The 7th annual Ni-Bthaska-Ke Trail Runs were met by a perfect morning. Cloudy, cool, and a couple hundred plus of the heartiest mudders around. Boxed lunches and beer included with the entry fee, sweet pint glasses too. Bragging rights all around. The cats that keep coming back for this race amaze me and I said as much at the start line. “If you’ve run this race before hold up your hand.” “What is wrong with you people?” Knowing what lay before them and still willing to tackle the “Toughest Trail Run in the Midwest!”
Proud of every single one of you! Results at: http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=10447 Thanks to Precision Race Results for the speedy and professional timing and results. And thanks again to Peak Performance for hosting our packet pick ups.
Thanks to ALL my volunteers!
Thanks to Cabela’s, Subway, & Upstream Brewing Co. And the staff at Platte River State Park.
Always my favorite race weekend of the year, PRSP really is an oasis just minutes west of Omaha. Upgraded the digs to the “modern” cabin this year so actually got to see some Final Four action for the first time since 2007. One year ago we were huddled around a laptop and streaming broadcast of David Adams setting the fastest time in the U.S. in the steeplechase. How quickly time flies…..
After Alan Higley timed our event he was on a plane to Chicago to time the Shamrock Shuffle 8K Road Race. That event served as the USA Club Champs, I’ll report on the team competition results as soon as they are available.
Our Trail Run served as the USATF Nebraska Assoc. Champs, Brian Wandzilak picked up a cool Benjamin for the win, Kyle Clouston $75 for 2nd, and Jimmie Doherty $50 for 3rd. We had no women USATF members compete. I had several people ask where that prize money came from, and they were surprised to learn that I donated it. I’ll always support USATF athletes whenever possible.
The biggest compliment of the weekend came from Jenni Richards. She and a big group were out running the trails early Sunday morning. We happened upon them and she was impressed that “You would never even know there was a race here yesterday.” Keeping it clean, keeping it green, that’s how we roll.
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