July 17, 2010, the 30th annual 16.5-mile and 10-mile runs sponsored by The Elephant's Perch of Ketchum. There were 104 runners completing the long course (43 female and 61 male), while 180 runners conquered the 10-mile route (107 female and 73 male), for a total of 284 runners—third highest total in the run's 30 years. Of that total, 95 were local (33%), meaning that 67% came from out of the valley. Age range was 12 to 81. Finishing times are listed in hours, minutes and seconds, with age listed after name. Class finishes in parentheses.
16.5-MILE RUNNERS
Male runners
1—Brad Mitchell, 40 (1) 1.52:41
2—Mike Sinnott, 25 (1) 1.53:04
3—Evan Honeyfield, 30 (1) 1.54:44
4—Kenny McDaniel, 29 (2) 2.04:25
5—Richard Feldman, 41 (2) 2.04:57
6—Scott Tucker, 48 (3) 2.06:50
7—Kevin Johnson, 30 (2) 2.08:03
8—Drew Michener, 30 (3) 2.10:25
9—Adam Greene, 30 (4) 2.11:50
10—Ken Sinclair, 43 (4) 2.13:18
11—Jeremy Skinner, 33 (5) 2.15:20
12—Francisco Aldana, 39 (6) 2.15:59
13—Steve Vaught, 39 (7) 2.16:43
14—Jon Schofield, 40 (5) 2.19:28
15—Jonathan Wheelwright, 30 (8) 2.19:39
16—Andre Kohler, 40 (6) 2.19:57
17—Daniel Wadley, 36 (9) 2.20:12
18—Matt Fredback, 31 (10) 2.21:51
19—Brett Ballbach, 39 (11) 2.25:41
20—Brian Snyder, 34 (12) 2.26:02
21—Edward Blair, 36 (13) 2.26:07
22—Ted Stout, 47 (7) 2.26:26
23—Michael Stevens, 41 (8) 2.26:37
24—Paul Lind, 42 (9) 2.28:40
25—Keith Donahue, 39 (14) 2.29:16
26—Cameron Lawler, 26 (3) 2.30:03
27—Chase England, 15 (1) 2.30:15
28—Joel Case, 53 (1) 2.30:38
29—John Odle, 41 (10) 2.31:24
30—Darian Apollo, 38 (15) 2.33:03
31—Randy Limani, 50 (2) 2.33:50
31—Dave Fluetsch, 51 (2) 2.33:50
33—Jeff Ealey, 48 (11) 2.34:10
34—Lee Saber, 38 (16) 2.34:58
35—Mac Mayer, 51 (4) 2.35:17
36—Paul Kenny, 56 (5) 2.38:04
37—Craig Damm, 38 (17) 2.38:06
38—Tim Tollefson, 31 (18) 2.38:23
39—Michael Kirklen, 45 (12) 2.44:39
40—Sandy Epeldi, 46 (13) 2.45:25
41—Andrew Goode, 27 (4) 2.47:08
42—Alec England, 17 (2) 2.47:41
43—Dale Rank, 49 (14) 2.48:44
44—Nicholas Stover, 32 (19) 2.49:02
45—Richard Knowles, 61 (1) 2.50:25
46—Richard Giudicelli, 48 (15) 2.52:43
47—George Karcher, 54 (6) 2.54:21
48—Randall Cooper, 43 (16) 2.55:18
49—Jackson Hill, 21 (5) 2.55:40
50—Heith England, 43 (17) 2.57:26
51—Mark Davidson, 37 (20) 3.02:08
52—Kent Ness, 52 (7) 3.11:51
53—Mark Schaffeld, 44 (18) 3.14:37
54—Brian Lawler, 59 (8) 3.15:11
55—Craig Reese, 45 (19) 3.20:27
56—Mike Hartnett, 40 (20) 3.21:37
57—Sam Collier, 57 (9) 3.23:29
58—Kent Aasa, 54 (10) 3.25:03
59—Jeffery Hart, 41 (21) 3.38:11
60—Randy Thorn, 55 (11) 3.46:02
61—Sean Klimek, 40 (22) 3.50:28
Female runners
1—Joelle Vaught, 35 (1) 2.09:47
2—Denise Bourassa, 40 (1) 2.17:25
3—Tiffany Larson, 43 (2) 2.19:17
4—Jennifer Schwartz, 40 (3) 2.26:26
5—Liv Jensen, 38 (2) 2.26:53
6—Taylor Ganz, 23 (1) 2.29:47
7—Abbie Harris, 27 (2) 2.32:01
8—Tizz Miller, 42 (4) 2.37:21
9—Kirsten Nickisch, 35 (3) 2.38:32
10—Ester Ceja, 33 (4) 2.38:40
11—Cortney Vandenburgh, 32 (5) 2.39:48
12—Sherri Nelson, 38 (6) 2.41:50
13—Hannah Young, 32 (7) 2.43:37
14—Kathy Morell, 49 (5) 2.43:56
15—Toni Ramey, 40 (6) 2.44:07
16—Mindy Gaddis, 43 (7) 2.44:19
17—EJ Harpham, 53 (1) 2.44:58
18—Kim Fluetsch, 45 (8) 2.47:12
19—Kelly Ingham, 33 (8) 2.48:14
20—Darla McRoberts, 44 (9) 2.52:21
21—Davina Walker, 31 (9) 2.54:32
22—Marla Covey, 40 (10) 2.54:49
23—Betsy Scott, 50 (2) 2.58:55
24—Rachael Bickerton, 37 (10) 3.05:09
25—Liisa Rogers, 49 (11) 3.06:36
26—Emily Berriochoa, 31 (11) 3.08:05
27—Michelle Lance, 34 (12) 3.08:13
28—Jennifer Snow, 39 (13) 3.09:57
29—Pam Gaona, 41 (12) 3.13:33
30—Cynthia Schaffer, 53 (3) 3.14:37
31—Erin Darboven, 41 (13) 3.19:26
32—Amy Olson, 40 (14) 3.21:11
33—Liz Mitchell, 42 (15) 3.21:14
34—Maureen Welcker, 37 (14) 3.21:16
35—Kim Hartnett, 32 (15) 3.21:45
36—Beth Ahrend, 35 (16) 3.21:46
37—Holly Finch, 40 (16) 3.21:48
38—Jennifer Stover, 44 (17) 3.23:29
39—Autumn Bell, 27 (3) 3.27:49
40—Katie O'Shea, 47 (18) 3.30:21
41—Brandee Schuelke, 35 (17) 3.33:38
42—Jennifer Thistle, 38 (18) 3.38:12
43—Davina Jackson, 31 (19) 3.45:13
10-MILE RUNNERS
Male runners
1—Chase Caulkins, 18 (1) 57:41
2—Eric Fitzpatrick, 18 (2) 59:34
3—James Paris, 17 (3) 1.01:10
4—Daryl Hegerle, 44 (1) 1.01:21
5—Reid Pletcher, 22 (1) 1.02:21
6—Erik Fagerstrom, 19 (4) 1.02:49
7—Ben Stout, 16 (5) 1.03:46
8—Zeke Wilson, 20 (2) 1.05:15
9—Chris Abbott, 35 (1) 1.05:18
10—Cody Lind, 15 (6) 1.06:09
11—Miles Fink-Debray, 22 (3) 1.06:45
12—Ty Tritthart, 17 (7) 1.08:44
13—Matt Johnson, 17 (8) 1.08:45
14—James Wilson, 16 (9) 1.08:52
15—Dustin Green, 15 (10) 1.09:19
16—Hector Basso, 34 (2) 1.10:10
17—Nick London, 19 (11) 1.11:31
18—Lucas King, 16 (12) 1.13:07
19—Rick Holscher, 41 (2) 1.13:17
20—Tim Graves, 43 (3) 1.13:57
21—Luke Pletcher, 23 (4) 1.14:11
22—Tyler Jaszkowiak, 16 (13) 1.14:19
23—Alex King, 14 (14) 1.15:03
24—Will Raff, 56 (1) 1.15:59
25—Andrew Graves, 14 (15) 1.16:21
26—Stephen Pfeiffer, 14 (16) 1.17:42
27—Brian Fedigan, 38 (3) 1.18:27
28—Matt Burke, 16 (17) 1.20:24
29—Steven Zettel, 13 (18) 1.20:42
30—Erik Hallgren, 29 (5) 1.20:50
31—Kurt Eggers, 45 (4) 1.21:22
32—Mike Burke, 45 (5) 1.22:02
33—David Green, 39 (4) 1.22:32
34—Dick Andersen, 63 (1) 1.23:04
35—Mike Wolter, 45 (6) 1.24:23
36—Jamie Johnson, 19 (19) 1.26:10
37—Chris Johnson, 21 (6) 1.26:21
38—Ivor Allsop, 37 (5) 1.27:04
39—Dave Keir, 41 (7) 1.27:33
40—Matthew Messinger, 28 (7) 1.27:52
41—Pat Kilby, 38 (6) 1.28:51
42—Reed Stoops, 61 (2) 1.30:06
43—Adam Ridley, 27 (8) 1.30:37
44—Curt Hardy, 50 (2) 1.31:44
45—Craig Clapier, 50 (3) 1.32:23
46—Tony Rerecich, 64 (3) 1.32:35
47—Ken Karcher, 81 (1) 1.32:49
48—Paul Creighton, 49 (8) 1.32:51
49—Duane O'Reilly, 43 (9) 1.32:56
50—Frank Gallant, 63 (4) 1.36:09
51—Gary Chadwick, 51 (4) 1.36:16
52—David Ashmore, 42 (10) 1.36:43
53—Sam Logan, 53 (5) 1.37:41
54—Rob Swanson, 47 (11) 1.38:36
55—Mike Hargis, 51 (6) 1.39:04
56—Cole Small, 27 (9) 1.39:27
57—Matt Gervase, 60 (5) 1.41:27
58—Robert Jeffs, 50 (7) 1.41:42
59—Duran McNeal, 25 (10) 1.42:17
60—Raul Ibarra, 38 (7) 1.45:49
61—Steve Hodges, 59 (8) 1.45:50
62—Michael Fenner, 61 (6) 1.45:55
63—Steve Longbottom, 49 (12) 1.46:16
64—Richard Cartner, 62 (7) 1.51:01
65—Andrew Chrisman, 49 (13) 1.55:59
66—Keith Severance, 47 (14) 1.58:02
67—Terry Pitkin, 60 (8) 1.59:57
68—Jay Finch, 44 (15) 2.02:30
69—Joe Yelda, 62 (9) 2.03:11
70—Brian Nebeker, 35 (8) 2.05:30
71—John Braafladt, 49 (16) 2.05:59
72—Jerry Stewart, 69 (10) 2.35:09
73—Wayne Woodland, 53 (9) 2.37:21
Female runners
1—Morgan Arritola, 24 (1) 1.03:21
2—Gretchen Hurlbutt, 32 (1) 1.05:23
3—Alexa Turzian, 21 (2) 1.10:34
4—Angenie McCleary, 33 (2) 1.11:36
5—Corinne Prevot, 19 (1) 1.15:42
6—Kitty Marcroft, 48 (1) 1.16:02
7—Angeline Getty, 18 (2) 1.16:22
8—Georgie Montgomery, 44 (2) 1.16:25
9—Kara Maxwell, 38 (3) 1.17:18
10—Rebekah McGourty, 21 (3) 1.17:52
11—Mary Ann Ozier, 40 (3) 1.18:45
12—Jessica Wright, 30 (4) 1.19:43
13—Mary Small, 16 (3) 1.19:49
14—Sharon Beckwith, 38 (5) 1.19:57
15—Korbin Traughber, 15 (4) 1.20:04
16—Lily Fink-Debray, 20 (4) 1.20:56
17—Sharon Burke, 45 (4) 1.21:34
18—Leslie Schofield, 39 (6) 1.21:45
19—Abigail Piron, 32 (7) 1.21:57
20—Jamey Greene, 32 (8) 1.22:51
21—Carol Severa, 53 (1) 1.23:05
22—Laura Theis, 27 (5) 1.23:52
23—Cecilia Traum, 37 (9) 1.24:56
24—Wendy Sand, 41 (5) 1.25:53
25—Cara Barrett, 33 (10) 1.25:59
26—Lucy Garrec, 21 (6) 1.26:16
27—Beci Erwin, 35 (11) 1.26:49
28—Annamarie Hofstetter, 22 (7) 1.27:00
29—Jessica Kisiel, 41 (6) 1.27:37
30—Sheila Walker, 44 (7) 1.27:38
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31—Kiersten Swindle, 23 (8) 1.27:39
32—Fiona Wilhelm, 20 (9) 1.27:45
33—Susan Crist, 55 (2) 1.28:19
34—Annelies Ware, 40 (8) 1.28:35
35—Gina Kay Green, 41 (9) 1.28:50
36—Kate Barton, 23 (10) 1.29:22
37—Emily Noel, 29 (11) 1.29:31
38—Becky Reitinger, 53 (3) 1.31:19
39—Nicole Rota, 31 (12) 1.31:46
40—Katie Schneider, 27 (12) 1.32:02
41—Erin Burke, 18 (5) 1.32:10
42—Kristen Bruce, 33 (13) 1.32:26
43—Shari Kunz, 52 (4) 1.32:48
44—Teri Waldmann, 44 (10) 1.32:58
45—Traci Hiebert, 45 (11) 1.32:59
46—Alecia Hoobing, 32 (14) 1.33:29
47—Joanne Anderson, 28 (13) 1.33:35
48—Amy Swanson, 47 (12) 1.33:39
49—Danielle Fuller, 38 (15) 1.35:06
50—Joslyn Bernhardt, 27 (14) 1.36:05
51—Nancy Odle, 42 (13) 1.36:06
52—Cyndy Garvin, 57 (5) 1.36:08
53—Bronwen Raff, 19 (6) 1.36:26
54—Mandy Gage, 32 (16) 1.36:30
55—Stephanie Reed, 39 (17) 1.36:40
56—Maggie Johnson, 26 (15) 1.36:55
57—Angela Shetler, 34 (18) 1.36:56
58—Megan Reidy, 18 (7) 1.37:37
59—Liza Salowey, 25 (16) 1.38:07
60—Karla Smetana, 28 (17) 1.39:54
61—Ann Montgomery, 52 (6) 1.40:00
62—Jenny Davidson, 37 (19) 1.40:05
63—Gadrie Edmunds, 34 (20) 1.41:26
64—Alex Jeffs, 21 (18) 1.41:41
65—Tanya Greenwood, 19 (8) 1.41:52
66—Caitlin Scott, 14 (9) 1.42:18
66—Lindsey Scott, 16 (9) 1.42:18
68—Stephanie Irving, 48 (14) 1.42:37
69—Tawnya Hiatt, 33 (21) 1.43:09
70—Annika Landis, 12 (11) 1.43:41
71—Rebekah Levy, 29 (19) 1.44:13
72—Cara Liday, 39 (22) 1.44:28
73—Hazel Tenorio, 36 (23) 1.44:55
74—Carrie Lightner, 37 (24) 1.45:40
75—Calista Carter, 37 (25) 1.45:44
76—Katie Feldman, 14 (12) 1.45:45
77—Kristie Miller, 56 (7) 1.46:03
78—Nicole Kashino, 36 (26) 1.46:05
79—Bronwyn Patterson, 30 (27) 1.46:12
80—Kelly Merritt, 45 (15) 1.46:26
81—Gail Salowey, 58 (8) 1.46:47
82—Cecilia Morgan, 55 (9) 1.47:02
83—Heather Price, 39 (28) 1.49:31
84—Charlotte Silva, 48 (16) 1.49:53
85—Kaitlyn Landis, 15 (13) 1.49:54
86—Jennifer Contini, 40 (17) 1.49:56
87—Shanon Christensen, 38 (29) 1.50:17
88—Sharma Thornton, 37 (30) 1.51:02
89—Gloria Gunter, 54 (10) 1.51:03
90—Angela England, 41 (18) 1.51:07
91—Aris Flood, 30 (31) 1.55:04
92—Kaitlyn Armstrong, 19 (14) 1.55:17
93—Joy Pitkin, 49 (19) 1.55:21
94—Pam Wilson, 56 (11) 1.56:14
95—Pam Holtry, 35 (32) 1.57:24
96—Ranae Huffer, 42 (20) 1.57:25
97—Shirleen Coleman, 48 (21) 1.59:58
98—Billie Leinum, 39 (33) 2.00:00
99—Jean Longbottom, 56 (12) 2.00:50
100—Alejandra Silva, 23 (20) 2.01:57
101—Adrienne Woods, 44 (22) 2.02:03
102—Cheryl Beadle, 31 (34) 2.03:45
103—Diane McGarvey, 61 (1) 2.05:55
104—Chele Howell, 45 (23) 2.17:31
104—Amber Nebeker, 33 (35) 2.17:31
106—Edie Corbus, 46 (24) 2.40:01
106—Melanie Rhodes, 38 (36) 2.40:01
TIME IMPROVEMENTS OVER 2009
16.5-mile run—Ted Stout 14:55, Edward Blair 10:56, Tizz Miller 6:04, EJ Harpham 5:24, Jennifer Schwartz 4:22, Joelle Vaught 2:28, Scott Tucker 1:50 and Adam Greene 1:10.
10-mile run—Ben Stout 7:20, Tanya Greenwood 7:11, Cyndy Garvin 6:50, Chase Caulkins 5:55, James Paris 5:05, Morgan Arritola 3:44, Bronwyn Patterson 3:18, Corinne Prevot 2:12, Reid Pletcher 0:50 and Angenie McCleary 0:31.
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
2010—16.5 mile (104 finishers)
Brad Mitchell 1.52:41
Joelle Vaught 2.09:47
2010—10-mile (180 finishers)
Chase Caulkins 57:41
Morgan Arritola 1.03:21
The lead six runners hoofing it along near Hulen Meadows at the start of Saturday’s Backcountry Run are, from left, Richard Feldman of Ketchum, 16.5-mile men’s winner Brad Mitchell of Hailey, Chris Abbott of Ketchum, Erik Fitzpatrick of Boise, Zeke Lemmon Wilson of May and Jeremy Skinner of Ketchum. Photo by Willy Cook
