http://headfirstperformance.com/Results/20LLTHResults.pdf
Updated results are now at:
http://headfirstperformance.com/Results/20LLTHResults1.pdf
If this link does NOT work, it's probably because the results have been updated and I just haven't updated the direct link listed here. In that case, you can find the most current results on the Headfirst Performance website under the Results tab.
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recap : (photos & photo links to be added later)
A great turnout for the 17th running of LLTH (around 400 registrants) despite the prospect of wet trail conditions and with the snow showers in the preceding hours before the start. It hovered around the freezing point early and it would reach the lower 40's by late afternoon on a mostly cloudy day with the winds becoming breezy by noon.
The 1/2"-1" snow from very early Thursday morning had disappeared from the trails during the day Thursday but remained about everywhere else till late afternoon. Also the early race morning dusting of snow quickly disappeared from the running surfaces. The grass parking areas were snow covered early and everyone handled them OK.
With only minor & rare freeze/thaw cycles this "warm" winter, the trail foundations have been solid this season in the Forest including this week. The rain on Tue, the 1/2"-1" snow in the very early Thu a.m. hours and a dusting of snow just before the race kept the trail surfaces wet, but overall in fair to good condition. Of course there were some real muddy spots, but they were somewhat isolated -- these poorly draining areas are muddy even in drier times.
Scott's Gap Trail and the far (west) end of the Siltstone Trail were a little surface wet/damp and in very good condition.
The dropoff that was mentioned in the "last minute notes" post didn't cause any problems race day. The area had dried up since that rain on Tuesday and someone had also fashioned a rock "step down" which provided a solid landing coming downhill. Didn't see that landing on the return trip but by then it had really dried up & was uphill anyway.
2020 winners:
50k: Bob Adams 4:34:09 Sally Thompson* 5:56:10
15m: Garrett Bowers 2:05:03 Amanda LeBlanc** 2:12:42
6m: Thomas Hunter 47:59 Rachel Noirot 53:47
*Sally Thompson becomes the 2nd runner, joining Alicia Heyne, to have completed a LLTH TRIPLE -- that is, have wins in the 6m, 15m and 50k. For Sally, the wins have been: 6m (2016), 15m (2018) and the 50k (2020). For Alicia, it was: 6m (2014), 15m (2011, 2012, 2015, 2016) and the 50k (2018).
**Amanda LeBlanc improved on her winning time of 2:22:55 last year & had the fastest time for Females since the hilly Purple Heart section was incorporated into a new, longer 15m course in 2014, surpassing the 2:13:32 by Alicia Heyne in 2015.
shirt, Hoorag & finisher medal:
An award is issued to runners when reaching 10 finishes at LLTH. 2 runners reached that milestone this year: Joseph Haist and Miles Spalding -- Congratulations! A list of the all time finishers at LLTH with a minimum of 2 finishes can be found here:
ALL TIME LIST
As noted previously, in collaboration with Land Between the Lakes (LBL), a special award will be given to those who complete both LLTH (50k, 15m or 6m) and LBL (50m, 60k, marathon or 23k). Information on LBL can be found here: https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/GrandRivers/LandBetweentheLakestrailruns.
If you have any photos/videos/race reports you wish to share on this blog, send them or the link to Ed at edibo@insightbb.com. Thanks!
Congrats & Thanks to all! Thanks also to the Headfirst Performance crew & all the volunteers!
Special Thanks to Todd & Cynthia Heady who went ahead & put the race on this year despite most difficult times for them recently.
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