Todd Walker had the lead into the first aid station at Shaw Gap (8.7 miles) with Karl Meltzer just a […]
Todd Walker had the lead into the first aid station at Shaw Gap (8.7 miles) with Karl Meltzer just a few meters back. Glen Redpath was three minutes back with Keith Knipling another minute behind. Another five runners including Joe Kulak came in the next minute or two. Amy Sproston entered the aid station in tenth with Mike Mason. (click below for more)
The biggest news of the morning is that pre-race favorite Bradley Mongold did not start due to illness.
Karl blurs through the Shaw Gap AS
Bryon Powell is the Founding Editor of iRunFar. He’s been writing about trail running, ultrarunning, and running gear for more than 15 years. Aside from iRunFar, he’s authored the books Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, been a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, written for publications including Outside, Sierra, and Running Times, and coached ultrarunners of all abilities. Based in Silverton, Colorado, Bryon is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner who competes in events from the Hardrock 100 Mile just out his front door to races long and short around the world, that is, when he’s not fly fishing or tending to his garden.
