Ultra Runners of the Year – 2008

Below are some of the performance that caught my attention.
In no specific order.
I'm sure I missed a few.

No question Mike Wardian was runner of the year.

Mike Wardian
One of the most impressive highlights was his back to back marathons.
1st Overall: 3/29/08 National Marathon 2:25:00
3rd Overall: 3/30/08 Knoxville Marathon 2:29:50

Being a flat lander and winning White River 50 miler I thought could never happen.

1st Overall: USA Track & Field 50K National Championship
1st Overall: USA Track & Field 100K National Championship
1st Overall: USA Track & Field Trail Marathon National Championship
1st Overall: USA Track & Field 50 Mile Trail National Championship



Jorge Pacheco
Smokin' fast times.
1st Overall: Rocky Raccoon 14:12
1st Overall: Badwater 135 23:20

Scott Jurek
Three-peat
1st Overall: Spartathlon 23:12

Adam Lint
Adam had a great season impressive performances all around.
3rd Overall: USA Track & Field 50K National Championship
3rd Overall: USA Track & Field 100K National Championship
2nd Overall: USA Track & Field 50 Mile Trail National Championship

Karl Meltzer
Karl's AT record attempt was impressive.
He had issues early on but continued on.
1st Overall: Coyote Two Moon 17:24
1st Overall: McNaughton 17:40

Serge Arbona
1st Overall: Umstead 15:53

Matt Carpenter
After a year to contemplate the race he came back and won.
1st Overall: North Face 50 Mile

Kyle Skaggs
Made Hardrock look easy. Half: goat/cheetah.
1st Overall: Hardrock 23:23

Andy Jones-Wilkin
Repeat offender at Vermont 16:07

Hal Koerner
Angeles Crest 18:29

Anton Krupicka
Maybe the fastest time for a 50 mile trail race in the US.
1st Overall: American River 50

Dave Mackey
1st Overall: Miwok 100K, CR

Oz Pearlman
May have the fastest time in the US for 50 miles on road.
1st Overall: Chicago Lakefront 50 Mile
2nd Overall: JFK 50 Miler

Tim Clement
Fast time for a old man with a family.
Burning River 17:40

Steve Stowers
2nd Overall: USA Track & Field 100K National Championship

Daniel Verrington
Fastest USA Time for ever for 45 and up.
5th Overall: USA Track & Field 50K National Championship 3:17:29

Eric Grossman
1st Overall: USA Track & Field 50 Mile National Championship
1st Overall: Mountain Masochist Trail Run

Kami Semick
No brainer for female runner of the year.
2nd Overall: 100K World Championship

Mark Lundblad
Well deserved, and getting faster.
1st Overall: JFK 50 Miler

My performances.
Gold, Silver, Bronze and Me!
4th Overall: USA Track & Field 50K National Championship, Ran a personal best of 3:16!
4th Overall: USA Track & Field 100K National Championship
4th Overall: USA Track & Field Trail Marathon National Championship