For the week of March 5 - 11, 2003

Webb’s streak ends at Payette Marathon

18 locals race at McCall

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Peter Webb’s amazing streak of five consecutive Payette Lakes Marathon victories came to an end—barely—Feb. 22 in McCall.

Chad Andersen of Bozeman, Mt. (1.29:41.8) nipped Ketchum racer Webb (1.29:42.3) by less than a second for first place in the 30-kilometer freestyle race at Little Ski Hill.

The pair finished about five minutes ahead of third-place Eric Jensen of Boise (1.34:36.1). The women’s 30k winner was Nicki Humphries of McCall (1.47:13.9) over Gabriele Andersen of Sun Valley (1.49:02.8).

Hailey’s Andy Andrews (58:06.3) and Darlene Young of Ketchum (58:05.5) were the fastest male and female skiers among 19 finishers in the 15k race at McCall.

A lower-than-expected turnout of 97 entrants started the 30k and 15k races, and 82 finished the 22nd annual Payette Lakes Ski Marathon.

Mild temperatures and new snow slowed the course so much that finishing times were 12-20 minutes slower than last February’s race.

Here are the results of the 18 Wood River Valley racers, by class:

M20, 30k: 3—John King 1.37:17.

M30, 30k: 1—Peter Webb 1.29:42. 10—Russell Lintner 1.45:34. 11—Jeff Ford 1.47:00.

M40, 30k: 2—Kris Thoreson 1.43:09. 3—Rick Knoebel 1.44:46. 5—Tim Inch 1.48:09. 8—Daniel Pastick 1.53:00.

M50, 30k: 4—Jim McClatchy 1.44:45. 7—Jon Holmquist 1.51:45.

F30, 30k: 3—Tricia Swartling 1.59:45.

F40, 30k: 3—Susan Thoreson 1.58:25. 4—Katharine Sheldon 1.58:49. 5—Carol Rank 1.58:57.

F50, 30k: 1—Gabriele Andersen 1.49:02.

M60, 15k: 1—Andy Andrews 58:06. 2—Ted Angle 1.12:34.

W40, 15k: 1—Darlene Young 58:05.

 

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