This Week in Racing: AR 50 and Zoo Zoom
Ellie Greenwood and Kami Semick battle it out at the AR 50. Photo courtesy of Jean Pommier. http://fartherfaster.blogspot.com/
The weather was perfect and there were some races this past weekend!
Just under 700 runners toed the line at the American River 50, this Saturday. There was mud and vomiting. There was triumph and tragedy. You know–the usual ultrarunning scene.
Dave Mackey, of Boulder, was the overall winner in 5:55. Ellie Greenwood, of Banff, Alberta, Canada, AKA the 2010 World 100 km champion, was the women’s winner in 6:25.
Kami Semick, of Bend, Oregon, was the second woman, and Jen Pfiefer, of Folsom, was the 3rd woman. Pfeifer is rumored to be mulling over the entry to the Western States 100 she was awarded.
The second and third men were Jason Loutitt, of Vancouver, and Nick Clark, of Fort Collins, Colorado.
The top local man was Erik Skaden, of Folsom, who came in 9th overall in 6:36.
Complete American River 50 results are here.
On Sunday, the action was in Land Park for the annual Zoo Zoom 5 and 10K.
A speedy Ben Jarrett was the 5K winner in 16:07. Jed Soliz and Aaron Dilts were 2nd and 3rd in 16:18 and 16:30.
The top women in the 5K were Stacey Worthen, 18:40, Michelle La Sala (AKA SacTown 10 Race Director), in 19:23, and Brittney Putman, in 19:39.
In the 10K, it was Emanuel Mullenneaux with a blazing 33:20 for the win. Mullenneaux was followed in by Chad Worthen, 33:37, and Camron Shahmirzadi, 34:45.
The top women in the 10K were Brooke Bray, in 39:21, Wendy Pratt, 39:39, and Janine Marello, in 39:50.
Complete Zoo Zoom results can be found here.