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Results for the 2010 Equinox Ski Challenge are posted!!!
Sunny skies, mild temperatures and a fast course contributed to several new event records and countless personal records being set by the 89 participants of the 4th Annual Equinox Ski Challenge. Thanks to all the participants and volunteers who contributed to the event again being a festive, relaxed season finale celebrating spring skiing alongside some incredible efforts by those who come to test their mettle.
Kudos to the participants as well for donating a combined 217 pounds of food for the West Yellowstone Food Bank. The event also raised $700 for the West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation and Manaia Youth Programs.
Equinox records set in 2010 are as follows…
24 Hour Mens Big Team- 450.1 km by Michael Vlases, Andy Gerlach, Jamie Greene, Marcus Engler, and Shawn Marshall-Pryde (Bozeman/West Yellowstone, MT)
24 Hour Mens Small Team – 289.1 km by Ian Anderson and Wilson Dippo (Salt Lake City)
24 Hour Mixed Team- 443.8 km by Heidi Hittner, Jeremy Kunzman, Michael Tallichet, Kevin Heglund (Big Sky, MT)
24 Hour Solo Women- 269.5 km by Kat Hickman (Bozeman, MT)
12 Hour Solo Women- 188.3 by Sarah Willis (Bozeman, MT)
6 Hour Solo Women- 109.2 km by Inge Travis (Park City, UT)
6 Hour Solo Junior Men- 81.7 km by Morgan Holland (Concord, NH)
6 Hour Mixed Team- 127.4 by Angelica and Gary di Silvestri, Zach Violett and Stephanie Howe (Big Sky, MT/Bend, OR)
Of note, the old 24 Hour Solo Womens record had an extra 99.5 kilometers added to it by Kat Hickman of Bozeman, MT. Her effort even surpassed all the Solo Mens results for the 2010 event! Kat took about 3.5 hours of rest during the 24 hours and still had energy for banter and laughs every single lap! Joe Holland of New Hampshire posted the best Solo Mens distance, with 259 km, sneaking just 2 km ahead of Riley Hopeman of Lander Wyoming in the closing 30 minutes.
Another amazing performance came from Sarah Willis in the 12 Hour Solo Womens event. Sarah came into the finish with 10 seconds to spare in order to begin her lap before the 12 hour buzzer sounded. With this final lap, Sarah posted a 12 Hour best of 188.3 km.
The new 3 Hour division and 24 Minute Kids Challenge brought some new additions to the Equinox weekend of racing as well, joining the laughter, family efforts, moonlit evening skiing and the incredible efforts by top athletes from around the country.
The current 24 Hour Solo Male record is still the 326km set by Snorri Einarsson in 2007.
For reference... 2007 results, 2008 results, and 2009 results!
Event photos can be found here. Enjoy!
---- 2010 Results ----
24 Minute results:
(ages 4-7):
Felix Gerlach – 4.9 km
Miles Hoover – 3.5 km
Brynn Engler – 3.5 km
Margarite Engler – 3.5 km
Sterling Marshall-Pryde – 2.1km
Leisl Gerlach – 2.1 km
Claire Vlases – 2.1 km
Myla Hoover – 1.4 km
Ursula Vlases – 1.4 km
(ages 8-14):
Emma Anderberg – 8.5 km
Bridgett Pritchard – 8.5 km
3 hour results:
Solo Men
Dick Swanson – 63.7 km in 3 hours and 12 minutes
Norm Cessna – 54.6 km in 3:21
Bob Tyler – 27.3 km in 3:21
Solo Junior Men:
Thor Sheppard (age 5) – 6 km in 2:09
6 hour results:
Family Team:
The Anderbergs (Andree, Carl, Emma) – 69.7km in 6 hours and 8 minutes
Mixed Team:
XC Oregon (Angelica and Gary di Silvestri, Zach Violett and Stephanie Howe)
– 127.4 km in 6:11
CWJ (Sam Robbins and Josh Blomquist)
– 109.2 km in 6:22
Solo Junior Men:
Morgan Holland – 81.7 km in 6:41
Solo Women:
Inge Travis – 109.2 km in 6:07
Jenny Wolfe – 91km in 6:31
Sarah Williams – 72.8 km in 6:14
Mimi Matsuda – 63.7 km in 6:00
Leila Sterman – 63.7 km in 6:16
Erika Matsuda – 54.6 km in 5:18
12 hour results:
Womens Team:
SMEK (Sally Gerlach, Marianne Filloux, Katy Brandis, Erin Shanahan)
– 186.9 km in 12 hours and 19 minutes
Yellowstone Alpenguides (Molly Moore, Brenda Holland and Magen Crowley)
– 131.6 km in 11:55
Muleterro (Jenny Zikovich and Heather McKain)
– 127.4 km in 9:15
Mixed Team :
Freeheel and Wheel (Kelli Sanders and Jack Hart)
– 201.6 km in 11:57
Solo Women:
Sarah Willis – 188.3 km in 12:26
Amy Chiuchiolo – 131.6 in 11:48
Larissa Swain – 125 km in 11:38
Bre Hickel – 125 km in 11:38
Missy White – 100.1 km in 8:53
Aileen Brew 100.1 km in 8:53
Margarita Bunske 9.1 km in 1:11
Solo Men
Robert Knapp – 156.1 km in 12:19
Andy Clausen – 137.2 km in 10:40
Eric Scranton – 127.4 km in 7:43
Jeff Minnema – 109.9 km 10:47
Scott King – 36.4 km in 8:45
24 hour results:
Mens Big Team (5-8 members):
Skiglorious Bastards
(Michael Vlases, Andy Gerlach, Jamie Greene, Marcus Engler, Shawn Marshall-Pryde)
– 450.1 km in 24 hours and 6 minutes
Mens Small Team (2-4 members)
La Banda (Ian Anderson and Wilson Dippo)
– 289.1 km in 24:04
Mixed Team:
Lone Mountain Ranch (Heidi Hittner, Jeremy Kunzman, Michael Tallichet, Kevin Heglund)
– 443.8 km in 24:09
Blonde and Buxom (Laura and David Holien, Amanda and Lucas Osborne)
– 337.4 km in 24:11
Team On Point (Marc and SJ Sheppard, Stella Fong, Joe Dillard)
– 315.7 km in 24:15
Calamity Jane and the Midnight Gliders (Mary and Tyler Hollow, Jordan LaRue)
– 312.9 km in 24:17
Solo Women:
Kat Hickman – 269.5 km in 24:23
Jennifer Zeigler – 222.6 km in 24:23
Susan Wolff – 191.1 km in 23:33
Michelle Mazade – 27.3 km in 3:56
Solo Men:
Joe Holland – 259 km in 24:15
Riley Hopeman – 256.9 km in 23:40
Todd Cedarholm – 216.3 km in 24:01
Tom Owen – 210 km in 24:07
Koy Hoover – 210 km in 24:21
Alfred Swanson – 193.4 km in 23:49
Dan Botwinas – 165.9 km in 23:48
Emmett Purcell – 137.8 km in 24:00
Thor Godar – 58.1 km in 24:01
Jim Simons – 9 km in 1:34
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