Virgil Mt. Madness 50K & 15K

Virgil, NY August 8, 1999

Rugged Hiking Trails

In the middle of the 50K race a thunderstorm with heavy rains drenched the

runners. It was the heaviest rain that this drought plagued region had seen

since early spring. The clouds were so dark that it virtually impossible to

see the trail where it passed through dense spruce plantations. I fell

heavily twice, tripping on roots I couldn’t see. What I would have given

for a flashlight! Fortunately the storm passed in about 15 minutes.

Descending the "Monster Hill" to the finish on the wet slick clay trail was

treacherous. I could see numerous skid marks from previous runners and

avoided these spots. Descent without falling would have been impossible if

I hadn’t been able to grab the trees along the trail. – Joe Dabes

50K (31.5 miles, 6100’ climb)

1. Tom Temple,18 4:45:12

2. John Geesler,40 4:58:49

3. Eric Sambolec,21 5:02:17

4. Greg Loomis,25,MA 5:02:25

5. Richard Hoopes,44,PA 5:20:53

6. James Kinton,24 5:25:57

7. Don Geesler,49 5:28:17

8. Mike Hatfield,18 5:39:39

9. Jason Kaffenberger,35,CT 5:45:21

10. Vic LaPort,59,MA 5:46:02

11. JohnGary Delaney,45 5:48:34

12. John Bott,40 5:50:18

13. Joe Dabes,60 5:52:19

14. James Miner,50 6:02:06

15. David Trinkle,44,CA 6:05:41

16. Greg Stoutenburg,40 6:13:50

17. Lorrie Marnell,38 6:17:46 f

18. Christopher Hoople,36 6:27:09

19. Robert Naulty,44,PA 6:38:14

20. Kim Fleming,37,MD 6:54:02f

21. Kim McMillen,37,MD 6:54:02 f

22. Christiana Root,21 7:16:26 f

23. John Hovey,21 7:16:26

24. James Fogg,21 7:16:26

25. Douglas Dziedzic,37 7:24:40

26. Bob Metzger,48,MN 7:51:51

27. Christine Markham,47,MN 7:51:51 f

28. Leo Flynn,45,IL 7:56:24

29. Don Osman,68,PA 8:02:56

15K (9.3 miles, 2200’ climb)

1. Thomas Meyer,241:11:31

2. Jeremy Kacula,21,PA1:11:53

3. Tim Ingall,401:12:27

4. Jon Booth,18 1:22:30

5. Alan Lockett,421:23:39

6. Jim Hoch,491:25:57

7. David Jones,41 1:26:33

8. Jeff Darling,261:28:48

9. Audrey Balander,43 1:28:51 f

10. Steve Ryan,481:29:09

11. Tom Hamlin,531:29:41

12. Tom Nix,49 1:34:56

13. Jennifer Root,17 1:36:09 f

14. Ron Dee,34 1:36:49

15. Doris Hoopes,42,PA 1:39:57 f

16. David Weiss,50 1:39:57

17. Frank Chase,51 1:43:06

18. Mark Booth,441:43:18

19. John Ives,49 1:47:07

20. John Sholeen,541:47:32

21. Pamela Carlucci,43 1:49:50 f

22. MaryKay Doran,41 1:51:56 f

23. John Doran,411:51:57

24. Dan Mittler,59 1:57:07

25. Dorothy Sholeen,54 2:04:44 f

26. Maria DeRado,402:05:36 f

27. Jon Marks,39 2:05:37

28. Bob Swinarski,52 2:10:17

29. Dick DuBois,48 2:11:18

30. Bob Paul,502:11:19

31. Lisa Provtt,31,MD2:11:52 f

32. Laura Bearsch,31,MD2:13:34 f

33. Jeanice Naulty,45,PA 2:31:24 f

34. Michael Campbell,50,AL 2:39:14

35. Darlene Beach,47 2:39:14 f