Fun Races

Fun Race #1

By Don Kiely, Race Director

It took several tries in the face of poor trail conditions and frigid temperatures, but we finally were able to have Fun Race #1 at Creamer’s Field. The forecast the day before called for highs in the 0 to 15 above range, but Fairbanks awoke this morning to temperatures in the low 30s, rising to almost 40 during the races. And a chilly wind, to boot. Egads! Nevertheless, we had a great turnout and everyone seems to have had a great time! We even had several first time skijor racers, all of whom crossed the finish line with a big smile.

A big thanks to the volunteers who made the race happen: Don Kiely, race director; Andy Warwick and Eleanor Wertz, timers; Matt Sprau, timing board and handler.

Alaska Skijor and Pulk Association
Fun Race #1
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Creamer’s Field
Bib #	Skijorer	Dogs	Time	Place
3.6 miles, 3 dogs
1	Sara Elzey	Dylan, Katrina, Daria	11:34	1
3.6 miles, 2 dogs
10	Greg Jurek	Che, Rib	11:59	1
2	Amanda Byrd	Clara Anya	12:34	2
7	Christina Turman	Sparky, Nickie	13:00	3
9	Emilie Entrikin	Licorice, Reka	13:03	4
8	Jake Turman	Frank, Miriam	13:19	5
5	Nina Ruckhaus	Rolo, Sasha	14:56	6
4	Erin Trochim	Itty, Tarsis	15:44	7
3.6 miles, 1 dog
11	Bruce Miller	Roy	14:34	1
14	Jesse Warwick	Joba	15:46	2
13	Gail Davidson	Cocoa	20:14	3
3	Kimberlee Beckmen	Iris	21:18	4
12	Mike Ruckhaus	Sam	21:19	5
15	Trish Gallagher	Aeden	27:16	6
2.7 miles, 3 dogs
23	Sara Elzey	Faero, Kate, Lucy	10:51	1
–	Andy Warwick	Zip, Licorice, Boots	11:48	2
2.7 miles, 2 dogs
6	Dale Griffen	Zammie, Koho	16:53	1
20	Amanda Byrd	Jolene, Sabrina	19:00	2
2.7 miles, 1 dog
16	Sunnifa Deehr	Chipper	12:53	1
1.4 miles, 1 dog
21	Kimberlee Beckmen	Lily	7:13	1
22	Amanda Byrd	Rupert	7:18	2
1/2 mile, 1 dog
17	Paula Ruckhaus	Sasha	2:13	1
19	Mike Ruckhaus	Tracker	3:40	2
18	Petra Uotila	Helio	10:00	3