Post by kevinspradlin on Nov 22, 2008 17:06:07 GMT -5
Lundblad leads field to 50-mile finish
Gardner takes third JFK women’s title
By Kevin Spradlin
TriStateRunnur.com
WILLIAMSPORT – The fourth time’s the charm for Mark Lundblad.
The North Carolina resident improved upon last year’s fourth-place finish to win the 46th annual JFK 50-Mile Ultramarathon on Saturday an event military in spirit but attracts participants from all walks of life.
Lundblad, 39, of Swananoa, N.C., won in an unofficial time of 6 hours, 7 minutes and 9 seconds – an average of 7:19 per mile over 15 miles of rugged Appalachian Trail, 26 miles of C&O Canal Towpath and the last eight miles along rolling country roads in Washington County.
Lundblad also was fourth in 2004 (6:20:38), fifth in 2005 (6:24:36). Last year’s fourth-place time was 6:09:17.
Szecond on Saturday was Oz Pearlman in 6:13:18 (7:27 pace). Pearlman, 26i, of New York City, is a three-time winner of the Chicago Lakefront 50-miler and owner of the fastest 50-mile time in 2007 (5:31:51), according to a report in the Hagerstown Herald-Mail.
Cumberland resident Aaron MacGray, 24, placed 83rd overall in 8:32:11, an average of 10:13 per mile.
Results can be seen “somewhat live” at www.jfk50mile.org.
Gardner takes third JFK women’s title
By Kevin Spradlin
TriStateRunnur.com
WILLIAMSPORT – The fourth time’s the charm for Mark Lundblad.
The North Carolina resident improved upon last year’s fourth-place finish to win the 46th annual JFK 50-Mile Ultramarathon on Saturday an event military in spirit but attracts participants from all walks of life.
Lundblad, 39, of Swananoa, N.C., won in an unofficial time of 6 hours, 7 minutes and 9 seconds – an average of 7:19 per mile over 15 miles of rugged Appalachian Trail, 26 miles of C&O Canal Towpath and the last eight miles along rolling country roads in Washington County.
Lundblad also was fourth in 2004 (6:20:38), fifth in 2005 (6:24:36). Last year’s fourth-place time was 6:09:17.
Szecond on Saturday was Oz Pearlman in 6:13:18 (7:27 pace). Pearlman, 26i, of New York City, is a three-time winner of the Chicago Lakefront 50-miler and owner of the fastest 50-mile time in 2007 (5:31:51), according to a report in the Hagerstown Herald-Mail.
Cumberland resident Aaron MacGray, 24, placed 83rd overall in 8:32:11, an average of 10:13 per mile.
Results can be seen “somewhat live” at www.jfk50mile.org.