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Winterhawk Trail Runs 1998 Results
Portland, OR
June 6, 1998
Wildwood Trail
50 Miler Results
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1. David Terry, 36 6:33:49
2. James Kerby, 35, WA 6:37:00
3. Steve Smucker, 44 7:00:25
4. Paul Terry, 33, WA 7:08:45
5. John Carlson, 41, AK 7:19:00
6. Mike Miller, 41, WA 7:34:00
7. David Dent, 34 7:34:00
8. Mark Hartinger, 41, WA 7:40:00
9. Curt Ringstad, 46 7:47:00
10. Lorraine Lees, 39, BC F 7:55:53
11. Katrine Sundling-Hunt,41 F 7:58:00
12. Tim Stroh, 36, WA 8:04:50
13. Lee Fields, 55 8:06:05
14. Mike Burke, 47 8:09:00
15. Steve Collins, 49, WA 8:22:00
16. Karen King, 41, WA F 8:35:00
17. Patrick Hinds, 32, BC 8:40:00
18. Clem LaCava, 49 8:40:00
19. Gene Trahern, 35, WA 8:48:11
20. Jeri Botsford, 47 F 8:52:00
21. Doug Mckeever, 50, WA 8:53:00
22. Amy Coffey, 38 F 8:53:00
23. Stephan Willow, 30 8:54:00
24. Scott Krell, 36, WA 9:06:00
25. Michael Britt, 47, WA 9:10:00
26. Casey Ruud, 42, WA 9:11:00
27. Ron Nicholl, 55, WA 9:16:00
28. Joanne Webster, 33, WA F 9:20:00
29. Rick Klocke, 36 9:20:00
30. Max Welker, 55, WA 9:23:00
31. Jodi Kartes, 28 F 9:26:00
32. Jamie Gifford, 36, WA 9:27:00
33. Milt Scholl, 40 9:29:00
34. Fred Stafford, 41, WA 9:29:00
35. Catherine Mather,40, BC F 9:31:51
36. John Bauer, 56, WA 9:32:00
37. John Bandur, 60, WA 9:33:51
38. Jerry Duncan, 54 9:37:46
39. Neal Yasami, 25 9:38:07
40. Tom Chapman, 39 9:40:00
41. Lynn O'Malley, 47, WA F 9:42:34
42. Joe Dana, 62 9:44:00
43. Matt Janney, 43 9:44:38
44. Robert Lynes, 59, WA 9:47:40
45. Jane Toyne, 51, BC F 9:52:00
46. William Leitch, 54, BC 9:59:00
47. Cary Miller, 37 10:03:00
48. Randy Christian, 42 10:06:00
49. Pierce Cornelius, 66 10:09:00
50. Leanne Weber, 40, WA F 10:10:00
51. Janet Stadshaug, 40, WA F 10:10:00
52. Larry Halford, 47 10:11:00
53. Dennis Tong, 52 10:12:00
54. Douglas Nast, 45, WA 10:16:00
55. Bob Ross, 55 10:22:30
56. Del Scharffenberg, 52 10:24:10
57. Lynne Werner, 46, WA F 10:38:08
58. Ted Clelland, 54, WA 11:06:16
59. Cheri Gillis, 46, WA F 11:14:53
60. Chris Ralph, 40, WA F 11:15:00
61. Jason Dahl, 27, CA 11:24:00
Trail Marathon Results
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1. Bill Aronson, 26 2:59:18
2. David Penilton, 41, OR 3:26:17
3. Cathy Wellman, 29 F 3:37:06
4. Allan Schuehle, 54, WA 4:03:09
5. Scott Vail, CA 4:12:15
6. Seth Ramsey, 31 4:12:55
7. Jeff Brooks, 43 4:13:43
8. Rita Hansen, 40 F 4:14:52
9. Jeff Dean, 41, WA 4:16:35
10. Elizabeth Mcgee-Allen,41 F 4:16:55
11. John Pyne, 40 4:18:00
12. Bob Lemon, 40 4:19:00
13. Dawn Connolly, 38, BC F 4:25:00
14. Paul Leitch, 33, BC 4:25:00
15. Steve Frederickson, 51, WA 4:27:23
16. Dusan Pavcnik, 50 4:29:00
17. Ross Filley, 45 4:34:09
18. Jacinta Sheridan,34,BC F 4:34:13
19. Mel Van Houten, 58, WA 4:34:58
20. Cynthia Ratzman, 43 F 4:36:00
21. William Robbins, 62 4:36:00
22. Robert Kistler, 46 4:39:32
23. Dave Anctil, 36 4:42:00
24. Kyly McMurray, 36, WA F 4:43:00
25. Michael Christensen, 34 4:43:00
26. Suzie McLagen, 31 F 4:44:03
27. Sheila Boyd, 36, BC F 4:44:05
28. Cindy Naffziger, 38 F 4:46:00
29. Carrie Coil, 39 F 4:46:00
30. Nick Rocco, 53 4:53:12
31. Sharon Hope, 37, WA F 4:57:00
32. One Puma, 27, WA 4:58:07
33. Lary Webster, 64, WA 4:58:07
34. Greg Hope, 37, WA F 4:58:13
35. Leon Draxler, 56, WA 5:07:00
36. Peter Corduan, 38 5:11:02
37. Ray Wold, 60 5:11:02
38. Mark Clement, 58 5:21:00
39. Eric Robison, 48 5:22:10
40. John Robison, 48 5:22:10
41. Denise Hartinger,41, WA F 5:26:00
42. Julie Peyton, 41 F 5:32:00
43. Michael Pollowitz, 45, WA 5:36:00
44. Frank Searfus, 46 6:12:00
45. Tom Boyd, 50 6:12:00
46. Natalie Lubomudrov, 45 F 10:24:00
47. Kathy Christensen, 49 F 10:24:00
48. Suzy Edwards, 51 F 10:24:00
The ninth annual Winterhawk 50 Mile Trail Run was won by Dave Terry in a
time of 6:33:49. Steve Smucker, the renowned king and record holder of this
Wildwood Trail run, was relegated to third behind a strong performances by
Terry and Jim Kerby. Lorraine Lees came down from British Columbia to
capture the women's title in 7:55:53.
The Marathon Trail Run was won by Bill Aronson in a fast 2:59:18. Cathy
Wellman was the first woman to cover the 26+ mile distance. The trail
marathon started past the 50 mile turnaround and ran back to the finish,
providing all of the 50 milers with a chance to see the short course
runners.
In the 50 Mile race, Steve Smucker took over the lead from John Carlson just
after the 1st aid station and seemed to be flying. Steve commented "I never
checked my watch until I hit Germantown and saw 3:05 - I knew that was 6
minutes slower than my 1995 record pace but still felt I had put some
distance on the others. When I hit the turnaround point, I figured I'd be
running for at least a mile or so before seeing the others, but alas, within
20 seconds Terry and Kerby were running 'smack dab' at me".
Smucker related that "Terry, according to Kerby, blasted out of the
turnaround aid station with such velocity that he just let him go. Terry
caught me around mile 27 or so and I let him pass. Kerby then caught me
about a mile later, and I let him pass too, even though he muttered
something about not wanting to take the lead because 'it's your trail.' We
ran a short distance together before
encountering the second head wound guy - Brent - who was bleeding real bad.
Kerby and I tended him for a while until another guy, who was going the same
way as Brent came up, then Kerby and I took off." Steve went on to say that
"not wanting to slow Kerby down, I let him take the lead, but I really
couldn't keep up. Shortly after that, at around mile 30, I died big time."
At this point Steve acknowledged a 3rd place finish and cruised on in.
The trail conditions were near perfect. Portland had a very wet spring and
this was evident by the vegetation overgrowing the trail in many places. A
week without rain just prior to the race left the trail surface in quite
good
shape. Then what happened? Winterhawk 98 had more injuries than ever in the
whole history of the race. Stewart Dutfield had to be medically evacuated
and Brent Spilsbury also ended up at the same ER for nasty head wound
treatment.
Several others were noted with similar marks at the finish. It turns out
that some of the trees that had fallen down across the trail had not been
cut far enough back, so that if one was not careful they could be real head
bonkers. Katrine Sundling-Hunt, last year's women's winner and course record
holder, was running with a comfortable lead when she fell breaking a
toe. Never since 1995, when the RD running in his own race, fell and
dislocated his shoulder, has the Winterhawk had such a casualty toll.
The Winterhawk trail runs were established to remember Winterhawk Semler and
establish a scholarship in his name at Gladstone High School. Winterhawk was
unselfish in his devotion to working with runners, whether they were high
school students or fellow ultra runners. The races are a tribute to this
individual and his Native American ancestry.
This year's race saw a record number of 61 complete the 50 miler and 48 in
the Trail Marathon. Another tribute to the race organizers and the
excellent race they have put together.
Thanks to RD Red Fisher, Becky Semler and all the others of the race
organization for putting on a special race for all those that participated.
Ron Nicholl
(data from UltraRunning)