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Koerner ends winless streak and earns top honors at Western States 100

Posted June 25, 2007 at 08:00 PM by Jessica Galvano

Section: Destinations, U.S.A., News, Race Recaps, Trail Running, Ultramarathons

Sixth time’s a charm. For Hal Koerner, a sixth attempt at the Western States Endurance Run brought a long sought after victory. A five-year streak without title ended for Koerner Saturday night as he crossed…

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Kimball retains title at Western States Endurance Run

Posted June 25, 2007 at 07:00 PM by Jessica Galvano

Section: Destinations, U.S.A., News, Race Recaps, Trail Running, Ultramarathons

Nikki Kimball, first place women’s finisher in the 2004 and 2006 Western States Endurance Run, approached the start of this year’s 100-miler with hopes of a third title. Despite her previous successes in…

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Stunning victory for Shvetsov at Comrades Marathon

Posted June 17, 2007 at 04:30 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News, Race Recaps, Ultramarathons

Size doesn’t matter, at least not in the Comrades [Marathon].

Tall, strongly-muscled, long-striding Russian Leonid Shvetsov, 38, finally disproved the belief that big men can’t win the “down” Comrades when he shattered Bruce Fordyce’s venerable 21-year-old record…

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