Sunday April 25, 2010

30th Anniversary of Ultrarunning
on the Niagara Frontier
Nickel City 50 (1980-1995)
North Coast Hundred & 24 Hour (1985-1989)
BPAC 6 Hour (1996-2009)

2010 BPAC 6 Hour Distance Classic - Matt Chaffin (42.25 miles) / Jill Perry (41.09 miles)

It rained for almost the entire six hours, making for a wet celebration of the 30th anniversary of ultrarunning in Buffalo. Despite the difficult conditions, 92 runners started and 44 of them finished 8 laps (26.00 miles) or more.

Click here for 2010 Overall Results.  Click here for Individual Splits.  Click here for Tom Perry's 300+ photos of the event.

Click here for full 2009 Results

Click here for Score-This Online Registration

Click here for printable entry form (PDF)

First Race in Western New York Ultra Series (www.wny-ultra.org)
 

When: Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Run or walk as far as you can, for up to six hours. All timing stops at 2:00 p.m. Partial laps at the end of the race will count, but only if the runner completes a full lap.
Where: Amherst Bike Path at Amherst Pepsi Center, south of University at Buffalo North Campus.  Take I290 to exit 5B, exit north on Millersport Highway (263) for one mile.  Exit at Coventry exit (second light) to right.  Pepsi Center is on left.
Course: 3.25 mile certified scenic loop, P-shaped, paved, traffic free.  Click here for course map.
Records: Records for Amherst Course (2006-Present)
Open & 40-49 Men: 47.23 miles - John Ehntholt, 42
50-59 Men:  45.50 miles - Todd Baum, 50
60-69 Men:  38.79 miles - Richard Sitter, 60
70+ Men:  29.25 miles - Carl Pegels, 75
Open Women: 43.40 miles - Laura Bleakley, 36
40-49 Women: 41.71 miles - Katie Stettler, 42
50+ Women: 35.75 miles - Elizabeth Hurdman, 52
Aid Stations: Located at 2 mile and 3.25 mile markers, with water, electrolyte drink, cookies, and bananas.  Porta-pottie conveniently located at 3.25 mile marker.
Awards: • Finisher medals for top 30 finishers.
• Prorated times for all marathon distance finishers.
• All competitors with at least 10 laps will be listed in Ultrarunning Magazine.
• Results will be posted on the web.
Pre-Race Registration
and Number Pick-Up		 • Sunday, April 25, 2010, 7:00 to 7:30 a.m., northeast corner of Pepsi Center parking lot.
Registration Fee: • $25 U.S. / Canadian: prior to April 24, 2010
• $30 U.S. / Canadian: on race day prior to 7:30 a.m.
• Checks made payable to the “Buffalo Philharmonic Athletic Club.”
• Mail completed applications to Susan Devlin / PO Box 494 / Orchard Park, NY 14127
Post Race Party: 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. under the shelter at the start line.
Contact: Susan Devlin - E-mail: sd_runner@hotmail.com