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Lead Stories: Friday, July 18, 2008

Wardian Wins USA 100k Champs, Shatters Mad City Course Record

Posted April 14th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Trail / Ultra

In his debut at the distance, Michael Wardian won the USA 100km Championship at the Mad City 100k on Saturday. Wardian’s time of 6:56:57 shattered the previous course record of 7:14:31 set by Greg Crowther.

Carolyn Smith was victorious among the female competitor’s and was one of only three women to complete the race. Overall, there was a total of 21 finishers.

Official Results:

MEN -
1. Michael Wardian 6:56:57
2. Steve Stowers 7:14:34
3. Adam Lint 7:19:06

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Crowther to Defend USA 100km Title at Mad City 100K

Posted April 11th, 2008 at 9:08 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Trail / Ultra

Greg Crowther (Seattle, Wash.) will head to Madison, Wisconsin this Saturday to defend his title at the 2008 USA 100 km Championships. The championships will be hosted for the second time by the Mad City 100K.

The distance, 100 kilometers, is just over 62 miles, where 37 competitors will run a scenic 10-kilometer course around Lake Wingra ten times, providing support crews and spectators many opportunities to see the athletes during the event.

Crowther will have his work cut out for him as Michael Wardian (Arlington, Va.), makes his first appearance at the 100 km championships. Wardian won the USA 50 km championships last month, setting a championship record of 2:55:05.

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USATF announces 2007 Mountain/Ultra/Trail
Running Awards

Posted November 30th, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Trail / Ultra

The Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Council of long distance running has chosen the 2007 USATF Mountain Runners of the Year, Ultrarunners of the Year, and Contributor of the Year. The following will receive their awards at the annual USATF National Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday, December 1 at an awards breakfast.

Rickey Gates, 26, Boulder, CO, (Pictured)is the mountain runner of the year. This is the first time Gates has received this award. He had a stellar year winning the USA Mountain Champs and USA Trail (10km) Champs on back-to-back weekends in June, and made his second consecutive Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team.

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34th Western States 100-mile Endurance Run

Posted June 15th, 2007 at 11:30 AM by Jessica Galvano

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Running & Training, Cross Training

Beginning in the Squaw Valley and finishing in Auburn, the Western States Endurance Run spans 100 miles of rugged California trails, ascends to an elevation of over 15,000 feet, and attracts some of the world’s most dedicated outdoor runners.

As one of the longest-running and most prestigious ultramarathons, the Western States 100-miler boasts over 400 entrants for its upcoming 34th year.

Description: 100 miles of raw, rocky trail running. Runner-reputed “best” ultramarathon.
Start: Squaw Valley, California (June 23, 2007 5 a.m.)
Finish: Auburn, California (June 24, 2007 until 11 a.m.)
Male Favorites: Graham Cooper (CA), 2006 winner; Brian Morrison (WA), 2006 race leader, physically unable to finish; Greg Crowther (WA), this year’s 50 and 100K USAT Road National Champion; and Lon Freeman (CA), set new record at Miwok 100K this May.
Female Favorites: Nikki Kimball (MT), first-place finisher 2004, 2006; Anne Lundblad (NC), UltraRunning magazine’s 2005 & 2006 North American Runner of the Year; Beverly Anderson-Abbs (CA), champion of 2006 Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run; and Kami Semick (OR), winner of the 2007 Miwok 100K.

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Other stories and links of interest: March 26, 2007

Posted March 26th, 2007 at 2:30 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results

World XC Recap: A Truly Unbelievable Day — LetsRun.com’s Weldon (Wejo) Johnson offers first-hand coverage of the World Cross Country Championships from Mombasa, Kenya.

“Marathon Woman” — The brand-new autobiography of the legendary and revolutionary Kathrine Switzer; the first woman to register for and enter the Boston Marathon. This year’s race will mark the 40th anniversary of her courageous and pioneering accomplishment. Swizter, a NYC Marathon Champion, also co-authored “26.2: Marathon Stories” and wrote “Running and Walking for Women Over 40″.

“Making of a Marathoner” — Runners World (April ‘07 Edition) … If you haven’t read this in-depth article on American runner Dathan Ritzenhein - it’s time that you do. Kenny Moore, a former Olympic marathoner who was trained by the legendary Bill Bowerman, details Ritz’s development and ongoing transformation into a gutsy and fearless marathoner.

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