Subject: FA50 Northwest Style, Results From: "Ron Nicholl" Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 06:00:43 -0900 Fat Ass 50 Km (25 Km) Run, NW Style 1/4/03 Tiger Mt., WA Double Loop - 7,400' Elevation Gain - Forest Trails Chris Nunn and Karen King set the winning pace at the 12th annual NW Fat Ass 50 Km Run. Chris turned in a 5:42 and Karen a 6:06 on a day with tough running conditions. Heavy rain, wind and even hail all added to the challenge of the course. Jim Sapienza and Trisha Rosenberg led the 25 Km field with 2:15 and 2:31 respectively. On good weather days, the FA course affords exceptional views of Mt. Rainier, Seattle and all the Puget Sound area. No views this year, just trees, roots, rocks and a "little" mud. Twenty-three participants ran the 50 Km, while a record 90 runners did the one loop 25 Km. The number of 25 Km runners almost doubled from last year. The NW was truly represented, with runners from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and even Alaska. An impressive turnout for such a non-event, featuring noentry, no aid, no awards and no wimps. Fat Ass 50's started years ago in California and spread across the country. Many have said, only ultrarunners would think to gather for a 50 Km run as a means to shed any Holiday over-indulgencies. The NW Fat Ass is unique with its use of discarded Christmas Ornaments as trail markings. Each year a number of runners gather the week before to decorate the trail. To many, the trail marking is as much fun as the race itself. This year's trail markings were the best ever! Thanks to all the volunteers who marked and cleared trail making 2003 a record turn-out year. 50 Km Finishers (Two Loops) 1. Chris Nunn 5:42 2. Dave Westlake 5:46 3. Win Val Pelt 6:04 4. Karen King F 6:06 5. Dave Fullford 6:24 6. Patrick Hinds 6:30 7. Dave Dutton 6:41 Fred Stafford 6:41 9. Jamshid Khajavi 6:53 10. Steve Barrick 7:04 Jamie Gifford 7:04 12. Brent Spilsbury 7:05 13. John Bauer 7:08 14. Charlie Crissman 7:17 15. Glenn Tachiyama 7:53 Ron Nicholl 7:53 17. Marlis DeJongh F 8:02 18. John Bandur 8:07 19. Gail Bazeley F 8:25 Max Welker 8:25 21. Cheri Gillis F 8:28 22. Don Mukai 8:33 23. Leon Draxler 9:30* Trail Sweep 24. Mel Preedy 9:45 34 Mile - Bike Trail Option 1. Scott Krell 7:02 25 Km Finishers 1. Jim Sapienza 2:15 2. Eric Sach 2:22 Uli Steidl 2:22 4. Janna Vizsla 2:23 John O'Hearn 2:23 Scott Jurek 2:23 7. Loren Hanson 2:26 Conrad Steffens 2:27 9. Stephan Gilley 2:28 10. Al Kirsininkas 2:29 11. Trisha Rosenburg F 2:31 Chris Pike 2:31 Tashka Locuby 2:31 14. John Pearch 2:32 Scott McCoubrey 2:32 16. Eric Aarrestad 2:34 17. Kevin Pazaski 2:35 18. Scott Bentzen 2:36 19. Brack Galley 2:37 Joe Marshall 2:37 21. Seth Davis 2:38 22. Mark Hanson 2:38 23. Andy Lyle 2:39 24. Murray Lancaster 2:42 25. Greg Lackey 2:45 26. Tom Hayes 2:46 27. Chris Warren 2:48 David Fryar 2:48 Eric Bone 2:48 Tony Phillippi 2:48 Bill Cusworth 2:48 32. Roy Seliber 2:50 Sean Nordquist 2:50 34. Robinson Howell 2:51 35. Emil King 2:52 Tracy Baker F 2:52 37. Drew Dowds 2:58 38. Jason Bavuso 2:59 39. C Kerkering 3:00 Jeff Schultz 3:00 Pete Soucy 3:00 Steve Ellis 3:00 43. Brock Holcomb 3:04 44. Jim McGill 3:05 John Hahn 3:05 Mike Donoghue 3:05 Perry Brooks 3:05 48. Sole Survivor 3:07 49. Tyler Frederickson 3:08 50. Carol O'Hear F 3:09 Mike Britt 3:09 52. John Tshirhart 3:15 Stephanie Capr F 3:15 54. Jack Bettelon 3:16 55. John Buck 3:17 56. Allen Turner 3:20 Dimitri Kieffer 3:20 58. Kate Knight F 3:23 59. Steve Depew 3:25 60. Mike Adams 3:30 Brian Lander 3:30 Deann Millward F 3:30 63. Anastasia Telesetsky F 3:35 Michael Cartwright 3:35 65. Phil Kezek 3:37 66. Steve Loitz 3:41 67. Jon Gissberg 3:42 68. Loren Cowan 3:44 69. Terri Conger F 3:45 Tiffany Trotschk F 3:45 71. Michael Lacombe 3:47 72. Debbie Call F 3:48 73. Steve Frederickson 3:51 74. Heather Harris F 3:52 75. Scott Adams 3:54 76. Bill Ball 4:02 77. Lynn Yarnall F 4:56* Trail Marking 78. Shelley Sidwa F 4:57 Rich Sidwa 4:57 80. Alex Williams NT 81. Brock Gravery NT 82. Conrad Steffans NT 83. Dan Cooper NT 84. David Fullford NT 85. Gabe Templeton NT 86. Jenny Vehisa NT 87. Mark Joseph NT 88. Rob Hyduk NT 90. Wesley McCain NT ================ Ron Nicholl ronn@wolfenet.com 907-830-4437