Subject: KUS 12/24 Hour Report From: "Friesen, Marc" Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 15:39:14 -0400 Kansas Ultrarunners' Society 12/24 Hour Results April 27-28, 2002 Linwood Park, Wichita, KS 1 Mile certified Loop Splits 24 HOUR 12 Hrs 24 Hrs Sandy Bocock Powell, 44, VA 68 121 Fred Dummar, 33, MO 60 101 Jim Perry, 52, OK 44 66 Jack Christian, 49, OK 64 65 Chris Haigh, 36, KS 51 61 Bill Shirk, 56, KS 45 48 Tony Bridwell, 36, OK 21 21 12 HOUR 6 Hrs 12 Hrs Susan Dummar, 37, MO 26 47 Kurt Kennett, 34, MO 28 41 Frank Dayton, 38, KS 31 32 Joan Morris, 35, KS 31 32 A small field of 11 runners toed the line in the annual KUS 12 and 24 hour runs. The course in Linwood Park is flat one-mile asphalt/concrete loop. Due to the heavy rain fall ending just prior to the race start there were three water crossings, one nearly ankle deep, but they wouldn't last long. Temperatures were in the mid 50's at the start, but would rapidly climb along with humidity compliments of the evaporating rain, topping out at 80 degrees. Fortunately, dehydration was not a factor for most runners. Most chose to be extra cautious and drink plenty of fluids, and take the necessary electrolytes. Early in the 24 hour race two competitors jumped out ready to do battle, Sandy Bocock-Powell from Virginia and Jack Christian from Oklahoma. They would remain within two miles of each other until Jack would call it a day at the mid-point of the race. Sandy continued on in very steady and methodical fashion until her victory, piling up an impressive 121 miles. This will no doubt be one of the best distances in the nation this year for 24-hour women. Fred Dummar would be 20 miles behind at the end, racking a solid 101. This was Fred's first venture beyond 100 miles. Jim Perry ran strong through the first 12 hours then slowed after taking several breaks during the night. This would be the pattern that befell Chris Haigh. Bill Shirk and Tony Bridwell decided to pack it up early after deciding that it just wasn't their day. The 12 hour event saw several first time ultra competitors. One of the goals of the KUS is to help introduce ultrarunning to novices. We hope that these competitors had an enjoyable experience and a thrill completing their first ultra. Frank and Joan ran solidly together through six hours, finishing just beyond the 50Km mark. Making her first venture into ultra distances Joan called it a day. Frank also decided to end the day there. Susan and Kurt other "ultra newbies" would continue on. Kurt would slow his pace more than Susan, and would be taken over at about the eight and one-half hour mark. Susan who would go on to victory put up a solid 47 miles. Fred and Susan also did some else very impressive this weekend. They raised the considerable amount of $3,000.00 for a girl who needs a double lung transplant. This truly shows what great competitors and great people enter ultrarunning events! This event would not have been made possible without all the great volunteers who came to help out at the event. I simply couldn't have done it without them, and a thank you to all of our competitors who came out to support ultrarunning in the state of Kansas. We hope that you will return soon. Marc Friesen, R.D.