Bend, Oregon, June 12th 2011.
The USA Half Marathon Trail Championships held in conjunction with the 10th annual foot zone Dirty Half kicked off to perfect running weather, sunny blue skies and cool temperatures. For the second year in a row the race was won by US Mountain Running Team member and local standout Max King ($500) in a time of 1:14:44. On the women's side, US Ski Team member and 2010 Olympian Morgan Arritola ($500) cruised to her first USATF trail national championship in a time of 1:24:34.
Max cruised to victory after driving 6 hours the day before to run a 5k and a 10k on the track in Portland. In the 5k Max ran a 13:55, followed by a 31:00 in the 10k while pacing for other runners. Following Max by only 17 seconds, 2010 USATF Trail Championship Series winner Mario Mendoza ($300) finished second in a time of 1:15:01. Rounding out the men's top three in a time of 1:17:34 was New Mexico’s Kristopher Houghton ($200).
After dueling closely with Morgan for the first half of the race, Marci Klimek ($300) finished second in a time of 1:25:16. Former US Mountain Running Team member Megan Lund-Lizotte ($200) from Basalt, CO took home third place in a time of 1:25:51.
The top men's master, taking home $250, from Bennington, VT was Tim Van Orden in a time of 1:18:45. Tim also finished 5th place overall. In the female masters competition, 2010 USA Trail Marathon champion Katie Caba also took home $250 for her win in a time of 1:26:07. Katie was the fourth woman overall.
New for 2011, the mostly rolling single track course started and finished at Breedlove Guitars on the west side of Bend in the Northwest Crossing neighborhood. Utilizing many mountain bike trails originating from Phil’s trailhead, the race wound through pine forests and open desert with scenic views of snowcapped volcanoes.
The large staff of enthusiastic volunteers was lead by race director Super Dave Thomason. Post race amenities included ample sunshine, warming temperatures, a beer garden, Jamba Juice smoothies and a multitude of other snacks and refreshments. There was $2,500 in cash prizes, courtesy of the Visit Bend (the City of Bend Visitors bureau). This race is also a successful fundraiser, having contributed over $100,000 to the Deschutes Land Trust.
Age Group Winners:
Katie Caba (Bend, OR) – 1:26:07 – F40-44
Sharon Mosley (Coburg, OR) – 2:06:54 – F45-49
Merrill Creagh (Portland, OR) – 2:04:59 – F50-59
Nancy Macinnis (Bend, OR) – 2:15:52 – F60-64
Tim Van Orden (Bennington, VT) – 1:18:45 – M40-44
David Engstrom (Medford, OR) – 1:33:03 – M45-49
Daniel Greer (Boulder, CO) – 1:28:24 – M50-54
Dave Webster (Bend, OR) – 1:35:18 – M55-59
Paul Caisse (Edmonds, WA) – 1:41:24 – M65-69
William Misner (Spokane, WA) – 2:00:23 – M70-74
Don Hildebrand (Sisters, OR) – 2:44:07 – M75-79
Complete USATF Results:
Place Bib # Name Time City State Age Gender Age Group
1 1 MAX KING 1:14:44 BEND OR 31 M Open Male
2 154 MARIO MENDOZA 1:15:01 BEND OR 25 M Open Male
3 260 KRIS HOUGHTON 1:17:34 ALBUQUERQUE NM 30 M Open Male
4 113 CORY JENKINS 1:18:11 Bellingham WA 28 M Open Male
5 244 TIM VAN ORDEN 1:18:45 BENNINGTON VT 43 M M-40 to 44
6 28 JEFF CABA 1:21:43 BEND OR 41 M M-40 to 44
7 139 SAM ROBINSON 1:22:51 BERKELEY CA 26 M Open Male
8 14 RICHARD BOLT 1:24:11 SAN JOSE CA 40 M M-40 to 44
9 266 MORGAN ARRITOLA 1:24:34 KETCHUM ID 25 F Open Female
10 268 MARCI KLIMEK 1:25:16 BEND OR 23 F Open Female
11 135 MEGAN LUND-LIZOTTE 1:25:51 BASALT CO 27 F Open Female
12 29 KATIE CABA 1:26:07 BEND OR 40 F F-40 to 44
13 212 CAITLIN SMITH 1:26:40 BERKELEY CA 30 F Open Female
14 189 SCOTT DUNLAP 1:27:03 WOODSIDE CA 42 M M-40 to 44
15 25 JEFF BROWNING 1:27:39 BEND OR 39 M Open Male
16 86 DANIEL GREER 1:28:24 BOULDER CO 51 M M-50 to 54
17 221 TAYLOR STEELE 1:30:59 BEND OR 17 M Open Male
18 51 RON DEEMS 1:32:23 BEND OR 53 M M-50 to 54
19 166 JENNIFER MUNYAN 1:32:45 APPLE VALLEY CA 38 F Open Female
20 65 DAVID ENGSTROM 1:33:03 Medford OR 45 M M-45 to 49
21 165 HANNAH MUNYAN 1:33:54 APPLE VALLEY CA 16 F Open Female
22 11 STEPHEN BLACKLOCKS 1:34:52 Bend OR 54 M M-50 to 54
23 249 DAVE WEBSTER 1:35:18 BEND OR 56 M M-55 to 59
24 82 DONOVAN GRABOWSKI 1:35:45 PORTLAND OR 42 M M-40 to 44
25 175 JOHANNA OLSON 1:35:45 BEND OR 32 F Open Female
26 150 PIPER MCDONALD 1:36:35 BEND OR 14 F Open Female
27 226 KARI STRANG 1:40:46 BEND OR 38 F Open Female
28 30 PAUL CAISSE 1:41:24 EDMONDS WA 67 M M-65 to 69
29 213 JEFF SPANGLER 1:41:51 BEND OR 53 M M-50 to 54
30 204 IAN SHARMAN 1:44:23 WALNUT CREEK CA 30 M Open Male
31 91 BECKY HACKER 1:44:50 ASHLAND OR 41 F F-40 to 44
32 243 EMILY UHLIG 1:46:19 Bellingham WA 25 F Open Female
33 270 STEVE HENDERSON 1:50:39 Terrebonne OR 59 M M-55 to 59
34 88 JAY GRUBB 1:53:29 SEATTLE WA 50 M M-50 to 54
35 99 PETER HATTON 1:55:57 BEND OR 50 M M-50 to 54
36 159 WILLIAM MISNER 2:00:23 SPOKANE WA 71 M M-70 to 74
37 382 DAVID DURAN 2:02:40 CAMAS WA 31 M Open Male
38 47 MERILL CREAGH 2:04:59 PORTLAND OR 58 F F-55 to 59
39 527 JOE MOSLEY 2:06:54 COBURG OR 57 M M-55 to 59
40 528 SHARON MOSLEY 2:06:54 COBURG OR 48 M F-45 to 49
41 267 NANCY MACINNIS 2:15:52 BEND OR 62 F F-60 to 64
42 7 JIM BEVINS 2:21:37 Lake Oswego OR 73 M M-70 to 74
43 64 JOE EMERSON 2:37:18 PORTLAND OR 67 M M-65 to 69
44 632 DON HILDEBRAND 2:44:07 Sisters OR 79 M M-75 to 79
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