Hal Koerner and Nikki Kimball take the Western States 100 Endurance Run. Koerner has taken five attempts to win the Western States, with no finishes better than third. For Kimball this was her third Western States title.
Congratulations to Hal and Nikki and all the 2007 participants!
Here are the top 3 finishers:
Male:
1. Hal Koerner - 16:12:16 (M-31)
2. Erik Skaden - 16:36:49 (M-35)
3. Graham Cooper - 17:11:41 (M-37)
Female:
1. Nikki Kimball - 18:12:38 (F-36)
2. Beverley Anderson-Abbs - 19:31:18 (F-43)
3. Karine Herry - 20:12:38 (F-39)
About the Western states 100 from Wikipedia:
The Western States Endurance Run, known commonly as the Western States 100, is a 100 mile long (161 km) ultramarathon that takes place on trails in California’s Sierra Nevada annually on the last weekend of June. The race starts at the base of the Squaw Valley ski resort and finishes at the Placer High School track in Auburn, California. Runners climb a cumulative total of 18000 feet (5500 meters) and descend a total of 23000 feet (7000 m) on mountain trails before reaching the finish. Because of the length of the race, the race begins at 5:00 A.M. and continues through the day and into the night. Runners finishing before the 30 hour overall time limit for the race receive a bronze belt buckle, while runners finishing in under 24 hours receive a silver belt buckle.
The Western States 100 is one of the four 100 mile races that comprise the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, which also includes the Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run in Vermont, the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run in Utah, and the Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado.
Video of the 2007 Western States 1st & 2nd Place Finishers
