Men’s Sportiva Mountain Cup Solidifies at Squaw Mountain Run
August 10, 2010 by Bryon Powell · 86 Comments
Yesterday, we covered one of the longest race in this year’s La Sportiva Mountain Cup, the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase. Today, we’ll bring you the shortest, the Squaw Mountain Run. Now in its 29th year, the Squaw Mountain Run climbs 2,000′ from 6,200′ to 8,200′ in only 3.6 miles. Ultrarunning fans are familiar with the locale, as the course is roughly the opening miles of the Western States 100.
The elevation profile for the Squaw Mountain Run.
As there were FOUR Mountain Cup races this past weekend, this LSMC report will differ a bit from its standard format. We’ll begin our LSMC race coverage by giving you the scoop on how the race went. We’ll then move on to our giveaway contest (Crossover GTX) before calling for your comments and finishing up with the full La Sportiva Mountain Cup schedule. We won’t update the Mountain Cup standings in this article; rather, we’ll include them in one of the later updates once we have results from all four races.
The Race
Men’s Race
Ryan Woods held off a talented lineup of runners to win Squaw Mountain in 29:21. The win put Woods into the series lead with his fourth LSMC race of the season. Fellow series contender Jason Bryant (31:17) managed fourth overall to more or less guarantee a top three placing in the series.
Galen Burrell of the storied mountain running Burrell family, took second in 30:04. August Brautigam, 25, of Reno, Nevada was third in 30:19. Highlighting the contrast between youth at Squaw Mountain and experience at Jupiter Peak was teenager Michelino Sunseri, whose 31:51 was good enough for fifth place.
Women’s Race
Locale resident, Giovanna White (34:55) of Truckee, California crossed the line more than two minutes ahead of the second place woman, Chelsea Holmes (37:00), also of Truckee. Holmes had a much slimmer lead on Kari Rust (37:18), the third place woman and top master. Series competitor Alison Bryant came all the way from North Carolina to take fourth in 38:01. The final woman in the top 5 was Julie Young, a masters runner from Truckee in 39:22.5. Young was exactly one second ahead of Chloe Pigg, who’s a third of Young’s age.
iRunFar.com La Sportiva Mountain Cup Contest
Since Squaw Mountain is a ski resort that often has snow on its slopes into July, we’re giving away a pair of La Sportiva’s Crossover GTX. These nifty shoes had any integrated gaiter to keep out debris… and snow.
To enter the contest, simply leave your name and town (in the US or Canada) in a comment before we report on the Taos Ski Valley Up and Over 10k being run August 21. As a reminder, if you enter to win the Crossover GTX, you’ll also automatically be eligible to win the grand prize at the end of August. Read up on the iRunFar.com La Sportiva Mountain Cup giveaway grand prize.
Call for Comments
If you ran the Squaw Mountain Run, please leave a comment letting everyone know how you did and what you think about the race. Past racers are invited to comment, too!
La Sportiva Mountain Cup Schedule
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Bryon Powell is the Editor-in-Chief of iRunFar.com, which he founded five years ago. Also the author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, he's quickly approaching 10 years as an ultrarunner and 20 years as a trail runner. These days he calls Park City, Utah and its trails home.
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Peter L
Harrison, NY
wow, the Crossover looks like an interesting shoe. I’ve always wanted to try out gaiters for my rougher trail runs.
Mike
Charlotte, NC
Interesting to see Galen in the mix. I have not seen him in race results for a long time. Wonder if he will show up in Manitou for a race in a couple of weeks.
GZ
Thanks for the report.
Brent B
Albuquerque, NM
Jimmy M.
Richmond, Va
Spencer King
Scranton Pa
Patrick, Denver CO
Ryan
Lee’s Summit MO
Jeff – Scottsdale, AZ
Eddy, Los Angeles.
The GTX will be great!
Jon- Logan, UT
Did I miss the Mountain Run again? I did it a few times years ago, and have been meaning to go back. Needs more publicity down in Reno. Oh well, maybe next year…
Turi Becker
Reno, NV
Love all the great race reports (and shoe giveaways)!
Jason D.
Magalia, CA
As always, good reporting. thank you.
I can always use new shoes.
Henry Bickerstaff
Alva, OK
Mark Ryan
Edmonton, AB
Vancouver, BC
John D.
Helena, mt
I like new shoes!
These shoes look like the answer I have been looking for for winter trail running!
Kim A
Millbury, MA
Arnie H.
Londonderry, NH
They look like a good pair of trail shoes
Gabe Lopez
Beaumont,Calif.
Shayne K
Vancouver, BC
Nice elevation my favorite part is at mile 2.6
Emiel Hall
Boulder, CO
Integrated gaitors, now that would be nice!
San Ramon, CA
Ethan S.
Fruitport, MI
Joey
Charlottesville, VA
Hal
La Quinta, CA
I love my wildcats.
Kyla Young
calabasas, CA
Arthur D
SLC, UT.
Long live that fine Italian craftsmanship!
kevin s.
newark, de
Jack Jarko
Oklahoma City, OK
charlotte, nc
Nick
Somerville, MA
Interesting look, no doubt about that :D
Brion
Denver, CO
Actually the longest one was the rothrock challenge, I still can’t forget those crazy hills!!! …. Ok now.. Crossovers come to me!!!!
Downingtown, PA
You’re right! I’ll fix that.
Brent Boyle
Atlanta, GA
cathi cannon, chattanooga, tn
we may not have much snow here in the south, but fall running thru the leaves is brutal! integrated gaiters would be a blessing!
Help a poor college student!
Nick Ioannucci
Monoroe, CT
Enrique C
Calgary, AB
William Ward, Murfreesboro Tn.
I would like to win, but I hope that they go to someone who really needs them.
I am addicted to La Sportiva shoes.. just trashed out my 10th pair of Fireblades. Would love to try some different models, but I’m too broke to experiment with $100 shoes!
Coleen Voeks
Kansas City, KS
Thanks La Sportiva and Byron for the contest! It is much appreciated!
Tony Mollica
Athens, Ohio
Sweet go-fasters!
Joel Johnson
Lincoln, NE
Jeff lichty ottawa ontario canada
these would be perfect for ottawa’s -40C winters with our 10ft of snow
Mark Connolly
Vale, NC
Dominic Ouellet
Petawawa Ontario Canada
Nate J
Eau Claire, WI
Todd G
morrison, co
Tracy K. – Alexandria, VA
Draper, Utah