Jul 21 2008

Rattlesnake 50k - Dennis Hamrick RD

Published by Dan Lehmann at 10:02 pm under Uncategorized

The 14th Rattlesnake Trail 50k was run Saturday July 12, 2008. Under ideal conditions, the course is tough. Under the conditions we had for the race, it was brutal but fun. That’s right. Ultra runners are a sick bunch. If it was cool, overcast and breezy it would be a 10k! So much for the theory of slower times going hand in hand with high temperatures.

Jonathan Basham ran 3 hours, 59 minutes and 44 seconds, a current course record {the old course was shy of 31 miles}. The amazing part was that he slowed up and waited to make sure he was headed the correct direction on the course. Nick Whited, who finished second in a time of 4 hours 28 minute and 40 seconds, had run the course before. Paul Potorti came in third at 4 hours 37 minutes 46 seconds.  Jonathan was a very gracious winner. He complimented on the course being very technical and very well marked. Some reading this article would differ on the course markings {we had several runners off course at the Black Bear turn}.

In the women’s field, Jenny Anderson {4 hours 49 minutes 30 seconds} led the way. Krista Meisch was second in 5 hours 5 minutes and 25 seconds. The third place woman was Robin Weiner in a time of 5 hours 12 minutes and 38 seconds. Both the men’s and women’s field was spread out time wise. In the hot conditions, everyone was racing themselves and the weather conditions.

On the Masters side, J. Russell Gill ran 4 hours 57 minutes and 14 seconds for the men. Sharon Marks won the Masters for the women in 5 hours 58 minutes and 13 seconds. This makes 4 times that Sharon has won the Masters.

Bill Keane finished his 200th Ultra. Thanks for choosing the Rattlesnake Trail 50k for that mark. Rob Apple finished his 524th  run. Rod Gladfelter finished his first ultra. Several others did as well but Rod had been hurt in an industrial accident. He was paralyzed from the neck down. He worked his way back and finished the RTR 50k and received the Dave Berry Award for his determination and courage.

Vic Ware completed his 14th straight RTR 50k. He is the only 14 time finisher. He will be 73 on July 25th. That shows how positive ultra running affects your life. No matter your age, you can still compete against the course.

Thanks to Kanawha State Forest and Superintendent Ernie Adkins, Assistant Kevin Dials, John Boreman, Caroline Barker and the entire staff.

Thank you to sponsors Hammer Gel, Inov-8, 5-Hour energy and JT Enterprises {John Sheets}.

A very special thanks to the co race director and my best friend, my wife, Mary Anne.

Volunteers make the race. Without them, nothing happens. I list them because they are tireless and there every year. They are: Jerry and June Hicks, Steve and Sandy Childress, Steve and Missy Marshall, Terry Tomlinson, Jim Young, Paul Broughton, Aaron Hamrick, Paul Hamrick, Aidan Hamrick and last, but not least Glenn Jarrell.

Rattlesnake Results

PLACE FIRST NAME LAST NAME STATE AGE M/F TIME
1 JONATHAN BASHAM PA 31 M 3:59:44
2 NICK WHITED VA 30 M 4:28:40
3 PAUL POTORTI NC 44 M 4:37:46
4 VLADIMIR BANAS NC 38 M 4:43:03
5 JENNY ANDERSON VA 34 F 4:49:30
6 GABE RAINWATER OH 20 M 4:54:38
7 J. RUSSELL GILL VA 44 M 4:57:14
8 ZACH MITCHELL IN 30 M 4:58:05
9 CHRIS WILLIAMS WV 34 M 5:04:18
10 KRISTA MEISCH VA 23 F 5:05:25
11 JOHN CHARLTON SC 42 M 5:06:58
12 ROBIN WEINER WV 49 F 5:12:38
13 M. COLEMAN GA 47 M 5:14:00
14 A. MOORE NC 28 M 5:16:18
15 S KEVORKIAN NC 25 F 5:16:20
16 MATT LALLY KY 25 M 5:21:33
17 JIM COBB SC 48 M 5:22:36
18 ANTHONY LEE FL 35 M 5:25:44
19 SCOTT ROBINSON OH 42 M 5:27:48
20 FRANCESCA CONTE VA 36 F 5:30:11
21 MIRIAM SMITH MS 30 F 5:34:30
22 NANCY SEUFERT NC 33 F 5:47:14
23 AMY SINGER WV 23 F 5:47:48
24 JAY FINKLE VA 45 M 5:49:28
25 TODD PATTERSON NC 32 M 5:52:54
26 EOIN SYRON PA 27 M 5:53:33
27 SHARON MARKS WV 50 F 5:58:13
28 GEOFFREY BAUM PA 22 M 6:03:44
29 E. MINNICK VA 27 F 6:05:41
30 ERICKA UMBARGER VA 28 F 6:05:41
31 WENDY BABCOCK OH 43 F 6:08:25
32 ANDY ANDERSON VA 27 M 6:11:41
33 DOUG WILLIAMS IN 44 M 6:13:41
34 RICK GRAY TN 47 M 6:16:00
35 SUZANNE KRAYNACKPA   31 F 6:23:31
36 CHRIS YOUNG PA 35 M 6:23:44
37 TRACY LIGHTFOOT KY 23 F 6:25:50
38 MATTHEW YOUNG WV 33 M 6:26:10
39 BRUCE TANKSLEY TN 48 M 6:27:08
40 FRANK FUMICH VA 40 M 6:28:36
41 DAN LEHMANN WV 57 M 6:28:41
42 GARY HYZER OH 40 M 6:28:41
43 SUSAN DONNELLY TN 45 F 6:29:11
44 ROB APPLE TN 46 M 6:29:11
45 SEAN GAVOR NJ 29 M 6:32:04
46 JOE WOOD VA 43 M 6:33:51
47 MARK MANNERING ONT. 50 M 6:34:29
48 FRANCK LIVAUDAISTX   33 M 6:35:38
49 JOE SEUFERT NC 36 M 6:45:23
50 GARY SMITH WV 54 M 6:48:06
51 ANITA FINKLE VA 42 F 6:48:40
52 JEFF MCGONNEL NC 48 M 6:52:59
53 DAVID SNIPES VA 40 M 6:59:17
54 CHRIS ROBINSON KY 27 M 6:59:22
55 R MUSSLEWHITE KY 24 F 6:59:23
56 TOM GREEN MD 57 M 7:00:45
57 MILTON WEBB WV 52 M 7:02:04
58 S WULLSCHLEGER TN 52 M 7:04:30
59 RICHARD CORBETT NC 43 M 7:18:23
60 DAVID HUFFMAN WV 40 M 7:23:14
61 RON MCKINNEY WV 61 M 7:26:29
62 RUSS GRAY WV 41 M 7:27:12
63 JASON GADDY NC 37 M 7:27:23
64 WM. KEANE NC 63 M 7:40:25
65 MICHAEL GIBSON IA 36 M 7:40:25
66 RANDY BOWERS WV 51 M 7:42:00
67 CHRIS REDMAN TN 40 M 7:42:54
68 JIM COLLINS FL 54 M 7:46:34
69 ROD GLADFELTER PA 50 M 7:47:40
70 DAVID JANOSKO OH 50 M 7:49:11
71 DIANE THOMAS KY 25 F 7:54:33
72 JAN SUTTMILLER OH 52 F 8:03:20
73 MARY PRILLAMAN VA 42 F 8:19:36
74 HENRY THOMPSON VA 35 M 8:19:36
75 JOHN SHEETS WV 62 M 8:25:27
76 LISA FISHER TN 39 F 8:25:27
77 LAURENCE MACON TX 63 M 8:52:00
78 JOHN FALK NC 30 M 8:56:40
79 ROSEMARY EVANS KY 54 F 8:56:45
80 JERRY COCHRAN WV 57 M 9:03:57
81 VIC WARE WV 72 M 9:22:43
82 DIANE TAYLOR TN 51 F 9:44:44
83 HARRY BRUNER WV 55 M 9:44:44
84 ANGELA IVORY TN 40 F 9:56:14
85 EUGENE BRUCKERT IL 73 M 9:56:14
86 RUSS EGELAND MD 55 M 10:18:37
87 AMANDA WILLIAMS WV 35 F 10:41:12
88 PAULA SMITH WV 36 F 10:41:12
89 MARCIA GODWIN NC 63 F 10:42:00


*Course record

97 Starters    89 Finishers

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