Thank you for participating in the 2009 "Dude, where's the Trail?". We had 47 runners complete one or more of the six legs of the course. The times below merely indicate how long each runner spent on the course, not how far or how fast they went. Based upon the Observation Quiz there were two winners: Ruth Fox, and the Arkansas trio of Melissa and Phillip Rhoads and Ryan Stalder. Each group won a pair of North Face trail shoes. It is our understanding that the trio from Rogers Arkansas will be ordering a pair that will fit Ryan and the two others will wear them from time to time by wearing more sox. Make a note of the birthdates for the volunteers, it's bound to be a question on the quiz again next year: Steve 7/20, Sheryl 11/26, Harry 9/30.

 

Speaking of the quiz, did you know that a beaver is a rodent? Also, there were two boats in Sailboat Cove and both were sailboats. I learned something as well; I learned that hedge apples keep away spiders and insects. I confirmed this with Google. Suggested names for a baby turkey included "Goblet" (Brad Bishop), "Robert Downey Jr" (Jeff Randolph), and "Sam N. Ella" (Kurt Schueler). As near as we can tell, only three runners took the "Leap of Faith". Next year we will find a rope with more "grip" for the 25 foot descent.

 

You will find over 100 photographs including yourself at www.seekcrun.com. I am going out today to survey a replacement section for that nasty, weedy section at the start of leg two. I have ideas in mind for several changes to make the course more interesting, less weedy, yet more challenging for 2010. By November 2010 you should have finished picking the burrs off your clothing, meanwhile ask Santa for some nylon wind pants. Lou Joline run director.

 

Less than 33K:

    John Wright        3:39

    Emily Mischke    3:13

    Ashley Mischke  3:13

    Jason Randolph  2:20 (3 person relay, total time 7:00)

    Jeff Randolph      2:20 (3 person relay, total time 7:00)

    Steve Blanck      2:20 (3 person relay, total time 7:00)

 

33K, more or less:

    Mark Boucher    6:07

    Chris Boucher    6:07

    Ruth Fox           6:31

    Kimberly Fresenburg    5:12

    Shelly Mack      6:31

    Molly McVey     5:04

    Erika Nilles-Plumlee    5:04

    Jason Saragusa          5:12

    Matthew Smith  4:46

    Pat Perry          5:00

 

50K, more or less

    John Adams     7:41

    Gabe Bevan     6:42

    Brad Bishop     8:01

    Greg Burger     7:02

    John Clausen   7:21

    Tom Detore      9:46

    Chris Farney    7:10

    Melanie Galyon        8:29

    Steve Harber    6:42

    Ben Holmes     7:02

    Jacque Jackson       8:29

    John King        6:42

    Scott Kreigrbaum     7:51

    Courtney Lewis        7:51

    Larry Long       8:09

    Brian Longfellow      8:01

    Wesley Madsen      8:15

    Michael Mehrwin     9:05

    Dale Nielsen    8:08

    Matt Nugent    9:05

    Melissa Rhoads      8:59

    Phillip Rhoads        8:59

    Ryan Stalder          8:59

    Paul Schoenlaub    7:10

    Kurt Schueler         7:25

    Elizabeth Stevenson 8:29

    Mark Stovall    8:15

    Sophia Wharton     7:02

    Chad Wooderson   7:25

    Johny Woodard     7:19