Swanson first in 30th Le Grizz 50 Mile Ultramarathon
Seth Swanson of Missoula was the overall winner of the 30th Le Grizz 50 Mile Ultramarathon on Saturday. Swanson's time - 5 hours, 57 minutes and 39 seconds.
According to a press release, he was the first runner to break the six-hour barrier since 1999.
The race was held along Hungry Horse Reservoir.
Seventy-four runners completed the race. Of those, 39 had never run 50 miles before.
Scott Gaiser of Kalispell had the best showing for Flathead Valley runners, placing ninth with a time of 7:27:43. Next was Mark Tarr of Columbia Falls, 18th in 8:10:33.
Tarr received the Chief 10 Bears Lifetime Achievement Award afterwards for completing 20 Le Grizz runs. Tarr set the course record of 5:34:38 in 1996.
Tor Gudmundsen of Helena was second overall and took the Masters Division (ages 40-49) with a time of 6:23:17.
In the Seniors Division (over 50), Richard Boud of Layton, Utah, was first, posting a time of 8:19:25.
For women, Alyssa Shaw of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Masters runner Debbie Gibson of Helena shared first place as both finished in 7:59:22. Mary Ann Clute of Spokane, Wash., was the first Seniors runner in with a time of 10:09:04.
Le Grizz is USA Track and Field's 50 Mile Championship for Montana.
Swanson, and both Kristina Pattison of Missoula and Katie Gibson of Lolo, who tied in 8:34:49, took the Montana honors in the Open Division. Montana Masters winners were Gudmundsen and Debbie Gibson.
Mike Otterberg of Fort Peck was awarded the 10 Bears award, a plaque clock for completion of 10 Le Grizz runs.
Le Grizz 50 Mile Ultramarathon
Time
1. Seth Swanson, Missoula 5:57:39
2. Tor Gudmundsen, Helena 6:23:17
3. Christopher Dingman, Dubois, Wyo. 6:44:59
4. Lee French, Nine Mile Falls, Wash. 6:58:20
5. Benjamin Bucklin, Spokane, Wash. 7:04:14
6. Conor Renouf, Regina, Sask. 7:04:42
7. Jonathan Heinz, Calgary 7:10:26
8. Shawn Donley, Portland 7:16:35
9. Scott Gaiser, Kalispell 7:27:43
10. George Erickson, Missoula 7:30:08
11. Andy Prevost, Great Falls 7:32:32
12. Tyler Bucklin, Conrad 7:40:00
13. Eric Boswell, Bozeman 7:44:20
14. Lance Fisher, Missoula 7:56:47
15. Matthew Bucklin, Missoula 7:57:29
16. Alyssa Shaw, Coeur d'Alene 7:59:22
16. Debbie Gibson, Helena 7:59:22
18. Mark Tarr, Columbia Falls 8:10:33
19. Kip Sharbono, Coeur d'Alene 8:10:33
20. Caleb Jordt, Kalispell 8:12:22
21. Raymond Mullenax, Boise 8:13:05
22. Richard Boud, Layton, Utah 8:19:25
23. Rachel Bucklin, Spokane 8:20:10
24. Molly Obetz, Coeur d'Alene 8:28:07
25. Kristina Pattison, MIssoula 8:34:49
25. Katie Gibson, Lolo 8:34:49
27. Jennifer Ruland, White City, Sask. 8:38:49
28. Erica Unruh-Sharbono, Cd'Alene 8:44:36
29. Gary Southern, Walla Walla 8:59:49
30. Alec Denis Sundet, Missoula 9:03:37
30. Jesse Bennett Stokes, Missoula 9:03:37
32. Julie Canales, San Diego 9:06:08
33. Christopher Bender, Portland 9:12:48
34. Tim Scott, Orient, Ohio 9:12:54
35. Lena Petersen, Bozeman 9:15:30
36. Karen Bea, Phoenix, Ariz. 9:16:49
37. Charles Charman, Missoula 9:17:56
37. Stuart White, Portland 9:17:56
39. Jacob Hinz, Great Falls 9:30:55
40. Jeff Burgess, Coeur d'Alene 9:31:47
41. Marc Greenberg, Snohomish,Wash. 9:41:51
42. Dan Kuhlmann, Lakewood, Wash. 9:42:49
43. James Derby, Spokane 9:48:20
44. Anthony Maples, Murfreesboro,Tenn. 9:48:52
45. Bill Travis, Coeur d'Alene 10:07:35
46. Mary Ann Clute, Spokane 10:09:04
47. Greg Shadow, Anaconda 10:12:39
48. Sunny Grosso, San Francisco 10:15:48
48. Monique Winkler, Mill Valley, Calif. 10:15:48
50. Patty Spencer, Calgary 10:18:25
51. Jeff Metsky, Columbia Falls 10:19:38
52. Matt Namkivel, Minneapolis 10:20:59
53. Matt Glew, Newcastle, Wash. 10:23:47
54. Theresa Daus-Weber,Morrison,Colo. 10:27:09
55. Christopher Leavey, Great Falls 10:34:03
56. Erich J. Hellstrom, Anderson, S.C. 10:42:47
56. Michael Hellstrom, Anderson, S.C. 10:42:47
58. Mike Kuhlmannm, Lakewood,Wash. 10:50:44
59. Angie Majeres, Tea, S.D. 10:53:33
59. Emily Plucker, Canton, S.D. 10:53:33
61. Adriana McKenzie, Missoula 10:58:55
62. Charles Steele, Great Falls 11:06:01
63. Albert Frederick, Everett, Wash. 11:07:09
64. Cameron Gehrman, Bozeman 11:24:54
65. Noal Cattone, Seattle 11:26:47
66. Michael Hardin Jr., Seattle 11:26:48
67. Colton Lindsey, Centennial, Colo. 11:37:11
68. Kathie Lang, Klamath Falls, Ore. 11:46:44
68. James Ballard, Klamath Falls, Ore. 11:46:44
70. Mike Otterberg, Fort Peck 11:47:00
71. Tim Marchant, St, Ignatius 12:15:53
72. Lori DeLorme, Plummer, Idaho 12:58:33
73. Mike Mustari, Edmonds, Wash. 13:00:37
74. Bob Hayes, Evaro 13:13:28