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 | Zsuzsanna Carlson (age 36 from Edison, NJ) is the
2009 Western New York Ultra Series
Runner of the Year. |
| Final Series Standings: The
standings have been updated to include the Mendon results. Awards
have been mailed to the category winners. Please report any errors
to the
series coordinator. |
| Mendon Trail Runs 50K: Joel Cisne (4:39:30) / Zsuzsanna
Carlson (5:31:57)
It was a beautiful day for running the trails of Mendon
Ponds Park and a record 45 runners finished all five laps. Joel
Cisne (age 27 from Ithaca) got his first ultra win, closely followed by
Rich Kruse (age 55 from Newark, DE) who blew away the old Veterans record
with a very fine 4:41:38. William McGovern (age 50 from Marathon),
who also broke the old Veterans record, finished third in 4:54:35.
Craig Sheckler (age 40 from Emmanus, PA) was also under 5 hours, winning
the Masters division in 4:57:24. Other notable older finishers were
Ron Gehl (age 62 from North Ontario, ON) in 5:34:53 and Art Moore (age 72
from Strongsville, OH) in 8:31:40.
The women's race was quite competitive in the early laps with four or five
runners having a shot at the race win. At the finish, Zsuzsanna
Carlson (age 36 from Edison, NJ) took the win. Heather Danielson
(age 34 from Rochester) took second in 5:41:25. Theresa Palmieri
(age 46 from Buffalo) was also under 6 hours, winning the Masters division
in 5:54:26. There were no Veteran women finishers. Click
here for race results. Click
here
for race photos.
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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. |
| 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. |
2010 Ultra Series Race Calendar
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DATE |
DAY |
TIME |
RACE |
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April
25 |
Sun |
8:00 am |
30th
Anniversary BPAC 6 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. Links to
online and printable registration forms will be added when they are
available.
Web: www.wny-ultra.org/bpac
Contact: Susan Devlin e-mail:
sd_runner@hotmail.com |
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May TBD |
TBD |
8:30 am |
12th
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.
Driving Directions from Rochester & points West.
Web:
http://www.syracusechargers.org/highland123/index.html
Contact: Mark Driscoll (315) 449-9615 after 7 pm; E-mail:
mdriscol@mailbox.syr.edu |
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July 3 |
Sat |
6:30 am |
22nd 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; Race Blog:
fl50sultraz.blogspot.com
Contact:
Christine Reynolds; E-mail: fl50s@yahoo.com |
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August 29 |
Sun |
6:00am 100K
6:45am 50K |
5th 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
9 |
Sat |
7:00 am |
8th 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.
Photos
of the course.
Web: www.canlake50.org
Contact: Tom Perry (585) 410-0584; E-mail:
info09@canlake50.org
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November 6 |
Sat |
8:00 am |
15th 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. Web:
Click here.
Contact: Larry Zygo (585) 225-0733; E-mail:
Lzygo@aim.com |
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Other 2010 Ultras in the Region -
These Western & Central New York races do not count in Series Scoring |
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DATE |
DAY |
TIME |
RACE |
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February 27 |
Sat |
7:00 am |
1st Annual Beast of Burden Winter 100 Mile & 24 Hour
Ultra
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:
www.winter100.com/
Contact: Sam
Pasceri; E-mail:
resurrectionracing@gmail.com |
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May 15 |
Sat |
7:00 am |
1st Annual Mind the Ducks 12 Hour
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 (585) 615-1258; E-mail:
shelley@mtd12hour.org |
|
September TBD |
Sun |
6:30 am |
20th 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:
www.fingerlakesrunners.org/races/forms/Monster.pdf
Contact: Karen Grover (607) 351-8455; E-mail:
kag22@cornell.edu
*Honorary ultra status - 3:55:21 mean winning time is slower than any
road 50K and comparable to some trail 50K events. |
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September 25 |
Sat |
6:00 am |
3rd Annual Virgil Crest Ultras (50 miles, 100
miles solo & relay)
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 relay option.
Web:
www.virgilcrestultras.com/
Contact: Ian Golden (607) 339-5897 before 10 pm;
E-mail:
ian@fingerlakesrunningcompany.com |
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