USATF New England Mountain Running Update Four

September 15, 2003

This past weekend featured one of the few mountain road races held in Maine.
The 7.3 mile Mt. Agamenticus Challenge starts in York Beach, ME and climbs
to the 700' summit of Mt. Agamenticus.  Flat by most mountain running
standards, this race presents it's own challenges and assets.  Climbing 300'
in the first 6.5 miles, most of the course gradually rolls uphill - a nice
road race, right?  The last 400 feet of climb comes in just over a half
mile.  Click the link below to see a course profile:

http://www.lemayjm.addr.com/mtagam/images/elevation.jpg

This years race was won by Maine standout Bob Winn with the women's race
being won by Christine Reaser.  For complete results visit:

http://www.coolrunning.com/results/03/me/Sep14_MtAgam_set1.shtml

Coming up this fall are 2 more mountain races in New England:

September 21:
Mount Holyoke Summit Run
Hadley, MA 9:30AM Just past Mitch's Marina, Rt. 47 South
Contact: Kim Boas, POB 266, Haydenville, MA, USA, 01039.
413-268-7449 smith.boas@verizon.net

October 5:
16th Annual Cranmore Hill Climb
North Conway, NH 10:00AM Cranmore Mountain Resort,
Skimobile Road (3 Mile run up the Ski Area Service Road.)
Contact: Paul Kirsch, HC 63 Box 63, Madison, NH, USA, 03849.
603-367-8676 web@whitemountainmilers.com

The worlds best mountain runners will be competing in the World Mountain
Running Trophy in Girdwood, AK this weekend.  New England standouts and
Central Mass Striders Paul Low, Eric Morse, Nikki Kimball and Kelli Lusk
will be competing for the Teva US Mountain Running Team.  Former team
members Richard Bolt and Dave Dunham will be attending as Team Leader and
"Chief Supporter" respectively.  Good luck Team USA!  Tune into the
following website for results:

http://www.wmrt2003.org/home.htm

Coming up this winter we'll see a bevy of snowshoe races (14!!):

http://www.runwmac.com/snowshoes/schedule.htm

Thank you for your time and good luck in your upcoming races.
 

Regards,

Richard Bolt
Men's Mountain Team Manager
Teva US Mountain Running Team
43 Salisbury St.
Manchester, NH 03104
603-627-7213
http://www.usatfne.org/trail/


For additional information contact: 

Richard Bolt at rbolt@emersonecologics.com

Or, visit the websites listed below:

USATF New England Mountain Running Championships: www.usatfne.com
Teva Spring Run off and the Vail Hill Climb: www.vailrec.com
Alyeska Mountain Run: www.alaskamountainrunners.org
World Mountain Running Trophy: www.eaa-athletics.ch/wmra
USATF: www.usatf.org

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