The 1998 race, the River Shimanto World 100K Challenge, was held October 18 in Kochi-Nakamura City, Japan, on the southern island of Shikoku. Here are the members of the 1998 team:
Women: Womens Teams Results Janice Anderson, Georgia 1 Germany 26:23:24 Mo Bartley, California 2 France 26:46:54 Daniele Cherniak, New York 3 USA 26:58:45 (11:51 out of 2nd): Chrissy Ferguson, Arkansas 8 Daniele Cherniak, USA 8:45:23 Sue Olsen, Minnesota 13 Chrissy Ferguson, USA 9:02:56 Janet Runyan, Colorado 15 Susan Olsen, USA 9:10:26 Men: Mens Teams Results: Jim Garcia, Massachusetts 1 Russia 19:44:41 Mark Godale, Ohio 2 Germany 22:20:34 Tom Greene, California 3 South Africa 22:25:53 Mike Harrison, Virginia 4 USA 22:36:50 (10:47 out of 3rd): Brian Teason, Florida 16 Steve Szydlik USA 7:25:41 Steve Szydlik, Wisconsin 18 James Garcia USA 7:28:34 21 Brian Teason, USA 7:42:36 Staff: Dr. Lion Caldwell, New Mexico - Medical Lorraine Gersitz, California - Women's Team Leader Kevin Setnes, Wisconsin - Men's Team Leader
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