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Western New York Ultra News  |  2013 Regional Ultra Calendar

bulletOctober 12 Can Lake 50 Ultras field was FULL as of May 3.  Wait List registration is OPEN. 
Based on prior years, 25-40 runners are expected to elect to withdrawn from the race.  When a runner withdraws, the next runner on the Wait List will be given an opportunity to confirm his/her wish to be in the race.
bulletApril 28 BPAC 6 Hour Endurance Classic - Daven Osvig (43.89 miles) & Vikki Baylis (38.74 miles)
Men - Daven Oskvig (age 36, Amherst) went out at course record pace, covering just over 25 miles in the first three hours and lapping the field.  Realizing that the warm temperatures and strong wind were putting the record out of reach, Daven dialed back his pace and maintained a comfortable lead to the end.  Canadian Paul Chenery (age 56, Toronto) ran the best paced race among the men, going from 9th place after lap 1 to second overall with 42.12 miles (13 laps of the re-certified 3.24 mile course).  Chenery was the fastest runner on the course for his last three laps.  Ed Housel (age 54, Rochester) ran in second place for the first five hours before being passed by Chenery.  Housel finished third overall and second in the 50-59 age group with 40.93 miles.  The first three men all received gold medals for exceeding 40 miles.  Steven Patterson (age 46, Cattaraugus) had a solid race, finishing fourth overall and first in the 40-49 age group.  James Miner (age 64, Dryden) took the 60-69 age group by finishing ten laps for 32.40 miles.
Women - Vikki Baylis (age 41, Burlington, ON) ran a smart race, going from 29th overall after the first 3.24 mile lap to 5th overall and first woman at six hours.  Her 38.74 mile distance ranks her third in the 40-49 age group in the 17 year history of the 6 Hour.  Anna Kusche (Buffalo) and Heather Burger (Orchard Park) tied with 32.40 miles in the 18-39 age group.  Lynn Miller (Buffalo) also tied with 32.40 miles, finishing second in the 40-49 age group.  Marianne Annibali (Depew) finished nine laps for 29.16 miles and first in the 50-59 age group.
Complete results are at Score-This:  http://results.score-this.com/ResultFiles/20130428BPACResultsSplits.pdf
Photos albums by Natalie Werner and Tom Perry are at Western New York Ultras:  http://wnyultra.shutterfly.com/pictures/5299
Note:  This was the first race in the 2013 USATF Niagara Ultra Series.  New this year all men will be scored based on the men's course record (47.28 miles); all women will be scored based on the women's course record (43.40 miles).  Next race in the Ultra Series will be the Highland Forest 1 2 3 (30 miles) on May 25th
bulletNew WNY Ultra - September 21 Chautauqua Ultras (50K, 6 Hour, 50 Mile)
Five mile loop course on rail-to-trail and village roads. Start/Finish at Carlson Community Center in Mayville Lakeside Park.
bullet2013 USATF Niagara Ultra Series Announced - The Niagara Association has brought the Western New York Ultra Series out of retirement.  The revived Series adds the Cayuga Trails 50 Mile and Virgil Crest Ultras 100 mile, 50 mile & 50K to the six events from the 2012 series.  Series events are all indicated in the Regional Ultra Calendar below.  Series rules will be same as last year... if you finish a series race, you are automatically in the series; membership in the USATF is not a requirement... two races minimum to be eligible for awards... best three races determines your standings in the series.
bulletMay 11th Mind the Ducks 12 Hour has been CANCELLED for 2013.  Registered runners have been sent refunds.
bulletAugust 24th Green Lakes Endurance Runs - Registration opened February 8th at Ultra Signup
bulletApril 28th BPAC 6 Hour Endurance Classic - Online registration is open at Score-ThisPaper registration is openBPAC history has been updated with top marks from 2010-12.
bulletJuly 6 Finger Lakes Fifties field was FULL as of January 10th.  Registration for the Wait List is still open.
bulletJune 22nd Niagara Ultras - The 100K will not be run in 2013.  The 50K and marathon will be run as usual.
 
bulletJanuary 26th Beast of Burden Winter (50 Mile & 100 Mile) - Records set with favorable conditions.
100 Mile:  Joseph Czabaranek from Dayton, OH broke Valmir Nunes 2012 record by 9 minutes with his 14:47:30 finish.  That’s 8:52.5 per mile for a hundred miles!  Catherine Todd from Dubai, ARE was the first place woman in 21:03:29, also a new event record.  35 runners finished within the 30 hour time limit.  Click here for complete results.  Click here for photos.
50 Mile:  Larisa Dannis from Manchester, NH finished 1st overall in a new women’s record time of 7:18:35.  One measure of how good her race was is that her 2013 time would rank her in third place on the men’s top performances list… only 36 seconds behind the second best men’s time for the winter 50 mile.  Second overall and first place man was Robert Lalus from Strafford, NH.  His time of 8:05:39 is now the third best men’s performance in the winter BoB 50 mile.  34 runners finished.  Click here for complete results.  Click here for photos.
 
bulletAfter nine fun years the Western New York Ultra Series has retired.  Ultrarunning in the region will continue to grow. 
When the series was started in 2004, there were only five events longer than the marathon in Western and Central New York.  That first year, only 70 runners finished one or more of the four races scored in the Series.  Since then participation in the existing races has doubled and tripled.  Six new events started since 2005 and all have grown quickly.  Last year 376 runners finished at least one of the seven races scored in the 2012 Ultra Series.  But, only 37 of the 376 ran a second scoring race to qualify for awards... the second consecutive year less than 10% ran a second scoring race.  With the small number of runners actively contesting the series and the growth of ultrarunning beyond the six series events, it makes sense to retire the series and explore other ways to continue to grow our great sport in this region.
 
bulletCongratulations to 2012 Series Champions Nancy Kleinrock and Daven Oskvig.  Read about their year in the Ultra Series and beyond.
bullet2012 Series Standings are now posted.    Congratulations to all of the top finishers in the Age Group Categories.

2013 Regional Ultra Calendar  (tan = single-track & technical trails; grey = roads and multi-use trails)
[Races listed are within 60 miles of at least one of the major cities in Western & Central New York, i.e., Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Ithaca.  If I have missed a race, please send me a note tperry01@rochester.rr.com.]
 

DATE DAY TIME RACE
January 26-27, 2013 Sat 10:00 am 4th Annual Beast of Burden Winter  (50 Mile & 100 Mile)
Lockport, NY.  Out & back 25 mile loop on historic Erie Canal towpath through inches or feet of snow.  Approximately 5-6 miles between aid stations.
Web: http://winter100.com/  
Contact:  Sam
Pasceri e-mail:  info@winter100.com
April 28, 2013 Sun 8:00 am

17th Annual BPAC 6 Hour Distance Classic
USATF Niagara Ultra Series Event #1
Amherst Bike Path at Amherst Northtown Center (the renamed Amherst Pepsi Center). Run & walk as far as you can; 3.25 mile scenic loop, paved, traffic free. Click for a
course map.  Click for Online Registration Click here for printable registration form (PDF).  Web:  http://www.wny-ultra.org/bpac/
Contact: Sue Devlin e-mail: 
BPAC6@BuffaloRunners.com

May 11, 2013 Sat 7:00 am 4th Annual Mind the Ducks 12 Hour
Race has been CANCELLED.

Rochester, NY.  Timed race on approx. half mile paved footpath surrounding Trout Lake in Seneca Park.  Runner have 12 hours to complete as many laps as they can.
Web:  mtd12hour.org

Contact:  Shelley Viggiano e-mail: shelley@mtd12hour.org
May 25, 2013 Sat 6:00 am 3rd Annual Sehgahunda Trail Marathon*
Letchworth State Park, NY.  Point-to-point trail race along the eastern rim of the Letchworth gorge from Mt. Morris to Portageville.  Lots of gully & stream crossings make this a challenging race.
Web:  http://www.yellowjacketracing.com/sehgahunda-trail-marathon-relay
Contact e-mail:  events@yellowjacketracing.com
*Honorary ultra status - winning times are slower than any road 50K and comparable to many trail 50K events.
May 25, 2013 Sat 8:30 am

14th Annual Highland Forest 1, 2, 3 (30 Miles)
USATF Niagara Ultra Series Event #2
Highland Forest Park near Fabius, NY. 30 miles (3 loops) on trails (10 & 20 mile options).
Web:
http://www.syracusechargers.org/highland123/index.html
Contact: Mark Driscoll e-mail: mdriscol@mailbox.syr.edu

June 8, 2013 Sat 6:00 am Inaugural Cayuga Trails 50
USATF Niagara Ultra Series Event #3
USATF Niagara Association Ultra Championship (membership required for association championship awards)

Lower Robert H. Treman State Park, Ithaca, NY.  40 miles trail & 10 miles park road. 6,500 ft. elevation gain/loss.  $12,000 cash purse.
Web:  http://www.cayugatrails50.com
Contact:  http://www.cayugatrails50.com/contact.php
June 22, 2013 Sat 7:00 am 21st Annual Niagara Ultra Races (50K)
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.  Out & back on bike path following Niagara River Parkway to Niagara Falls and back.  Relatively flat and fast course.  No 100k in 2013.  7 hours time limit for 50k.  Also includes marathon, half marathon and 10K.  Event is part of the Ontario Ultra Series.
Web: http://www.welovetorun.com/events/niagaraultra.html
Contact:  Henri Ragetlie e-mail: sirius_runner@hotmail.com
July 6, 2013 Sat 6:30 am 24th Annual Finger Lakes Fifties (50 Miles and 50K)
Race is FULL.  Wait List is still open.
USATF Niagara Ultra Series Event #4
Potomac Group Campground, Finger Lakes National Forest near Hector, NY. 50 miles (3 loops + 0.5mi baby loop), 50K (two loops) on forest trails, roads & pastures (one loop 25K option).
Web: fl50sultraz.blogspot.com 
Contact:  Christine Reynolds e-mail: fl50s@yahoo.com
August 17, 2013 Sat 10:00 am 4th Annual Beast of Burden Summer 50 Mile, 100 Mile Ultra
Lockport, NY.  Out & back 25 mile loop on historic Erie Canal towpath.  Approximately 5-6 miles between aid stations.
Web: http://summer100.com/
Contact:  Sam
Pasceri; E-mail:  resurrectionracing@gmail.com
August 24, 2013 Sat 6:00 am 100K
6:45 am 50K
7th Green Lakes Endurance Runs (100K and 50K)
USATF Niagara Ultra Series Event #5
Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville, NY.  12.5 km trail loop course includes shaded shoreline, ascents through upland forest, and panoramic views from rolling meadows.
Web: gleruns.org Contact:  E-mail:
admin@gleruns.org
September 1, 2013 Sun 6:30 am 24th Annual Virgil Forest Monster Marathon (42K)*
Virgil, NY.  Double out & back steep trails (half marathon option also).  5560 feet of climb.  Age/sex handicap staggered starts.
Web:  http://monstermarathon.wordpress.com/
Contact:  Karen Grover e-mail: kag22@cornell.edu
*Honorary ultra status - 3:55:21 mean winning time is slower than any road 50K and comparable to many trail 50K events.
September 21 Sat 7:00 am 50 Mile
7:25 am 50K
7:30 am 6 Hour
1st Chautauqua Ultras (50k, 6 Hours, 50 miles)
Mayville, NY.  Five mile loop course on rail-to-trail and village roads.  Start/Finish at Carlson Community Center in Mayville Lakeside Park.  80 feet of climb per lap.
Web:  http://chautultras.blogspot.com/
Contact:  Tom Summerville email:  chautultras@gmail.com
September 21-22, 2013 Sat 6:00 am 6th Annual Virgil Crest Ultras (50k, 50 miles, 100 miles)
USATF Niagara Ultra Series Event #6
Virgil, NY.  Hilly single track trail in Tuller Hill and Kennedy State Forests and Greek Peak Mountain Resort; 18,000 feet of climbing in 100; 9,000 feet in 50.  Includes 5-person 100 mile relay option.
Web:  www.virgilcrestultras.com/

Contact:  Ian Golden (607) 339-5897 before 10 pm; E-mail: ian@fingerlakesrunningcompany.com
October 12, 2013 Sat 7:00 am 50mi
10:00 am 50K
11th Annual Can Lake 50 Ultras (50 Miles and 50K)
USATF Niagara Ultra Series Event #7
Canandaigua, NY. 50 miles in one big lap around the most beautiful Finger Lake; 3500 feet of climbing including locally renowned Bopple Hill. 50K point-to-point over final 31 miles of 50 mile loop; 2200 feet of climbing including challenging Bare Hill.
Web: www.canlake50.org
Contact: Tom Perry e-mail: tperry01@rochester.rr.com
November 2, 2013 Sat 8:00 am 18th Annual Mendon Trail Runs (50K)
USATF Niagara Ultra Series Event #8
Pittsford, NY. Five loops on trails in Mendon Ponds Park (5K, 10K, 20K options). Course map.
Web:  http://roc.us.orienteering.org/mtr.shtml
Contact: Brian Thomas e-mail: mendontrailrun@gmail.com

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