2012 Fall Series: Results, Reports, Photos

The Fall On Sept. 27th, the final run of the Fall 2012 trail race series was held. 41 runners came out to explore some of the lesser traveled trails on the Roxborough side of the Wissahickon Valley, south of Valley Green. As described by some of the finishing runners, the trails included a sweet “goat trail” that descended from the upper trails down to Forbidden Dr. near Gorgas lane, followed by a steep scramble up the Roxborough “party trail”.

Thanks to Sulli and Andy Sfekas for marking the trails. Only 4 people admitted to getting lost and the top 2 finishers DQ’d themselves upon crossing the finish line, admitting to missing turns, making Chris Moore the top wanderer of the evening. Even though a few people may have wandered a little farther than the roughly 2.5 mile course, all found their way back to the Inn with smiles on their face, happy to have had a good little adventure.

Thanks again to New Balance and the Bryn Mawr Running Company for supporting the fall race series. The post race apple cider, cookies, and candy were delicious.

Thanks to Chris Bergerson for directing the fourth and final Race and putting together the above report and results below.

 Race #4 Results:

Place	Name	Time	Notes		Place	Name	Time	Notes
1	Chris Moore	20’17			21	Chris Linn	27’06	Late Start
2	Andy Sfekas	20’34			22	Brian Frederick	35’55	Late Start
3	Nick Kauffman	21’37			23	Hunt Bartwire	33’06
4	Fred Kenney	21’41			24	Lauren Jugerne	33’54
5	Dan Sullivan	21’46			25	Stevie Crino	33’56
6	Joanna Sinclair	22’05			26	Keith Macconnell	38’17	Lost
7	John Cornibe	23’27	Late Start		27	Noah Anstraus	39’20	Late Start
8	Rachel Wise	23’31			28	Evan Towler	40’28
9	Moose Flores	24’49			29	Emily Linn	40’45	Lost
10	Polly Jansen	24’59			30	Ian Johnson	42’44	Lost
11	Joe Nixon	25’04			31	Susie Stephens	42’45	Late Start (34)
12	Carl Stauffer	25’10			32	Kathryn Marshall	43’01	Lost
13	Mike Kulakowski	25’13			33	Mellisa Gonzalez	43’14
14	Bob Renolds	25’15			34	Ellen Marcus	43’58
15	Kate Douglash	25’24			35	Camillia Aberra	43’59
16	Barb Gorka	25’27			36	Jim Tramnor	44’40
17	Stephanie Nahas-Geiger	25’35			37	Ryan Smith	49’42
18	Leroy Skidmore	25’41				Carl Lewnig		DQ(1st)
19	Mariana Bergerson	26’04				Anmol Khurana		DQ(2nd)
20	Dan Lingorrfer	27’03				Leeanne Fox		DNF

Race #3: Photos (43), Report, and Results (added 9/25)

Many thanks to Sully for directing the race and providing the race-report below:

Well done everybody on the third installment of the Fall Race Series.  Another smashing success by our  nearly record breaking 45 racers this past Thursday.  The race was 2.75 mi. on some of the more technical trails of our beloved Wissahickon.  There was a great turnout of seasoned Wanderer Vets as well as many new race faces on Thursday.  The word about us must be getting out.

No souls were lost on the course, but there were a couple minor causalities including Wanderer Barb Gorka and Susie Stephens.  May they wear their battle scars with pride at the next race.  Many thanks to our sponsors New Balance and the Bryn Mawr Running Company for their continued support of our Race Series.  This week they provided a totally awesome LED lighted running hat and 4 tech t-shirts to our top Male and Female runners.  Thanks to our race photographer Clay Wells.

Up next (THU 9/27) is the fourth and FINAL installment of the Fall Trail Series.  Please pass the word around, it’s going to be a good one.  Andy Sfekas and Chris Bergerson will be directing this upcoming race.  I know they have been in the Park blazing trails with machetes and moving boulders around all week.  They have told me that quite simply, “this next race is going to be sick!”.

Remember folks, daylight is leaving us faster and faster each day.  This last race will be around 3 miles so we will need to get a prompt start.  You may also want to consider bringing some light if you think it may take you more than a half hour to run it.

One last big thanks to Bob, Chris, Dan, Fred, Pat and all who helped me out with Race #3.

See you on Thursday!

Sulli

Click here for race #3 RESULTS

Race photos by Wanderer Clay Wells: