Saturday Mar 09 2013
Max King sets new Way Too Cool record
By: Michael Kirby, Freelance Photographer
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One Thousand runners took to the Way Too Cool 50K course Saturday morning in two starts ten minutes apart. Runners cross Knickerbocker Creek in Cool.
One Thousand runners took to the Way Too Cool 50K course Saturday morning in two starts ten minutes apart. Runners cross Knickerbocker Creek in Cool.
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Rory Bosio (L) and Meghan Arbogast (R) hug after their finish Saturday. Arbogast finished first for the women with a time of 4:06:45, Bosio finished second for the women.
Rory Bosio (L) and Meghan Arbogast (R) hug after their finish Saturday. Arbogast finished first for the women with a time of 4:06:45, Bosio finished second for the women.
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Max King of Bend OR set a new course record of 3:08:50 with his win.
Max King of Bend OR set a new course record of 3:08:50 with his win.
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Heather Hunter of Cool, crosses the Knickerbocker Creek Saturday with other runners. Hunter was running in the second wave starting at 8:10 am.
Heather Hunter of Cool, crosses the Knickerbocker Creek Saturday with other runners. Hunter was running in the second wave starting at 8:10 am.
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Juan De Oliva of San Francisco De Rincon gets refreshed at the Auburn Lake Trail aid station 21 miles into the race. De Oliva finished 11th with a time of 3:52:53. Aid station volunteer Hans Peter (L) was dispensing water.
Juan De Oliva of San Francisco De Rincon gets refreshed at the Auburn Lake Trail aid station 21 miles into the race. De Oliva finished 11th with a time of 3:52:53. Aid station volunteer Hans Peter (L) was dispensing water.
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onathan Gunderson (L) and Mariano Pontilas (R) cross a swollen creek almost eight miles into the race Saturday in Cool.
onathan Gunderson (L) and Mariano Pontilas (R) cross a swollen creek almost eight miles into the race Saturday in Cool.
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Meghan Arbogast crosses a creek almost eight miles into the race Saturday. Arbogast went on to win the womens side of the Way Too Cool 50K Endurance Run.
Meghan Arbogast crosses a creek almost eight miles into the race Saturday. Arbogast went on to win the womens side of the Way Too Cool 50K Endurance Run.
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Max King runs just outside of the Auburn Lake Trail Aid Station on his way to a record breaking time. King was 10 miles away from the finish at this point.
Max King runs just outside of the Auburn Lake Trail Aid Station on his way to a record breaking time. King was 10 miles away from the finish at this point.
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Womens winner Meghan Arbogast crosses the finish line as Way Too Cool race director Julie Fingar looks on.
Womens winner Meghan Arbogast crosses the finish line as Way Too Cool race director Julie Fingar looks on.
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The first of two start waves opened the 2013 Way Too Cool 50K Endurance Race Saturday morning in Cool.
The first of two start waves opened the 2013 Way Too Cool 50K Endurance Race Saturday morning in Cool.
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Ultra running icon Gordon Ainsleigh was an entrant in this years Way Too Cool 50K.
Ultra running icon Gordon Ainsleigh was an entrant in this years Way Too Cool 50K.
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Rod Bien of Bend OR at the Auburn Lake Trails aid station. Bien finished seventh with a time of 3:37:20.
Rod Bien of Bend OR at the Auburn Lake Trails aid station. Bien finished seventh with a time of 3:37:20.
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Tyler Stewart, last years womens winner, crosses a creek Saturday.
Tyler Stewart, last years womens winner, crosses a creek Saturday.
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Thrity-one year old Chris Vargo of Colorado Springs CO finished second.
Thrity-one year old Chris Vargo of Colorado Springs CO finished second.
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Meghan Arbogast (L) and Rory Bosio (R) ran together most of the race and finished just a minute apart with Arbogast taking the womens winners title.
Meghan Arbogast (L) and Rory Bosio (R) ran together most of the race and finished just a minute apart with Arbogast taking the womens winners title.
The 24th Way Too Cool 50K Endurance Run got off Saturday morning with perfect conditions in Cool. The 31 mile course covers some beautiful trails starting on the Olmstead Loop and part of the Western States Trail. Several creek crossing made for an exciting 2013 course. Max King of Bend OR set a new course record 3:08:50. Megan Arbogast of Corvallis OR won the women's side with 4:06:45.