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Lead Stories: Monday, October 13, 2008

Wolfe, Skaden Share Men’s Title, Kimball Takes Women’s at USA 100 Mile Trail Champs

Posted July 21st, 2008 at 9:44 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Trail / Ultra

Mike Wolfe (Missoula, Mont.) and Eric Skaden (Folsom, Calif.) combined efforts through the last 25 miles for a “shared” victory in 18:59:10, while Nikki Kimball (Bozeman, Mont.) won the women’s title in 20:18:12, Saturday at the USA 100 Mile Trail Championships. This year’s event was hosted by the 2008 Tahoe Rim Trail 50K/50M/100M Endurance Runs.

The course included two loops, both beginning at Spooner Lake (7000ft. elevation), crossing over the high point of the course at Snow Valley Peak (9214ft.) and into the low point of the course in the Red House Loop (6800ft.) and turning at the aid station at Mt. Rose (approximately 8700ft.). The course sees a cumulative elevation change of 22,000 feet over the 100 mile distance.
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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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Kimball retains title at Western States Endurance Run

Posted June 25th, 2007 at 6:44 PM by Jessica Galvano

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

Nikki Kimball, first place women’s finisher in the 2004 and 2006 Western States Endurance Run, approached the start of this year’s 100-miler with hopes of a third title. Despite her previous successes in California’s notoriously challenging ultramarathon, Kimball was not convinced of certain victory.

Like many of her peers, the Montana runner regards the Western States 100 as one of the most prestigious ultradistance events. As expected, this year’s female field boasted established athletes from across the United States and around the world. With fierce competitors all eager to be the first across a very distant finish line, not even Kimball’s years of experience could calm her pre-race nerves.

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VIDEO: Koerner, Kimball win 2007 Western States 100 Endurance Run

Posted June 25th, 2007 at 10:41 AM by Adam Jacobs

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

Congratulations to Hal Koerner and Nikki Kimball on winning one of the world’s most grueling, athletic events: the 100 mile Western States Endurance Run.

Koerner was able to top an intense challenge from Erik Skaden and edged out 2006 champion, Graham Cooper, to win in 16 hours, 12 minutes and 16 seconds. On the women’s side, Kimball blew away the competition and won in 18:12:38; two hours ahead of runner-up Karine Herry.

WS100 reports that nearly 300 runners battled through the weekend and successfully completed the legendary, ultra-endurance event.

WS100 Top Finishers [Name-Time(Age-Gender)]:

MEN:
1. Hal Koerner - 16:12:16 (M-31)
2. Erik Skaden - 16:36:49 (M-35)
3. Graham Cooper - 17:11:41 (M-37)

WOMEN:
1. Nikki Kimball - 18:12:38 (F-36)
2. Karine Herry - 20:12:38 (F-39)

Watch a video of the top finishers crossing the finish line and much more at our partner site: TrailFit.com

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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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