56
MattWilson,5r, PA DWD-Creen Swamp 5oK 404144 88 Avery Co lins, zr, lN Bel lvlonte 50K 9:ro:r4 50
Cynthia Lusk,5r, CA Lost Sierra 50K 4t59:2t 80 Rudy Rutemiller, zz, VA Mt Cheaha 50K 4:24:10 229
l(im Vanyo,5r Around the Lake z4-hour 89.619 55 Barclay Oudersluys, zz Run !(oodstock 50K 4t22)2 rlr
l\,4ichael l\,4iller, 5r, AZ Across the Years 72-hour z4t.\\\ )o Brian ne Holland-Stet gat, 22, AZ Pemberton Trai 50K 4:14:54 ilo
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5c or moreftnishers Joshua Reddish, zz Scout IVlountain 5oK 6:34:21 65
lan Elsenhauer,22, CO Falcon 5o M ile 8,54149 55
Daniel Luciani, zz, VA Tab e Rock 5ol( 5:42:34 52
Zachary ()rnelas, zz, Ml Tyron Farm Tra I 5oK l:r5:ol 37
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,#s#*, sSK NOA* CHAMFISITSHIP
) Cash Prizesplus 51000 course and 51500 National record
bOnUSeS (USATF Members/U.S. Citizens only) for rhe 50 Kilometer Run ONLY

) Both races will be held an a certified 5K loop course on a

paved path through Caumsett State Park that will give yoil
the chance to explore this beautiful park with outstanding
scenic vistas adjacent to Long lsland Sound
I Fully-stocked aid staticn every 5K loop providing water,
sports drinks and food snacks
) QUALITY commemorative shirts for all entrants

Join us for thell th annual

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t516) 349-7'o46 for entry forms, more info, and/or travel
arrangements. You can register online at www.glirc.org

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Shannon Kraus,4l
Rob Netherton, 45
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6t42t03 70
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22 Bt)an Percz,35 5it5:r 7 Srooi<e Wynan,35 6i!or25 74 Clen Davis,5z E::: ::
E evation gain: l,6oo feet. The course is rocky, rooty, and
at times very technical. Plenty of frequent steep, bui shoil
z3 Michae Coodman,48 5r55:4o 19 Creg Hersh, z7 6:5a:32 75 John Marsh,4o 8r:: -:
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25 Austin Syme,2r 5157:28 [.1cnii<a Bachmann,49 ():i8:49 7j Mike Unfried,44 8:r- .
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26 Jeffrey Demarest,34 5:58:lo 52 Tom Dekornleld,6r 6:58i49 78 Eric L4ccarty,49 8:rg:1
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7 Chris Duke,48 5:23:45 tl Chris Ridge,3o 6:tt:48 59 N,4atthew Ott,2j 7115128
8 Jake 1(ruse,34 5:21t31 34 Mathew Misterka, jl 6:lr:55 5o Nicholas Simmons, ST lt15:28
9 jarrod Btennet,24 5.28125 35 Mitch Kochishan,2S 6:22ta 5l Chris Miller,35 1.15:53 87 Aaron Cranofsky, 3z 9:47:t)
ro James Donaldson,33 5.35121 36 David Robart,28 6:24:46 52 Brian Hunt,30 7t17:32 88 Dan Barron,50 g:a836
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The zor4 favelina ]undred
went off with a bang. A total
J of5rr runners started what is
now the second largest roo-mile
trail run in North America. Now
in its rzth edition, new festivi
ties extended the roo-mi1e PartY
run to Friday with SoCal runner
Patrick Sweeney organizing ihe 'Arizona
Championships" ofthe Beer Mile. The com-
petition was heated in the desert, but the lucky
participants found respite every quarter mile
with a cold beer. Patrick Sweeney himself ran
away with the win and the coveted prize of a
plastic shovel. But his efforts on Friday rnay
have cost him in Saturday's race.
With an additional r4r runners in the rook
race, the desert air was filled with excitement
about what the day had in store. Comprised of
a r5.3-mile loop of rolling desert single-track
along the famed Pemberton Trail, and coveted
awards such as "DFL', "Best Ass" and "Best
Costume" all on the 1ine, the competition was
fierce and far deeper than a podium finish.
' It didn't
take long for the leaders to es-
tablish themselves at the front of the race. A
group of five had established a three-minute
gap after the first loop, with eventual winner
Catlow Shipek biding his time at that back of
that pack. Oswaldo Lopez 1ed out ofthe aid sta-
tion to start the second 1ap with Tarahumara
runners Miguel Lara and Quintero Mora fol-
lowing closely behind. Seven minutes later,
lead female Kaci Lickteig, who had established
a solid lead and was running top ro overa11,
was having a good start in what would prove
to be a record-setting day for her.
The second lap was much the same, with
some minor reshuffling and Shipek estab-
lishing himself with a small lead, one that
he would not relinquish for the remainder
ofthe race. Lickteig was increasing her lead
5O ULTRA,
with each mile and slowiy started moving
through the men's field. Now with rook and
roo-mi1e runners all on course, the start/
finish had a constant flow of traffic, making
it entertaining throughout the day for crews
and spectators alike!
The finish of lap three brought many
things at this year's javelina. Mostly the heat;
for our runners from the northern states, the
sun was intense. Though the temperatures
never reached above 85 degrees, the combina-
tion offast laps and deceptive rolling terrain
started to see our runners feel their efforts.
The lead runners were coming offtheir slow-
est splitofthe day, but with the temperatures
cooling once again with the appearance of
some clouds, the men's race remained close.
Meanwhile Lickteig had built up her lead by Joey Bryan tights up the dark trails with
over an hour and was continuing to move a festive sketelon cosLJme. o
through the men's ranks, now running in fifth
overall. Tonya Littlehales and Erika Lindland Crossing the line with a time of 15:4o:56, she
were duking it out for the second and third set a new course record by iust over slx min-
places, separated by less than three minutes. utes, beating the time set by Liza Howard on
With the order ofthe leaders looking more a much cooler day in zor. Meanwhile, second
established and the sun setting against the and third place were sti11 being hotly contested
McDowell mountain range, the runners geared on course as Littlehales and Lindland contin-
up for their last push into the night. Shipek ued to duke it out. After leaving the final loop
methodically put time on Lara, while his within the same minute, Littlehales pushed
fellow tribesman Moro had decided to call it a hard to overtake Lindland in the end.
day. Lopez was now paying for his early pace As the runners continued to come across
and had continued to lose time to the leaders the line lnto the night and as dawn began to
while running in fifth. Meanwhile, Phoenix break, the stories ofsuccess and heartbreak
local Michael Carson quietly moved into third. were abundant. We had the opportunity to
That is how the men closed out their day, with host the legendary Gordy Ainsleigh, who
Shipekbettering his second-place finish from like so many others was using favelina as his
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last year and taking away the win ir,r4;Sr. States quallfier. And like so many
Lickteig continued to iook fresh throughout others, Ainsleigh emerged victorious to fight
the night and seemed not to have even broken yet again.
a sweat. She ran away from the women's field Congrats to all the participants and fin-
and nestled herself amongst the lead men. By ishers and we hope to have the privilege to
the last 1ap she was comfortably in third place host you once again at zor5's lavelina Jundred,
overall and on pace to break the course record. which will fa1l on Jalloween itself. "-S
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The course is a r5.3-mi e oop run four tlmes forthe rook
and slx tlmes (p us an extra short loop) for the loo mile
on rolllng single track through the sonoran Desert. The
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Catlow Shipek,36 14t51:33
Miguel Lara Viniegras,24 r5:r5:35
l(aci Lickieig, ,,8 r5:4o:55
Michael Carson,27 16:07.45
Oswaldo Lopez,42 17.21:26
Jonathan Clinthorne, z8 17.24:54
lgor Campos, Jo 17,48:4a
lason Koop, 35 17:59:57
Kenneth Hawkes,35 18:07.16
10 l\,4ike Le Roux,J8 18:41:51
ll Tonya Littlehales, .42 i8:56:rR
12 Erika LinJiard,32 t9:a6:41
13 Ryan Case, 33 l9:lo:12
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miles at Javelina this lear in order to qualily for the zor5 WSroo.
I covered ihe first loop in a qulck z,iz. Afte, a rather long aid
station stop, lbohing for supplies ind equipment I would n'eed, i ran
the second loop in a more reasonable 3..2o, finishing at about rz:4o
. p.m. I progressively "settled in" frr.rm there, and in the last lap I wis
asked to dance by a videographer who was out to.show how much fun
ffi-
this roo-mile running is. My leet hurL so bad from the rectangular
sandstone pebbles by Lhen that I couldn't run and had no desire to
dance, so I did a gymnastics trick I learned at Sierra Coilege in t966,
called, I believe, the "front 1ever." With a quarter mile to go, my feet
were hurting badly with every step, my thigh muscles were so.shot
I couldn't coordinate my steps properly and I was so exhausted that
I couldn't hold my back erect anymore. Luckily, like George Burns, I
had a belry of gorgeous and helpful native runners to buoy my spirits
across the linish line.
It's the first time I've finished roo miles in 4 years, since my zoro
WS, when I came in just after the 3o-hour cutoff, and it's been seven
years since I officialiy linished a too-mile run (WS in zooT). Let me
just say, it feeis real1y good to be back in the roo-mile club.
As Ann Trason said after she accomplished her next-to-last win
of the Western States in zooz, when Emma Davies came within 16
minutes of her, "I know it's going to end sometime soon, but the
message of this year's race is: Not yet!"
My knee cartilage is wearing thin, my right hip is bone-on-bone
(1ucki1y in a non-weight-bearing location so far, but it's getting grad-
ua11y worse) and I may or may not be helped by the stem-cel1 therapy
proposed by the Veterans Health Care doctors. In |anuary I wili have
been racing long distance (initially on roads) for 4zyears. I know it
can't go on much longer, but as |avelina proves, I'm not done yet.
Nine Auburn-area runners went dou,n to lavelina, and only two
ofus, Robert Myers and I, finished. To slightiy misquote Mark Twain, Q
"Rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated."

Gordy tocks in
for an evening of
travet throuBh
it n as a storybook weekend, one ofthe best ofmy life, pain included,
oicor:-rse. It rvouldn't have been epic without some epic pain. And
ra.,r-.. Iateiina is, lirst and foremost, a roo-mile masquerade ba11. I
t,
',-.'1.: i: Tropicai lohn Medinger, but the tropical shirt was too hot for
the deseri.
T
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BY,JOHANN WARNHOLTZ
September z7th, zot4,I(at1yn, my run-
ning partner and love of my 1ife, and I woke
up as we had done countless times before,
got dressed as ifby autopilot and began pre-
paring ourselves for the challenge ofthe day.
The weather was much colder than we were
used to from the last four months of training
in the Arlzona summer desert.'We were also
expecting to be challenged by the elevation of
this particular race. We had trained atr,4oo-
o feet above sea level in Phoenlx, AZ and
z ,5 o
run a couple of times at Flagstaffls 6,ooo-ish
feet, but the 3r miles ahead of us today were
all above 9,ooo feet with a peak of rr,3oo
feet. This was an u1tra, not a catered road race,
and these challenges were part of the game.
Mt. Taylor is one of the four Sacred
Mountains of the Navajo tribe. It's an
rr,3oo-foot peak surrounded by mostly flat
land between Gal1up and Albucluerque, NM.
At the base of the mountain is a small town
called Grants, which on this September
weekend was the host ofa couple hundred
ultramarathoners and the staff of thls fan-
tastic race.
The mountain has a beautiful landscape.
Tall forests broken up by hl11side meadows
make up the course and although it looks
beautiful and inr iting, lhis mountain is rerl
capable ofbreaking even the experlenced trail
runner. There were not a 1ot ofrocky trails
like we were accustomed to, but the ciimbs
and the relentless switchbacks were enough
to put us to the test.
In the tradition ofthe Navajo, the race
started at dawn and in an eastward
direction, towards the sunrise, sym-
bolizing the greeting of a new day.
This was particularly meaningful to
me since running has always
been a metaphor lor leaving
any difficulties of the past behind and run-
ning towards a better future.
We were offl The great feeiing and excite-
ment quickly took a hit when, about half a
mile into the race, the course started climb-
ing, hard. The first three miles took us an
hour to complete and we quickly dropped
to the bach of the pack. I(atlyn was definite-
1y feeling better than me but she patiently
stayed wlth me as we crested the first climb.
We were pleasantly surprised to find
random spectators hanging out in the middle
ofthe woods, cheering us on and keeping our
spirits high. At about 4 hours and 15 minutes,
we hit mile 16 and emerged from the trees
at the start/finish line, the halfway mark of
the figure-eight course.
We climbed about 3,ooo feet to the
summlt of Mount Taylor. The climb started
out in the woods and this helped mask the be-
ginning of the daunting task ahead. However,
it soon emerged into a hillside meadow with
a trail that just climbed straight up. This
was the beginning
of my biggest mental
battle of the day. As
we hiked slowly up
this trail, I had to stop
frequently to catch my
breath and let my legs
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h,,{t" Xmlrlmr 32 Randy Lockhart,5r 6:24:a2 74 Scott Atchley, 47 7:21:49 Cheryl Duran,5z 8:4o:54
33 Cory Carlston, 36 6,24116 75 Daniel Cass,37 l:)o:53 Kathy Kirsling,65 *43.4r
Grants, NM // Septembet 27
34 Cale Rogers, z4 5126114 75 Keith Warshany,33 7t31tOa Christopher Steele,48 8:48:56
& :,a",,l s*k 35 Paul Yourick,55
,\4o Roberts,,+5
5:28:18
6128:19
77 Felisha Sena,3l 73t:58 Michael Brown,26 8:49:tz
36 / 18 Joshua Klopper,4r 7:32:1o l<endra Browh,26 3149.1"
Elevation galnr 7,ooo Feet. The course has three big climbs
connected byro rgtml astherurnerclrcumnavlgatesand
31 Fred Rahmer,47 634:19 79 Chance Kirby,42 7:32:34 Terry Wallace, 58 8:5t:23
then c imbs the sacred Navajo volcano. There are runnab e
j8 \,1a.va RanrsaT, l2 6:40:28 80 l\,4ax Deazevedo,28 7'33:o8 David Bowman,49 8:52:oi
smooth and roaky sections with a coup e ofpower hike 39 Antonlo Pacheco,36 6:41:28 8l Renee 5tevens,46 7134131 Rene Crobecker,45 9:OO:56
c imbs on equal amount sing e track and jeep roads. The 40 Roee i\yenhris.5r 6:4t:34 82 Kelly Cailagher,44 7:15135 Ni.hole Oraega,35 9:OO:55
ertir€course sbetween g,oooandf ,joofeetlne evation 41 Hector Bezares,2g 6:4t:55 83 Julie Arte,,53 138144 l\,4argaret Loi5elle, i5 9:o4:r 8
42 Mark Werkmeister, 53 6.44156 84 Caleb Lewis,34 7.39:35 Frank Cherne,48 9:o4t55
Craig Cut ey , 26 4:1936 +3 Jerome Buerabenta,32 6147:13 85 N,4arc Linhardt,42 7143:18 Zenia Begay,3r g:a6j6
Chris Peverada, z7 4:57,35 44 John Blankfield,55 614j.32 86 Steve Nash, 4r 7145.47 )en Ogden,37 9 ro8:r o
Mike Rahmer,4r 5:a4:O2 45 Mark Eury,37 6141.41 87 Kari Kelly,35 7,46:49 Michael Ward,35 9:o8:r 9
Jesse Armijo,3i 5:o8:o3 4e' Saraii Eury, jr 6147141 88 Kathryn lrlcconville, 3z 7:4;t\9 Michelle LJnderwood, 47 9:rr:oo
Michael Bursum,4t 5:o8:o4 47 Thondup Saari,46 6,48.22 89 Ranie Lynds,38 7149131 l(imberly Brooks,40 9iB:24
Steve Peterson,52 5'.16:33 48 Jon Wegener,56 6:49.15 90 Cail Leedy,5o 7:49:)4 Daniel Peregrino,35 9:18t26
['iicirelle Humrrcl, :9 5:tq:59 49 Dallas Hill,55 6:50103 91 Crystal Anderson, l5 7152128 Kenneth O'Connor,75 9t2Oi13
Christopher Hall,33 5125t12 io l.iz fu4iller,3o 6:5ir25 92 David Creenberg,49 7156112 Ajaz Bulbul,35 9:2o134
Clifton Truji lo,3r 5:26t21 5t Jacob Cuffey,36 6:52.03 93 Tom Woodard, 6o 7157127 tletsy Kapilofi 54 9:23:oo
Andy Stravers,3T 5:26129 52 Daniel Burrier,55 6:53:25 94 (atie Bahran,26 7:58:19 Katlyn Evans,27 9:23:34
Eric Andersor,3J 5:31:44 53 Scott Perschke,52 6:56:05 95 Diane Desouza,5T 8:ot:49 Dom;nic Stanley,35 9123:34
Scott N,4uggleton,40 5:37:39 5.4 Sarah Rowe, r5 6i56:rr 96 Emily Collins,35 8r04:r7 Johann Warnholtz, z5 9,23.3a
Eric Pope,5l 5:39.37 55 )ef{ Edgar, 48 6157:58 9t Mark Tichinel, 54 8:04:r8 Jason Waquiu, j5 9:29t33
Tomas Forsmann,43 56 David lnfante,50 7to1t19 98 Randy Silva, 58 8:o5:o5 Spencer Briggs,38 938:25
Edward Trzcienski, 5z 5:481:J 57 Douglas Deming,39 7:06:49 99 Clayton Crowley,46 8:ro:li Jaitre Aagaard, 33 9:39:14
Mark Kevan,37 5:55:Ob 5o Peter Livingstone,5o 7.07:44 loo l\,4atthew Rogers,5r 8:r 3:oo Kazumi Chino,4l 9:19:14
Aaron Padilla, z9 5:55:39 59 W. Ortiz,48 7.O9t5O rol Arnie Fonseca 1r,55 8:r3:r 6 Keiley Carcia.48 9:41,44
Peter Falk,47 5:58r5o 60 i,,lar anna Saaio:a, lg 7:1C:O5 1A2 Bobby Keogh, 65 8:r3i9 Patty Lopez,48 9142136
Travis I\,4cWhorter, 28 6to1t25 6r Peter Olson,5j 7t1ot37 ro3 Daniel Dragone-Cut;errez, 4l 8:r4:o8 Suzanne Pokorny,4.7 9t41i2o
Ceorge Sefzik,39 5:or:5J 62 Michael Hensley,3T 7:12:32 1O4 Jon Mackay,39 8:r5:04 Jack Sharpe,56 9143:20
Arnoldo Arrieta,47 6'.o2.a9 53 Erik Spoerke, 38 7:16:07 ro5 Felix Ortega,5o 8:r6:r5 Eddie Dimas,53 9149122
Barry Roberts,54 64 Keith Pankow,43 7t15:55 ro5 Nancy Shidler, 56 8:22)3 Alberto Solis,42 9.5o127
Nathan Tarver,37 6:02:50 55 lbnja ahagar i!, ,lr 7t17,24 147 Angela Priebe,35 8:22:31 Brett Laird,38 9:5O:37
Adrian Chavez,3z 5:o5:5r 56 C ifford N,4atthews,5r 7:18.44 ro8 N4ariafra Kahn,57 81"3:io Katherine Richardson, 3t 9151:23
Cuill Ir,4arez,37 5: r o:54 67 lim Bean,6o 7119:02 r09 Dave Dogtue , 46 8:25tog Cordon Ainsleigh, 67 I O:04:51
Nathan Bosey, l4 6:11:43 68 Ellen Hrtrh,27 ta:41:42 I I O Wendy Neupauer,4z 8t25t27 Fran Nimick,58 1Oi11.44
i{ni:le Le!,aux, li 6:r?:08 69 Jason Neal,44 7.23:04 ill Michael Head,4t 8,26.24 Carlos Dones,43 1O:23146
Cedric Sallaberry,40 6:r2:o8 7a Scott Sallberg,49 7,23:06 112 Jon Phillips,38 8:28:I Kurt Vasquez, Jj 14125119
Cir<i,v Preslar,4,1 6:848 J1 Cregory Murray,32 /125124 13 Paul Daly,48 832:33 Deanza jones,34 1o:19:33
Marlene Armijo, 43 5:r8:54 l2 Brian l\,4urray,4l 7:25.25 114 Tanmy Stunz,47 8:34:21 Juiiana Astrachan,4T 11:21:22
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+ Cactus Rose

found out why. The points ofthe
spines would find your hands if
you had them by your side and
either cut them like arazor or
give you an electric needle poke
in the finger.
Between the tripping hazards
and the slicing Sotol, seeing
$!:'
blood all over people got to be
commonplace. yet on Lhis race
" ..-.'rr'
day, the hill country had a spe-
,:.]$' cial treat for us: temperatures
that soared ro degrees above
normal into the 9os, which
just jacked up the stakes on all
the other hardships ofthe dry,
largely exposed course.
Loop Two, miles z5 through
50, was solid, brutal heat that
. **.?fftrrw
'..,: .l * ,.. burned away a good portion of
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the original field of86 runners
or saw them experience heat-in-
duced nausea and the inability
to eat that eliminated them later
on. The finish rate dropped to
47%.The night at Cactus Rose,
however, was definitely a treat.
With nothing but a sliver of a
moon to light the sky, the stars
hung low and bright. Arriving
in the middle of the night in the
dead quiet at a deserted aid sta-
tion was also a unique thrill. Yes,
the hubbub ofan aid station can
be invigorating to a tired runner,
but it turns out a peaceful inter-
lude with a few moments alone
sitting down and facing only
your own thoughts and pains
was also a good way to get some
perspective. "You're not dead yet,"
I told myseif.
Tackling this race solo-no
crew, flying into town. buying
and putting out all your own
stuff-is a tough s1og. I mis-
judged things bad1y, so I rarely
had food when I really needed it,
and I had little ability to adjust
once I was in the race. But
Texas was full of the kindness
ofstrangers, so I found people
who could time my naps, heat
up some water for soup, help
me out with directions, keep me
on track, offer rides ifl were to
drop, lend me a chair and offer
some badly needed encourage-
ment. But definitely try to bring
a friend to help if you're coming
from out of state.
Everyone should get to Texas
sometime and test himself or
herselfagainst the Cactus Rose
roo. Beat the hill country, beat
the self support requirement,
beat the heat and the Sotoi, and
you've really earned yourself a
buckle.4

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3; ilanc1,"'1erk:.5r, 33:11157 29 Mark Cehringer,4o 12:59135 67 r5:r6:35
four times alternately clockwise and counter clockwise
on rugged technica trail through the Texas Hl I Courtry. 14 5o. i !j!fceat,414 13:35:23 3o Mark Hutesor.52 13:r O:25 68
There are four aid stations per oop, stocked with water )) i-\\rabr*t (a1aa e7,,
-1,1 34:oB:52 jr Or ardo Ca van, J7 1)t1Ot25 69
and lce, but a unique feature ofthis race ls that runrers are 36 John Davidson,49 74:zO:56 32 JimSkelding,44 13412:39 7a
expected to prov de all the rest ofthe support they need. 37 Ceorge Blust,45 34126:03 ll David Martta a,49 1)117137 -11

iB lrlie lr.oepke. -:z 34:3r:r8 14 Luis De Leon, 47 r 3:r 8:04 72

1fs ilile 39 Eston Jones,2l 35:15139 35 Thomas Bow ing,52 13:18:07 73
Brian Hoptor-Jones,27 2r:o8:Jo l(;3,b€riy Pilcher,5i 35:21:15 13:?2:5C 74
Jeffery Smith, z5 22154126 37 Mike Munoz, 34 3:3r:59
r 75
lason Crockett, ST 23:38:34 5u ,1,rlilfl j8 Steve McCrew,32 13.33:42 j6
Matt Zmolek, 34 24:11159 r Matt Smith,35 l9 David White, l5 13133:56 77
L:se Plartle., J4 24:24:1)i : i. .r i,:ll :'r -j, 40 Car Norwood,2S 13:35127 78
Edward Sousa,37 25i6.a3 3 Steven Moore,47 E333a ,+r Lonnle Coonr,4l 11:39:47 79
Dor Hauk,43 25:r 6:03 i 3 i4B:40 8o
Anabel P*ar:or,44 26:.Ji:Si 5 Brandon Ostrander, lo 4l Travis Durcan, lo 14:O4.24 Bt
Alejandro Segovia,36 27.27115 5 David Zuniga, 38 14:44:51 Bt
Tarya isp:1ir,;; 2827,a9 ir.;i-.f,:,.: 141c4154 83
l1 Ventura Callegos,40 2830t3o 8 Zachary Schroeder, z3 '. ) 2) 1a lames Coburn,34 14a11129 84
12 Dana I\4unar,50 28:55r58 9 Toby Vlcknair, l9 'a 2: :: 18 M ke Horton,43 14142134 35
r3 Steven Monte,45 28t56,06 ro Kenny Suazo, 3z : ::::_i r1-:'i: t4:42141 86
14 .Vr i!sa Hegge. Davis,38 291 2:52 5c Andrea Rabell no,36 14:5O:O4 88
r5 Chris Russell,48 29:3436 "'1 Al" en, 55'
r2 Mark 5t David lackson, 56 14155:31 89
r6 Chris Oies,4t 30:23:01 t4 AlanYelazco, z4 ' ;... 5z Cary Whittington, 59 14155.47 9a
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Dean Martin,39
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31.18147 54 )oeTrerablay,43 r 5:03:ol 92
r9 Cary Dudney,6z 31120:17 r7 Dennis Runyan l7 :: :_ 55 Cavin Hudgeons,4r r 5:o5:o8 93
20 Stephen Winton, 15 31t3lt1o t8 Armand Barni s.23 r5roirT 94
21 Jennifer Barker,3z 11:41:1i r9 David Hanenbura r 57 Ruben Agu lar,'24 15.15,49 95
lonathan Fog e,50
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25 Ciii:aiong. jr 13:13112 2j E ljah Slate, j7 5r Dmitry Rozinsky,38 15:44:o6

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+ Chicago Lakefiont 5o/5o

Fifteen FastYears in theWindyCity

TEXTAND PHOTOS BYJOHN SCHROEDER

On November r, the Chicago Lakefront And yet, there was something magical in race was Michelle Mitchell, 5ok and rook
5o/5o celebrated its r5th year as one ofthe the air that brought out the best in everyone. national champion of Latvia and long-time
nation's fastest ultra courses. Run along the 'After the first turnaround, ali of the runners resident of both Alaska and Russia, who is
lakefront bike path south ofChicago's Loop I passed going in the opposite direction were used to harsh conditions.
and in sight of our world-class architecture, so supportive and wonderful," said 5o-mi1e Eric Baum ran a tactical race, holding back
the race claims North America's fastest 50- winner Meredith Reshoft. "I couldn't help ofthe lead pack until near the third and final
mile time of the decade, set by Zach Bitter but smile and give positive words of encour- turnaround, when he sailed downwind and
in zorl. agement to other runners as they continued into the lead for good.
Each year it brings its own surprises, and to push into the wind." In the 5o-mile men's race, Luis Miral took
2or4 was no exception. Two weeks earlier, Eric Baum, our 5ok winner, said, "The honors despite a recent three-week running
hurricane Ana passed Hawaii, worked its other runners on the course were a great layoff and tempered expectations.
way up to British Columbia, traveled eastward help-as we'd wave at each other on the out But perhaps the story ofthe day was the
across Canada and dropped down to Chicago and backs, we didn't need words to communi- women's 5o-mile. As Miral graciously said,
with gale-force winds and near-freezing tem- cate just how ctazy we thought all of us were." "Meredith Reshoft came out super strong
peratures on Halloween. The race logistics ran without a hitch. and bravely 1ed the race from beginning to
In addition to sinking a ryz-footbarge, Volunteers braved the cold and piercing end." Michelle Mitche11, Reshoft's frequent
the storm flooded parts oflake Shore Drive winds and dispensed food, drink and smiles 5ok competitor, added, "I was impressed
and kicked up foot-wide concrete chunks on in equal abundance. that Meredith had a CR in the 5o-mile de-
portions of the running path. To say that Our international field included runners spite the wind. That wind slowed everyone,
wind presented a challenge to runners is an from Canada, Mexico, Hong I(ong, lndia, so I think she would have been a heck of
understatement. France and Ita1y. Winning the women's 5ok a lot faster in normal conditions." Reshoft

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BY MYLES DANNHAUSEN

Larisa Dannis ran the 5o-mile road na- to uitrarunning last year after his marathon intersection. Zack Bitter, a race favorite who
tional championship in Door County, WI times plateaued around the z:r9 mark. He posted the fastest 5o-mile time in the country
to build confidence for future races. Wel1, quickly established himself as one of the na- in zorr, went more than a mile off course
her confidence should be at an all-time high tion's best ultra competitors. Sigl debuted by before realizing the error and had to drop
now. Dannis posted the fastest 5o-mile time winning The North Face Wisconsin trail run out ofthe race.
by a U.S. woman in zo years and the third in 5:38, a course record that stood just one "lt's disappointing," said race director Sean
fastest ever, finishing in 5:59:rr, an average year before he bested it by rr minutes in zot4. Ryan, who founded the Fall 50 nine years
of 7:rr per mile. Unfortunately, Dannis's time will not ago and also directs the Cellcom Green Bay
"It was quite unexpected," said the z7-year- make it into the official record books. The Marathon, among several other well-known
old from Mi1l Valley, CA. "It wasn't meant Door County Fall 5o, which hosted the and highly regarded events. "Ideal1y the run-
to be a goal race, but a tune-up for the rook championships and will do so again in zor5, ners will study the course and know the route,
world championships in Qatar next month. is a point-to-point race where the distance because on a 5o-mile course on open roads
I thought maybe I would run a 6:15 or 630." between the start and finish is greater than you can't account for every possibility, like
Dannis knew she was in first, but she didn't 5o%" of the total course distance, making it someone stealing signs. But I do feel bad.
know her pace until she saw the finish line ineligible for national and world records. We'll add signage and road markings next
clock. She runs by heart rate and doesn't look Three top male runners fe11 out of con- year, and we'I1 take care ofthose runners
attime or pace during the race. tention due to a missing course marker. impactedbythis." 4
"I didn't push too hard," she said. "I kept A turn sign
my heart rate around r5o to make sure I near the halfway
didn't overdo it. I just go by feel and try to point was stolen
stay relaxed." before many
By staying relaxed, she beat her previous runners came
5o-mile PR by an hour and 16 minutes, set through. The
the course record and finished fifth overall. runners didn't
Dannis started racing four years and 40 see the backup
pounds ago and has enjoyed a remarkable road markings
climb to elite status. In fune she finished and went straight
second at the Western States roo-mile through the
Endurance Ran, and in April she finished
the Boston Marathon in 2:44, the best of the
Larisa Dannis runs
non-elite starters.
the fastest 50-mite
Tyler Sigl, a recent convert to ultrarunning
time by a U.S. woman
from Seymour, WI, took the men's title with in 20 years.
atime of 532, a 6:19 pace. Sigl, 28, switched [OCoudesy of Larisa Dannis]

DOOf COUnty Fatt 50 24 car'ie'\rirler'17 : :i:: :,, ,t 8:46105 90 John Criesbach,3o 9t)1:2f

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peninsula. Most ofthJcourse stays on the back roads Jo ]-".:,:lt" L-emere' l9 96 Jose 9:44:48
along the shoreline but occasionally goes orto HLghway 3r
w ll am Faudray' 44 9:oo:58 97 Chris Tatro, 38 9:44:53
4ztJpassthrough quaintcommunitiis. 32 Matthew Monkan,27 9:oo:58 98 Sylvan Addink,72 9:47:29
33 Kyle Donovan, z8 5.6 Aaron Johnson, 38 9101.22 99 Robert Alger, 48 9:49t11
r Tyler Sig, 28 5..32:24 34 Stephanie Kliethermes, 29 t t 9:O4t32 rOO Dave Taylor,38 9:49:12
2 Mike Bialick,33 5t4't56 35 Ryan Norton,40 t .' .'-,a,r' .,, ,:07.37 ror Phil Raddal ,46 9:51:r8
I Mark Thompson, 37 5:52:oo 16 Sonye Decker, 4g 9to7ti3 1o2 Art Sundry, 56 9:59:39
4 Ericfatge,2g 5153:42 37 Adam Brouch, 37 7. Aaron Schne der, 36 9:07153 ro3 Joe E y,5r I O:t O:29

5 Larisa Dannts, ?7 5:59:it 3g John Heitzinger, 50 g:o8:52 1o4 Kirk Wiley, 49 r o:r 9:48
6 Joshua Brimhall,38 5:ro:19 * Elisa Johnson,3G 72 Bob Letterman, 4l 9:09:53 to5 Enily Smith, ll
7 Scott Dun ap, 45 6:il:55 40 Christopher M ahoney,3z 9:r r:oo
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ro Carolyn Smith,49 6t28']j 4l Terl Hart, 5l t, Tlm Westmark,22 9:17:33 rO9 Kyle Thompson,40 1A:)7)21
-- Kevin Kohls.48 6:2q'.28 , , rr,4ae" - \) 9:17:51 11O Thomas, 4i
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13 justin Kowalski, z9 6:44:55 46 Roy pirrung, "Ji,, -: )a! d lackson, l6 ia:46:49
66 9ir8:2r 112 Evan Cole, z6
14 Bennett lsabella,31 5'.47'.39 41 lvlichelle Kurnik,3; a. Mlchael Voeiker,46 9:r9:rr fJ Tyler Drake, z9 r o:48:3 5
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18 Vic Ciancetta,24 6.59:25 5r Daphne Donald. 5: t4 Tim janlck, 9:23.25 117 Todd Thomas,49 r o:5 5:r 2
r9 Matt Smith,50 6:59.44 52 Nicholas Calli, 19 3! Ryar Borucki, l6 9'.24:14 |8 Itr'larisa Breun, j5
20 Stuari Kolb, 52 7o3:21 53 Robert Larson,5l 86 Michael Stefanich lr,42 g:27t16 i 19 Ashtyn Arderson, z5
2r Brady Sturm, 38 7.a8'.56 54 David Story,32 E7 lason Perry , 37 912833
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Lister, Hanson Set NewCoutse Records

BYTOM JENNtNCS, RD

The oil industry began in
1859 in Titusville, PAs historic
Oi1 Creek State Park and run-
ners were sure to strike oil with
nearly ideal weather conditions
of 55 degrees forecast for the
Road Runners Club ofAmerica's
Pennsylvania roo-mile state
championship trail race.
Rick Burkett noted,
"Titusville has become a very
special place in our hearts, not
only because ofthe opportunities
to run, but because it truly feels
over second place finisher Shane
I(enney of Hershey, PA.
Mary Beth Strickler of LaVale,
MD won the women's roo by 5o
minutes in zz:49, the sixth fast-
est ever by a female competitor.
Forty-three runners DNF d for
a 68%finishing rate.
The rook began at 6 a.rn.
Nicholas Hanson of Upper
Arlington, OH, had won the rook
the past two years and was the
favorite going into this year's race.
He posted a quick 4:55 first 5ok
came up a bit short with the Motway's zorz course record
second fastest 5ok ever of 4:25 of 5t7 by z5 minutes. Her 4:52
and a zr minute victory over an- was the roth fastest 5ok in his-
other fast local, Andrew Brosius tory-for both men and women.
of Oil City. Lister now holds the 5ok, rook
A trio of women took the and roo-mile women's course
fourth, fifth and sixth overall records. Amanda Debevc of
spots. Ashley (Moyer) Lister of Painesville, OH also broke the
Lock Haven, PA continued her previous course record by post-
assault on the Oil Creek record ing a time of 5:q.4
books by smashing fenny
Oil Cfggk 5e Kevinrroyer,ie 29:20:43
c^had,i,e)arv:e'y
Titusvitte,pA,/octoberll 2?
29:27:15

like a family reunion." loop to build an rr minute lead // il

i. +,+" too Mites,'rook jlilJil!ii;'1,
philip 63
29:29.56
29:44:47
One hundred and thirty six and then ran a 5:ro second 5ok ,p, qnL Westlake,43 29:44:32
6t ,olr De'cazo. z6 29:54.53
runners headed into the dark- loop to leave the other competi Elevation gain: roo mile=r7,785 feet; look=il,oto feet; 65 Paul Lefelhocz, 45 29:55: o5
ness for the roo-miIe, which 5ok=5,459 feet. All races will use a 5ok oop course Tun 66 Jack Shaver, z7
tors far behind, winning by a full in a counterclockwise direction primari y on single-track 67 Steve Beach,
29.59,14
56 3ata3:46
covers the 5ok loop-course three hour. His ro:o5 time broke the irai The roo-mile has rl miles ofasphalt-
.
68 Steve Manuei, 5u 3A:O3,4f
times followedby a fowth7.7- 2oro course record of r o:r5 previ- I0o Miles 69 David Strzempek,3g 34.24135
r Daven Oskvlg, 37 r8:r8;58 70 Kenneth Eiszler, 56
mile "going home" loop. Daven ously held by Titusville natG Jeff 2 Shane Kenney,38 2a31141 7t Jacob Wukovits, 2l
3A:22:O9
30:22:)7
Oskvig of BufIalo, NY, started at Nelson. IGli Price of Lyndhurst, 3 Harland Peelle,4o 2a.44.57 72 Brian Ottinger,58 3a:24:25
a blistering pace by completing 4 Dale Draaistra, 39 21'.16:28 7l Robert Tidweli, 44 3o:2\:23
OH, turned in the event's fourth 5 Jack Kurisky,4T 21:47146 74 Eric Burkett,45 3a:27:11
the first 5ok loop in 4:46 fol- fastest woman's time ever and 6 Justin Koehle, z7 21:56.40 75 Darshena patel, 37 7o:7.:ij
lowed by a second loop in 5:r5. held off hard- char gtng Michelle 7 Richard Cook,5r 2245:oG 76 Ron Heerkens Jr,34 3at)):22
8 David Waiker,33 22:45:41 77 Steve Schwanger,45 30:44:a6
This ro:or for the rook distance Nettleton ofWashington, DC to 9 f!4ary B-"th Sirickler" 40 22.49.11 7B Anne Weaver, 55 ).:46:1r)
would have set the rook course ro Fabrice Cuil aume,37 22:58:02 79 Roger Niethe, 56
win by six minutes tn n'.43. rr Ken Niemimaa, 43 23.15'.32 80 Ernest Lewis,49
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strong running (despite over- the rook, and 63 finished for
night headlamp problems and 7zo/" {inishingrate.
a plunge in temperature to z8 At7 a.m. the 5ok began. Local
degrees) to secure the win with Jeff Nelson of Titusville made a
a time of r8:r8 and a comfortable valiant run at Brent Henderson's
two hour and r3 minute cushion 2oro course record of4:r8, but
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r3 Jim Harris, 50 23:32:55 8z )ohn Buzansky,5z 3r:o5:40
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rj Lauren Pearch, zct 23.39:23 84 lvlike Heider, 54 31f3) 2
16 Daniei Young,54 21144:41 85 Eric Fogleman,54 31:14:43
17 leff Hills, 53 23:45:27 85 Jim Chaney, 45 3r :r 5:5 6
18 Birgit Nliicheil, 41 23:55itr 87 )arge Astorya,33 31:11:43
r9 Tim Crant,37 23:55:52 88 Leo Oconnor,46 31:24t27
20 Brad l(oenig,38 4.56:aB 9o Wanda Prochazka,4o )1:a*-ai
2r Ronald Creen,47 24.24120 9r Matthew Cray, jo lr:3 r io 9
22 Nathaniel Haw ey,4l 25116144 92 Chris McPeake,4T 31.36.2a
z3 William Tronoski,43 25:16:46 93 V ctor Suso ,48 31:40:ag
2r Ll',. V.g. r". 1,) t.1 r' 4
25 lerr) Pec<,57 )5:))to) rgok
26 Vincent Cauthier,29 2512835 I Nicho as Hanson, 3z
27 )anes Balfret,44 z5:34:28 2 Scott Lesh,30
28 Cuillermo Aya a,41 25:49.54 I Patrick l\,4oran,39
29 Luigi Dessy, 16 25..53:40 4 Ryan Henry,40
lo Lesa Snlder, l7 ?5:59i26 5 l(ali Price, 23
3r Conrad Jooste,40 26:o4t4g 6 lr4icheiie Neltlerori, 15
J2 Dawn Hamel,59 t6:11:a6 7 William Wallace,34
33 )inmy Myets,22 26119..ag 8 Michael Halovatch, J5
34 John Fegyveres ,37 2635:07 9 John McNavage,45
35 \,4ichael Dowdell,39 26:50:33 ro tuIel rsa Pasior*, rl
36 Patrlck Krott,30 26:54:16 I Stephante Defip5ey, i7
37 Carolytr Caskie,27 27:05:.:3 t2 Cary Sexton, 58
38 ludy Carter, 5c ?i:153a rj Brian smith,49
39 Jason Dunsavage, 40 27:17..50 14 )ercny Hand,37
40 David Renninger,40 27.283a r5 Tammy Mccaughey, 5;
i: lris Cooper, 5\ 27:2j..44 16 Rick Burkett,49
42 Blll Foulks, l8 27.43:25 r7 Eric Deutsch,43
4J Ben Brucker,3T 27158.a8 rB Cathy Putffian,19
44 Brad{ord Lombardi, 45 z7:58:t4 r9 Richard Camerik, 5o
45 Don Cidusko, 43 28:ait4g zo Randy Troyer, 5o
45 Scott Ba dwin, 34 281o3:o2 2t Barry Adams, 48
47 Sophorn Choup, 35 z8:t4:o6 22 Rob Taniwa, 45
48 Cert Freas, 54 28:21:ot 23 jenniler Henry. lg
49 Michal Kawecki,35 28:27116 z4 Shannor siev.rsoil, jl
5c Kai.,v alliott,4c 23:1t:2o 25 l\,4ick Quen,37
5r Thomas Thompson,49 28:48:I z6 Michael Morar,45
52 Austin Sedicum, 45 28:58:58 27 )ustin Ktatzer,3j
.) 1nq.,"el 47 .q:oo:tg ,n A-.)n
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54 Chris Procaccini, 52 29 a1\3
j5 Helen Caren, 49 2g:ai:1 /1 29 Francesco Riccadonna, 39 r 5:53:ro
56 Steven Parke,48 29D8:2g 30 Patrick McMahon,4o r 5:55:r 2
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57 Brennan Donnelly, z6 29.10:46 3r Kristofer Kibbey,3r 15.57:12
58 Vanessa Krhn,35 2gt12t\4 32 Cary Shanks,45 15t51:56

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+ Surf the Murph
The 6rim Reaper vs. Superheroes
BY MOLLY COCHRAN, CO-RD, PHOTOS BY BRYAN COCHRAN
In the early dawn hours of
the Saturday before Halloween
our runners were greeted by un-
seasonably warm temperatures.
Some of the costumed runners
were even showing some leg,
albeit fairly white Ieg. Who would
have thunk it this time of year in
Minnesotal
Not to be outdone by the
runners, two Holstein
and a puma presented the racers
with their race supplies and left
them to tidy up their outfits
before commencing the parade
72 ULTRAiL.ll.ll! ilaJ,.ai\'1
of colorful lights up and down
the still-dark trails of Murphy-
Hanrehan park.
How appropriate it is that the
Grim Reaper (aka Bonnie Riley,
Co-RD) started all the races:
5o-mile, 5ok and z5k. There's
nothing like running an ultra to
simulate dying a slow death. But
rest assured, there were plenty
cows ofsuperheroes to save the day
from the Grim Reaper, such as
Batman (Christopher Lofgren)
and Batwoman (Heather
Schlagel), Spiderwoman
(Heather Sailer), and the crowd
favorite, Michelangelo of the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(E Paul Christians).
And save the day they did.
They bounded up and down,
surfed the dawn into the light
and some even into dusk on
the variety ofterrain this race
has to offer, which ranges from
wide rolling ski trails covered in
fallen leaves to the open expanse
TOP: Karen Ga[t, the Wicked Witch of
the West, is not so wicked when she is
smiting.
BOTTON4: David Treichet (#ll0) wonders
what superpower a guy with a green
tutu (Derek Frank) is hiding.
IAN/FEB2015
of the prairie to the wonder-
ment of wooded singie-track.
Consequently the superheroes,
and other costumed racers, were
rewarded handsomely for their
efforts in the form ofgift certif
icates, swag and the like regard-
less oftheir finishing places.
A rare event occurred this
year in that the first place fin-
ishers were also given part
the lrooty Brian Klug (4:44)
and Erin Be1l (5:59) were top
finishers in the 5ok and |eff
Miller (7:28) and Alison Fraser
(8:37) took the top spots in the
5o mile. However, in sticking
with Surf the Murph tradition,
in order to balance rewarding
the quick-footed, the last place
finishers in each race (who will
remain nameless, we1l, until
you look at the results) were aiso
given the same prize.
All racers, whether slow or
fast, costumed or not, were again
treated to branding their own fin-
ishing award with 5o-mile, 5ok,
2.5k,$ in some cases branding
a DNF on their award. Ifyou can
get offthe starting line and start
surfing in this race, you deserve
an award.
ln surnrnarizing her race
of experience, Amanda Leightner
reflected, "This was my first 5ok,
and it was such an amazing expe-
rience. I don't think that I could
have made a better choice in
picking my first ultra. The whole
course was very well organized
and your website had excellent
and detailed information. The
volunteers on the course were
arnazing and I loved that the
whole thing had a 'let's have
fun' atmosphere... I can honest-
ly say that it was one of the best
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BY MIKE CASPER, RD, PHOTOS BY FONCSTUDIOz'COM
Temperatures were stretching to reach
a misty rain
4o degrees and the wind blew
in the darkness as nearby moun-
"rorril
tainsides of go1d, red and orange waited to
anlrounce thJmseives. Runners toed the line'
and tn o distlnct races began'
On the men's side, a course record had
stood for just rz months' Matt Flaherty's
mark of 5:28:rr, set last year, had eclipsed
both Michael \Vardian's record of zorr and
Zach Bitter's better time of zotz' CRs are
CRs. but leaving them alone doesn't gener-
allr' sit r,r'e11 with Wardian'
il thir.L Matt is a terrific runner and ath-
lete." he had said a rveek earlier, "but ifI am
run within myself and execute I think
able to
I'd like to
a 11e\\'course record is possible, and
record' too "
high
see rf I could set a masters
A multi-time member of Team USA at
the rool( and 5oI( World Championships'
the prolific Wardian had posted z:25:57 six
davs earlier at the Hartford Marathon and
2'.22'.44the weekend prior at the Twin Cities
Marathon.
Eric Senseman was there, too' Hls Mad
win in 3'.t4:z41ast year had dem.on
Cit,v 5oI(
Cole Crosby had won six ofhis
,t.it.d tp..d.
ro ultra outlngs, inciuding a CR of 5:47:33 at
Cai Lake 5o Mile' Adam Hill and
last year's
Jordan Whitlock also were readY'
The initial three-mi1e climb begins in
the first quarter mi1e, and one mile in' the
front pacli was made up of Wardian, Crosby'
Tornmy RudowskY and Senseman'
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"Wardian created a smal1 gap between
Laurel Run Road. I soon discovered that Anna
mvself and the other two during the second
was the woman who won the inz4 race in
nalf of tn" dimb," recalled Senseman' "and
Philadelphia, where I placed second, and that
roushlv maintained that gap-about t5 sec-
ond!-ihtough the second aid station around Conni" had won Tussiy in the past' I started
oueslioning mv sanity in running with them!"
mile eight." Sinseman overtook Rudowsky at gv miie r ,,"Pisl.otska had taken a slight lead'
about mile zo and eventually put six minutes
with Gardner, Hoechst and Cusick close
on Crosby.
behind.
For Wardian, everything was clicking at
On the long hill iust past mile zo, Hoechst
the halfway point' "I felt really cornfortabie
ontR pace... iust fe11 of{ around31 moved to thJfront. "I had my moment of
and good
mile"s and then got busted up by a few of the
slory running uP leg 6, when T Passed
Eonnie and lield the lead to Creenwood
biseer climbs."though at ro miles to go he
ha"Jslowed a little. "l felt great, the Vitargo
Furnace Fire Tower (the next aid station)'"
Hoechst had attended nearby Penn State'
was working and my mind was strong' iust
and some loca1 cheering at this point was
my legs we.Jtired. I have been pushing rea1ly
timeiv. At the top, Hoechst filled her water'
hard ind think it showed between 39-45 ot
Cardner rool< the lead and Pisl<orska and
so." Still, he snapped through the final five
Cusick passed her soon after' Hoechst fin-
miles to finish strong and register a new
ished just ro minutes back to take fourth and
masters CR. Family plans at home can also
etch a PR.
motivate: "I had that plane to catch'"
"I had no intention to start with Connie"'
The women's race was a battle of expe-
said Piskorska, "but since we were standing
rience versus youth. Two-time mOUnTaiN-
next to each other, I thought it would be nice
BACK winner Connie Gardner was taking
to run together at least for a little, exchange
on several strong runners, most more than
a few *oids. I felt very fresh and definitely
Jo vears younger. Among [he challengers'
stronger than last Year'"
Kaihleen'Cusi&, who took lhird at iasl year's
PiJkorska passed Gardner to take the lead
mOUnIaiNBA CK irt 7 :zt:t 4,had won six of u
around m17e 4o, but at the next aid station
recent ultra races, including the Cloudsplitter
roo on October 4. Also returning were Anna Gardner moved ahead again' "I remember
oeoole saving atthe last aid station (mile 46)
Piskorska and Heather Hoechst'
Hoechst recalled the front end' 'At the it ri t *r" u"ty close to her and I could see her
shortly ahead of me, but didn't have enough
start, I just went out easy and thenfound
myself running along with Anna and Connie
in my legs to push harder at the time'"
LEFT: MichaeI Wardian
wins and logs a new
masters course record
RIGHT: Anna Piskorska
revets in the fatl cotors
of Rothrock State Forest
en route to snagging
second place.
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BY ZEKE ZUCKER, PHOTOS BY SKIPIX.COIV
In Brownsville, VT, we've seen quite a
r,ariety of race-day weather through the zr-
1'ear history of the Vermont 5os. This year
we saw a record high of8r degrees. The clas-
sic Vermont fal1 foliage was showcasing its
splendor, with brilliant ye11ow, orange and
red splashed across the woods on nearby Mt.
Ascutney. This seemed a bit strange because
of the prevailing summer-1ike heat, but, of
course, this is New England, and odd mete-
orological things can, and do, happen.
Kevin Tilton of North Conway, NH, was
the overall winner of the 5o-mile in a time of
7:r5. This was over an hour off of last year's
course record, but the unusual heat was a
major contributi n g flactor.
Sarah Keyes, from Saranac Lake, NY, run-
ning her first-ever 5o-mile, said that overall
she had a rea1ly great race, which she led
from about mile seven on. Keyes placed rzth
overall in alime of 7:52, some 5r minutes off
Marta Buechner
taking it to the
traiI as the o[dest
50-mite femate
finisher.
76 ULTRARUNNING,CON'] JAN/FEB20]5
of Aliza LaPierre's course record. She felt
that the heat was definitely a killer, but it
made the cold beer at the end taste just that
much better. She liked the course, with its
eclual amounts of up and down with very
runnable terrain. Sounding like a repre-
sentative ofthe State Tourism Board, Sarah
added that autumn is a particularly great
time of year to be in Vermont because of the
legendary foliage.
Patrick Hamel, of Waterbury, VT, took
the masters crown, placing fifth overall in a
time of 7:3o. The women's masters winner
was Mo11y Housman of Cornish Flat, NH,
who finished zoth overall in8:49.
Sixty-one-year-old Marla Buechner of
]upiter, FL, the oldest female competitor, re-
ported that she was absolutely thrilled about
the weather. She had trained all summer
when the temperature at 5:3o a.m. was con-
sistently in the low 8os with high humidity.
jt
When she heard that the race day high was
going to be at least 8o, with iow humidity,
she considered that to be perfect. Buechner
definiteiy liked it hot. She admits that the
hills were extremely challenging, since at
home the highest hill is only about 7o feet.
She had to dig deep to make the cutoffs, but
finished inrr:54, with six minutes to spare.
In the companion 5ok race, 55-year'old
|effery Hayes of Philadelphia edged out the
win over Kate Pallardy by only five seconds
in a time of 4:29:4t.It was a very close battle
up front with 5o-mile course record holder
Aliza LaPierre only 5z seconds behind in
third place.
According to Pa11ardy, she went into this
race thinking of it as a long training run.
This was her fourth race in three weeks. Her
absoiute focus for this fal1 was aiming for a
zi42 ar the New York City Marathon. She'd
been working toward that goai for a few years
and finally felt that she had the fitness to get
there. Pallardy went out comfortably with
her friend, and sometimes training partner,
Hayes, and they got into a group of five which
stayed together for a number of miles, but got
'scrambled' before the first major aid station
at mile 14. She told the story of taking two
magnificent 'diggers' and being energized
after the second one. Pallardy felt the itch to
go and put the hammer down, estimating
that she accelerated from 8:3os to about 6:zos
on some flatter stretches. With about three
miles to go she ran into Hayes again and said,
"|eff I lost all control... Let's go!"
Then, just when she was thinking that the
pace might be too reckless, Pallardy saw the
first woman up ahead and cursed because
she knew that slowing down was no longer
an option. She soon moved into first and by
the time she reached the final winding de-
scent, knew that she was well enough ahead
that it wasn't necessary to pound down to the
finish. That moment of hesitation, however,
was enough to a11ow Hayes to get the drop
on her and he flew by, determined not to
miss out on winning the race. Pallardy was
kicking herself for losing the chance to win
the race outright, and reached the line only
seconds behind him.
The Vermont 5o has shown steady prog-
ress in increasing participation, and the
6oo-runner cap was reached for the second
time. This appears to be indicative ofwhat is
happening throughout ihe ultra wor1d, with
greater numbers and fields filling up in a
matter of minutes. This Vermont event has
grown in stature and has become a crown
jewel on the New England ultra scene.
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Sylvain Rioux,40 4:44:18 ror Stephanie Curran, 6:43.5) r,i7 1,4 rCy Rard:lt, 54 7:47 | 45
Liz Cleas r02 Nate Brown,46 6:44t57 r48 Aitken Thompson,46 1,54,53
Jonathan King,2l 4:55:ro 56 6:45:or r4i l(::e Suraiis.3l 7:52.21)
Thomas Eaton,32 4:56:05 )) 6r4j:rl r50 Aaron Atkinson,40 tt54t28
Donald Pacher,4z 4:5617 58 6:412a r5r Joseph MoscarieLlo, 5r 1154:33
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Brian Finch,38 5:06:49 60 6:48:i8 r5J Annetle i€fvasi, 23 7:56: o
M arek Te us, 39 5:ro:r4 6t
Ben Motley,26 5:10:56 i,2 ro9 Bruno Normand,5r
5ir.ia Brocierlck, j5 .,:\1:\,. 5) Merideth Antin
Brett Coapland,38 ). ..4 r+ M chae Dunne,39
Dan/a Rurore,29 i:i,i:rB 5!
Brian Just,38 5:18:42 66
Kevin Schutz, j4 5.20.35 67 Scott Hart,47 8:o2:25
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I ndia's Growing ultrarunnins Scene
BY MARK ABBOTT
Two hundred and sixty runners shuffled
nervously in the halfJight of dawn before the
start of the inaugural |avadhu Hills Ultra
(/HU) in a forest in Tamil Nadu, Southern
India. It's a remote location. The nearest city
is five hours' drive. The nearest town with
any form of accommodation is 9o minutes
away. Many camped overnight at the start 1ine.
The ]HU is the brainchild of Belgian
Peter Van Geit, a r6-year resident of India.
A love for the outdoors led him to set up the
Chennai Trekkers Club, which organizes
outdoor events for people in the city.
The logistical difficulties ofthe location
have meant that, this year, the maximum
distance was 5ok but plans are to extend the
event to 75k and rook in future years. Despite
the remote location, 4o peopie signed up for
the full 5ok distance, the majority from the
closest cities ofChennai and Bangalore, but
also some from smaller towns and rural areas.
Compared to runs down on the plains,
the temperature is very pleasant, and in fact
at the higher points ofthe trail at just over
r,ooo meters, it becomes a little chi1ly.
The course is a z5k out-and-back loop,
mainly comprised of dirt jeep tracks, in
places muddy and eroded by the monsoon,
80 ULTPAAUN\r\G.COry JAN/FEB 20ts
other sections made up of sharp granite rocks,
which prove punishing, particularly on the
descents. One runner's shoes disintegrated
by the z5k turnaround point, prompting him
to borrow the race director's shoes for the
return leg.
Crisscrossed by streams, the route passes
through smal1 tribal villages, the residents
of which watched in puzzlement as the long
train of runners liled past in the early morn-
ing mist.
The eventual winner was Deepak
Mahasavade, a runner from Bangalore, in a
lime of 4:4r, at only his second time running
this distance.
The race was followed by tree planting in
the local school grounds, each runner plant-
ing a tree, which would be maintained by the
local schoolchildren.
A week later I was standing on the side-
lines at the eighth running ofthe Bangalore
Ultra. This is the big one. India's first and
oldest ultra.
Runners for Life (RFL) set up the
Bangalore Ultra just seven years ago and
Pre-race
mass
warm up.
fl6 Kav ia alval
had an attendance ofonly 247 runners.It
has now grown to a two-day event including
a z4-hour run component. This time r,5oo
people attended over the two days, wtth 273
runners registered for the ultra distances
a1one, the iargest ever gathering ofultrarun-
ners in India.
Beautifully organized, the event has a
party-1ike atmosphere, with large speakers
pumping out rock music at the start/finish
line, the surrounding trees lit up with green
floodlights and crowds of friends and family
cheering on runners as they complete each
1oop.
Run on a forest trail on the outskirts of
Bangalore, it comprises a z5k 1oop, which pro-
gressively becomes shorter as the day wears
on so that for the night portion runners are
not stuck out in the forest. Although it is
mostly flat terrain, the course is stil1 tough
with the uneven surfaces and the daytime
temperatures touching 3o degrees Celsius.
The rook was won with a time of ro:32:o6
by Abbas Sheikh, a runner from Mumbai,
who ran barefoot!
The previous z4-hour record of r6rk was
smashed by Dan Lawson who ran zz6k, set-
ting a new India record. In fact, this year the
top four finishers all ran over r6rk.
An experienced ultrarunner, this was
Lawson's first ultra in India and after the
race he commented that he had never run
a race that gave so much support and love.
His sheer pace and friendly, anything-goes
attitude made him a crowd favorite and other
teams were soon sharing their food and drink
with him and cheering him on each time he
passed, as he had no support crew ofhis own
and had lost his food bag. After z4 hours
ofrunning, and despite no s1eep, he stayed
behind to encourage the rz.5k and z5k run-
ners racing the next morning, high-fiving
them as they crossed the 1ine. He's truly an
incredible human being and an inspiration
to all the runners who competed over the
two days.
RFL has thought about making a really
chailenging ultra-course like some of the
races overseas, but their aim is to encourage
more people into the sport rather than put
them off.
And it seems to be working. In a country
where running is normally only a means to
caich the bus or to get to school in the vi1lage,
the growth of ultrarunning is surprisingly
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TEXTAND PHOTOS BYJENN THOMPSON

Life can give you lemons. And I believe

you are supposed to make lemonade when
that happens. Other times life throws bricks.
I am not sure what the proper actions are
when that happens. I made a choice-I built
a fortress to protect myself. And when I was
ready, I came back out and declared war on
the snakes and the trails.
On August 25, I was bitten twice by a
prairie rattlesnake. It is among the ro most
poisonous snakes in the world, and I was
nearly killed. A cyclist passing by on a trail
in Boulder clipped the snake with her wheel,
and that sent an angry, venom-loaded crea-
ture directly into my shin, where I sustained
a bite with both fangs, and a second bite with
one fang, which dragged itself along my shin
while the angry creature tried to get free.
In the 58 minutes that passed between
the bite and arriving at the ER, my iife began
to circle the drain of death, taking me into a
dark, fearful place ofknowing that death was
imminent, but that I was not ready. I suffered
through the most barbaric experience of my
life while the poison plugged through my
body, liquefying my muscles and tendons,
destroying my veins, eating my body's abil-
ICU with the first glimpse of the magnitude would ultimately be total destruction of my
ity to make any type of clot, paralyzingmy
o[what had jusL occurred. body's ability to make any clots, and days and
entire neurological system and putting me
When the critical care specialist, or inten- days of bleeding internally. He introduced
into shock. During the precious z8 minutes
sivist, as they are called, first came to give me me to a surgeon who would be measuring
of waiting for an ambulance to find its way
the lowdown, I could barely process the words. and watching my leg for the next z4hours
out onto the trail to get me, I had called my
I was continually in the worst pain of my to decide if I needed a "fasciotomy," or the
parents to hear their voices one last time.
life, and for the better part offive days would dreaded opening ofa wound that has created
"Please don't let me die alone." I would say
never achieve anything that was remotely strangling pressure on a limb. I would vomit
this more than 50 times in a few hours, with
close to "pain control." He told me that I had when the leg was touched. My swallowing
no family anywhere neaE my children all at
been bitten by a poisonous snake, and that system was so inflamed that eating and swal-
school and "the lights" coming in and out
my blood would be drawn every four hours lowing were severely impaired (a side effect
of my consciousness. The grim reaper was
to assess the effect on my system. That effect that remains with me now, almost rz weeks
parked next to my shoulder, and would stay
later). I would spend about five days in this
there for at least a few days, before I was able
to lift my head and tell him to get the he1l out.
critical state, until it was determined that I
had been under-treated with anti-venom, and
By the time I arrived at the emergency
that a different approach would be used. It
room of Boulder Community Hospital, vio-
lent excruciating convulsing cramping was
would require giant doses ofsteroids and
taking over my body as the neurotoxin of other medications to help me tolerate the
gross effects of this life-saving medicine
the venom ravaged me. My sensations were
that is also, in fact, poison. But finally, the
impaired. My vision was blurred out. My
bleeding, the swelling and worsening of ev-
voice wouldn't work. And my gastrointes-
erything happening to me would be stopped.
tinal system was now liquefied as well, and
Someone had flicked the lights on. I peeked
violently exiting my body in liter volumes.
It would be the most brutal few hours I
ABOVE: Thompson digging deep at Javetina lOOk.
ever experienced, making the childbirth of
each of my four children seem like book club LEFT: Left teg was swotten for weeks after
rattlesnake bites.
meetings. It would take about I hours, and 5o
mg of morphine later, for me to arrive in the OPPOSITE PAGE: Jenn visits with her
boys in the hospital.

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BYJORDAN SCHMIDT
lt'r lYot Polrrille
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continue?"
I was running the last race in a series
called the Gnarly Bandit. I had made it to the
turnaround in the Wild Duluth rook, and
was exhausted beyond belief. In addition, my
ankle was swollen and painful to the touch
from a fa1l I had taken at taken at mile 18.
I was in no shape to continue, but as soon
as the man at the aid station asked me this
question, I instinctively said "of course." I
had come too far, 412 m1les in fact, to give
up now, and so I headed back out to finish
off the remaining 3r miles.
Four years ago, I never thought I would
be running again. I had a shunt placed in my
head in August of zoro. One month after that,
I was diagnosed with an inoperable brain
stem tumor. Needless to say, the effects of
both were disastrous on my body. I remember
returning to cross country in high school and
running the typical 5k distance, collapsing
after every rac e from dizziness and pain. In
addition to my running performances, my
schoolwork also suffered because my short-
term memory was permanently impaired to take my nebulizer because of ongoing Editor's Note: The Gnarly Bandtt is a series
as we1l. My grades dropped from straight asthma problems. I recollect strapping a bag offive races, four rco milers and one rcok.
As to Bs and Cs. Reading was a nightmare of boiling water to my chest during Superior Jord.an was one of only three people to com'
to keep my lungs from closing up. I leli at plete the series in zot4.
because I could no longer remember details
of what had happened from the last time I least z5 times during Zurnbro because my
was reading. Even my social life changed; balancing abilities were so distorted. I even
due to extreme fatigue, I would always fali recal1 drinking seven energy drinks during
asleep before 8 p.m. It took about ayeat fot one ofthe races to stay awake.
my rrnningto improve again, but it never So here I was, 3r miles awaY from the ABoVE: Schmidt at mite 9 of the Superior 100, with
fu1ly recovered. finish. I kept thinking of all the prayers Lake Superior in the background. torodd Rowel
My senior year I took a trip to Lutsen, MN. and support everyone had given me along
this journey, and that is why I kept going. BELOW: Schmldt keeping it positive, a common sight
While I was in the area, I noticed a running
on the traits last Summer. [o coudesv ]ordan schm dtl
event happening. I talked with some of the Eventually I made it to the finish 1ine, hardly
runners and they told me it was a roo- mile able to breathe or keep my eyes open from
race, Superior roo. I couldn't believe the at- tiredness. But it was finally over and I couid
mosphere ofthe race. The people were so nice call myself a Gnarly Bandit.
and relaxed; I was immediately drawn to the Running gives you time to reflect and
sport. Although I had not even completed my find out rvhat is tru1,v important in your life.
first marathon at the time, I vowed I would Ever.v time I slip on a palr of running shoes,
go back and complete that same race one day. I am remrnded of all the things that have
In the beginningof zor4, I decided to take happened to tne in m,v 1ife, all that I went
on the Gnarly Bandit Series. There was a lot through to get nte to rvhere I am. I could
of debate over whether my medical complica- have ner er completed such hard races with-
tions would make this series impossible. But I out ml friends and family. They were with
decided I needed to do it anyway. I wanted to me e\ e1\ s:ep oiihe s ar (even in the hospital
prove to others that anything is possible and visits afte: ti:e :aces). I am grateful for each
that no matter how hard life is, you can turn and erer-r'per:ol riho helped me to get to
it around; you just need to believe in yourself. this poir:.
As predicted, the series was extremely The t:r-;. - r:e:ro at the Zumbro halfivay
difficu1t, and then some. I encountered nu' mark s:r-- .:: ,r-:0,-lgir ntt head every time I
merous extensive medical complications on run. I nor. - . - ,.ri u ith no regrets and mahe
my runs and wished that I had never even at- the besr :,- .-::i sitr-Lation. And through my
tempted something so hard. I remember stop- storr'. Lr'-:1i irope that I have provided in-
pirg for a half hour during l(ettle Moraine spirition,-, ,,.r.i give up on your dreams. ''#

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Techlr,o,logy
BY ERROL',RoCKET',JONES
and Ultra;rttttning
The title of this columnis Rocket Rants, hawk as it soars overhead, or that deer, rabbit
and I've got to let loose with something be- S lt really neCessar_V to or moose as it scurries through the brushl
cause it's been on my mind for quite awhile
- ,...' And what about hearing that runner who
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now. Everywhere I see people with their wants to pass when it's convenlent for you to
attention diverted as they fiddle with their . , i ::.
: :, ,i :'1' t. 't i do so-if only you could hear theml If that's
ear buds, iPhones, iPods, iPads and laptops. not enough, what if you can't hear nature's
/,5
They're constantly texting, talking, taking -+) -^I most bracing alarm-that coiled rattler just
photos, rocking out or otherwise engaged offthe
UTI LI1T traill
in who knows what with their "devices." For
.ili:r .,:'il, ,.i-l :; ir. l', r,-. Ifyou'renotreratingtoanyofthis,maybe
a guy who thinks of himself as somewhat :.t...-: .).. . :-, .. ..: , .i: -.:-i r theuseofthegizmosisthereasonwhy. Hey,
'-1 i-r ' - '. ' :::: ' ""''-'r "' ''
o1d and entrenched relative to some, I try to I know |m luit as egotistical and can be as
stay as current as possible. And I like me my ,-:',' ,' : : a. ,'il i i : :t'l ';.. ' selI-absorbed as the next person, if not more
devices as much as the next person. Yeah
I have an iPod, ce11 phone and laptop and ,:r
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-. t' ;:#3,t,';J;#;[il$r]"#ii:k'"7
enjoy using them. sibilities, and rob you of the true joys of
But what drives me to rant is the excessive ultrarunning.
use ofthese devices during the sacred activ- I'm not decrying the use of all of these
ity of running long distances in nature. I marvelous devices, and I can appreciate and
mean, the beauty and wonder of ul- .,:ri,i, see the advantages and benefits even within
lrarunning is in fact unplugging #$, ,:-=.:,:. the coniext of a race or run, but it
from "society" and plugging q:# & . X brings me down to see "social
into our bodies-flor the joy
:,.,;:: . ffi
@ media" taking over ullrarunning.
and the pain of it. 4ffih' ffiffi
-ffi. Don t let it detract from the pui-
But maybe I am just too pose of being in the wild in
o1d to understand that the first Place-to disengage
unless something from the everyday world
gets splashed onto for awhile and get in
Facebook. well. it & touch with oneself
never e\en hrp- F ' and nature.
pened. Or that my W I always thought
great, life-vaiidating 'i]i'u.ru ::.! that traii
six-mile run under a +' = was about """i"tg
un-
setting sun doesn't -,.
':,$l@ffit= Plugging from
really count unless the norm and af-
I post it to Strava. fording ourselves an
= opportunity to hear
Don't get me
wrong, these are %..+' ourselves think, em-
the times that bracing nature and the
we live in and in serenity of the moment
many instances I 1 r 5 l, I i r r n{ as well as coming to grips
think we're better I t r I I i I r lF withourstrengthsandweak
litttlttrItilIillllIiIIIllllllllll nesses, and just genera,y get
off with these ad-
vances. But what did away. Ultrarunning seems to
"S*T**
we do before all of the +-; :_5i#, be evolr ing into the cool thing
technological advances
'%'#
of the day) More curious to me,
and germane to this article, is the question
*fft tobeseen'
Okay, I've said it, it's off my mind and
of whether or not it's possible to do without -,h'i'3
these technology wonders on the trails for i*"1,ffi i ::i1],?] ti i:;: ;.;11
four to 48 hours as we bask in the joys and tert all of your "friends" about every aspect somewhere out there and you're immersed
suffer through the lows of ultrarunning of the run or race during the act itselfl in your "device"-then give me a chance to
and racing. When it comes to portable music, is it use your contraception, I rnay want to get
Is it realiy necessary to take selfies or cali rea11y necessaryl Ifyou're using it to disas- a groove on, escape, be important and not
your honey to tel1 her or him that you're 45 sociate from the pain or discomfort of the necessarily feel the pain, too. 4
miles into the Torturous Trail roo and doing momenl. then rrhat s the point oIbeing out
okay (or not) and that you'11 be home in an- there in the first place? And what about the That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
other 48 hours or so) Do ,vor-L reall; need to loss ofhearing that screech ofthe red-tailed Ciao E. "Rocket"

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