Elk Beaver Ultras 2008 the story

http://jackal100.blogspot.com/ Lots of good friends and family.(who said we don't do stuff together any more). Huge thank to Norma and Carlos Jr.on timing and megaphone and timing.Zaryn the card player-student,more timing, Judy Brads wife, me for staying sane and happy and awake . Glenn is the Man!!!,Geoff,Cheryl...its all too much,WoW. What a blast see it all happen. Like Field of dreams. ILTS! Now the official story:- Elk Beaver 2008 Race report This year race, the 21st year that the Prairie Inn Harriers, saw a over 40 athletes start their four separate races. Jack Cook, the 41 year old Albertan from Edmonton, and, local legend, Darren Froese, managed to stay less than a minute apart during their ten lap event. From 30K, right through to the seventh lap, averaging 46 minutes per lap. From checking their splits it can clearly be see what masters of pacing they are. Third place went to fellow Albertan Richard Webb. All three of them finishing under the 8 hour mark. Carolyn Hutniak won this year's 50-mile race (8 laps, plus 470 meters). This 43 y/o not only won the race outright, but she also won the masters division, beating out the all-masters trio of, Glenn Pace, Neil Ambrose and, Victoria runner, Rob Smith. The 50K race was won by Rob Mackay of Victoria BC. Rob, an experienced ultramarathon runner , timed his challenge on Mike Labelle, to seven kilometers from the finish. Beating twenty-one year old Mike by 3 minutes. This race saw the largest field of the day. 25 runners started and finished it. The oldest athlete this year being John Edwards (62) of Maple Bay who clocked a time of 4:05:46 winning him 4th.place O/A and 2nd.Place in the masters category. Kandise Froese, the wife of Darren, once again finished with a sub 6 hour time. The other event was the 25 mile ultra-walk. Won this year, once again by Barb Begstrom of Sooke. Christine Thate ran the marathon distance (42K) doing the extra 2K at the beginning of her four lap+race. She has recently got back into running. Many great performances on a less than great day, weather-wise. Lots of fantastic support for Jacquie Farris, and Stuart Allen. You guys are the best. Well done everybody! Carlos Castillo RD Elk/Beaver Ultras.