2022 LLTH Results and Race Recap

Preliminary results have been posted.   The direct link is currently at:

https://headfirstperformance.com/Results/22%20LLTH.pdf

If you note any errors or have any missing information, notify Headfirst Performance -- the sooner the better.  Results will be on Ultrasignup at a later date once the results have been finalized and HeadFirst Performance gets them uploaded to that site.

 

Recap:

The re-scheduled 18th running of LLTH is now in the books.  There were more new registrants in the last 2 weeks since registration reopened than the number of runners who deferred their entry to next year.  There were the usual drop downs & drop outs this year -- still over 250 finished.

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The weather or trail conditions usually add to the challenge of LLTH.  This year both made it tougher than usual:

The area received over 2” of rain on Thursday.  However, with 2 cold nights, most of the course froze over.  With temps starting in the low 30’s and only reaching the upper 30’s late, much of the course remained frozen the entire race day.  Still, there were muddy spots/holes/short segments that expanded as the day progressed, but not real bad considering what it had been.  

As for the weather, the skies stayed mostly clear and it was very windy.  The wind chill made the 30’s feel like the 20’s all day.  The 25+ mph wind gusts from the northwest were most noticeable on the hill tops and ridges.


2022 winners:

50k:  Scott Ritter     5:34:16            Lauren Manuel       6:31:45

15m:  Evan Heitz*    1:55:04            Jayla Elati              2:37:12

6m:   Ronald Black      46:27            Jessica Miller            56:33
 

*Evan Heitz had the fastest time on the 15m course since the hilly Purple Heart section was included in a major change in 2014.  Ryan Althaus still owns the LLTH record for 15m  of 1:53:55 in 2013.

 

 Other notes:

The free pasta dinner at Quest Outdoors was unexpectedly attended by more than 3 times the usual number that had came the 4 years previous.  Runners will likely be queried during registration next year as to if they (& any guests) might attend the dinner to get a better handle on the number of possible attendees.   Quest Outdoors plans to expand the dining area and food quantities as needed next year.

The homemade soups & assorted foods, including mystery burritos were again a hit at the post race meal at the Horine Center --  Thank you Cynthia from all of us!

Hats off to the Public Works Dept who cleared the trails of trees & debris since the ice storm 2 weeks ago and for also clearing the trails, on very short notice, of downed trees after the heavy rain and windstorm on Thursday.

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 anyone has any photos/videos/race reports that they wish to share on this blog, send them or the link to me.  Thanks!

Congrats & Thanks to all for making LLTH a success this year!

 

 

 

 

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