Arpil 27, 2005 Ultrarunners of the month for Early 2005  Ultrarunners of the month for January 2005   John Geesler, 45, of St. Johnsville, NY, a three time National 24 Hour Champion won the Across the Years 72 Hour event in Phoenix, Arizona.  The race, which began in 2004, ended on New Years Day and Geesler accumulated 300 miles, for an average of 100 miles per day.  Geesler is the American Record holder for the 48 hour run, with 248.55 miles.  Carolyn Smith, 39, of Milwaukee, WI, like Geesler, ran the Across the Years Ultra event, but performed at the 24 hour distance.  Her New Year's day finishing total of 128 miles was a personal best and achieves the "A" standard for National Team status.   Congratulations to these two outstanding performers.  **********  Ultrarunners of the Month for February, 2005   Jorge Pacheco, 37, of Los Angeles, CA won the Rocky Racoon 100 Mile Trail run in a quick 14:14:12 to win by more than one hour over his nearest competitor.   Sandy Powell, 45, of Greenville, VA continues to be one of the most consistent women 24 Hour runners in the country. On February 12th, she set a new personal best in Houston, with a total mileage of 129 miles.   Powell is a two-time National 24 Hour team member (2003 and 2004).  Congratulations to these two outstanding performers.  **********  Ultrarunners of the Month for March, 2005 Dave Mackey, 35, of Boulder, CO, was the 2004 Ted Corbitt award winner for the Outstanding USA Male Ultrarunner.  Mackey picked up right where he left off after last season by winning the spring's biggest and most competitive 50K trail event, The Way Too Cool Trail 50K in Cool, California.  He took first place in a time of 3:39:28, defeating a stellar field.  Nikki Kimball, 33, of Livingston, MT, like Mackey, was the 2004 USA Outstanding Female Ultrarunner award winner.  She continues to be one of the more prolific women ultrarunners in the country. On March 12th, she bested a strong women's field to win the Way Too Cool Trail 50K run in a time of 4:11:04.