July 18, 2009, the 29th annual 16.5-mile and 10-mile runs sponsored by The Elephant's Perch of Ketchum. There were 62 runners completing the long course (19 female and 43 male), while 206 runners conquered the 10-mile route (125 female and 81 male), for a total of 268 runners. Finishing times are listed in hours, minutes and seconds, with age listed after name. Class finishes in parentheses. With the exception of the top runners, listed here are only the 22 Wood River Valley runners out of 62 in the 16.5-mile race, and the 78 local runners out of 206 in the 10-mile run.
16.5-MILE RUNNERS
Male runners
1—Evan Honeyfield, 29 (1) 1.52:28
2—Kenny McDaniel, 28 (2) 1.57:36
3—Taylor Sundali, 20 (3) 1.58:21
4—Whit Albright, 39 (1) 2.02:59
5—Scott Tucker, 47 (1) 2.08:40
6—Drew Michener, 29 (4) 2.09:39
7—Hank Dart, 42 (1) 2.11:46
8—Adam Greene, 29 (5) 2.13:00
9—Greg MacCo, 49 (2) 2.17:23
10—Will Spiller, 16 (1) 2.22:15
11—Matthias Fostvedt, 17 (2) 2.23:59
12—Paul Kenny, 55 (1) 2.29:01
13—Keith Donahue, 38 (2) 2.30:42
14—Bryan Escobedo, 32 (1) 2.31:07
15—Steve Ecklund, 50 (1) 2.31:17
16—Lee Saber, 36 (3) 2.31:30
17—Dane Myers, 43 (2) 2.32:05
18—Darian Apollo, 37 (4) 2.33:22
19—David Draheim, 37 (5) 2.33:41
20—Jeff Ealey, 47 (3) 2.34:37
21—Edward Blair III, 35 (6) 2.37:03
22—Brent Heikkila, 40 (3) 2.37:44
23—Daniel Olson, 51 (2) 2.38:07
24—David Scott, 32 (2) 2.38:45
25—Ted Stout, 46 (4) 2.40:21
26—John Seiller, 42 (4) 2.40:31
27—Jakub Plichta, 37 (7) 2.40:44
28—Marty Lindgren, 43 (5) 2.44:55
29—Richard Giudicelli, 47 (5) 2.45:19
30—Jeffery Jack, 32 (3) 2.47:35
31—Jon Miller, 47 (6) 2.52:06
32—Royce Davis, 33 (4) 2.52:36
33—Clay Fulfer, 45 (7) 2.56:51
34—Heith England, 42 (6) 2.59:18
35—Kent Mess, 51 (3) 3.01:03
36—Kent Aasa, 52 (4) 3.01:50
37—Tony Rerecich, 63 (1) 3.02:47
38—David Mendelblatt, 39 (8) 3.04:05
39—Gary Holloway, 47 (8) 3.10:38
40—John Olson, 40 (7) 3.12:21
41—Sam Collier, 56 (2) 3.15:38
42—Danny Walton, 36 (9) 3.23:12
43—Gene Drabinski, 64 (2) 3.33:52
Female runners
1—Joelle Vaught, 34 (1) 2.12:15
2—Tiffany Larson, 42 (1) 2.15:40
3—Tess Dahlgren, 20 (1) 2.24:25
4—Jennifer Schwartz, 39 (1) 2.30:48
5—Florencia Tamalpa, 44 (2) 2.39:39
6—Kira Pfisterer, 37 (2) 2.41:46
7—Lauren McLean, 34 (2) 2.42:35
8—Kelly Eggers, 40 (3) 2.42:41
9—Tizz Miller, 41 (4) 2.43:25
10—Sherri Nelson, 37 (3) 2.45:14
11—E.J. Harpham, 52 (1) 2.50:22
12—M Baloo, 19 (1) 2.52:09
13—Marla Covey, 39 (4) 2.54:47
14—Becky Reitinger, 52 (2) 3.05:56
15—Liisa Rogers, 48 (1) 3.14:45
16—Ana Tamalpa-Levaggi, 49 (2) 3.15:38
17—Sarah Vlach, 38 (5) 3.18:45
18—Jennifer Stover, 43 (5) 3.20:05
19—Katie O'Shea, 46 (3) 3.32:21
10-MILE RUNNERS
Male runners
1—Mike Sinnott, 24 (1) 57:29
2—Simi Hamilton, 22 (2) 1.01:05
3—Brad Mitchell, 39 (1) 1.01:59
4—Daryl Hegerle, 43 (1) 1.02:12
5—Reid Pletcher, 20 (3) 1.03:11
6—Chris Abbott, 33 (1) 1.03:13
7—Chase Caulkins, 17 (1) 1.03:36
8—Daniel Sundali, 17 (2) 1.04:31
9—Jakub Radl, 17 (3) 1.05:25
10—Ian Havlick, 21 (4) 1.05:28
11—James Paris, 16 (4) 1.06:15
12—Cory Kniep (5) 1.06:47
13—Andrew Pfeiffer, 16 (5) 1.08:00
14—Matt Morell, 49 (1) 1.09:23
15—Colin Reed, 17 (6) 1.09:28
16—John King, 34 (2) 1.09:36
17—Scott Krankkala, 20 (5) 1.09:53
18—Matt Hansen, 23 (6) 1.10:05
19—Craig Maxwell, 37 (2) 1.10:06
20—Ben Stout, 15 (7) 1.11:06
20—Cody Lind, 14 (7) 1.11:06
22—Chris Mallory, 27 (7) 1.12:25
23—Cuyler Swindley, 33 (3) 1.12:38
24—Torin Tucker, 16 (9) 1.12:43
25—Coben Hoch, 17 (10) 1.12:45
26—Brian Price, 40 (2) 1.12:50
27—Daniel Stoops, 18 (11) 1.13:19
28—Scott Brown, 54 (1) 1.14:44
29—John Odle, 40 (3) 1.16:30
30—John Tormey, 45 (2) 1.18:27
31—A.J. Zenkert, 33 (4) 1.19:07
32—Josh Kantor, 25 (8) 1.19:11
33—Clark Jensen, 51 (2) 1.19:15
34—Andy Hoch, 42 (4) 1.19:28
35—Kenny Mahoney, 25 (9) 1.21:35
36—James Wilson, 15 (12) 1.21:45
37—George Karcher, 53 (3) 1.22:35
38—Tom Calame, 61 (1) 1.22:56
39—Zachary Lindahl, 14 (13) 1.22:59
40—Ty Tritthart, 16 (14) 1.23:08
40—Dave Keir, 40 (5) 1.23:08
42—Tim Silva, 57 (1) 1.23:09
43—Geoffrey Eiter, 39 (3) 1.23:15
44—Earl Reed, 53 (4) 1.23:21
45—Tom Pomeroy, 56 (2) 1.23:34
46—Adrian Pfisterer, 45 (3) 1.23:54
47—Jeff Rosenthal, 47 (4) 1.24:12
48—Doug Behse, 38 (4) 1.24:16
49—Alan Pitt, 45 (5) 1.24:17
50—Pat Simpson, 58 (3) 1.24:33
51—Jordan Fuller, 17 (15) 1.25:58
52—Reed Stoops, 60 (2) 1.29:00
53—John Gorham, 45 (6) 1.29:49
54—James Phillpott, 37 (5) 1.29:51
55—Matthew Siegel, 31 (5) 1.29:56
56—Mark McGahan, 43 (6) 1.30:02
57—Ryan Smith, 31 (6) 1.30:12
58—Brad Acker, 37 (6) 1.31:48
59—Raliegh Jensen, 69 (1) 1.33:02
60—Andrew Hoobing, 33 (7) 1.35:49
61—Jeff Conner, 44 (7) 1.36:56
62—Shane Mace, 44 (8) 1.37:26
63—Patrick Bowe, 53 (5) 1.37:28
64—Matt Burke, 15 (16) 1.38:00
64—Mike Burke, 44 (9) 1.38:00
66—Sean Klimek, 39 (7) 1.39:38
66—David Miller, 61 (3) 1.39:38
68—Mark Schaffeld, 43 (10) 1.39:54
69—Wayne Averbeck, 41 (11) 1.40:13
70—Mike Hartnett, 39 (8) 1.40:21
71—Scott Martin, 37 (9) 1.42:24
72—Craig Clapier, 49 (7) 1.42:40
73—Kim Garvin, 53 (6) 1.42:51
74—Karl Wadsack, 63 (4) 1.43:37
75—Thomas Jardim, 26 (10) 1.43:47
76—Gary Holtry, 40 (12) 1.48:12
77—Craig Dunham, 38 (10) 1.50:43
78—Keith Severance, 46 (8) 1.53:43
79—Craig Reese, 44 (13) 1.55:09
80—Russ Pillar 1.55:52
81—Jay Finch, 43 (14) 1.59:26
Female runners
1—Morgan Arritola, 23 (1) 1.07:05
2—Michelle Jensen, 39 (1) 1.07:17
3—Alexa Turzian, 20 (2) 1.09:27
4—Georgie Montgomery, 44 (1) 1.11:45
5—Angenie McCleary, 32 (1) 1.12:07
6—Patricia Bellan, 46 (1) 1.13:32
7—Kate Whitcomb, 28 (3) 1.14:15
8—Kate Underwood, 28 (4) 1.14:24
9—Claudia Hahmp, 41 (2) 1.15:01
10—Elizabeth Shortino, 45 (2) 1.16:10
11—Casey Siko, 26 (5) 1.16:59
12—Kara Maxwell, 37 (2) 1.17:03
13—Julie Carney, 42 (3) 1.17:10
14—Corinne Prevot, 18 (1) 1.17:54
15—Sarah Latham, 29 (6) 1.19:08
16—India Wysong, 35 (3) 1.19:10
16—Allison Nuxoll, 36 (4) 1.19:10
18—Julie Nacco, 44 (4) 1.19:11
19—Lindsay Bolick, 32 (2) 1.19:14
20—Kathy Morell, 48 (3) 1.19:45
21—Kim Fluetsch, 44 (5) 1.21:48
22—Mo Espinoza, 32 (3) 1.22:06
23—Mary Ann Ozier, 39 (5) 1.22:13
24—Cortney Vandenburgh, 31 (4) 1.22:44
25—Rebecca Campbell, 29 (7) 1.22:51
26—Shelby Tritthart, 19 (2) 1.22:53
27—Korbin Traughber, 14 (3) 1.23:08
28—Christine Hall, 40 (6) 1.23:48
29—Lori Cohen, 48 (4) 1.23:56
30—Susan Crist, 54 (1) 1.24:05
31—Wendy Sand, 40 (7) 1.24:10
32—Kate Nichols, 31 (5) 1.24:25
33—Jennifer Snow-Gerono, 38 (6) 1.24:29
34—Leslie Vontver, 41 (8) 1.25:43
35—Elizabeth Cooper, 35 (7) 1.26:14
36—Ester Ceja, 32 (6) 1.27:13
37—Toni Ramey, 39 (8) 1.27:37
38—Heather Goodwin, 41 (9) 1.27:47
39—Jennifer Terra, 39 (9) 1.28:54
40—Sarah Price, 34 (7) 1.29:15
41—Tricia Swartling, 43 (10) 1.29:33
42—Maggie Williams, 14 (4) 1.30:10
43—Rosie Gilchrist, 18 (5) 1.30:15
44—Brooke Seidl, 31 (8) 1.30:27
45—Shari Kunz, 50 (2) 1.31:17
46—Carol Tamalpa, 43 (11) 1.32:09
47—Laura Oshea, 38 (10) 1.32:14
48—Karla Smetana, 27 (8) 1.32:32
49—Nicole Palkovsky, 36 (11) 1.32:47
50—Holly Finch, 39 (12) 1.33:00
51—Angela Thomas, 30 (9) 1.33:04
52—Gina Green, 40 (12) 1.33:09
53—Helen Day, 37 (13) 1.33:46
54—Erin Burke, 14 (6) 1.34:06
55—Sharon Burke, 44 (13) 1.34:09
56—Gadrie Edmunds, 33 (10) 1.34:10
57—Kim McGill, 45 (5) 1.34:42
58—Holly Mortimer, 40 (14) 1.34:47
59—Kari Wier, 39 (14) 1.35:06
60—Angela Sherman, 39 (15) 1.35:13
61—Liz Clark, 26 (9) 1.35:52
62—Jennett Zimmerman, 34 (11) 1.36:32
63—Erin Hoobing, 30 (12) 1.36:43
63—Morgan Atkinson, 15 (7) 1.36:43
65—Anita Honeyfield, 38 (16) 1.36:51
66—Ruthie Heikkila, 39 (17) 1.37:03
67—Cara Erdhelm, 30 (13) 1.38:09
68—Laura Heistuman, 47 (6) 1.39:46
69—Amy Olson, 39 (18) 1.39:51
70—Maureen Welcker, 36 (19) 1.39:54
71—Cynthia Schaffer, 52 (3) 1.39:56
72—Julie Leguinecme, 23 (10) 1.40:16
73—Teri Waldmann, 43 (15) 1.40:18
74—Jenny Davidson, 36 (20) 1.42:01
75—Mary Fauth, 37 (21) 1.42:07
76—Sarah Polk, 40 (16) 1.42:25
77—Cyndy Garvin, 56 (1) 1.42:58
77—Beth Rogers, 32 (14) 1.42:58
79—Heather Price, 38 (22) 1.43:34
80—Cathy Ehlers, 46 (7) 1.43:38
81—Rika Clement, 53 (4) 1.43:40
82—Kathy Seitz, 37 (23) 1.43:42
83—Rene Miller, 45 (8) 1.43:43
84—Emily Berriochoa, 30 (15) 1.43:44
85—Renee Perin, 40 (17) 1.43:48
86—Pam Holtry, 34 (16) 1.43:49
87—Lisa Harp, 43 (18) 1.43:55
88—Jodie Martin-Dunham, 36 (24) 1.44:32
89—Sandi Turvan, 35 (25) 1.45:38
90—Kyle Winstral, 44 (19) 1.46:17
91—Nicole Kashino, 35 (26) 1.46:38
92—Erin Wynne, 29 (11) 1.47:15
93—Davina Jackson, 30 (17) 1.47:33
94—Becca Schubert, 34 (18) 1.47:46
95—Tanya Greenwood, 18 (8) 1.49:03
96—Bronwyn Patterson, 29 (12) 1.49:30
97—Lyndsey Lascheck, 18 (9) 1.49:51
98—Anne Jeffery, 60 (1) 1.50:04
99—Kandy Blackburn, 30 (19) 1.50:59
100—Gail Salowey, 57 (2) 1.51:04
101—Kelly Wedeven, 35 (27) 1.51:06
102—Liza Salowey, 24 (13) 1.51:16
103—Diana Wadsack, 62 (2) 1.52:25
104—Catherine Wolf, 52 (5) 1.53:06
105—Charlotte Silva, 47 (9) 1.53:43
106—Suzanne Holbrook, 46 (10) 1.55:35
107—Tricia Blaha, 52 (6) 1.56:17
108—Lisa Sewell, 48 (11) 1.56:25
109—Marit Glenne, 66 (1) 1.56:56
110—Sarah Howell, 17 (10) 1.57:03
111—Katie Davis, 28 (14) 1.57:40
112—Donna Scifres, 55 (3) 1.59:39
113—Jean Longbottom, 55 (4) 2.00:05
114—Mary Shaw, 60 (3) 2.00:54
115—Andrea Hitz, 31 (20) 2.01:30
116—Maritza VandeVoorde, 44 (20) 2.01:32
117—Nancy Odle, 41 (21) 2.02:13
118—Tari Rice, 61 (4) 2.05:40
119—Ann Scales, 62 (5) 2.06:36
120—Elizabeth Byrne, 27 (15) 2.06:51
121—S. Coleman, 47 (12) 2.09:40
122—Jan Toohey, 65 (2) 2.17:19
123—Janice Beltzer, 54 (7) 2.21:17
124—Kristi Lodge, 31 (21) 2.26:35
125—Andrea Wahl, 29 (16) 2.28:45
TIME IMPROVEMENTS OVER 2008
16.5-mile run—Drew Michener 10:09, Kenny McDaniel 9:29, Joelle Vaught 8:08 and Hank Dart 2:37.
10-mile run—James Paris 16:53, Andrew Pfeiffer 15:04, Cuyler Swindley 12:47, Gadrie Edmunds 10:05, Dave Keir 3:08, Chase Caulkins 2:25, Cyndy Garvin 1:53, Susan Crist 1:46, Daniel Sundali 1:34, Ben Stout 0:37 and Leslie Vontver 0:09.
PREVIOUS RUNS, TOP TIMES
Old courses
1981—16.5-mile (40 finishers)
Kevin Swigert 1.51:09
Gabriele Andersen 2.11:55
1981—10-mile (5 finishers)
Joe Viglietti 1.09:59
Karen Simpson 1.35:12
1982—16.5-mile (89 finishers)
Monte Brothwell 1.40:54
Gabriele Andersen 1.51:32
1982—10-mile (10 finishers)
Thane Lever 1.09:52
Vicki Randall 1.17:04
1983—16.5-mile (106 finishers)
Dave Bingham 1.41:28
Cindy Zapponi 2.08:35
1983—10-mile (8 finishers)
John Mills 1.07:36
Louise Renfro 1.28:08
1984—16.5-mile (125 finishers)
Tracy Harris 1.46:14
Sue Long 1.55:52
1984—10-mile (8 finishers)
Paul Lundgren 1.07:49
Lori Pascoe 1.25:37
1985—16.5-mile (124 finishers)
Tim Severa 1.41:08
Gabriele Andersen 1.57:58
1985—10-mile (25 finishers)
Robin Mein 59:32
Connie Pennay 1.23:18
1986—16.5-mile (103 finishers)
Richard Berndt 1.42:54
Abbi Fisher 1.58:39
1986—10-mile (22 finishers)
Dick Andersen 1.05:37
Kelly Simpson 1.17:47
1987—16.5-mile (87 finishers)
Dave Knopp 1.40:37
Abbi Fisher 1.50:50
1987—10-mile (30 finishers)
Jon Wright 1.08:12
E.J. Holcomb 1.16:28
1988—16.5-mile (88 finishers)
Peter Bloomfield 1.57:58
Karen Koslow 1.58:05
1988—10-mile (29 finishers)
Jeff Ealey 1.09:49
Marilyn Manning 1.14:55
1989—16.5-mile (102 finishers)
Michael Tobin 1.38:32
Cindy Mann 2.05:34
1989—10-mile (55 finishers)
Bill Martell 1.03:20
Sue Shay 1.15:02
1990—16.5-mile (93 finishers)
Michael Tobin 1.35:13
Abbi Fisher 1.55:33
1990—10-mile (56 finishers)
Bill Martell 1.00:45
Linda Harder 1.22:25
1991—16.5-mile (83 finishers)
Michael Carlson 1.45:26
Cindy Mann 1.58:24
1991—10-mile (67 finishers)
Sidney Sullivan 1.00:15
Carol Braun 1.16:40
1992—16.5 mile (91 finishers)
John Aalberg 1.38:19
Ellen Gibson 1.55:44
1992—10-mile (94 finishers)
Jeff Horsley 57:45
Jenny Goettsche 1.13:37
1993—16.5 mile (83 finishers)
David Harr 1.42:31
Cindy Mann 2.03:47
1993—10-mile (87 finishers)
Tom Borschel 59:36
Gabriele Andersen 1.11:24
1994—16.5 mile (92 finishers)
Josh Carney 1.46:03
Cindy Mann 2.10:59
1994—10-mile (100 finishers)
Chris Branchflower 1.05:00
Allison Mulcahy 1.21:27
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New courses
1995—16.5 mile (74 finishers)
Michael Carlson 1.51:51
Michelle Jensen 2.07:52
1995—10-mile (95 finishers)
John Wright 1.00:45
Liv Borgersen 1.15:41
1996—16.5 mile (88 finishers)
Paul Dolynchuk 1.52:15
Michelle Jensen 2.05:10
1996—10-mile (126 finishers)
Matt Forrey 55:52
Cori Knoeller 1.03:23
1997—16.5 mile (81 finishers)
Eric Jones 1.53:16
Michelle Jensen 2.05:34
1997—10-mile (133 finishers)
Derrick May 1.00:01
Laura Wilson 1.07:10
1998—16.5 mile (89 finishers)
Karl Van Calcar 1.46:35
Cindy Mann 2.14:27
1998—10-mile (185 finishers)
Richard Lee 57:17
Cori Knoeller 1.03:09
1999—16.5 mile (93 finishers)
Paul Lowe 1.43:35
Michelle Jensen 2.05:25
1999—10-mile (178 finishers)
Karl Van Calcar 55:49
Christine Hall 1.12:48
2000—16.5 mile (111 finishers)
John Fishburn 1.54:14
Kristen Daley 2.13:54
2000—10-mile (189 finishers)
Dylan Mason 58:05
Sara Wright 1.07:34
2001—16.5 mile (87 finishers)
Grant Folske 1.53:46
Kristin Albright 2.11:36
2001—10-mile (208 finishers)
Dylan Mason 57:33
Asa Nims 1.06:01
2002—16.5 mile (94 finishers)
Wayne Bunce 1.56:15
Michelle Jensen 1.59:27
2002—10-mile (175 finishers)
Grant Folske 58:56
Cynthia Mauzerall 1.07:19
2003—16.5 mile (67 finishers)
Grant Folske 1.51:55
Cori Mooney 1.58:47
2003—10-mile (215 finishers)
Alan Newton 57:14
Johanna Olson 1.05:40
2004—16.5 mile (84 finishers)
Kevin Titus 1.55:11
Joelle Vaught 2.19:05
2004—10-mile (168 finishers)
Jeremy Redding 56:13
Johanna Olson 1.02:21
2005—16.5 mile (82 finishers)
Michael Tobin 1.52:52
Joelle Vaught 2.21:23
2005—10-mile (177 finishers)
Alan Newton 57:14
Michelle Jensen 1.05:12
2006—16.5 mile (63 finishers)
Chard Berndt 1.55:40
Joelle Vaught 2.13:42
2006—10-mile (183 finishers)
Colin Rodgers 59:40
Gretchen Grindle 1.06:27
2007—16.5 mile (91 finishers)
Tyler Williams 1.54:49
Lauri Thompson 2.14:25
2007—10-mile (177 finishers)
Kevin Sheehy 57:09
Sara Donahue 1.02:55
2008—16.5 mile (78 finishers)
Mike Sinnott 1.51:21
Michelle Jensen 2.03:16
2008—10-mile (182 finishers)
Noah Hoffman 55:14
Morgan Arritola 1.04:35
2009—16.5 mile (62 finishers)
Evan Honeyfield 1.52:28
Joelle Vaught 2.12:15
2009—10-mile (206 finishers)
Mike Sinnott 57:29
Morgan Arritola 1.07:05
The closest race, start to finish, of Saturday’s Elephant’s Perch Backcountry Run was the 10-miler between defending champion Morgan Arritola (left) and Boise’s Michelle Jensen. Arritola, 23, made it two straight 10-mile wins at 1.07:05. Just 12 seconds behind was 39-year-old marvel Jensen (1.07:17), the 2005 Backcountry Run 10-mile women’s winner and a five-time 16.5-mile queen in 2008, 2002, 1999, 1997 and 1995. Photo by Willy Cook
