USA National 100 km Championship, Sponsored by GNC

USA 100 km National Championship
Hosted by GNC Ultras

MARCH 25, 2000

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Welcome to the 2000 USA National 100 km Championship! In addition to serving as the 100 km championship, the race raises money for children suffering from cystic fibrosis.

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As you might be aware, the top three men and top three women finishers from today's competition are automatically selected to the US 100 km National team, provided they meet the qualifying standard of 7:45:00 for the men and 9:00:00 for the women. They will be competing in the IAU international 100 km challenge in the Netherlands this September. Because funding for ultra distance competition is limited, they are required to spend their personal money to travel and represent the US in competition.

To help generate funds for distribution to all the members of the National Team, Ultrafit has made USA Ultrarunning apparel available for purchase. All proceeds will go to defray the travel expenses of our National Team members. We are currently working on getting the apparel items on-line for purchase.

For now, contact Ultrafit directly for more information: Ultrafit, W5297 Young Road, Eagle, WI 53119. Phone: 888-838-2802. Fax: 262-495-2236 ksetnes@aol.com

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Most Current USA 100 km Championship News

Enroute Commentary

WELCOME TO THE 2000 USA 100 km CHAMPIONSHIP!

USA NATIONAL TEAM SELECTIONS
(Automatic Selection for Top 3 Men and Top 3 Women)

MEN	TIME
Howard Nippert	7:01:06
Kevin Setnes	7:11:04
Jim Garcia	7:15:40
WOMEN	TIME
Dana Parrot	8:22:21
Deb Bollig	8:36:17
Tracy Rose	8:51:46

Ultrarunner Greg Helbig, a participant in the race today, has offered a donation of $600.00 each to be used to cover travel expenses to the IAU World Challenge 100 km in the Netherlands in September to the 3 men and the 3 women who made the US National Team by virtue of their performances today. A nice, last minute, unexpected surprise! Check presentations will be made at tonight's presentation ceremony.

UNOFFICIAL 100km FINISH ORDER
2000 USA 100km National Championship

MEN	OA Place	Time
Howard Nippert	1	7:01:06
Kevin Setnes, 46	2	7:11:04
Victor Hickey (CAN), 42	3	7:12:27
Jim Garcia, 41	4	7:15:40
Mark Godale	5	7:22:08
Ian Torrence	6	7:35:07
Courtney Campbell	7	7:45:53
Tim Clement	8	7:47:05
Tim Hewitt, 45	9	8:00:16
Scott Eppelman	10	8:07:30
Jeff Foster, 43	11	8:15:14
Roy Pirrung, 51	13	8:27:50
John Geesler, 41	14	8:29:34
David Allison, 40	15	8:32:55
John Culhane (CAN)	17	8:39:14
Mike Kichty	18	8:47:23
Tom Andrews, 45	20	8:59:37
Joseph Salwan, 46	26	10:10:02
Ray Krolewicz, 44	27	10:19:36
Jay Barry, 46	28	10:20:58
Lou D'Angelo	29	10:23:48
Sam Bertenthal, 41	30	10:23:51
Frank Probst, 56	31	10:33:35
Tim Yanacheck, 52	32	10:49:40
Tim Kourounis, 62	34	11:26:10

WOMEN
Dana Parrot	12	8:22:21
Deb Bollig	16	8:36:17
Tracy Rose	19	8:51:46
Ann Heaslett	21	9:10:31
Marianne Foster	22	9:34:55
Katie Benson	23	9:44:35
Lisa Smith	24	9:46:36
Susan Olsen	25	9:52:04
Heidi Tadesse	33	11:26:09
Loreen Hewitt, 43	35	11:38:19

Regional USA Ultra Challenge Results

The top 3 men and top 2 women from each region count in scoring. The US has been divided into four regions: West, Central, South, and East for scoring purposes. The scoring is based on overall finish place, with the men's and women's field being combined for scoring puropes. Scoring is based in the tradition of cross country, so the region with the low score will be declared the champion. Teams must score a full field to be declared the winner.

WEST		CENTRAL		EAST		SOUTH
Name	Points	Name	Points	Name	Points	Name	Points
Torrence	6	Setnes	2	Garcia	4	Nippert	1
		Godale	5	Hewitt	9	Campbell	7
		Clement	8	Foster	11	Eppelman	10
Bollig	16	Heaslett	21	Parrot	12	Rose	19
Benson	23	Olsen	25	Foster	22
TOTALS	N/A		61		58		N/A

Note on regional competition:
The weather was the real winner, as the drop out rate for the 100 km was 50% of the field!

Enroute Coverage