TOP 10 MALE FINISHERS FULL RESULTS
1. Peter Oviatt, Bellingham, WA M 38... 2:44:07... 6:16
2. Eric Barten Beaverton, OR M 24.... 2:50:00... 6:29
3. Alex Bunn Olympia, WA M 36......... 2:54:40... 6:40
4. Dave Deschenes Bellingham, WA M 35. 2:55:38... 6:42
5. Daniel Gallant Bellingham, WA M 48. 2:58:31... 6:49
6. Arthur Gamirov Bellingham, WA M 22. 3:02:14... 6:57
7. Michael Brisbois Redmond, WA M 44.. 3:03:04... 6:59
8. David Elger Coupeville, WA M 55... 3:03:48... 7:01
9. Steeve Guerin Surrey, BC M 47....... 3:08:45... 7:12 2
10. Greg Ripley Orcas Island, WA M 33. 3:10:41... 7:16
I felt much better than Skagit Flats 3 weeks ago, however this was a much tougher course.
One mistake I made was running and chatting with Peter Oviatt, the eventual winner. At Skagit Flats, we got acquainted during the first 10 miles. He eventually went on to run negative splits and win in 2 hr 47 while I faded to 3hr 2 min.
Sure enough, at Bellingham I knew better but again found myself side by side with Peter, getting pulled along to some 6:30 mile splits in the early going. He left me at 6 miles, but the quick start didn't do me much good in the latter stages. The hills were especially tough in the last 6 or I am sure that I still could have broken 3 hours.
This was a beautiful course including several miles of cool, shaded trail running. It was also a perfect 45 degrees at the start!
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