Ponga Craka 50k--Results 2004

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Ponga Craka 50k Results

Folks on the bridge by the Marina. Click for larger view.

December 11, 2004
50 km (more or less) single track trail with mud and some rain but not cold

The Ponga Craka was a great success. Many runners, a lot of mud, and a lot of fun. Come back later for a full report and results. For now, here are some pictures. As usual, your chance of being in a picture was greatly enhanced if you stood by a woman. In the old days, that was impossible because the VHTRC had no women. But all of our holiday wishes have come true and the club is now truly co-ed. If you don't doubt that, check this one out.

Pictures

The VHTRC has continued to name its Fat Ass event in another foreign language. Ponga Craka is Ukrainian for "Fat Ass." (We think!) Anyway, given the events in Kiev, the name and orange, were appropriate. The term "Fat Ass" started as a franchise for a 50 miler held just after the holidays with no entry fee. "Fat Ass" has become an adjective that only means a low key run without an entry fee. Language changes.

This year's event was a mix of old and new. Many names from the past including Tom Green as well as many new faces. Even though it had rained for a couple of days, the river was not flooded and the trail below Hemlock was not underwater as it was for the last two years. There were actually manned aid stations including the Marina handled by Michael Miracle. Many runners found a way to rationalize that they could turn around early. At the end, the standard VHTRC social hour occurred. There was plenty of pizza!

Thanks again to Joe Clapper for all the work he does on this event.

Results

92 starters, more or less. 56 finishers the whole way. These results were compiled by Joe Clapper and your lousy handwriting. If you want accurate results, learn better penmanship!

First	Last	Age	State	Time	Comments
John	Anderson	42	VA	04:46	He didn't look that fast
Mike	Wedemeyer	29	VA	04:52
Derrick	Carr	43	VA	04:59	Sloppy
Keith	Moore	35	DC	04:59	1st from District
Prasad	Gerard	46	MD	05:04
Jeff	Holdaway		VA	05:12
Scott	Mills	52	VA	05:12	Full
Paul	Rapavi	47	VA	05:16
Mike	Campbell	54	VA	05:35
Frank	Probst	61	VA	05:45	Old but fast
Mike	Priddy	29	MD	05:51	Nice Thong
Michele	Harmon	38	MD	05:51	Behing Mike because of the thong
Mark	Prescott	43	VA	06:00
Todd	Whitman	36	VA	06:00
Mike	Bur	63	MD	06:03
Russ	Evans	45	VA	06:03
Sophie	Speidel	42	VA	06:03	No pictures-Please
Barb	Isom	57	MD	06:06
John	Guendelsberger	53	VA	06:15
Joe	Clapper	46	VA	06:15
Barry	Cappelli	57	VA	06:18	No heart attack
Ed	Schultze	50	MD	06:21
Kendra	Horger	24	VA	06:26
Chris	Faigle	37	VA	06:26
Kevin	O"Connor	57	VA	06:27
Gloria	Allie	37	VA	06:30
Marty	Lindemann	43	VA	06:30	Our Hero
John	Organer	60	VA	06:30
Ed	Cacciapaglia	50	VA	06:49
Bill	Turrentine	56	VA	06:33
Mike	Gulden	47	VA	06:40
Rayna	Matsuno	24	VA	06:49	first youngster
Barry	Kreisa	50	VA	06:50
Dave	Gaudette	47	VA	06:52
John	Sondermann	51	VA	06:56
Jack	Edington	29	VA	06:57
Danny	McDonnel	46	MD	06:58	Not Hellgate
Joe	Mon	27	MD	06:58	first timer
Will	Dirks	41	VA	07:04	SLS Ultra Stud
Chris	Couldrey	30	MD	07:06	Extra credit
Bob	Ring	56	VA	07:07
Nelson	Stritehoff	53	MD	07:07
Bill	Gentry	43	VA	07:08	he used to be fast
Charlie	Miricle	51	VA	07:10
Mike	Frank	36	MD	07:11
Tim	Gavin	36	MD	07:11
Joey	Anderson	49	NC	07:28
Phil	Hisser	53	MD	08:15
Margie	Hughes	44	DE	8:??
John	Hughes	42	DE	8:??
Ian	McDougall	52	VA/Aus	08:21
Lou	Jones	60	VA	08:41	Tough Nut
Ed	Demoney	70	VA	08:43
Carolyn	Gernand	56	VA	09:28
Linda	Wack	48	MD	26M	Suing Joe for leaving her off results
Geiof	Baker	46	MD	24M
Christine	Collins	35	VA	24M
Scott	Crabb	33	VA	24M
Anstr	Davidson	59	VA	24M
Tom	Green	54	VA	24M
Greg	Power	53	VA	24M
Bob	Phillips	49	VA	24M
Dave	Quivey	42	VA	24M
Jill	Quivey	39	VA	24M
Caroline	Williama	42	VA	24M
Eamonn	Murtagh	52	VA	22M
Phil	Silas	51	VA	22M
Kim	Davidson	44	VA	20M	Mud Queen
Bill	Van Antwerp	71	VA	20M
Mark	Wimmer	29	DC	20M
Rick	Zimmerman	36	VA	20M
Jay	Korff	36	VA	19M
Patricia	Zelkes	42	MD	14M
Marge	Burley	59	MD	14M
Charlene	Desxins	40	MD	14M
Stan	Duobinis	54	MD	14M
Jeff	Reed	45	VA	14M
Margie	Schlundt	51	MD	14M
Cathy	Blessing	32	VA	13.5M
Mical	Honigfua	28	MD	13.5M
Michelle	Price	38	MD	13.5M
Maria	Berlaccui	40	VA	13M
Tom	Corris	51	VA	13M
Jim	Slatchen	38	VA	13M
Steve	Burton	31	VA	11M
Mark	Freeman	30	VA	11M
Jen	Ragone	34	VA	11M
Laurie	Timberlake	29	DC	11M
Kirstin	Walcott	33	DC	11M
Jim	Cavanaugh	62	VA	10M
Mike	Broderick	48	MD	not much
Kerry	Owens	29	DC	even less

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