Transcendence 12 Hour Ultra Run August 15, 2010 Olympia, Washington 45 Starters plus 4 in team division. Course USATF Certified (WA10040MN) 1.5239 mile loop. Temperature at Start (6AM) - 54 degrees Temp. at Noon - 86 degrees Temp. at 4PM - 96.1 degrees *Record high for date Temp at Finish (6PM) 96.1 degrees August 15, 2010 Olympia, Wash. - A Record high temperature did not prevent 49 starters from recording some serious mileage in the inaugural Transcendence 12 Hour Ultra Run. The event, organized by Guerilla Running, had runners circling Olympia's smaller 1.5239 mile Capital Lake loop from 6:00 am to 6:00 PM. Finishing fourth overall and leading from the gun to win the overall women's division was Holly Goodwin-Chittenden. The 51 year old veteran runner from Duvall, WA covered 57.9 miles in the twelve hour limit. The winner has a Western States 100 mile finish this past June to her credit. It was a close race for second. Francesca Carmichael (Woodinville, WA) reached 53.34 miles just minutes before Marilyn Olson (Olympia, WA) covered the same distance. The creator and race director of the event, Rachael Jamison (Olympia, WA) was hot on their heels covering 51.81 miles. An interesting note in the battle of the sexes, the 25 females in the open event averaged 48.39 miles while the 20 males covered an average of 43.43 miles in twelve hours. The overall male race played like a game of chess for eventual winner Matt Carrell (Auburn, WA) and runner-up Stan Holman (Carson, WA). Carrell sped away from the field in the early laps, leaving everyone thinking that the 24 year old was letting enthusiasm get the better of him. In fact, Carrell admitted to completing a triathlon the day before. Another indication that he may have doomed himself. For a time it appeared the worst case scenario would unfold as Stan Holman began to pick up his pace and reel in Carrell. Holman took over the lead after two hours and built up nearly a two lap cushion. The 45 year old Holman may have gone too hard and too soon confessing, "I wanted to take advantage of the cool morning temperature to get in the miles". Carrell bounced back after a few needed rest and re-fueling stops. When he caught and passed Holman in the last four hours he never let up until he covered an amazing 70.1 miles to Holman's impressive 62.8. Tony Covarrubias (Renton, WA) place third with 59.43 miles. The competition between runners was more of a motivator than a battle. Participants encouraged and took care of each other throughout the event. Ultimately the competition was among each individuals own mind, body and the elements. In the field was 71 year old ultra legend Bob "The Beast" Lynes of Washougal, WA. Lynes has already competed in five Ultra's in 2010, including the Rocky Raccoon 100 mile and the PAC Rim 24 Hour runs. He covered 42.6 miles in today's event. Following the event, participants ate, re-lived the day, and discussed future runs in the shade of the tents while soaking their feet in ice tubs. ### Overall Results (Official) Place Runner Name Gender Bib # Total Laps Total Distance (miles) 1 Matthew Carrell M 70 46 70.1 2 Stan Holman M 80 41 62.48 3 Tony Covarrubias M 71 39 59.43 4 Holly Goodwin Chittenden F 77 38 57.9 5 Francesca Carmichael F 69 35 53.34 6 Marilyn Olson F 93 35 53.34 7 Rachael Jamison F 85 34 51.81 8 Heather Hull F 83 33 50.28 9 Raymond Shaw M 99 33 50.28 10 Steven Yee M 106 33 50.28 11 Jenny Appel F 65 32 48.76 12 Esther Holman F 79 32 48.76 13 Sarah Duncan F 74 31 47.24 14 Jill Hudson F 81 31 47.24 15 Jennifer Huffman-Swift F 82 31 47.24 16 Kelly Hutchins F 84 31 47.24 17 Linda Walter F 104 31 47.24 18 Gabi Mendoza M 113 31 47.24 19 Fred Willett M 115 31 47.24 20 Martin Bavuso M 67 30 45.72 21 James Duggan M 73 30 45.72 22 Michael Kuhlmann M 88 30 45.72 23 Marilou Russell F 98 30 45.72 24 John Wallace III M 102 30 45.72 25 Robert Lynes M 90 28 42.67 26 Ralph McCauley M 92 27 41.14 27 Rose Bak F 66 26 39.62 28 Paige Denison F 72 26 39.62 29 Brigid Flynn-Sevier F 75 25 38.09 30 Monte Pascual M 94 25 38.09 31 Jessica Bienvenue F 68 23 35.05 32 Tory Klementsen M 86 23 35.05 33 Lisa Reid F 96 23 35.05 34 Marie Zornes F 108 23 35.05 35 Andy Fritz M 76 22 33.52 36 Ashley Kuhlmann F 87 22 33.52 37 Amy Lynes F 89 22 33.52 38 Jane Herzog F 78 21 32 39 Tomas Ripley M 97 20 30.47 40 Jeffrey Vieyra M 101 20 30.47 41 Christina Ralph F 95 18 27.43 42 Jonathan Yoon M 107 18 27.43 43 Alissa Draper F 116 14 21.3 44 Seth Lyon M 91 13 19.8 45 Nicole Rogers F 114 12 18.3 4 Person Team 1 Old Goats - Raychel McCarty (cpt.) 109 47 71.62 FEMALE OVERALL FINISH Place Runner Name Age Gender Bib # Total Laps Total Distance (miles) 1 Holly Goodwin Chittenden 51 F 77 38 57.9 2 Francesca Carmichael 50 F 69 35 53.34 3 Marilyn Olson 51 F 93 35 53.34 4 Rachael Jamison 34 F 85 34 51.81 5 Heather Hull 29 F 83 33 50.28 6 Jenny Appel 36 F 65 32 48.76 7 Esther Holman 46 F 79 32 48.76 8 Sarah Duncan 45 F 74 31 47.24 9 Jill Hudson 48 F 81 31 47.24 10 Jennifer Huffman-Swift 41 F 82 31 47.24 11 Kelly Hutchins 42 F 84 31 47.24 12 Linda Walter 58 F 104 31 47.24 13 Marilou Russell 49 F 98 30 45.72 14 Rose Bak 42 F 66 26 39.62 15 Paige Denison 45 F 72 26 39.62 16 Brigid Flynn-Sevier 39 F 75 25 38.09 17 Jessica Bienvenue 32 F 68 23 35.05 18 Lisa Reid 45 F 96 23 35.05 19 Marie Zornes F 108 23 35.05 20 Ashley Kuhlmann 24 F 87 22 33.52 21 Amy Lynes 44 F 89 22 33.52 22 Jane Herzog 47 F 78 21 32 23 Christina Ralph 59 F 95 18 27.43 24 Alissa Draper F 116 14 21.3 25 Nicole Rogers F 114 12 18.3 MALE OVERALL FINISH Place Name Age Gender Bib # Total Laps Total Distance (miles) 1 Matthew Carrell 24 M 70 46 70.1 2 Stan Holman 45 M 80 41 62.48 3 Tony Covarrubias 49 M 71 39 59.43 4 Raymond Shaw 52 M 99 33 50.28 5 Steven Yee 51 M 106 33 50.28 6 Gabi Mendoza M 113 31 47.24 7 Fred Willett M 115 31 47.24 8 Martin Bavuso 64 M 67 30 45.72 9 James Duggan 51 M 73 30 45.72 10 Michael Kuhlmann 60 M 88 30 45.72 11 John Wallace III 34 M 102 30 45.72 12 Robert Lynes 71 M 90 28 42.67 13 Ralph McCauley 54 M 92 27 41.14 14 Monte Pascual 50 M 94 25 38.09 15 Tory Klementsen 45 M 86 23 35.05 16 Andy Fritz 44 M 76 22 33.52 17 Tomas Ripley 61 M 97 20 30.47 18 Jeffrey Vieyra 63 M 101 20 30.47 19 Jonathan Yoon 32 M 107 18 27.43 20 Seth Lyon 41 M 91 13 19.8