Harland Peelle was second at the Great Eastern 100k held on September 25 in the mountains south of Charlottesville. Mike Bailey was third in the 50k . Thanks to Sean Andrish, who finished the 50km, for the initial report. Results | Web site
Challen Edwards reports that Amy Sproston was the first woman at the Pines to Palm 100 in Oregon on September 19. Challen noted that it was a "tough course and crappy conditions, but [Amy] came in under 23 hours." Final results do not seem to be on the Web yet. Picture at right is from the 2008 MMT and it is by Aaron Schwartzbard. Event Web site | Results
Festive fun run, an instant hit in its first year, and set to return in 2011. Hosted by Sharon and Ted Lapkoff on trails in the Gathland State Park area. Just in time for Halloween; costumes optional but preferred.
The "Grand Slam" is a western thing. Three of the events are much closer to the Pacific Ocean than the Atlantic. But the right coast has the first person to do the Slam (Tom Green) and, now, the person to have done it in the shortest time. Congratulations to Neal Gorman! Wasatch Results
There was near perfect weather at the 18th VHTRC Women's Half Marathon held at Fountainhead Regional Park on September 11. Heather Schaffer (photo right) led 181 happy finishers as she won the race for the third time.
Aaron's pictures are now available. They are very good! Most of them are now tagged, so you can search them. The photo at right is by Aaron.
Gary Lukacs finished the Cascade Crest 100 in Washington on August 29. Gary said about it, "...beautiful low key race. Cool, clear weather and fantastic scenery made for some excellent running." Results
Challen Edwards reports that Amy Sproston was the first woman at the Pines to Palm 100 in Oregon on September 19. Challen noted that it was a "tough course and crappy conditions, but [Amy] came in under 23 hours." Final results do not seem to be on the Web yet. Picture at right is from the 2008 MMT and it is by Aaron Schwartzbard. 
There was near perfect weather at the 18th VHTRC Women's Half Marathon held at Fountainhead Regional Park on September 11. Heather Schaffer (photo right) led 181 happy finishers as she won the race for the third time.
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