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 | Next Race:
CanLake50
- Fifty Miles and 50K around Canandaigua Lake, October 11th. |
| Records Broken at Green Lakes Endurance Runs. 100K:
World-Class Brazilian Valmir Nunes started
fast, running the first 50K in 3:43:48. He slowed a bit over the
second 50K as warm day slowed all runners and still smashed the 100K
record, finishing in 8:22:31 (an 8:06 average pace for 62+ miles of
trail running). Elizabeth Carrion (11:17:17) led a record
four female finishers.
50K: Yassine Diboun (4:04:39) narrowly
missed taking the 50K race record under 4 hours when he was slowed by leg
cramps. Ed Housel (4:05:56) finished second overall with a
new Masters Men record. Mike Wright (4:16:35 at age 59!)
finished third overall in a new Veteran Men record. Tanya Cady
(5:35:34 at age 55!) was the first female finisher in a new Veteran
Women record.
Click
here for full 100K Results and
here for full 50K Results.
Series standings have been posted. Click here for some
race
photos from along the lakeshore. |
| Records Broken at Finger Lakes Fifties. 50K:
Michael Wunsch (3:50:28) set new Open Record and Christine Daly
(5:21:12) was top woman. 50 Mile:
Aliza Lapierre (7:28:41) broke the Open Record; Leigh Schmitt
(6:52:55) was again top Open Man and the amazing Jack Pilla
(6:55:33 at age 50) blew away the Veteran Men Record. Click
here for full results. |
| New Open Record at Highland
Forest 1 2 3. Michael Wunsch (4:08:40)
and Yassine Diboun (4:09:54) led five men under 4:30.
Barbara Gorka (5:57:10) got her second series win. Click
here for full results. |
| New Record Distance at BPAC
6 Hour: Todd Baum - 45.50 miles; Barbara Gorka - 35.75 miles.
With perfect weather and a strong field, Todd Baum and Ed
Housel led four
runners past 40 miles. Click
here for full results.
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| Overviews of Ultra Series Events.
Each of the
runs has a distinctive personality.
Check out Tom Perry's take on each event. |
| 2008 Scoring & Awards.
Scoring will be based on performance relative to overall male and female
winners in each race with additional distance points for finishes of the
longer races. See Series Details for
complete rules. |
2008 Race Calendar
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DATE |
DAY |
TIME |
RACE |
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April
27 |
Sun |
8:00 am |
28th
Anniversary BPAC Six-Hour
Distance Classic
Amherst Bike Path at Amherst Pepsi Center. Run & walk as far as you
can; 3.25 mile scenic loop, paved, traffic free. Click for a
course map and
driving directions
from Rochester. Click for
printable entry form (PDF).
Web: www.wny-ultra.org/bpac
Contact: Peggy Hillery (716) 649-4147; e-mail:
peggyran26@aol.com |
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May
18 |
Sun |
8:30 am |
10th
Annual Highland Forest 1,
2, 3 (30 Miles)
Highland Forest Park near Fabius, NY. 30 miles (3
loops) on trails (10 & 20 mile
non-scoring options).
Photos of the course.
Web:
www.fingerlakesrunners.org/races/forms/HighlandForest.pdf
Contact: Mark Driscoll (315) 449-9615 after 7 pm; E-mail:
mdriscol@mailbox.syr.edu
Driving Directions from Rochester & points West. |
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July 5 |
Sat |
6:30 am |
20th Annual Finger Lakes Fifties (50 Miles and 50K)
Potomac Group Campground,
Finger Lakes National Forest near Hector, NY. 50 miles (4 loops), 50K
(two loops) on forest trails, roads & pastures (non-scoring 25K option). Photos of
the course.
Web:
www.fingerlakesrunners.org/races/forms/Fifties.html
Contact:
Christine Reynolds; E-mail: fl50s@yahoo.com |
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August 24 |
Sun |
6:15am 100K
6:45am 50K |
3nd Annual Green
Lakes Endurance Runs (100K and 50K)
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.
Photos of the course.
Web: www.gleruns.org Contact: Todd Baum;
E-mail:
admin@gleruns.org |
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October 11 |
Sat |
7:00 am |
6th Annual Can Lake 50 Ultras (50 Miles and 50K)
Canandaigua, NY. 50 miles in one big lap around the most beautiful Finger Lake.
50K point-to-point 3/5th of way around the lake. Scenic roads, including renowned Bopple Hill
in both options. $50 ($70 after 9/26).
Photos
of the course.
Web: www.canlake50.org
Contact: Tom Perry (585) 410-0584; E-mail:
info08@canlake50.org
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November 8 |
Sat |
8:00 am |
13th Annual Mendon Trail Runs (50K)
Pittsford, NY.
Five loops on trails in Mendon Ponds Park (5K, 10K, 20K non-scoring
options). 1100 feet of climb per 10K loop.
Photos of the loop.
Contact: Larry Zygo (585) 225-0733; E-mail:
Lzygo@aim.com |
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