OTHTC All Women's 5K Run/Walk
September 18, 1999
RD, Lisa Bennett -- CO-RD, Barb Miller

President Chris writes: I would like to thank all the Women/Girl runners and walkers who attended the 5th edition of the All Women's 5K. Special thanks go out to Lisa Bennett for taking over the RD duties and doing a great job. Thanks also to Barb Miller for her hard work the last four years. We had a nice turnout with all having fun and enjoying a nice morning. A great thank you also to the volunteers who helped out. Lastly, thanks to all the sponsors who were a big part of this event. All profits will go to the Women's Shelter Network.

RUNNERS

Place Name Age Time Place Name Age Time
1. Elaine Riendeau 32 23:47 11. June Wasserman 51 31:31
2. Diana Thompson 42 23:56 12. Joy Lewis 37 32:07
3. Debra Borden 44 26:55 13. Ann Nennig 45 32:37
4. Carol Wolfe 38 26:45 14. Linda Homer 32 33:06
5. Diane Lenz 19 27:31 15. Linda Rolfs 54 33:27
6. Helen Cothran 39 27:34 16. Brandy Corley 34 34:26
7. Nancy Webster 56 28:31 17. Diana Sliva 33 34:34
8. Ellen Micheli 57 30:08 18. Carol Mills 59 45:28
9. Dorie Cornell 48 30:37 19. Kristyme Vanskike 30 45:28
10. Sally Franklin 61 31:24

WALKERS

Place Name Age Time Place Name Age Time
1. Mindy Brown 11 42:36 17. Lori French 38 53:24
2. Debbie Brown 39 42:37 18. Tina Creighton 41 54:07
3. Pat Mullis 51 42:40 19. Cam Alden 62 54:47
4. Dianne Dilley 51 43:00 20. Bernice Boyd 66 54:48
5. Terry Riggs 52 43:29 21. Lou Mello 64 54:50
6. Laurie Voelker 31 43:29 22. Kim Hilde 29 55:20
7. Teri Dalbey 42 49:53 23. Marci Burnett 47 55:28
8. Bianca Samaniego 19 50:14 24. Cheryl Crook 43 55:29
9. Nila Gunn 46 50:18 25. Merri Giles 35 55:31
10. Joan Troublefield 34 50:21 26. Kathy Najjar 40 57:43
11. Heather Weaver 32 50:21 27. Margaret Cothran 79 57:44
12. Judy Weaver 57 50:21 28. Agnes Thomas 58 1:00:46
13. Sig Nakashima 76 50:25 29. Wright   1:01:31
14. Joann Sorbo 71 50:25 30. Sherry Fraughton   1:01:34
15. Ashlee Bailey 11 50:41 31. Dorothy Dickens   1:01:35
16. Cindy Tibbs 38 53:23

Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run
September 25, 1999
Runners: Rick Miller & Eric Kajiwara
Written by Eric Kajiwara

Four Over the Hill Track Club Members traveled to Wrightwood California to run the 1999 Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run.  Elaina McMahon, Monty Mackey, Rick Miller and Eric Kajiwara would test their mettle against the 100.53 mile course starting at Wrightwood and ending at Johnson Park in Pasadena.  This would be Rick Miller’s first attempt at a 100 miler.

The course crisscrosses Highway 2 until the 59.3 mile point at the Shortcut Saddle aid station.  From Shortcut the trail wanders through the San Gabriel Mountains down to the finish.  There is a cumulative elevation gain of 21,610 ft. and a cumulative loss of 26,700 ft.  The highest point on the course is Mt. Baden-Powell at 9,210ft.

The runners started at 5:00 am Saturday in the dark.  The morning temperature only required a short sleeve shirt, foretelling of high heat through Cooper canyon later in the day.  Elaina and Monty went for the gold right out of the chute.  After climbing to the top of Blue Ridge, sunrise allowed us to stow our flashlights until that night.

Both Rick and I had a rough time of it over Mt Williamson (25 to 29 miles) and through Cooper Canyon (29 to 38 miles) with no breeze and temperatures hovering in the high 80’s.  As the day progressed, temperatures dropped to more comfortable levels as we dropped down into Chilao Campground at the 53 mile mark.  At Chilao, we found Monty kicking back in his street clothes.  He had sprained his ankle in the first 10 miles of the race and had to drop out.
Our spirits had a boost because we picked up our pacers, Jo Kajiwara and Barb Miller, who would herd us the next 6.5 miles to the next aid station at Shortcut Saddle.  Again we followed our flashlights because it was passed sundown.

After arriving at Shortcut, we discovered Elaina had dropped because of back problems.  This was a disappointment for all because she had just passed Suzanne Brana (who was first place woman at Western States 100 this year) and was in first place when she had to turn back shortly after leaving Shortcut.  She was on her way to a first place finish and a sub-24 hour time.

From Shortcut, Rick and I picked up our second pacers, Randy Klassen and John Anderson who would prod us the next 15.25 miles to Chantry Flats.  Even though we have covered over 74 miles, runners usually call Chantry the "halfway point".  Andrew Mitchell and Mark McKinney assumed pacing duties from Chantry to the finish.

Even though it was 4:00 am when Rick and I left Chantry to climb Mt Wilson, we had problems because of dehydration.  We weren't drinking and taking salt as we should have during the night. Sunrise met us at the top of Tollhouse Road.  After a downhill to Idlehour (83.75 miles) it was a series of descents and climbs to Sam Merrill aid station (89.25 miles).  The sun resumed its intensity from Sam Merrill to the finish.

We hit the pavement with about a mile to the finish and were met by some of our ultra running friends; Liz Hodges, Bertha Marinaro and Shannon Lyons; who ran in with us.  We crossed under the finishing banner at 32:16 with 44 minutes to spare.  Rick finished his first 100 miler, and I finished my fourth AC 100.

Mucho thanks to our pacers and crew.  It made the experience much more pleasant (bearable?).

Pacers: Crew:
Jo Kajiwara Sig Nakashima
Barb Miller Teri Mitchell
John Anderson Christine McKinney
Randy Klassen  
Andrew Mitchell  
Mark McKinney