Here is a look at the full results from the 2011 ‘Last Annual Vol State 500K Foot Race’ that covered 314 miles through 5 states and the hot-oven that is the state of Tennessee.
73-year old Don Winkley, the Hemmingway of multi-day road racing, won the esteemed title of ‘King of the Road’ finishing the race in 5 days 14 hours 21 minutes and 32 seconds.
Naresh Kumar was the first unaided runner (without crew) to cross the finish line with a time of 7 days 55 minutes and 4 seconds. Naresh completed the brutal race wearing Vibram 5 Fingers the entire way. He came in 4th overall.
Abi Meadows was the first woman to Castle Rock finishing with a time of 6 days 15 hours 45 minutes and 47 seconds. She finished third overall.
2011 Vol State 500K Final Results
- Don Winkley – 5:14:21:32
- Mike Matteson – 5:21:21:06
- Abi Meadows – 6:15:45:47
- Naresh Kumar – 7:00:55:04
- Sherry Meador – 7:15:09:01
- Fred Murolo – 7:23:42:46
- Joshua Holmes – 8:00:07:44
- Paul Lefelhocz – 8:04:15:55
- Sal Coll – 8:06:40:29
- John Price – 8:07:27:00
- Erika Matheny – 8:18:57:45
- Lynnor Matheny – 8:18:58:42
- Diane Taylor – 9:15:11:34
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Started but didn’t finish:
- Joe Judd – 252 miles
- Fred Davis – 177 miles
- Stu Gleman – 175 miles
- Shannon Burke – 130 miles
- Joe Ninke – 106 miles
- Marvin Skagerberg – 76 miles
Congrats to all the finishers and to those who started as well. This is a very tough race that takes a very special and determined person to even show up at the ferry for the start at Dorena Landing.
‘King of the Road’ Don Winkley’s Winning Vol State 500K Race Report
