Griak Results

The course favored "mudders" and spectators thanks to an early morning downpour but some runners managed to post some eye popping numbers anyway. Simon Bailu from UW madison cruised to an easy win in the Men's premiere event. He covered the almost five miles in 23:43. His first mile was 4:32. Madison didn't take the team title though, that went to BYU.

In the races that counted. The Shorewood men placed 13th out of 43 teams dropping 4 places from last year in what was an incredibly stacked field. The race was won by Mike somebody or other in 15:34. Andrew Perkins who has been dominating the local scene was 5th or sixth. Our own Dennis Walsh was 23rd in 16:33. The team average time was 17:17 which was almost exactly what it was last year. So they ran even but the field surged past them. The men would have won the slower maroon division race, and they were the fastest Wisconsin team there. So, while the goal was to be top ten, the results were actually pretty solid. Dennis, Doug, Andrew, and Brian all PR'd over last year. Full results can be found here:

http://www.gophersports.com/Griak/Results.asp

The women were led by Claire who placed 6th in 18:42. If that sounds slow, it's because the ladies had the rare opportunity to run a full 5K, a distance usually reserved for the boys. The race was won in 17:46 ( you can relax Brian). The team finished 27th overall, which considering the spate of injuries was better than expected. If anyone has time, the Journal/sentinal should really be taken to task for their appalling headline in the sunday prep section. Honestly, it's a wonder they have any readers left with judgement like that.

Dom has an e-mail going around and Sarah should have a post up here soon.

There are pictures in the slide show links for those who care. And yes the music will get worse until someone sends me something better.

This week the runners are back at the parkside course.

Does anyone want to organize a post race cook out at the park?