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|
 | Next Event: Finger
Lakes Fifties on July 5th. Both the 50K
and 50 Mile count in the series. A 50-mile finish is worth 4 extra
points in series scoring, e.g., 104 points to the male and female winners. |
| 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 in the most
competitive three lapper ever. Mike Wright (4:28:30), age 59, took
the Veteran category over Todd Baum who had a rare off day.
Barbara Gorka (5:57:10) got her second series win with Kimberly Rapp
second. Click
here for full results.
Series standings have been posted. |
| 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
men past 40 miles. The women's race was similarly competitive until, in the last hours,
Masters runner Barbara Gorka (age 45) finally pulled out a lap lead over four women
who tied for
second with ten laps for 32.5 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. |
| Welcome CherryPharm - New Sponsor for 2008.
CherryPharm
will provide product samples at each series race. |
| 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
|
DATE |
DAY |
TIME |
RACE |
|
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 |
|
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. |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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
|
|
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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