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Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang won the 2014 New York City Marathon this morning in a time of 2:10:59 with a final kick to best Ethiopia’s L. Desisa Benti who finished just 7 seconds back in 2:11:06.

Third place went to Gebre Gebremariam (Ethiopia) in 2:12:13.

Reigning Boston Marathon Champion, Meb Keflezighi (USA) finished in 4th place, first American, in 2:13:17. Fellow American’s Ryan Vail, 2:15:07, and Nick Arciniaga, 2:15:38, finished 9th and 10th to round out the top ten.

The women’s winner of the 2014 New York City Marathon was Kenya’s Mary Keitany in 2:25:04 just holding off fellow countrywoman Jemima Sumgong in 2:25:06

Portugal’s Sara Moreira made the podium with a third place finish of 2:25:59.

Desiree Linden was the first American woman to finish, 5th overall, in 2:28:10. The other Top 10 USA finisher was Annie Bersagel who finished in 2:33:01 for 10th place.

2014 New York City Marathon Elite Top 10 Results

Congrats to all the finishers of the 2014 New York City Marathon. #NYCMarathon

Eliude Kipchoge Wins 2014 Chicago Marathon

Kenya’s Eliude Kipchoge won the 2014 Chicago Marathon on Saturday in a time of 2:04:11.

The 29-year old ran a 1:02:11 first half and finished it with a slight negative split of 1:02:00 over the last 13.1 miles. It was a tight top-3 with less than 21 seconds separating the three.

His fellow countrymen helped sweep the podium with second place going to Sammy Kitwara in 2:04:28 and third place going to Dickson Chumba in 2:04:32.

The highest finishing American was Bobby Curtis finishing in 9th place in 2:11:20.

Rita Jeptoo Top Woman at 2014 Chicago Marathon

On the women’s side, the great Rita Jeptoo (Kenya) won the Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:24:35.

Second place went to Ethiopia’s Mare Dibaba in 2:25:37 and third place to Kenyan Florence Kiplagat in 2:25:57.

Highest finished American woman was Amy Hastings in 5th place with a time of 2:27:03.

Full Results from the 2014 Chicago Marathon (HERE)

Both winners won $100,000 each for their wins. Jeptoo won an additional $55,000 for the series win.

The marathon World Record was crushed by Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto on Sunday at the Berlin Marathon where Dennis ran a 2:02:57 becoming the first human to ever break 2 hours and 3 minutes for 26.2 miles.

Kimetto took 26 seconds off the World Record that was set at last year’s Berlin Marathon by fellow countryman Wilson Kipsang.

Kimetto’s the best marathoner in the world having won three of the world’s six major marathons in the past year.

He kicked it up a notch to leave Emmanuel Mutai in his wake with less than 5 kilometers to go. Mutai’s second place finish broke the previous World Record as well. Mutai finished in 2:03:13. Ethiopia’s Abera Kuma took third in 2:05:56.

Kimetto ran a negative split, running the second half of the race 33 seconds than the first half. His WR pace for 26.2 miles was an astonishing 4 minutes and 41 seconds per mile.

Dennis Kimetto’s Marathon-ology

1. Berlin Marathon – 2:02:57 (September 28, 2014) WR/Won
2. Chicago Marathon – 2:03:45 (October 13, 2013) CR/Won
3. Berlin Marathon – 2:04:16 (September 30, 2012) 2nd Place/1 second behind winner
4. Tokyo Marathon – 2:06:50 (February 24, 2013) CR/Won

Kimetto plans to run next in the New York City Marathon in just a few weeks.

Lazarus Lake and Steve Durbin debuted the inaugural Barkley Fall Classic on September 20, 2014 at Frozen Head State Park in East Tennessee. The race took place on the famed trails where the Barkley Marathons (100 Miler), the toughest footrace in the world, takes place every spring.

This was a scaled down ‘runner friendly’ version with aid stations, course markings, and was advertised as a 50K but many runners claimed it was closer to 36 miles on the rough and wicked trails of FHSP.

Read more (click HERE) about The Barkley Fall Classic description from Laz’s announcement of the race back earlier this year.

The finishing times were a bit faster than expected but still very slow by any 50K standard.

Darren Thomas was the winner finishing in 6:28:26. He was closely tailed by runner-up Scott Breeden in 6:33:25 with Henry Wakley not too far behind in 6:41:02 for third.

Top 10 Overall The Barkley Fall Classic

1. Darren Thomas – 6:28:26
2. Scott Breeden – 6:33:25
3. Henry Wakley – 6:41:02
4. Michael Jones – 7:54:44
5. Andrew Snope – 8:12:17
6. Jack Kurisky – 8:15:02
7. Brad Reed – 8:31:25
8. Nicklaus Combs – 8:32:45
9. Keith Knipling – 8:32:45
10. Jeffrey Garstecki – 8:37:58

Kathy Smith was the female winner in 8:56:16. She was chased by runner-up Beth Frye who finished ten minutes back in 9:06:08. Third place went to Brooke McClanahan in 9:32:23

Top 5 The Barkley Fall Classic Women

1. Kathy Smith – 8:56:16
2. Beth Frye – 9:06:08
3. Brooke McClanahan – 9:32:23
4. Kendra Versendaal – 9:44:39
5. Michelle McLellan – 9:46:41

The Run It Fast®- Club had several members at the race. Nicklaus Combs finished highest in 8th place in 8:32:45. Shane Tucker 12:08:28. Tim Waz 12:14:00. Roy Tamez 12:22:48. Terri Durbin 12:51:29.

The race had 156 finishers with David Milner being the last runner across the finish line in 13:18:01.

VIEW ALL of the 2014 Barkley Fall Classic RESULTS

[image: Jobie Williams/RIF]

Rob Krar, of Flagstaff, Arizona, won the 2014 Leadville Trail 100 Run tonight with a time of 16:09:02. It extends an amazing 2014 for Krar who won the prestigious Western States 100 Miler in late June.

Krar posted the following message on his Facebook page:

I was humbled by the ‪#‎LT100‬ course today. It was without a doubt the most challenging effort of my life, emotionally and physically. I’m so damn inspired by each and everyone out there, competitors, crew, pacers and volunteers, it’s a journey for all. Thank-you to so many for your love, support and encouragement—as the saying goes, it means more than you know. Final HUGE thank-you to my incredible crew Alicia Shay, @dougtumminello and Michael Smith, you guys rock!

Second place went to Michael Aish, of Arvada, Colorado, in 16:38:35. Aish led the race for a portion early on.

Defending champ, Ian Sharman, finished in third place in 16:41:38 just minutes behind Aish. Fourth place went to Zeke Tiernan in 17:35:13.

Top 20 Leadville Trail 100 Run Finishers

1. Rob Krar – 16:09:02
2. Michael Aish – 16:38:35
3. Ian Sharman – 16:41:38
4. Zeke Tiernan – 17:35:13
5. Dave Mackey – 19:10:44
6. Lars Kjerengtroen – 19:19:40
7. Richard Airey – 19:27:15
8. Emma Rocca – 19:38:04 (1st Female)
9. Craig Howie – 19:43:31
10. Liza Howard – 20:01:13 (2nd Female)
11. John Wros – 20:17:47
12. Bob Africa – 20:25:10
13. Duncan Callahan – 20:27:19
14. Daniel Verdi – 20:30:24
15. Matthew Curtis – 20:38:37
16. Michael Ambrose – 20:41:16
17. Chuck Radford – 20:46:32
18. Bob Sweeney – 20:51:11
19. Marvin Sandoval – 21:20:00
20. Fernando Gonzalez Diaz – 21:40:37

Other wins by Krar include UROC 100K, Leona Divide 50 Miler, Moab’s Red Hot 50K (2013), McDowell Mountain Frenzy 50K, Jemez Mountain, and Moab’s Red Hot 33K (2012)

Spain’s Emma Roca was the 2014 Leadville Trail 100 Run winner in 19:38:04. Second place female went to Liza Howard, who led for most of the race, with a finishing time of 20:01:13.

[photo: Rob Krar Facebook]

Ruperto Romero won the Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run (AC 100) early Sunday morning with a time of 19:28:01.

Second place, nearly a hour behind Romero, went to Michele Graglia in 20:25:19. Last year’s defending champ Dominic Grossman finished in third place in 20:41:38.

Pam Smith was the first female to finish the AC 100 in 21:04:18 which was an impressive 6th overall. It was also a new course record.

The next closest female was Keira Henninger in 25:04:46. Third place female went to Amelia Valinsky-Fillipow in 25:54:23.

Top 10 Angeles Crest 100 Miler Results

1. Ruperto Romero – 19:28:01
2. Michele Graglia – 20:25:19
3. Dominic Grossman – 20:41:38
4. Randy Vander Tuig – 20:49:02
5. Christophe Sigel – 20:55:16
6. Pam Smith – 21:04:18 (female)
7. David Villalobos – 21:59:03
8. Andy Pearson – 22:24:21
9. Guillaume Calmettes – 22:43:55
10. Tom Nielson – 22:56:48

Congrats to all of the finishers of the Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run.

Greg Armstrong is the 2014 ‘King of the Road‘ after dominating the Last Annual Vol State 500K from wire to wire (full story).

Other sub-5 day finishers are Johan Steene (new uncrewed course record), Sue Scholl (new female course record while running uncrewed), and Emilio Nunez.

Last Annual Vol State Solo Runners Results

1. Greg Armstrong – 3 days 17 hours 50 minutes 52 seconds
2. Johan Steene – 4 days 2 hours 5 minutes 6 seconds (uncrewed)
3. Sue Scholl – 4 days 12 hours 48 minutes 4 seconds (uncrewed)
4. Emilio Nunez – 4 days 23 hours 21 minutes 4 seconds 
5. Randy Ellis – 5 days 5 hours 34 minutes 26 seconds
6. Juli Aistars – 5 days 6 hours 16 minutes 5 seconds
7. Cyndi Graves – 5 days 10 hours 3 minutes 1 second
8. Jim Ball – 5 days 12 hours 45 minutes 21 seconds (uncrewed)
9. John Sands – 5 days 15 hours 37 minutes 6 seconds(uncrewed)
10. Elaine Sypula – 5 days 18 hours 37 minutes 6 seconds
11. Dale Holdaway – 5 days 21 hours 32 minutes 54 seconds (uncrewed)
12. Eric Moening – 5 days 21 hours 32 minutes 34 seconds(uncrewed)
13. Thomas Skinner – 5 days 22 hours 23 minutes 29 seconds
14. Brad Compton – 5 days 22 hours 56 minutes 44 seconds (uncrewed)
15. Richard Westbrook – 5 days 23 hours 49 minutes 59 seconds(uncrewed)
16. Frank Dahl – 6 days 0 hours 0 minutes 54 seconds (uncrewed)
17. Sal Coll – 6 days 3 hours 43 minutes 51 seconds (uncrewed)
18. Karen Jackson – 6 days 5 hours 2 minutes 46 seconds (uncrewed)
19. Salt Shack – 6 days 5 hours 11 minutes 36 seconds (uncrewed)
20. Jeff McGonnell – 6 days 11 hours 5 minutes 27 seconds (uncrewed)
21. Tim Scott – 6 days 12 hours 30 minutes 40 seconds (uncrewed)
22. Alex Morton – 6 days 12 hours 50 minutes 9 seconds (uncrewed)
23. Marcia Rasmussen – 6 days 13 hours 13 minutes 4 seconds (uncrewed)
24. Edward Masuoka – 6 days 18 hours 49 minutes 32 seconds (uncrewed)
25. Steven Smith – 6 days 19 hours 12 minutes 8 seconds (uncrewed)
26. Elizabeth Thompson – 6 days 19 hours 23 minutes 4 seconds (uncrewed)
27. Johnny Adams – 6 days 19 hours 54 minutes 7 seconds (uncrewed)
28. Joel Gat – 6 days 21 hours 50 minutes 31 seconds (uncrewed)
29. Sherry Meador – 7 days 0 hours 32 minutes 10 seconds (uncrewed)
30. Kathleen Wheeler – 7 days 6 hours 15 minutes 4 seconds
31. John Price – 7 days 7 hours 7 hours 48 minutes 1 second (uncrewed)
32. Mike Samuelson – 7 days 7 hours 57 minutes 9 seconds
33. Garry Price – 7 days 8 hours 30 minutes 37 seconds (uncrewed)
34. Marjorie Pugh – 7 days 11 hours 52 minutes 31 seconds (uncrewed)
35. Becky Lockard – 7 days 12 hours 53 minutes 38 seconds (uncrewed)
36. Frederick Davis III – 7 days 14 hours 36 minutes 12 seconds (uncrewed)
37. John Hansen – 7 days 19 hours 0 minutes 59 seconds (uncrewed)
38. Karen Riddle – 7 days 19 hours  40 minutes 6 seconds (uncrewed)
39. Don Winkley – 8 days 11 hours 23 minutes 58 seconds 
40. Caleb Nolen – 8 days 14 hours 5 minutes 58 seconds (uncrewed)
41. Wayne McComb – 9 days 7 hours 29 minutes 12 seconds (uncrewed)
42. Abi Meadows – 9 days 8 hours 1 minute 22 seconds
43. Paul Heckert – 9 days 9 hours 55 minutes 31 seconds (uncrewed)
44. Kimberly McHenry – 9 days 20 hours 3 minutes 6 seconds (uncrewed)
45. Patrick McHenry – 9 days 20 hours 3 minutes 33 seconds (uncrewed)

Armstrong’s time is the third fastest in the race’s history. Steene’s time is a new uncrewed course record. Scholl’s time is a new record for fastest female finish (crewed or uncrewed)

Vol State 500K Relay Division

1. Taylor Relay – 2 days 18 hours 50 minutes 59 seconds

Vol State 500K Standings After 168 Hours (Day 7)
Vol State 500K Standings After 144 Hours (Day 6)
Vol State 500K Standings After 120 Hours (Day 5)
Vol State 500K Standings After 96 Hours (Day 4)
Vol State 500K Standings After 72 Hours (Day 3)
Vol State 500K Standings After 48 Hours (Day 2)
Vol State 500K Standings After 24 Hours (Day 1)

Congrats to these finishers and everyone who started this tough and barbaric race!

Greg Armstrong, of Lebanon, Tennessee, won the Last Annual Vol State 500K in the early hours on Monday, June 14, 2014.  Armstrong blitzed the course, running in his trademark sandals and shirtless almost the entire way, finishing with a time of 3 days 17 hours 50 minutes and 52 seconds.

He was the first person to reach ‘The Rock’ atop Sand Mountain by hours.

Greg’s time is the third fastest in the race’s history and just 8 minutes behind DeWayne Satterfield’s time of 3 days 17 hours 42 minutes and 12 seconds, set in 2009, that was the untouchable course record for years before Georgia native Joe Fejes toppled it last year in 3 days 8 hours 10 minutes and 16 seconds.

Top 9 All-Time Vol State 500K Times

1. Joe Fejes – 3d 8h 10m 16s (2013- course record)
2. DeWayne Satterfield – 3d 17h 42m 12s (2009)
3. Greg Armstrong – 3d 17h 50m 52s (2014)
4. Johan Steene – 4d 2h 5m 16s (2014 uncrewed course record)
5. DeWayne Satterfield – 4d 8h 39m 44s (2006)
6. Alan Abbs – 4d 11h 31m 27s (2013 uncrewed)
7. Sue Scholl – 4d 12h 48m 4s (2014 uncrewed-female course record)
8. Sung Ho Choi – 4d 13h 39m 52s (2013)
9. John Fegyveresi – 4d 16h 19m 1s (2013)

Armstrong has run under the first names of ‘Greg’ and ‘Nelson’ during his running career. He had a strong 2013 winning the inaugural Pistol Ultra 100, winning the Run Around the World 24 Hour with 130 miles, and a second place at the Run the Hard Way 24 Hour with 138.5 miles.

Armstrong’s 2014 Vol State 500K Splits:

• 12 Hours – 67 miles
• 24 Hours – 106 miles
• 36 Hours – 145 miles
• 48 Hours – 179 miles
• 60 Hours – 217 miles
• 72 Hours – 252 miles
• 84 Hours – 289 miles
• Finish 314 miles: 3 Days 17 Hours 50 Minutes 52 Seconds (89 Hours 50 Minutes)

Greg started the non-profit Run 4 Water that raises money and awareness to help solve the water crisis around the world in impoverished countries. You can read more about Run 4 Water HERE!

The 2014 ‘King of the Road’ on his throne! (Vol State lore: the chair is called the ‘thrown’ because after every finisher has sat in the chair upon finishing, it has to be ‘thrown’ away due to the intense stench and stains.

All-Time Kings of the Road (Castle Rock 314 Mile Course)
2014 – King Greg Armstrong (TN) – 3d 17h 50m 52s
2013 – King Joe Fejes (GA) – 3d 8h 10m 16s
2012 – King Dan Fox (WA) – 5d 3h 9m 33s
2011 – King Don Winkley (TX) – 5d 14h 21m 32s
2010 – King Juli Aistar (IL) – 5d 22h 1m 33s
2009 – King DeWayne Satterfield (AL) – 3d 17h 42m 12s
2008 – King Kevin Dorsey (TN) – 4d 23h 45m 3s
2007 – King Carl Laniak (GA) – 6d 6h 11m 1s
2006 – King DeWayne Satterfield (AL) – 4d 8h 39m 44s

Kings of the Road (Monteagle 270 Mile Course)
2005 – King Barry Crumrine (AL)
2004 – King Mark Henderson (TX)
2003 – No Finishers
2002 – King DeWayne Satterfield (AL)

Congrats to Greg on his impressive and inspirational Vol State 500K finish! Way to Run It Fast!

2014 Last Annual Vol State 500K Results

Vol State 500K Standings After 120 Hours (Day 5)
Vol State 500K Standings After 96 Hours (Day 4)
Vol State 500K Standings After 72 Hours (Day 3)
Vol State 500K Standings After 48 Hours (Day 2)
Vol State 500K Standings After 24 Hours (Day 1)

American Joe Fejes bested the legendary Yiannia Kouros in an epic battle at the Across The Years 6 Day Race earlier this morning.

Fejes, a native of Georgia, finished the race with 555.35 miles (893.75 kilometers) to beat Kouros, of Greece, who finished with 550.1 miles (885.3 kilometers).

Yiannis, the Michael Jordan of ultra running, is revered deeply within the sport and holds every endurance running record from 100 miles to 1000 miles and 12 hours to 6 days.

However, the great Fejes wasn’t intimidated and set the pace throughout the race. Kouros never had a big lead and Joe held the lead for the majority of the race by less than a handful of miles. They battled hard in the desert and it was a race that will not soon be forgotten.

It was the best of all-time versus the best American endurance runner of the past two years.

Fejes set an American 6-day record with his performance. He also won the prestigious Last Annual Vol State 500K back in July with a record breaking performance as well.

Third place went to California’s Ed ‘The Jester’ Ettinghausen who set a record for his age group in the 6-day. He finished with 476.61 miles to come from behind on the last day to beat and hold off William Sichel for third place who finished with 472.41 miles.

Across The Years 6 Day Men Results

1. Joe Fejes – 555.35 miles
2. Yiannis Kouros – 550.1 miles
3. Ed Ettinghausen – 476.61 miles
4. William Sichel – 472.41 miles
5. John Geesler – 404.18 miles
6. Bill Heldenbrand – 392.62 miles
7. Andy Noise – 322.29 miles
8. Michel Gouin – 317.04 miles
9. Victor Vella – 314.94 miles
10. Anthony Culpepper – 310.74 miles

First place female went to Liz Bauer with 415.72 miles. She holds the record for most 100 milers run in a calendar year. She led from the start and never looked back.

Second place female went to Vikena Yutz with 361.13 miles and third place went to Martina Hausmann with 321.24 miles.

Across The Years 6 Day Women Results

1. Liz Bauer – 415.72 miles
2. Vikena Yutz – 361.13 miles
3. Martina Hausmann – 321.24 miles
4. Karen Vollan – 204.71 miles
5. Maria Walton – 201.56 miles
6. Terrie Wurzbacher – 200.51 miles
7. Shelley Devere – 200.51 miles
8. Betty Smith – 186.87 miles
9. Midnight Tenenbaum – 162.72 miles
10. Teagan Redden – 100.78 miles (8 years old)

Congrats to Joe, Liz and all of these amazing runners that pushed their bodies to their max over 6 grueling days.

Here is a look at the winners and top 10 from the other distances at Across The Years that took place on December 28, 2013 to January 3, 2014.

1. Marylou Corino – 265.6 miles (1st female)
2. Michael Miller – 243.56 miles (1st male)
3. Annabel Hepworth – 233.06 miles (2nd female)
4. Rasmivan Collinson – 232.01 miles (2nd male)
5. Juli Aistars – 212.06 miles (3rd female)
6. Jason Romero – 204.71 miles (3rd male)
7. Leigh Saint – 200.51 miles
8. Thomas Skinner – 200.51 miles
9. Charlotte Vasarhelyi – 194.21 miles
10. Steve Kissell – 186.87 miles

*results are from the Ultracast and aren’t official yet.

[Image: Aravaipa Running]

Travis Redden returned to Jackson, Tennessee on December 21, 2013 with a heart full of desire to win the Trail of Fears. Last year, he had finished second to the ‘Last Man Standing’ Jonathan Harrison.

On Saturday, Redden did just that as he was the ‘Last Man Standing’ after Jackson native Karl Studtmann turned in half-way through the 12th loop and called it a day.

Shortly thereafter tornado sirens sounded and the heavens opened up to one of the nastiest rain and wind storms this side of Noah’s ark.  Runners had waited and anticipated the nasty weather all day but instead were greeted with high temperatures laced with humidity.  The bad weather could not hold off any longer on that 12th loop around 7 pm.

A mad scramble ensued to get all of the race gear off of the hill before it and we were all blown away. We also waited for Redden to finish that 12th loop (which was unnecessary since he had won the 11th loop). Sirens continued to blare, trees buckled and swayed, and everything in sight was soaked as Redden and his good friend Jim Donahue, who had backtracked a bit to find Redden, came off the hill.

Redden was soaked but thrilled to claim the ‘Last Man Standing’ buckle.

2013 Trail of Fears Results

1. Travis Redden – 51.6 miles (12 loops)
2. Karl Studtmann – 47.2 miles (11 loops)
3. Joshua Holmes – 38.7 miles (9 loops)
4. Rob Philip – 34.4 miles (8 loops)
5. Nathan Judd – 34.4 miles (8 loops)
6. Nathan Bass – 30.1 miles (7 loops)
7. Billy Cannon – 25.8 miles (6 loops)
8. Marc Gilbert – 25.8 miles (6 loops)
9. Courtney Munson – 25.8 miles (6 loops) – Last Female
10. James Donahue – 25.8 miles (6 loops)
11. Mark Ogletree – 21.5 miles (5 loops)
12. Brett Beckham – 17.2 miles (4 loops)
13. Todd Shadburn – 17.2 miles (4 loops)
14. Beth Hosick – 17.2 miles (4 loops)
15. Arthur Priddy – 17.2 miles (4 loops)
16. Bob Beasley – 17.2 miles (4 loops)
17. Julie Montgomery – 17.2 miles (4 loops)
18. Clark Bilbrey – 8.6 miles (2 loops)

Congrats to all of these runners, many of which set a new personal long.

Trail of Fears Tidbits:

• 34:00 – Fastest lap put down by Arthur Priddy
• 0:06 – Smallest amount of time left on successful lap by Jim Donahue
• 2 – Laps won by Priddy
• 7 – Laps won by Karl Studtmann
• 2 – Laps won by Travis Redden
• 1 – Laps won by Joshua Holmes
• Top 3 Laps: Studtmann (11), Holmes (8), Redden (8), Priddy (2), Rob Philip (1), Brett Beckham (1)

Thanks to Shannon Miller and Anthony Ohrey for their help in race directing and taking care of all of the runners.