Saturday, July 4, 2009

2010 Race Information - OUR 10th YEAR!!!

Race Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 7:00 AM

Location: Four miles NE of Fountain Hills, AZ - McDowell Mountain Regional Park on McDowell Mountain Road.

Limit: 250 runners

 Awards: Overall male and female.

Entry Fees:
50K Individual - $60 postmarked before Jan. 1, $75 after Jan.1.
50K Relay (per team) - $120 postmarked before Jan. 1, $150 after Jan. 1.
Guest Lunch - $7 per guest.
Parking Permit - $6

T-Shirts to entrants who sign up before January 1.

Weather: In February, Arizona weather can be 35-90 degrees. Be prepared for any weather conditions and dress accordingly.

Markings: This course is a well-traveled hiking trail and is marked with brown signs that say "Pemberton Trail". We will not place additional markings on the trail. However, we will use tape to mark aid stations.

Aid: You will need to carry a water bottle. Aid stations will be approximately five miles apart. There will be a total of 5 aid stations. We will provide water, Gatorade, coke and some food items. Drop bags at start/finish area.

Packet Pick-Up: Raceday, 5:30am - 6:30am.

Course Briefing: Race day, 6:45 am.

Cut-Off: 8 hours. This is strictly enforced. The finish line closes at 3:00 P.M. You must do first loop in 4 hours or less.

Facilities: Camping, showers & restrooms are available at the McDowell Mountain Regional Park for a minimal fee. Additional camping and hotels are as follows:

* Holiday Inn - Fountain Hills, AZ
* Comfort Inn - Fountain Hills, AZ
* Edith Russo's Vacation Home Rental - http://sunnyvacationhome.com/

Course Records:
Paul DeWitt, 2007 3:11:55
Michelle Lindsey, 2002 4:02:00

Race Director: Brian Wieck, 406-431-0697, bquick50k@hotmail.com. Feel free to call me with your questions!

Race Application:
Visit here to download and print and mail the following pdf:
http://www.helenarunningclub.com/pemberton/entryform2010.pdf

Saturday, February 14, 2009

2009 Results

Congratulations to all participants and thanks for sharing a beautiful, cool and breezy Arizona morning with us. Come on back next year on Saturday, February 13th, 2010!

Check out Jamil Coury's photos of raceday here. Thanks, Jamil! Many great shots!

Pemberton Trail 50K
Feb. 14, 2009

Total 50K Finishers: 147

  1. Josh Brimhall, 33 NV 3:30:03 --Overall Male Winner--
  2. Chase Duarte, 41 AZ 3:46:14 --Male Master Winner--
  3. Geoffrey Foote, 40 AZ 4:06:05 -- 1st Male 40-49--
  4. Scott St.John, 46 CA 4:11:19
  5. Ashley Nordell, 29 CA 4:15:17 -- Overall Women's Winner--
  6. Jon Roig, 33 AZ 4:22:17 --1st Male 30-39--
  7. Dave Binder, 40 AZ 4:22:47
  8. John Carter, 48 AZ 4:23:59
  9. Tracy Thomas, 47 IL 4:25:30 -- Women's Master Winner--
  10. Paul Vyriotes, 46 AZ 4:25:46
  11. Chris Fall, 46 AZ 4:30:26
  12. Honey Albrecht, 49 AZ 4:30:32 -- 1st Women's 40-49 --
  13. Joe Galope, 40 AZ 4:31:23
  14. Seth Roberts, 57 MA 4:34:25 -- 1st Male 50-59 --
  15. Ed Wagner, 43 AZ 4:34:45
  16. Pete Korn, 43 CA 4:35:19
  17. Tom Hickenlooper, 36 AZ. 4:36:27
  18. Michael McNeill, 27 AZ 4:37:29 -- Male Under-30 Winner --
  19. Dale Nagel, 50 CO 4:38:14
  20. Jane Larkindale, 33 AZ 4:39:12 -- 1st Women's 30-39 --
  21. Michael Dahn, 39 AZ 4:40:27
  22. Paul Norberg, 57 AZ 4:41:21
  23. Jennifer Splaver, 43 AZ 4:41:29
  24. Shad Mickelberry, 33 NV 4:44:16
  25. Kirk McCarville, 54 AZ 4:47:34
  26. Kerry Petranek, 30 CO 4:48:02
  27. Eric Peterson, 34 AZ 4:48:56
  28. Renee Powers, 32 AZ 4:49:16
  29. David Marcianti, 42 AZ 4:49:26
  30. Will Conway, 38 AZ 4:50:21
  31. Tracey Hage, 39 AZ 4:51:17
  32. Jim Holmes, 40 AZ 4:52:25
  33. Carrie McCalvin, 44 AZ 4:55:19
  34. Deborah Hamberlin, 40 AZ 4:56:03
  35. Tonja Chagaris, 36 AZ 4:56:48
  36. Keith Callaway, 40 NV 4:59:40
  37. Adrian Korosec, 38 AZ 5:00:04
  38. Craig Steiner, 40 NV 5:00:15
  39. Becca Pace, 34 AZ 5:03:08
  40. Kara Hellige, 31 CO 5:03:20
  41. Kathy Roberg, 47 AZ 5:03:44
  42. Jamie Kouse, 27 CO 5:04:22 -- 1st Women's Under-30 --
  43. Ben Logan, 42 CO 5:04:48
  44. Karl Coleman, 40 CA 5:07:36
  45. Melissa Williams, 25 AZ 5:11:13
  46. Alanna English, 39 AZ 5:12:28
  47. Monica Moore, 34 CA 5:12:36
  48. Clint Hepner, 50 AZ 5:14:08
  49. George Krall, 52 AZ 5:15:15
  50. Renee Webb, 41 AZ 5:15:30
  51. Paulette Zillmer, 26 AZ 5:15:43
  52. Al Eder, 57 OH 5:16:09
  53. John Pearce, 45 AZ 5:16:18
  54. Christina Catalano, 46 AZ 5:16:37
  55. Stacey Lauritano, 42 AZ 5:16:45
  56. Rebecca Skidmore, 44 AZ 5:16:46
  57. Dennis Freeman, 60 AZ 5:18:39 -- 1st Male 60+ --
  58. Nick Bassett, 64 AZ 5:22:28
  59. Barbara Elias, 46 AZ 5:22:28
  60. Joan Hellman, 38 AZ 5:22:48
  61. Scott D’Angelo, 42 FL 5:22:49
  62. Wayne Coates, 61 AZ 5:23:57
  63. Kelland Thomas, 36 AZ 5:26:17
  64. Doug Lenz, 46 AZ 5:27:54
  65. Bob Bachani, 53 AZ 5:28:06
  66. Margaret Dehesse, 53 AZ 5:28:48 -- 1st Women's 50-59 --
  67. Darrell Bache, 45 AZ 5:29:59
  68. Scott Wait, 34 AZ 5:31:51
  69. Robert Andrulis, 41 AZ 5:33:11
  70. Tom O'Connell, 58 CO 5:34:39
  71. Austin Lenhart, 46 AZ 5:37:45
  72. Roy Reisinger, 68 OR 5:38:01
  73. Kate Parr-McCarvile, 51 AZ 5:39:54
  74. Phil Kenny, 41 AZ 5:41:25
  75. Sandra Ross, 46 CA 5:45:26
  76. Jerry Nairn, 49 AZ 5:47:16
  77. Leann Myers, 51 LA 5:47:27
  78. Stephanie Buettner, 41 AZ 5:48:43
  79. David Retberg, 38 AZ 5:49:09
  80. Roger Oxendale, 55 PA 5:50:09
  81. Lesa Overfield, 50 WA 5:50:39
  82. Danielle Mastrangel-Brown, 30 AZ 5:52:01
  83. Lisa Tracy, 41 CA 5:54:11
  84. John Eugster, 59 NV 5:54:22
  85. Nick Hart, 29 AZ 5:54:57
  86. Wendy MacFarland, 47 AZ 5:55:15
  87. Andrea Urlaub, 34 AZ 5:59:29
  88. Melissa Masteller, 49 AZ 6:01:38
  89. Jean Cordalis, 50 CA 6:01:45
  90. Steven Wolpert, 45 AZ 6:01:55
  91. Missy Bache, 45 AZ 6:05:12
  92. Jerry Wright, 57 AZ 6:05:20
  93. Chris Rivera, 36 AZ 6:05:56
  94. Marilou Russell, 47 WA 6:06:52
  95. Marv Bradley, 69 CO 6:07:10
  96. Cindy Behrens, 55, WI 6:08:19
  97. Mike Segura, 45 AZ 6:08:22
  98. Dan Fenger, 45 AZ 6:08:45
  99. Angela Gohlke, 34 AZ 6:08:45
  100. John Manross, 39 AZ 6:09:33
  101. Troy Mauser, 33 AZ 6:09:33
  102. David Lygre, 66 WA 6:10:18
  103. Chris Haines, 50 CA 6:10:46
  104. Fred Thompson, 60 TX 6:12:38
  105. Sue Sharkey, 58 WI 6:13:01
  106. Michelle Wolpert, 46 TX 6:13:44
  107. Tanya McCarty, 37 AZ 6:14:16
  108. Kathy Zanath, 54 AZ 6:17:32
  109. Carol Lyndell, 61 CO 6:24:43 -- 1st Women's 60+ --
  110. Antoinette (Toni) Vaughan, 38 AZ 6:27:10
  111. Valerie Shapiro, 28 AZ 6:28:14
  112. John Ellis, 63 AZ 6:28:31
  113. Jerry Bartram, 62 AZ 6:28:35
  114. Carl Jess, 50 NM 6:29:03
  115. Blaise Supler, 48 NM 6:29:03
  116. Peggy Trager, 63 MN 6:30:32
  117. Michael Brennan, 55 AZ 6:30:35
  118. Annette Howard, 48 AZ 6:32:21
  119. Cheryl Miller, 52 AZ 6:34:32
  120. Joyce Vyriotes, 34 AZ 6:35:27
  121. Jeff Pietka, 48 IL 6:37:21
  122. Jen Donahue, 26 AZ 6:38:35
  123. Janice O'Grady, 60 CO 6:39:18
  124. Mary Hannaman, 56 AZ 6:41:38
  125. Paul Piplani, 61 AZ 6:43:26
  126. Jim Simpson, 67 CA 6:43:26
  127. Marianne Mildenberger, 52 AZ 6:46:19
  128. Jeanette Quintana, 31 AZ 6:47:11
  129. Julie Bowen-Miller, 44 OH 6:48:56
  130. Alfred Garcia, 34 AZ 6:49:32
  131. Laurie McCathren, 39 AZ 6:53:27
  132. Jeffrey Mastro, 41 AZ 6:55:48
  133. Patricia Wiercinski, 44 AZ 7:02:22
  134. Teresa Gregory, 43 AZ 7:04:25
  135. Linda Knope, 53 AZ 7:04:25
  136. Scott McMurray, 40 AZ 7:04:45
  137. Irene Menting, 45 AZ 7:04:45
  138. Kevin Rodgers, 49 CA 7:05:00
  139. Merrianne Brittain, 47 AZ 7:07:53
  140. Jennifer Wilkinson, 38 OH 7:13:18
  141. Char Thompson, TX 7:30:50
  142. Donovan Sarka, 50 AZ 7:52:57
  143. Dan Bowser, 68 AZ 7:55:22
  144. Amanda Mahowald, 26 AZ 7:55:23
  145. Michael Chiorazzi, 54 AZ 7:56:06
  146. Sarah Thomsen, 27 TX 7:58:33
  147. Tracy McLaughlin, 50 NM 8:13:07
Two-Person Relays

Male Teams:
Mark Ford, 46 CA 3:55:12
Greg Hewitt, 52 CA

Eric Carson, 40 AZ 4:18:54
Damon Hopkins, 38 AZ


Male-Female Teams:
Margaret Grove, 49 AZ 4:05:36
Chris Grove, 48 AZ

Karen Heard, 39 AZ 4:25:33
Andrew Heard, 39 AZ

Morgan Langdale, 34 AZ 5:13:26
Peter Mitchell, 44 AZ

Lisa Ginn, 37 AZ 5:56:05
David Millis, 36 AZ

Robert Dowd, 24 AZ 7:08:57
Kerri McKinney, 25 AZ

Christopher Dunbar, 44 AZ 7:09:02
Judith Costello, 46 AZ

Derrick Ahmed, 20 AZ 7:27:02
Sandy Fortner, 52 AZ

Female Teams:
Debbie Gibson, 44 MT 4:12:02
Sarah Slanger, 34 MT

Audra Cox, 41 AZ 4:41:30
Tracy Deveau, 31 AZ

Karen Culp, 42 AZ 5:19:10
Kate Malone, 43 AZ

Trish Duarte, 47 AZ 5:49:39
Denise Fall, 46 AZ
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Friday, January 2, 2009

Course Map and Profile


Friday, February 8, 2008

2008 Results

2008 Pemberton Trail 50K
Fountain Hills, AZ
February 9, 2008

(Awards at bottom)

1 Josh Brimhall M32 3:21:39
2 Kelly Mortenson M36 3:26:09
3 Nick Coury M20 3:40:20
4 Dan Kuch M33 3:40:50
5 Julius Martinez M41 3:49:08
6 Ed Brooks M36 3:49:09
7 Nathan Haws M34 3:51:42
8 Brian Pawley M45 3:57:34
9 Jon Spano M31 4:05:40
10 Robert Huotari M60 4:14:39
11 Geoffrey Foote M39 4:15:10
12 Jamie Donaldson F33 4:18:11
13 Steven Sjolund M57 4:21:07
14 Ian Gosewisch M30 4:26:00
15 Adnan Khera M20 4:28:07
16 Frank Giglio M29 4:33:09
17 Juliet Morgan F41 4:33:51
18 Jeff Balmat M30 4:35:31
19 Honey Albrecht F48 4:36:53
20 Renee Mottolo F31 4:38:56
21 Kirk McCarville M53 4:39:36
22 Lee Maxson M46 4:46:27
23 Dave Cauthon M29 4:46:50
24 Carl Jess M49 4:47:58
25 David Marcianti M41 4:48:49
26 Deborah Hamberlin F39 4:49:38
27 Chris Harrison M44 4:50:00
28 Alexis Baca-Spry F35 4:51:44
29 Mary Ross F41 4:52:08
30 Michael Scandrett M54 4:52:58
31 Randy Kastler M37 4:53:03
32 Kelland Thomas M35 4:57:19
33 Jay Vacca M30 5:00:40
34 Jennifer Splaver F42 5:01:28
35 Sean Slanger M37 5:01:50
36 Harold Kline M47 5:03:10
37 Jean Watson F49 5:03:34
38 Ottmar Paul Wischki M35 5:03:58
39 JoAnn Ott F47 5:04:08
40 Brigette Schiess F40 5:07:06
41 David McOmber M38 5:07:07
42 Paul Norberg M56 5:08:13
43 Dennis Freeman M59 5:09:08
44 Barb Dutrow F51 5:09:56
45 Michael McNeill M26 5:13:00
46 Brian Wieneke M53 5:13:45
47 Jack Smith M52 5:17:28
48 Jeff McLoy M46 5:19:29
49 Todd Rinner M30 5:20:37
50 Barry Wilkinson M53 5:23:13
51 Fred Thompson M59 5:28:12
52 Dan Gunn M32 5:33:18
53 Dave Keough M52 5:34:08
54 Amanda Davis F32 5:36:14
55 Curtis Bass M51 5:37:10
56 Darla Demlong F47 5:39:20
57 Chris Reed M40 5:44:12
58 Shelley Rush F46 5:45:26
59 Melissa Masteller F48 5:46:37
60 Michelle Wolpert F45 5:48:09
61 Robert Andrulis M40 5:48:16
62 Rebecca Roush F33 5:49:10
63 Clint Hepner M49 5:49:10
64 Robert Marotta M44 5:50:52
65 Jerry Wright M56 6:00:09
66 Megan Reynolds F27 6:02:56
67 Dawn Bedwell F45 6:07:26
68 Jay Donosky M37 6:11:05
69 Christina Robertson F41 6:15:01
70 John Hawley M54 6:15:13
71 Marty Coffey M57 6:17:44
72 Stephen Ochoa M48 6:19:47
73 John Ellis M61 6:20:03
74 Elizabeth DeArcos F26 6:23:59
75 Anthony DeArcos M55 6:24:15
76 Tanya Senne F35 6:24:30
77 Connie Hayes F51 6:25:46
78 Linda Brewer F61 6:27:02
79 Mary Croft F62 6:27:02
80 Jerry Bartram M61 6:37:27
81 Beverly A. Schulz F65 6:42:50
82 Sam Holmes M51 6:43:14
83 Merriane Brittain F46 6:44:11
84 Patricia Wiercinski F43 6:47:16
85 Steven Maas M49 7:16:50
86 Ann Renne F46 7:17:43
87 Julie Bowen-Miller F43 7:17:43
88 Mari Kline F47 7:24:32
89 Michael Chiorazzi M53 7:30:04
90 Stephanie Holbrook F28 7:30:04
91 Charlie Alewine M62 7:30:04
92 John Garrett M29 7:47:04
93 Dan Bowser M67 7:49:08
94 Andy McBreen M40 7:50:45
95 Nick Dragisic M58 8:27:55

Awards
M-Overall Josh Brimhall
M32 3:21:39
M-Masters Julius Martinez
M41 3:49:08
M-Under 29 Nick Coury
M20 3:40:20
M30-39 Kelly Mortenson M36 3:26:09
M40-49 Brian Pawley M45 3:57:34
M50-59 Steven Sjolund M57 4:21:07
M60+ Robert Huotari M60 4:14:39

W-Overall Jamie Donaldson F33 4:18:11
W-Masters Juliet Morgan F41 4:33:51
W-Under 29 Megan Reynolds F27 6:02:56
W30-39 Renee Mottolo F31 4:38:56
W40-49 Honey Albrecht F48 4:36:53
W50-59 Barb Dutrow F51 5:09:56
W60+ Linda Brewer F61 6:27:02

Relay Results

1.MixedRelay Chris Grove M47 4:11:19 Margaret Grove F48
2.MixedRelay Joan Hellman F37 4:16:04 Jason Williams M34
3.MixedRelay Andrew Heard M41 4:29:29 Karen Heard F38
4.MixedRelay Lisa-Marie Seltzer F38 4:57:22 Dave Chandler M51
5.MixedRelay Gareth Edmondson M31 5:12:20 Lindsay Edmondson F31

1. Relay - M Blake Kipp M46 5:19:57 Scott Kipp M54

1. Relay – W Ann Seifert F50 4:27:36 Sarah Slanger F33
2. Relay - W Bridget Bero F48 4:51:45 Dana Bosselmann F48
3. Relay - W Beth Howard F48 4:59:43 Chris Humble F54
4. Relay - W Susy Bacal F43 5:08:29 Pam Reed F47
5. Relay - W Beth Fierros F33 5:36:10 Tisha Taylor F35

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

2007 Results

2007 Pemberton Trail 50K Results
Saturday, February 10th 2007

Place Last name First Name Gender Age City State Time Award

1 DeWitt Paul M 38 Monument CO 3:11:55 1st Male finisher (new course record!)
2 Jaime Scott M 37 Highlands Ranch CO 3:31:53 1st Male 30-39
3 Brimhall Josh M 31 Henderson NV 3:34:34
Relay: Susannah Beck Chris Purslow F/F ME & AZ 3:47:01 1st Female relay (record)
4 Shipek Catlow M 28 Tucson AZ 3:48:54 1st Male 29 and younger
5 Atkins Tom M 36 Eugene OR 3:50:26
6 Bonnett James M 20 Phoenix AZ 3:54:49
7 St. John Scott M 43 Auburn CA 4:00:11 1st Male Master's finisher
8 Heard Andrew M 40 Phoenix AZ 4:02:59 1st Male 40-49
9 Goldberg Dave M 46 Flagstaff AZ 4:13:41
10 Martinez Julius M 40 Tucson AZ 4:14:59
Relay Margaret Grove Chris Grove M/F Flagstaff AZ 4:16:26 1st Coed relay (record)
Relay Sarah Slanger Ann Seifert F/F Helena MT 4:17:48
11 Carter John M 46 Phoenix AZ 4:18:39
12 Barthen Bill M 30 Scottsdale AZ 4:24:07
13 Dabkowski Matthew M 31 Tucson AZ 4:24:40
14 Roberts Seth M 55 Longmeadow MA 4:26:00 1st Male 50-59
15 Ross Mary F 40 St Paul MN 4:33:06 1st Female finisher
16 Hamberlin Deborah F 38 Tempe AZ 4:35:54 1st Female 30-39
17 Roark Steve M 39 Hereford AZ 4:41:22
18 Cosmas Mark M 39 Phoenix AZ 4:42:47
19 McCarville Kirk M 52 Phoenix AZ 4:43:38
20 Sandbank Daren M 48 Oro Valley AZ 4:45:23
21 Graseck Becky F 26 Tucson AZ 4:46:04 1st Female 29 and younger
22 Morgan John M 36 Grand Prairie TX 4:46:52
23 Langstaff Anne F 45 Alpine CA 4:48:13 1st Female Master's finisher
24 VanRheenen Simone F 28 Redmond WA 4:48:31
25 Schwartz Michelle F 38 Fort Collins CO 4:48:43
Relay Marta Fisher Cara Sagar F/F MT & AZ 4:52:10
26 Bowen Jeff M 44 Tucson AZ 4:52:42
27 Splaver Jennifer F 41 Phoenix AZ 4:55:37 1st Female 40-49
28 Gagliardo Rob M 55 Tucson AZ 4:55:41
29 Wieneke Brian M 52 Mesa AZ 4:56:23
30 Higgins Kevin M 39 Phoenix AZ 4:56:47
31 Masteller Melissa F 47 Phoenix AZ 4:58:00
Relay Jeff Novacek Bob Witwer M/M AZ 4:58:05 1st Male relay
Relay Chris Humble Beth Howard F/F Scottsdale AZ 4:58:13
32 Rison Kevin M 36 Beverly Hills CA 4:59:18
33 Nairn Jerry M 47 Chandler AZ 5:00:27
34 Coates Wayne M 59 Sonoita AZ 5:00:55
35 Polaske Nate M 24 Tucson AZ 5:01:02
36 Skidmore Rebecca F 42 Phoenix AZ 5:02:06
37 Hepner Clint M 48 Chandler AZ 5:04:43
38 Baca-Spry Alexis F 34 Flagstaff AZ 5:05:23
39 Chagaris Tonja F 34 Vail AZ 5:05:59
40 Albrecht Honey F 47 Glendale AZ 5:06:26
41 Thornley Alanna F 37 Flagstaff AZ 5:06:39
42 Lazzaretti- Kane Christy F 35 Tucson AZ 5:06:45
Relay Mimi Ford Colleen Kelly F/F Tucson AZ 5:07:15
43 Moore Dana M 39 Peoria AZ 5:07:55
44 Harrison Chris M 43 Paradise Valley AZ 5:08:26
45 Reisinger Roy M 66 Bend OR 5:08:45 1st Male 60 aand older
46 Evason Kim F 29 St. Louis MO 5:10:19
47 Suprenant Paula F 53 Tucson AZ 5:11:54 1st Female 50-59
48 Bippert- Plymate Teresa F 50 Tucson AZ 5:13:48
49 Kalina Matt M 42 Scottsdale AZ 5:14:14
Relay Mark Goforth Tammy Struiksma M/F AZ 5:15:09
50 Lamb Ross M 34 Oro Valley AZ 5:15:15
51 Marcianti David M 40 Casa Grande AZ 5:16:38
52 Newingham Beth F 35 Boulder City NV 5:20:31
53 Parr-McCarville Kate F 49 Phoenix AZ 5:21:41
54 Nesbeitt Ben M 37 Phoenix AZ 5:24:51
55 McAward Susan F 42 Durango CO 5:27:16
56 McAward John M 46 Durango CO 5:27:16
57 Freeman Dennis M 58 Phoenix AZ 5:27:30
58 Edmondson Gareth M 30 Phoenix AZ 5:29:06
59 McGraham Amie F 42 Scottsdale AZ 5:30:37
60 Falsone Laura F 44 Edgewater MD 5:37:15
61 Buttrick Andrea F 31 Tucson AZ 5:37:47
62 Phillips Bud M 59 SanDiego CA 5:40:28
62 Finney Nigel M 60 Edina MN 5:40:28
63 Glass Joel M 40 Bellevue WA 5:43:24
64 Wright Jerry M 55 Rio Verde AZ 5:44:08
65 Harper Diane F 48 Tucson AZ 5:50:02
66 Vogel Laura F 21 Tucson AZ 5:50:33
67 Puckett Jim M 48 Anthem AZ 5:50:51
68 Bache Missy F 43 Tucson AZ 5:54:24
69 Cohan Carl M 46 Prescott AZ 5:55:34
70 McCrady Dan M 49 Tucson AZ 5:57:05
71 Bozung John M 53 Orem UT 6:00:15
72 Smith Jason M 35 Phoenix AZ 6:01:57
73 Valley Tom M 38 Sierra Vista AZ 6:10:57
74 Woofie Woofie M 51 Scottsdale AZ 6:15:30
75 West Steven M 51 Wesley Chapel FL 6:18:41
75 Ehman Ricky M 52 Phoenix AZ 6:18:41
76 Richards Erin F 45 Petluma CA 6:21:02
77 Coffey Marty M 56 Phoenix AZ 6:21:03
78 Billman David M 52 Keller TX 6:22:56
79 Smith Sally F 56 Pacific Grove CA 6:23:09
80 Orr Duncan M 55 Midway UT 6:30:38
81 Wiercinski Patricia F 42 Sonoita AZ 6:36:54
82 Supler Blaise F 46 Farmington NM 6:41:39
82 Jess Carl M 48 Farmington NM 6:41:39
83 Andrulis Robert M 39 Chandler AZ 6:52:06
84 Kline Mari F 46 Phoenix AZ 6:53:42
85 Kline Harold M 46 Phoenix AZ 6:53:43
86 Chiorazzi Michael M 52 Tucson AZ 6:57:27
87 Hamilton Tom M 59 Colorado Springs CO 7:03:54
88 Pohlman Donnajean F 56 Albion ME 7:05:02
89 Paquette Ronald M 65 Albion ME 7:05:04
90 Morgan Cathy F 47 SanFrancisco CA 7:12:29
91 Stoffey Stasia F 40 Phoenix AZ 7:18:23
92 Mauro DeAnn F 41 Scottsdale AZ 7:18:24
93 Newton Lynn M 63 Phoenix AZ 7:25:50
94 Colman Jane F 63 Oakland CA 7:27:11 1st Female 60 and older
95 Rueden Henry M 57 DePere WI 7:27:31

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

2007 Fountain Hills Times Article

Saturday, February 10, 2007

2007 Race Report

Pemberton Trail 50K
Fountain Hills, AZ; Feb. 10, 2007

Dewitt Sets Desert Ablaze at Pemberton Trail 50K

Paul DeWitt, 38, screamed around the Pemberton Trail 50K two-lap course, Feb. 10th, like a jackrabbit with a bobcat on his tail. Knocking a jaw-dropping seven minutes off his own 2005 course record, DeWitt set the early time-to-beat for 2007 with a blazing 3:11:55.

The two-time Leadville 100M champ and fine furniture maker from Monument, Colo., took advantage of actually running outside to test the fitness he has been forced to develop on a treadmill this winter. Colorado's eastern slope has been buried by eight snowstorms, and Dewitt hadn't run "on dirt" in ten weeks.

"I was shooting for 3:19," Dewitt said, referring to his old course record. "The 3:11 really gives me confidence for the Umstead 100 Miler, coming up March 31." Umstead is the 10 x 10M loop race located in DeWitt's old college stomping grounds in Raleigh, No. Carolina.

Dewitt made a last-minute decision to come to Pemberton, changing his racing plans to join a group of friends heading for Arizona that included women's 50K winner Mary Ross, 40, St. Paul, Minn., 4:33:06. Ross, a spritely kindergarten teacher who incorporates running into her curriculum, was searching for a mellow winter trail run after a high-key fall road marathon. She was 15th overall.

Deborah Hemberlin, 38, Tempe, Ariz., was the second woman in , at 16th place, 4:35:54.

Scott St. John, 43, Auburn, Calif., 4:00:11, was the top master finisher, and sixth overall. Tusconian Catlow Shipek, 28, took the under-29 division in his 50K debut, 3:48:54.

In it's seventh year, the Pemberton Trail 50K has grown from a twinkle in race director Brian Wieck's eye to one of the largest 50Ks in the Southwest (135 entrants). Back in 2000, living in a Eugene flophouse with a bunch of tracksters and road racers, he thought there ought to be a 50K on this great trail outside Phoenix, where he used to live when he was playing semi-pro baseball. Being his 1000th great idea, his twinkle met with lackluster support.

Undaunted by his housemates' lack of interest, Wieck went ahead and created the Pemberton Trail 50K out of thin desert air and a pack of glow sticks. His parents, Joan and Keith Wieck, retirees in nearby Fountain Hills, serve as organizational support, caterers, and the unofficial race hostel.

Only a few miles from Phoenix's unchecked residential sprawl, the Pemberton Trail is the marquee loop around MacDowell Mountain Regional Park, a gloriously large county park that rests at the edge of current development. The same trail is home to the Javelina Jundred 100m in the fall.

Whether drawn by the fast, smooth course or the spectacular desert scenery-- complete with yipping coyotes, delicate forests of saguaros and ocotillos, and a pink sunrise over the forbidding Superstition Mountains-- the race continues to grow every year by word of mouth alone.

Wieck, 35, an accomplished 50K runner in other people's races, spends most of the year these days at home in Helena, Montana. He is delighted with the race's growth, which will max out at 150, the limit of his event permit with the park. He is especially pleased by the runners who come back year after year, such as ultra coach "Woofie" Humpage, 51, of Scottsdale, who this year ran 6:15:30 in tights.

Says Wieck, "It's the returnees that tell me I'm doing something right!"
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