Danby Down and Dirty 2019 - Finger Lakes Runners Club

The course was drier than usual this year, while a frigid, low-30-degree start gave way to a sunny and warmer finish line. Word from the Thatcher Pinnacles is that the fog dissipated enough for a clear view of the western valley as runners crested the course’s high point at mile 4.

We’ve got some finish line photos. Although there was no professional photographer onsite, check out the photos Adam Engst captured while trying out the camera on his brand new iPhone 11X.

This year’s 10K race saw the top three men only 25 seconds apart, as Charles Hollister edged out Bill Watson by four seconds for the win. Lauren Brzozowski was our women’s 10K winner, followed by Catriona Breen and Emma Harte less than a minute later. Only two seconds separated Breen and Harte for the second and third places. After her age-group win at the Forest Frolic earlier this year, seven-year-old Mckenzie Leonard couldn’t get enough trail action and again became our youngest finisher.

Yvette de Boer, fresh off her course record win at the Monster Marathon, snuck in just under two hours for the women’s 20K win. Eric Sambolec led all runners through the 10K checkpoint before wining the 20K handily in 1:36:42. Both Yvette and Eric have a long history of top finishes at the Down & Dirty, and each remains the 20K course record holder (from 2009 and 2008, respectively.) More stats are available here on Webscorer.

I couldn’t have pulled this race off without help from a number of FLRC volunteers and Ithaca’s wonderful running community. Adam Engst, Dave Kania, Megan Powers, and Erika Powers comprised the timing crew and tapped in times while battling frozen fingers. Michael Salter and his Wilderness Search and Rescue team recorded bib numbers and kept track of runners in the forest’s most remote areas. Mike Surrena came down early to help set things up, before heading out to single-handedly man the mid-loop aid station until the last runner came through. Mickie Sanders-Jauquet assisted with finish line set up and apparel sales. Gerrit Van Loon, after winning his age-group in the 10K, set back out and swept the whole course, then helped pack up the van. Kerra Quinn, master composter, handled all the food scraps and helped us clean up the finish area. John Donaldson, Emily Funk, and Brend Michaud all showed up an hour early to work the registration table before running the race. Nancy Kleinrock helped me mark the course on Friday before running the 20K on Saturday. Amelia Kaufman helped with course setup and marshaling at the first turn onto the trail, ensuring that runners didn’t blow past the turn and continue all the way down to Tioga County. Gretchen Gilbert headed up the 10K aid station, with course marshal help from Sedona, Aidan, and Coral, as the later three kept busy while their parents ran the race. Mikhail Kern pitched in around the start/finish area for the entire duration, helping out with a variety of things. FLRC’s equipment manager, Gary McCheyne, got me set up with all the necessary event gear. My wife Hayley Kresock was a big help all weekend long, assiting with some of the most mundane tasks like stickering bibs and slicing bagels, and most importantly, helping me stay focused during the final stages of race preparation.

The Down & Dirty brings FLRC’s trail season to a close. Check back for our Stonehead, Pebblehead, and Boulderhead rankings, coming as soon as the statistics are compiled. Our last race of the year is the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Prediction Run, which serves as a fundraiser for a local charity. Our next trail race will be the Super Frosty Loomis Snowshoe Race in February 2020.

I hope to see you again on the trails!

Pete Kresock,

Danby Down & Dirty Race Director

20K Results

Place	Bib	Name	Time	Age	Gender	City
1	163	Eric Sambolec	1:36:42.9	41	M	Ithaca, NY
2	159	Kris Norberg	1:40:48.0	31	M	Lansing, NY
3	175	Lars Van Galen	1:47:38.5	24	M	Ithaca, NY
4	136	Kaya Donaj-Keys	1:48:08.9	39	M	Brooktondale, NY
5	144	Jeffrey Funk	1:48:36.7	24	M	Brighton, MA
6	164	Michael Schlimmer	1:50:06.0	33	M	Cortland, NY
7	156	Timothy Maxson	1:50:49.1	43	M	Ithaca, NY
8	138	Boris Dzikovski	1:51:27.5	55	M	Ithaca, NY
9	142	Peter Frazier	1:51:34.1	40	M	Ithaca, NY
10	182	Joseph Welklin	1:52:27.3	29	M	Ithaca, NY
11	146	Andrew Horning	1:54:54.7	27	M	Ithaca, NY
12	150	Bill King	1:58:59.0	59	M	Ithaca, NY
13	184	Yvette de Boer	1:59:56.3	56	F	-
14	132	Tyler Coverdale	2:01:21.8	31	M	Ithaca, NY
15	152	Heather Leiggi	2:01:54.4	43	F	Philadelphia, PA
16	121	Marty Alani	2:03:53.1	19	M	Ithaca, NY
17	157	Mike Micklow	2:06:50.3	38	M	Fairport, NY
18	151	Nancy Kleinrock	2:07:10.1	59	F	Ithaca, NY
19	143	Emily Funk	2:08:34.2	28	F	Ithaca, NY
20	171	Josh Teeter	2:10:34.5	43	M	Ithaca, NY
21	158	Mark Morrison	2:10:42.3	43	M	North Syracuse, NY
22	153	Timothy Lott	2:11:17.7	23	M	Pearl City, IL
23	148	Nate Jenny	2:12:24.4	43	M	Walworth
24	177	Juan Velasco	2:12:25.3	33	M	Ithaca, NY
25	585	Timothy Lambert	2:12:45.3	32	M	-
26	134	Jon Cummings	2:16:06.6	41	M	Walworth
27	133	Jeffrey Cronk	2:16:45.7	51	M	Ithaca, NY
28	161	Vanessa Rappold	2:19:16.5	25	F	Allentown, PA
29	126	Cody Brenneman	2:19:16.7	26	M	Allentown, PA
30	155	Catarina Massa	2:19:57.0	26	F	Ithaca, NY
31	167	Robert Seltzer	2:20:12.3	53	M	Freeville, NY
32	180	Anna Wallis	2:24:31.3	31	F	Geneva, NY
33	176	Brittany Vanbuskirk	2:26:16.9	30	F	Somerville, NJ
34	124	Daniel Bowers	2:27:11.7	34	M	Ithaca, NY
35	130	Jim Chely	2:28:37.2	63	M	Elmira, NY
36	172	Connor Thompson	2:28:51.5	31	M	Somerville, NJ
37	141	Kyle Erickson	2:32:09.2	34	F	Brooktondale, NY
38	160	Christy Post	2:32:13.7	45	F	Rochester, NY
39	149	David Jones	2:33:03.1	61	M	Ithaca, NY
40	162	Sarah Ridenour	2:35:48.4	34	F	Danby, NY
41	122	Suzanne Barron	2:35:52.3	59	F	The Villages, FL
42	128	Dan Cerretani	2:37:12.1	62	M	Cortland, NY
43	179	Carlos Wallace	2:39:09.9	43	M	Grand Island, NY
44	515	Jared Gallina	2:39:42.3	21	M	Valparaiso, IN
44	566	Nicole Tseng	2:39:42.3	21	F	Moraga, CA
46	181	Kate Warren	2:40:12.4	33	F	Binghamton, NY
47	166	Elvina Scott	2:42:40.0	50	F	Ithaca, NY
48	147	Joanne Howard	2:49:53.9	39	F	Fulton, NY
49	165	Robert Schmidt	2:52:16.0	37	M	Endicott, NY
50	169	Dennis Stadelman	2:53:57.7	58	M	Cicero, NY
51	154	Tony Magnosi	2:59:23.8	54	M	Lansing, NY

10K Results

Place	Bib	Name	City	Age	Gender	Time
1	581	Charles Hollister	-	31	M	50:34.4
2	574	Bill Watson	Ithaca, NY	31	M	50:38.3
3	588	Derek Clement	-	45	M	50:59.4
4	556	Juan Saldivar	Newfield, NY	34	M	55:11.0
5	568	Gerrit Van Loon	Ithaca, NY	58	M	55:57.1
6	562	Lucas Stone	Johnson City, NY	39	M	56:43.4
7	499	Sawyer Brown	Willseyville, NY	32	M	57:03.2
8	127	Lauren Brzozowski	Ithaca, NY	28	F	57:13.6
9	570	Hugh Wallace	Ithaca, NY	42	M	57:21.8
10	501	Ethan Cramton	Ithaca, NY	32	M	57:23.5
11	125	Catriona Breen	Brooklyn, NY	19	F	58:01.8
12	520	Emma Harte	Westwood, MA	19	F	58:03.8
13	504	Jim Devona	Binghamton, NY	36	M	58:07.0
14	547	Emily Pinheiro	Lagrangeville, NY	18	F	58:25.7
15	496	Tom Barron	Newfield, NY	56	M	59:51.2
16	580	Gregory Wool	Ithaca, NY	31	M	1:00:37.3
17	557	Craig Salino	Ithaca, NY	28	M	1:00:48.7
18	565	Timothy Thomas	Baldwinsville, NY	37	M	1:00:56.1
19	498	Jason Briner	Buffalo, NY	45	M	1:00:57.0
20	510	Adi Fairbank	Ithaca, NY	43	M	1:01:15.6
21	543	Merle Mullet	Goshen, IN	25	M	1:03:02.3
22	527	Tristan Lambert	Lansing, NY	43	M	1:03:29.3
23	131	Joel Cisne	Ithaca	37	M	1:03:41.4
24	533	Daniel Longaker	Ithaca, NY	49	M	1:03:43.4
25	582	Anh Tuan Nguyen	-	36	M	1:04:56.2
26	558	Joe Schlimmer	Ithaca, NY	34	M	1:07:30.6
27	500	Mike Covert	Interlaken, NY	55	M	1:07:45.3
28	524	Liz Kluz	Ithaca, NY	39	F	1:08:06.5
29	579	Stacey Wilbur	Brighton, MA	29	F	1:08:16.4
30	538	Liebe Meier Swain	Ithaca, NY	41	F	1:08:32.3
31	536	Rick Mazzeo	Skaneateles, NY	67	M	1:09:45.8
32	517	Daniel Graham	Ithaca, NY	40	M	1:09:49.0
33	583	Louise Mahar	-	55	F	1:10:01.5
34	170	Bryan Teeter	Endicott, NY	46	M	1:10:36.1
35	531	Tim Logue	Ithaca, NY	46	M	1:10:38.1
36	513	Lia Galeano	Somers, NY	19	F	1:10:41.0
37	522	Katie Keranen	Ithaca, NY	40	F	1:11:06.9
38	587	Ilana Brito	-	39	F	1:11:10.4
39	577	Lauren Wetterhahn	Syracuse, NY	30	F	1:11:33.6
40	534	Emily Madan	Ithaca, NY	34	F	1:11:42.8
41	564	George Thomas	Skaneateles, NY	63	M	1:12:40.4
42	512	Raymond Fryc	Binghamton, NY	29	M	1:12:44.4
43	508	Scott Doyle	Ithaca, NY	43	M	1:12:48.5
44	507	Brett Donaldson	Rochester, NY	29	M	1:12:54.3
45	528	Jeffrey Lapennas	Ithaca, NY	36	M	1:13:39.6
46	554	Nick Ruiz	Owego, NY	39	M	1:13:50.0
47	545	Caitlin Parrucci	Ithaca, NY	26	F	1:14:41.8
48	578	Linnie Wieselquist	Ithaca, NY	45	F	1:14:49.1
49	509	Hugh Edwards	Freeville, NY	60	M	1:15:09.6
50	550	Carina Ramsey	Lansing, NY	36	F	1:15:19.1
51	541	Brenda Michaud	Trumansburg, NY	57	F	1:16:18.5
52	542	Faith Miller	Moravia, NY	52	F	1:16:24.3
53	553	Courtney Royal	Ithaca, NY	37	F	1:16:30.5
54	530	Mckenzie Leonard	Dryden, NY	7	F	1:16:57.1
55	529	Benjamin Leonard	Dryden, NY	35	M	1:16:57.5
56	563	Tom Teeter	Endicott, NY	70	M	1:18:19.2
57	584	Brian Sexton	-	47	M	1:18:19.6
58	526	Rebecca Lambert	Lansing, NY	43	F	1:18:26.5
59	137	John Donaldson	Interlaken, NY	56	M	1:18:45.1
60	555	Steve Ryan	Ithaca, NY	68	M	1:18:50.2
61	560	Esperanza Shenstone	Ithaca, NY	26	F	1:19:02.8
62	571	Melissa Wallace	Ithaca, NY	46	F	1:19:07.5
63	506	Sarah Dobler	Endicott, NY	41	F	1:20:16.7
64	532	Kate Lonergan	Ithaca, NY	27	F	1:21:35.7
65	518	Elizabeth Haines	Freeville, NY	27	F	1:22:05.1
66	576	Bethany Welgoss	Dryden, NY	24	F	1:22:37.2
67	497	Bob Beavan	Johnson City, NY	55	M	1:22:54.1
68	514	Melissa Galliher	Danby, NY	38	F	1:23:10.3
69	569	Angela Wallace	Grand Island, NY	51	F	1:26:07.3
70	586	Kim Scholl	-	43	F	1:27:48.3
71	511	Emily Franco	Lansing, NY	49	F	1:28:30.7
72	494	Jase Baese	Ithaca, NY	47	M	1:28:31.0
73	523	Laura Kipfer	Endicott, NY	33	F	1:29:15.6
74	503	John Dann	Lansing, NY	46	M	1:30:40.0
75	140	Molly English-Bowers	Liverpool, NY	58	F	1:34:50.4
76	178	Robert Vidulich	Cortland, NY	70	M	1:36:55.2
77	129	Susan Cerretani	Cortland, NY	62	F	1:37:14.0
78	540	Jo Micalizzi	Binghamton, NY	47	F	1:47:58.1
79	495	Magee Barney	Ithaca, NY	25	F	2:13:16.6
80	572	Kelly Ward	Manlius	57	F	2:13:16.9
81	521	Patricia Kawryga	Syracuse, NY	63	F	2:13:17.3
82	535	Chari Mayer	Syracuse	38	F	2:13:17.7
83	546	Erin Pericozzi	Cortland, NY	31	F	2:13:18.1

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ABOUT

FLRC’s final trail race of the year offers two distances so everyone can enjoy the crisp autumn weather and gorgeous fall foliage in the lovely Danby State Forest. The course comprises about 60% singletrack trails on the Finger Lakes Trail and Abbott Loop and 40% dirt and logging roads. While it is fine to switch from one distance to the other mid-race, as a courtesy to our volunteers, all runners coming through the 10K after 10:30 AM will be directed to the finish line. If it’s a clear day, sacrifice a few seconds to enjoy the spectacular multi-county views from the Thatcher Pinnacles halfway through the 10K loop before plummeting headlong down a twisty trail! Afterward, relive your race while enjoying seasonal post-run refreshments with your fellow runners.

The Danby Down and Dirty trail runs are part of the FLRC Trail Circuit, and results are included in the annual Pebblehead/Stonehead/Boulderhead rankings.

The view from the Pinnacles

Many FLRC trail races take place on parts of the Finger Lakes Trail, which crosses much of New York State and is maintained by the nonprofit Finger Lakes Trail Conference. If you enjoy running on our local trails, consider supporting the Finger Lakes Trail Conference’s efforts to develop and maintain the Finger Lakes Trail. Support Finger Lakes Trails

WHERE

The start/finish is 2.5 miles south of Danby on Michigan Hollow Road at the intersection with Smiley Hill Road. Park only on the west (right) side of the road. Map and driving directions.

WHEN

The 10K and 20K races start together at 9:00 AM.
Day-of-race registration and bib pickup is between 7:45 and 8:45 AM.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the race to park and pick up your bib.

REGISTRATION

Online pre-registration is strongly encouraged and is open until 6:00 PM on October 4, the night before the race. If you cannot register online, please print the paper entry form and return it before September 28. Day-of-race registration closes at 8:45 AM.

FEES

$15 for pre-registration, $20 for day-of-race registration.
FLRC members may deduct $5 only when pre-registering. No day-of-race discounts.
Runners 18 and under may pre-register for free or register on race day for $10.

COURSE

The course is on the FLT Abbott Loop (orange blazes), main Finger Lakes Trail (white blazes), or dirt road (no blazes). Intersections and turns will be marked prior to the race with flagging tape, chalk, ribbon, and/or cones and flags as needed. The race starts on Michigan Hollow Road, 2.5 miles south of the town of Danby off NYS Route 96B.

Interactive map — Click “Open in Cal Topo” for turn-by-turn course directions. To download a .gpx file of the 20k course that can be loaded onto a GPS watch, open the map. Click “Export” at the top, then “Download GPX File.”

The start is near the intersection of Michigan Hollow Road and Smiley Hill Road at
1,300′ of elevation. 10K and 20K runners start together and proceed south on Michigan Hollow Road for about 1.5 miles. The first turn will be a hard right onto the FLT Abbott Loop Trail (orange blazes). Stay on this trail for almost the full duration of the 10K. 1.7 miles and 300+’ elevation gain later, you’ll cross Bald Hill Road at the 3.2 mile mark. Another mile on the trail and 200′ more elevation gain brings you to the Thatcher Pinnacles at 1,700′. A fast descent over about 0.6 miles of trail brings you back down to Bald Hill Road (mile 4.8). Turn right onto Bald Hill Road and follow it for about 175′ before turning left and following the orange blazes downhill. At Mile 6, turn right where the orange-blazed Abbott Loop joins the Finger Lakes Trail. Just after the small, wooden foot bridge the trail crosses Michigan Hollow Road. After a short uphill section on the Finger Lakes Trail you will hit Smiley Hill Road (a dirt road) and an aid station. 10K runners — skip the aid, turn right, and sprint hard down the road to the finish.

20K runners will go straight cross Smiley Hill Road and continue on the FLT (white blazes). Another 1.4 miles and some steady uphill will bring you to Hill Road (another dirt road, at the 7.6 mile mark). Stay on Hill Road for about 0.5 miles, then take a right turn back onto the Abbott Loop (orange blazes). Descend 0.9 miles on the Abbott Loop Trail back to Michigan Hollow Road at mile 9.0. Next, retrace the trail portion of the 10K loop except this time skip the ascent to the Thatcher Pinnacles. Instead, turn right on Bald Hill Road (where you went straight the first time through) to run north for 0.4 miles, then turn right back onto the orange Abbott Loop Trail (mile 10.9). The last 1.4 miles of the 10K loop will also be the last 1.4 miles of the 20K loop, for 12.4-ish miles total.

To check on maps, elevations, photos, and videos of the terrain, go to CNY Hiking.

NOTES

Port-a-johns will be available, but there are no showers or changing facilities.
There will be one aid station midway through the 10K (20K runners pass it twice) and another at 10K.
We use only compostable cups; please take care of your non-compostables on your own.
No littering! All human refuse and remains on the trail must be buried. Because… blech!
Tasty post-race food and drinks will be provided.
Results will be made available shortly after the race via Webscorer and will be posted to this page soon after.
This race is part of the Finger Lakes Trail Circuit, for all you Pebbleheads, Stoneheads, and Boulderheads.
For remaining questions other than directions (for those, consult Google Maps, a GPS, or paper map!), contact race director Pete Kresock (pete.kresock@gmail.com).

AWARDS

Drinkable prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

First in each of these age groups, male and female:

Under 40, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70+

RECORDS

10K: Ian Golden 41:47 (2007) and Robyn Ellerbrock 49:48 (2011)
20K: Eric Sambolec 1:29:36 (2008) and Yvette DeBoer 1:41:19 (2009)

WARNINGS

Look for trail markers or you could end up off course! As with all trail runs, it’s on you to pay attention.
Unlike road races, the footing is not level. It is uneven and can be dangerous. A fall or injury is possible.
Insect bites, mud, treacherous footing, fallen logs, and vehicles at road crossings are possible hazards.
Heat could still be a concern this time of year; if so, carry fluids and watch for symptoms of heat exhaustion!
Cold weather could also be a problem; if so, bring warm clothes for after the race to prevent hypothermia.

POLICIES

All runners coming through the 10K checkpoint after 10:30 AM will be directed to the finish line.
No dogs, headphones, or jogging strollers. These make the race dangerous for everyone.
The race director reserves the right to reject any entry for any reason.
Entry fees are non-refundable, even if the race is canceled because of an act of nature or mankind.
This race is organized by the Finger Lakes Runners Club and insured by the Road Runners Club of America.