Wolfe, Skaden share mens title, Kimball takes womens crown at USA 100 Mile Trail Championships

INDIANAPOLIS - Mike Wolfe (Missoula, Mont.) and Eric Skaden (Folsom, Calif.) combined efforts through the last 25 miles for a "shared" victory in 18:59:10, while Nikki Kimball (Bozeman, Mont.) won the women's title in 20:18:12, Saturday at the USA 100 Mile Trail Championships. This year's event was hosted by the 2008 Tahoe Rim Trail 50K/50M/100M Endurance Runs. The course included two loops, both beginning at Spooner Lake (7000ft. elevation), crossing over the high point of the course at Snow Valley Peak (9214ft.) and into the low point of the course in the Red House Loop (6800ft.) and turning at the aid station at Mt. Rose (approximately 8700ft.). The course sees a cumulative elevation change of 22,000 feet over the 100 mile distance. Early men's leader John Olsen (Modesto, Calif.) opened a gap on the field and at the 26.8... [read full story]