Another Excellent Year at 18th Annual Idaho
City
Excellent Adventure
Excellent weather and trail conditions greeted participants at the 18th annual Idaho City Excellent Adventure, round five of the 2006 Boise Co-Op Wild Rockies Mountain Series. Following the standard Wild Rockies template, the event featured both a 6.5 mile trail run, and a mountain bike cross-country event and participants of all ages, sizes and speeds wound around the scenic mountain trails surrounding the historic mining town of Idaho City. Idaho City is unique in that it is the only mountain bike race in Idaho that features a LeMan’s (run to your bike) start, and also runs all of the mountain bikers, from beginner to pro, on the same, 17 ½ mile route. This is truly an opportunity for a first-time racer to see how they stack up against the big dogs.
The Excellent Adventure was round five of the 2006 Boise Co-Op Wild Rockies Mountain Series, and was sponsored by the Boise Co-Op, Duke Speed, Larry Miller Subaru, Moto Tech, Vitamin Water, Wired Energy Drink, MBT Shoes, the Boise weekly, KIVI Television, J105 Radio, The X, Bandanna Running, Trek, George’s, Ken’s Bicycle Warehouse, Power Cordz, Dirt Dart, Idaho Mountain Touring, Cafferty’s, and Cyclone Sports Wear.
The day’s racing started with Boise’s Margaret Mortimer continuing her winning ways, topping the women trail runners with a time of 55:13 for the 6.5 mile run course. The men’s trail run was won by Boise’s Kevin Donovan who set a new course record of 43:18 and won by nearly two minutes. He followed that up by returning to the starting line and entering the mountain bike race where he won the men’s 30-39 sport class. Donovan is frightfully fit and versatile, much like the legendary Idaho, over-40 athlete Michael Tobin who won the mountain bike cross-country overall with a blazing time of 1:13:40, and can add an Idaho City title to his long list of athletic accomplishments. Chris Costa from Donnelly was the winning pro woman with an excellent time of 1:25:54 and took home the Idaho City Cup traveling trophy for the year. She headed 2005 winner Sarah Barber, who took second, and 2005 men’s winner, Shawn Mitchell was missing with a broken arm, so the traveling trophy is safe for another couple of years at least, since the only way to retire it is for a male or female athlete to win it three years in a row. The famous Dead Chicken award – given to the last-place beginning mountain biker – was won by PJ Forester from Idaho City who took over 3 hours to complete the mountain bike race, and walked away with a rubber chicken and a cool prize.
The next round of the 2006 Boise Co-Op Wild Rockies Series will be the 15th annual Brundage Mountain Festival, which runs at the scenic Brundage Mountain Resort near McCall, on July 8-9. The Brundage Mountain Festival will feature a newly-lengthened 10.5 mile trail run, a mountain bike cross-country, a mountain bike downhill, a dual trails event, music and food. For more information go to www.wildrockies.com.
Mountain Bike, Class 1, Pro Men, (17.5 miles):
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1. Michael Tobin |
Boise, ID |
1:13:40 |
George’s Cycles |
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2. Ross Scatehard |
Charlotte, VT |
1:15:37 |
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3. Matt Newbill |
Boise, ID |
1:18:56 |
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4. Jon Gould |
Boise, ID |
1:19:22 |
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5. Darren Lightfield |
Boise, ID |
1:19:39 |
Tamarack |
Mountain Bike, Class 2, Expert Men 18-Under, (17.5 miles):
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1. Zane Dees |
Nampa, ID |
1:41:34 |
B.Y.R.D.S. |
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2. Allen Steckmest |
Boise, ID |
DNF |
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Mountain Bike, Class 3, Expert Men 19-29, (17.5 miles):
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1. Adam Snyder |
Meridian, ID |
1:26:30 |
Ken’s Bike Warehse |
Mountain Bike, Class 4, Expert Men 30-39, (17.5 miles):
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1. Sean Ollila |
Boise, ID |
1:20:13 |
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2. Alex Ebright |
Boise, ID |
1:23:34 |
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3. Justin Maines |
Boise, ID |
1:23:41 |
Intermtn. Ortho |
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4. Sam Young |
Ketchum, ID |
1:25:34 |
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5. Alex Phipps |
Boise, ID |
1:26:26 |
Ken’s Bike Warehse |
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6. Erik Antink |
Boise, ID |
1:29:07 |
Team Heinous |
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7. Steve Gustufson |
Boise, ID |
1:29:20 |
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8. Scott Hill |
Boise, ID |
1:29:22 |
Dobbiaco |
Mountain Bike, Class 5, Expert Men 40-49, (17.5 miles):
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1. Tom Platt |
Boise, ID |
1:21:53 |
George’s Cycles |
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2. Gary Stott |
Boise, ID |
1:26:55 |
Tamarack |
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3. John Stone |
Star, ID |
1:33:52 |
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4. Paul Forester |
Idaho City, ID |
1: 36:28 |
Da’ Squashed Frogs |
Mountain Bike, Class 6, Pro Women, (17.5 miles):
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1. Chris Costa |
Donnally, ID |
1:25:54 |
Tamarack |
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2. Sara Barber |
Boise, ID |
1:29:15 |
Tamarack |
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3. Lynn Stott |
Boise, ID |
1:30:51 |
Tamarack |
Mountain Bike, Class 7, Expert Women, (17.5 miles):
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1. Kristi Kendrick |
Boise, ID |
1:49:03 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 8, Sport/Expert Men 13-15, (17.5 miles):
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1. Angelo Roman |
Star, ID |
1:37:49 |
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2. Brady Adams |
Boise, ID |
1:55:17 |
B.Y.R.D.S. |
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3. Saxton Dees |
Nampa, ID |
1:58:32 |
B.Y.R.D.S. |
Mountain Bike, Class 9, Sport Men 16-18, (17.5 miles):
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1. Zach Hooley |
McCall, ID |
1:39:50 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 10, Sport Men 19-29, (17.5 miles):
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1. Kendall Burgemeister |
Boise, ID |
1:29:04 |
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2. Carl Anderson |
Spring Creek, NV |
1:31:33 |
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3. Mondo Mireles |
Boise, ID |
1:39:19 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 11, Sport Men 30-39, (17.5 miles):
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1. Kevin Donovan |
Boise, ID |
1:20:45 |
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2. Matt Woodruff |
Meridian, ID |
1:20:52 |
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3. John Mortimer |
Boise, ID |
1:23:25 |
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4. Ron Miller |
Boise, ID |
1:26:18 |
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5. Anthony Fisher |
Boise, ID |
1:29:35 |
Dobbiaco |
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6. Tyson Ekstrom |
Boise, ID |
1:29:46 |
Ken’s Bike Warehse |
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7. Todd Wong |
Boise, ID |
1:31:10 |
Ken’s Bike Warehse |
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8. Mike Harvey |
Boise, ID |
1:33:17 |
Dobbiaco |
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9. Raul Garcia |
Boise, ID |
1:36:30 |
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10. Matt Berilla |
Boise, ID |
1:37:01 |
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11. Bill Buckland |
Meridian, ID |
1:40:29 |
Ken’s Bike Warehse |
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12. Carl Arriola |
Boise, ID |
1:41:04 |
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13. David Winans |
Boise, ID |
1:41:28 |
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14. Chris Litzsinger |
Boise, ID |
1:42:39 |
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15. Brad Duke |
Star, ID |
2:08:19 |
Duke Speed |
Mountain Bike, Class 12, Sport Men 40-49, (17.5 miles):
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1. Todd Butler |
Boise, ID |
1:39:41 |
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2. Dave Shuldes |
Boise, ID |
1:39:52 |
Ken’s Bike Warehse |
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3. Doug Bradley |
Boise, ID |
1:40:56 |
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4. Ed Philip |
Boise, ID |
1:41:20 |
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5. Robert Honk |
Boise, ID |
1:42:12 |
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6. Frank Benzing |
Boise, ID |
1:44:44 |
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7. Michael Bading |
Boise, ID |
1:48:00 |
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8. Mark Oldenburg |
Boise, ID |
1:48:03 |
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9. John Gorham |
Ketchum, ID |
1:53:21 |
SV Road & Dirt |
Mountain Bike, Class 13, Sport Men 50-Up, (17.5 miles):
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1. Mark Klinger |
Boise, ID |
1:29:43 |
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2. Jay Camp |
Eagle, ID |
1:39:20 |
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3. Clyde Cody |
Boise, ID |
1:42:21 |
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4. Tom Reimbolt |
Eagle, ID |
1:44:27 |
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5. Jack Hengy |
Boise, ID |
1:45:39 |
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6. Larry Rupe |
Boise, ID |
1:45:40 |
Lost River Cycling |
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7. Dan Anderson |
Spring Creek, NV |
1:46:27 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 14, Sport Women 34-Under, (17.5 miles):
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1. Naya Antink |
Boise, ID |
1:46:11 |
Team Heinous |
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2. Catherine Willard |
Lowman, ID |
1:53:17 |
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3. Laura Mundy |
Boise, ID |
2:02:44 |
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4. Sherri Baltazzo |
Boise, ID |
2:15:51 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 15, Sport Women 35-Up, (17.5 miles):
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1. Pam Brown |
Boise, ID |
1:58:16 |
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2. Kendra Smith |
Boise, ID |
2:04:10 |
Tamarack |
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3. Lynda Ramsdale |
Boise, ID |
2:07:38 |
Ken’s Bike Warehse |
Mountain Bike, Class 16, Single Speed Men, (17.5 miles):
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1. Scott Potter |
Boise, ID |
1:25:06 |
Intermountain Ortho |
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2. Dik Lagerwolff |
Boise, ID |
1:27:38 |
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3. Jeremy Berquist |
Boise, ID |
1:29:59 |
Custom Cycles |
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4. George Kemp |
Boise, ID |
1:30:57 |
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5. Shawn Grossman |
Boise, ID |
1:31:30 |
One Love |
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6. Kelly Smith |
Boise, ID |
1:34:23 |
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7. Justin Nelson |
Boise, ID |
1:39:05 |
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8. Joe Rivis |
Boise, ID |
1:40:37 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 17, Clydesdale Sport/Expert Men 210+lbs,
(17.5 miles):
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1. Charles Mills |
Idaho Falls, ID |
1:42:16 |
Bills Bike Company |
Mountain Bike, Class 18, Beginner Men 13-15, (17.5 miles):
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1. Keith Dixon |
Boise, ID |
2:00:23 |
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2. Edie Cody |
Heyburn, ID |
2:17:34 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 19, Beginner Men 16-18, (17.5 miles)
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1. Bryce Klinger |
Boise, ID |
2:02:05 |
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2. PJ Forester |
Idaho City, ID |
3:15:05 |
Da’ Squashed Frogs |
Mountain Bike, Class 20, Beginner Men 20-29, (17.5 miles):
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1. Michael Shuldes |
Boise, ID |
1:57:57 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 21, Beginner Men 30-39, (17.5 miles):
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1. Carl Zamora |
Boise, ID |
1:41:48 |
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2. Armand Sibal |
Boise, ID |
1:59:40 |
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3. John Pollock |
Star, ID |
2:02:42 |
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4. Lanee Marviea |
Nampa, ID |
2:02:44 |
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5. Brian Baker |
Boise, ID |
2:06:23 |
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6. Brian Edsloft |
Meridian, ID |
2:19:23 |
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7. Francisco Morales |
Boise, ID |
2:30:39 |
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8. Bryan O’Leary |
Boise, ID |
2:32:01 |
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9. Todd Mahoney |
Boise, ID |
2:34:34 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 22, Beginner Men 40-56, (17.5 miles):
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1. Ray Wessels |
Boise, ID |
1:40:42 |
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2. Page Rost |
Boise, ID |
1:42:26 |
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3. John Jozwik |
Boise, ID |
1:48:46 |
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4. Steve Pline |
Boise, ID |
1:59:43 |
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5. Tom Edie |
Heyburn, ID |
2:17:28 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 23, Beginner Men 57-Up, (17.5 miles):
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1. John Dillman |
Boise, ID |
2:36:49 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 24, Beginner Women 34-Under, (17.5
miles):
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1. Amy Yost |
Boise, ID |
2:10:48 |
Ida Physio Therapy |
Mountain Bike, Class 25, Beginner Women 35-Up, (17.5 miles):
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1. Tish Rempf |
Eagle, ID |
2:14:19 |
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2. Tiedji Baker |
Boise, ID |
2:18:04 |
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Annalisa McCarty |
Boise, ID |
DNF |
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Mountain Bike, Class 26, Beginner Men Clydesdale 210+lbs, (10.5
miles):
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1. Rolando Rubalava |
Meridian, ID |
2:17:33 |
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Mountain Bike, Class 28, Trailblazer 9-Under, (2.5 miles):
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1. Joey Shaub |
Boise, ID |
16:08 |
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Trail Run, Overall Results, (6.5 miles):
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1. Kevin Donovan |
Boise, ID |
43:18 |
1st Man 30-39 |
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2. Erin Luthy |
Boise, ID |
45:10 |
2nd Man 30-39 |
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3. Brian Baker |
Boise, ID |
49:48 |
3rd Man 30-39 |
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4. Seth Eidemiller |
Boise, ID |
52:59 |
4th Man 30-39 |
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5. Rost Page |
Boise, ID |
53:20 |
1st Man 40-49 |
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6. Brandon Lane |
Boise, ID |
54:22 |
5th Man 30-39 |
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7. Frank Haro |
Nampa, ID |
54:41 |
1st Man 50-Up |
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8. Margaret Mortimer |
Boise, ID |
55:13 |
1st Woman 30-39 |
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9. Charlie Francisco |
Mtn. Home, ID |
59:28 |
2nd Man 50-Up |
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10. Tiedjo Baker |
Boise, ID |
1:01:01 |
2nd Woman 30-39 |
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11. Ralph Shelton |
Boise, ID |
1:01:58 |
6th Man 30-39 |
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12. Eric Springer |
Mtn. Home, ID |
1:02:33 |
7th Man 30-39 |
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13. Brad Seymour |
Mtn. Home, ID |
1:03:08 |
3rd Man 50-Up |
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14. Jay Ellis |
Boise, ID |
1:06:31 |
8th Man 30-39 |
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15. Steve Hodges |
Boise, ID |
1:08:11 |
4th Man 50-Up |
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16. Nicholas Liberti |
Mtn. Home, ID |
1:09:21 |
2nd Man 40-49 |
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17. Ken Coolbert |
Kuna, ID |
1:11:37 |
1st Clydesdale Man |
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18. Cecilia Morgan |
Boise, ID |
1:14:07 |
1st Woman 50-Up |
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19. Jason Rawlings |
Mtn. Home, ID |
1:17:48 |
1st Man 20-29 |
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20. Jerad Petite |
Eagle, ID |
1:20:18 |
1st Man 19-Under |
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21. Leonel Brodhead |
Mtn. Home, ID |
1:20:20 |
2nd Man 20-29 |
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22. Barb & Java Smith |
Boise, ID |
1:22:19 |
1st Woman 40-49 |
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23. Janice Beltzer |
Boise, ID |
1:23:31 |
2nd Woman 50-Up |
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24. Amiee Petite |
Eagle, ID |
1:27:35 |
1st Woman 19-Under |