OTHTC High Desert 50K Ultra & 30K.
December 5, 1999
By Chris Rios, Race Director

On Sunday morning at 5:30 AM I arrived with wife Debbie at the start of the race to prepare for the 7 o'clock start. Again this year the Cerro Coso Community College opened their doors for us to use the bathrooms, to get out of the cold and for use of the showers. We unloaded equipment for the start/finish, race packets, and other stuff from my truck and her van. We took care of the runners who hadn't picked up their packets on Saturday at our race headquarters. We had the race headquarters and pre-race dinner at John's Pizza again. They had an all you could eat buffet, and it sure looked like all were enjoying the food and the great company. As soon as it looked liked all was unloaded and in place, I told Debbie to start the race as close to 7am as possible and I took off in my pickup. For a number of years now I drive the course to make sure Mother Nature or vandals have not messed with the course. I take a bag of chalk and ribbons and add more markings and ribbons. Every year that I have done this, I have found no signs of disruption of our markings or ribbons. It was a beautiful day for an Ultra out in the Mojave Desert. Temperatures were around the mid 30's at the start and about the mid 60's for the high. Not too bad for December in the Mojave. Historically, the worst weather we have experienced has been wind and cold.

This year we dropped the Relay race and added a 30k--a distance and course we thought the runners would like. A total of 134 runners started the 50k and 52 started the 30k. All 134 finished the 50k and there was only 1 DNF in the 30k. He took a wrong turn and joined the 50k'ers for awhile. I heard that the 30k course was well received by those that choose to run it. Again this year we had a good turnout of female entrants, 41 were entered in our 50K and 21 in the 30K.

The top dogs entered this year were Rob McNair and Ian Torrence. A couple of others were also entered who could give these guys a run for their money if they were to have a bad day. Last year's winner, Brandon Sybrowski, who has run here many times, didn't enter this year. Hope he is doing OK. In the women's division, none of our past winners or high place finisher's showed up. We did have Sena Hoodman, who does very well in all of her ultras and Deirdre Williams who has placed well here at our race. Plus Vicky DeVita who can on any given day kick some butt. She's one of only a few ladies (in fact I hear she was the first) that have gone under 24 hours at the Angeles Crest 100

My friend the young Mr. Ian Torrence (27) took it out fast. I heard he was going for the course record. He just fell short of the 3:22 needed with a fine time of 3:23 for the win. Right on his heels for most of the race was the record holder, Rod McNair, also my friend and fellow beer drinker, who came in with a fine time of 3:29, for second place. The first place woman, Deirdre Williams (29), another young runner, had herself a great day, winning in a time of 4:31. This was a real improvement for her on this course, as her last year's time was just over 5 hours. Not far behind and giving it her all was Sena Hoodman with a time of 4:39. A fine effort for a lady who wins often in her age group, first female in the 40-49 age group. It was heard said that all had a great day out in the desert. It was nice to meet one of the Internet Ultra lister's, Jason Hodde, furthest to travel out to Ridgecrest, Ca. Also a fine young runner, Jason placed third in the 20-29 age group. Hope he enjoyed running in our desert event. Many fine times were run in all the age groups. We had one 70-year young male and two 70-year young ladies start and finish this year. My hero’s. Again this year our race is the last stop for the Southern California UltraRunner's Grand Prix Series. Hope all in contention racked up the points.

Many fine times were run by our own Ridgecrest runners again this year. In the 50K, our fastest runner was John Shillings, and Carol Wolfe was the first lady. John is learning how to run these Ultra's and is becoming very good at it. In the 30K, Eric Frisbee was the fastest, grabbing third place, and Jo Kajiwara, first Ridgecrest lady. Well we had many great Sponsors this year. Many thanks to Patagonia, Race Ready, Ultrarunning Magazine, HammerGel, Gatorade, ClifBars, Pepsi, Bison flashlights, Trail Runner Magazine, Karl King and his S caps, and RRCA. Plus many local Companies and merchants. Of note is IMC Chemicals who gave a substantial contribution to our cause. This year's recipient will be the High Desert Child Abuse Prevention Council. Many thanks also to Paul, our T-shirt guy, to Mike, our Awards guy, to Bill our ceramic finisher medals guy and to Nancy Webster, from our local Community College, for opening up there showers for all to enjoy. Hope I didn't forget someone. Lastly, many thanks to my wife Debbie for her hard work and many thanks to the course marking crew, the aid station and start/finish Volunteers. We will do it again next year! The date: December 10, 2000. I was seriously considering changing the date of our December race to March and include a 50 miler. I passed out a survey at race HQ'ers and got an overwhelming response to not change it but keep it in December. So December it is. Hope to see all that entered return and bring their friends.

OTHTC HIGH DESERT 30K
PLACE NAME AGE SEX   TIME   CITY
1 DELEON, MARC 33 M   2:13:23   SHERMAN OAKS, CA.
2 MAS, DAVE 28 M   2:25:58   OCEANSIDE, CA.
3 FRISBEE, ERIC 30 M   2:30:08   RIDGECREST, CA.
4 HERB, CHRIS 33 M   2:30:32   CARLSBAD, CA.
5 POOLE, CANDY 31 F   2:34:42   KERNVILLE, CA
6 JONES, VANESSA 38 F   2:35:06   WRIGHTWOOD, CA.
7 MUMFORD, MIKE 51 M   2:35:17   RIDGECREST, CA.
8 RAYMOND, RUSSELL 52 M   2:38:00   SUGARLOAF, CA.
9 CREUSERE, CHARLES 37 M   2:40:37   RIDGECREST, CA.
10 BINDER, DAVID 31 M   2:42:20   SANTA MONICA, CA.
11 GLEESON, BONNIE 30 F   2:42:20   LOS ANGELES, CA.
12 SHERMER, JOE 16 M   2:50:27   RIDGECREST, CA.
13 FRAME, DAN 51 M   2:50:49   RIDGECREST, CA.
14 BARKLEY, DON 37 M   2:52:23   ORANGE, CA.
15 ROJAS, JOEL 39 M   2:53:11   LOS ANGELES, CA.
16 OLIVER, JOE 58 M   2:56:23   RIDGECREST, CA.
17 PETERSON, ELIZABETH 31 F   2:58:41   SMALL MEADOWS, CA.
18 MITCHELL, ANDREW 48 M   3:03:42   RIDGECREST, CA.
19 ONEAL, PATTY 35 F   3:04:14   OCEANSIDE, CA.
20 GALINDO, GARRY 58 M   3:16:35   LAGUNA BEACH, CA.
21 GOGGINS, RENEE 34 F   3:17:09   ORANGE, CA.
22 MILES, MEL 62 M   3:17:54   RIDGECREST, CA.
23 FERREL, SAM 65 M   3:19:47   BAKERSFIELD, CA.
24 CHEESE, PAMELA 37 F   3:21:42   WRIGHTWOOD, CA.
25 SHUTE, LUANA 35 F   3:24:00   COSTA MESA, CA
26 KAJIWARA, JO 53 F   3:24:20   RIDGECREST, CA.
27 NARDUCY, GENE 50 M   3:26:00   LOS ANGELES, CA.
28 WEIMHOLT, PAUL 34 M   3:26:25   RIDGECREST, CA.
29 GOBESON, MITCHELL 40 M   3:29:23   LOS ANGELES, CA.
30 CROOK, HEATHER 32 F   3:30:34   RIVERSIDE, CA.
31 STEVENS, JIM 61 M   3:38:04   PARAMOUNT, CA
32 STEVENS, JUDY 59 F   3:38:04   PARAMOUNT, CA
33 CARR, DELTA 46 F   3:42:23   SILVERADO, CA.
34 FRANKUM, BETTY 60 F   3:42:47   SAN DIEGO, CA.
35 COOPER, SUE 55 F   3:48:38   WESTMINSTER, CA
36 MARCHANT, KARI 41 F   3:55:58   BISHOP, CA.
37 WOOD, PHIL 68 M   3:56:03   BLUE JAY, CA.
38 LIVINGSTON, PETER 27 M   4:06:00   WRIGHTWOOD, CA.
39 NARDUCY, BOBBI BINDER 59 F   4:16:44   LOS ANGELES, CA.
40 GILMORE, RICHARD 62 M   4:17:33   MONTEREY PARK, CA.
41 AVERY, SETH 15 M   4:51:19   LANCASTER, CA
42 SCOTT, KEVIN 15 M   4:51:20   LANCASTER, CA
43 WRIGHT, JENNIFER 15 F   4:51:20   AGUA DULCE
44 SCOTT, BRIAN 42 M   4:51:21   LANCASTER, CA
45 WITHROW, MARGIE 73 F   4:57:13   LOMPOC, CA.
46 BARTOO, ESTHER 53 F   4:59:40   RIVERSIDE, CA.
47 JONES, JAMES 69 M   5:15:58   APPLE VALLEY, CA.
48 BAKER, SUE 54 F   5:18:05   TUSTIN, CA.
49 BAKER, GEORGE 53 M   5:18:05   TUSTIN, CA.
50 DE LEON, ART 84 M   5:26:38   LOMA LINDA, CA.
51 JONES, JULIA 71 F   5:26:38   APPLE VALLEY, CA.
52 STARTED-1 DNF             
OTHTC HIGH DESERT 50K ULTRA RESULTS
PLACE NAME AGE SEX   TIME   CITY
1 TORRENCE, IAN 27 M   3:23:58   BOULDER CITY, NV.
2 MCNAIR, ROB 45 M   3:29:23   HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.
3 MOORE, TRACY  38 M   3:37:46   EL CAJON, CA.
4 HARRIS, STEVE 45 M   3:53:27   SAN PEDRO, CA
5 PACHECO, JORGE 32 M   3:53:49   LOS ANGELES, CA.
6 MEDINA, GUILLERMO  25 M   3:54:48   NO. HOLLYWOOD, CA.
7 KOZAK, JEFF 25 M   3:57:49   BISHOP, CA.
8 BOSTIC, BOBBY 31 M   4:01:48   LONG BEACH, CA.
9 FUNKE, STEVEN  38 M   4:02:59   ALTA LOMA, CA.
10 MEYERS, DAN 42 M   4:04:40   MAMMOTH LAKES, CA
11 VAL VERDE, AL 41 M   4:04:40   GLENDALE, CA
12 KISSELL, BILL  46 M   4:14:40   COVINA, CA.
13 DALKE, STEVE 38 M   4:16:38   BAKERSFIELD, CA.
14 SHILLINGS, JOHN 44 M   4:17:58   RIDGECREST, CA.
15 HOLLOWAY, GRAIG  39 M   4:18:56   VENTURA, CA.
16 PAEZ, JOSE  51 M   4:24:21   RESEDA, CA.
17 HENRIQUEZ, ERNESTO 43 M   4:25:50   CARSON, CA.
18 BARTOO, ROBERT 47 M   4:26:32   RIVERSIDE, CA.
19 PENLAND, PETER 43 M   4:28:38   LAGUNA BEACH, CA.
20 WILLIAMS, DEIRDRE 29 F   4:31:57   LONG BEACH, CA.
21 HODDE, JASON 29 M   4:33:42   WEST LAFAYETTE, IN.
22 STEVENSON, JEFF 53 M   4:37:09   SOLVANG, CA.
23 HOODMAN, SENA 41 F   4:39:29   HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.
24 WEINGAERTNER, ROGER 52 M   4:39:30   SAN FERNANDO, CA.
25 BOZUNG, JOHN 46 M   4:40:54   OREM, UT
26 ROLLINGS, KING 39 M   4:40:54   TOLUCA LAKE, CA
27 GROBESON, JAY 39 M   4:41:37   LOS ANGELES, CA.
28 TRAFECANTY, DENIS 57 M   4:42:18   SAN DIEGO, CA.
29 MCKINNEY, MARK 32 M   4:43:06   RIDGECREST, CA.
30 ZAGNOLI, LORA 38 F   4:43:06   VAN NUYS, CA.
31 SEARS, RANDALL 39 M   4:43:32   ANAHEIM, CA.
32 TRUDEAU, DANNY 46 M   4:46:02   GRANADA HILLS, CA.
33 FISHER, RICHARD  50 M   4:46:44   LAS VEGAS, NV.
34 SULLIVAN, SCOTT 40 M   4:46:57   CULVER CITY, CA.
35 KUHLMAN, TROY 38 M   4:48:20   CAMARILLO, CA.
36 OSTROM, TONY 44 M   4:48:20   MONTROSE, CA.
37 HAAS, DON 58 M   4:50:37   MAMMOTH LAKES, CA
38 MCRAE, SEAN 34 M   4:51:27   BAKERSFIELD, CA.
39 LUTZ, KEVIN 42 M   4:51:54   SANTA CLARITA, CA.
40 LEMUS, MARIA 35 F   4:57:40   LOS ANGELES, CA.
41 MACBRIDE, BILL 44 M   4:58:34   BISHOP, CA.
42 GORDON, DAVID 53 M   4:58:49   ROHNFRT PARK, CA.
43 GUSTMAN, JANA 32 F   4:58:49   SANTA MONICA, CA.
44 KOCKA, BRUCE  53 M   4:58:50   LUECADIA, CA.
45 KAJIWARA, ERIC 52 M   5:01:22   RIDGECREST, CA.
46 MILLER, RICK 44 M   5:01:22   RIDGECREST, CA.
47 DEVITA, VICTORIA 46 F   5:03:46   NEWHALL, CA.
48 CHIASSON, HAL  57 M   5:08:23   SIERRA MADRE, CA.
49 VANDER STUCKEN, RICHARD  60 M   5:10:27   TORRANCE, CA.
50 RADICH, JOHN 45 M   5:11:37   MONROVIA, CA.
51 KALINA, GARY 50 M   5:13:05   BIG BEAR CITY, CA.
52 FURNISH, JAMES 57 M   5:15:18   RIDGECREST, CA.
53 SHERMAN, ELENA 46 F   5:17:19   CULVER CITY, CA.
54 HARSHBURGER, DAN 52 M   5:17:20   HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.
55 HOODMAN, MIKE 45 M   5:17:37   HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.
56 KOGUTEK, MICHAEL 50 M   5:17:38   SILVERADO, CA.
57 QUINN, KATE 47 F   5:18:17   HERMOSA BEACH, CA.
58 DAVIS, CURTIS 35 M   5:18:42   RIDGECREST, CA.
59 LAMBERT, MARK 35 M   5:18:42   RIDGECREST, CA.
60 PAGE, BRIAN 32 M   5:22:10   RICHMOND, CA
61 GRAHAM, DAVID 39 M   5:27:27   SAN PEDRO, CA.
62 GARZA, LEONARD 53 M   5:27:35   NORTHRIDGE, CA.
63 LADD, MIKE 45 M   5:28:58   SANTEE, CA.
64 CHIANG, JEAN 43 F   5:29:05   BAKERSFIELD, CA.
65 MANN, LARRY 36 M   5:30:03   LOS ANGELES, CA.
66 BINDER, SANDRA 30 F   5:30:04   SANTA MONICA, CA.
67 GNASS, JAN 49 M   5:30:20   BISHOP, CA.
68 GRAVETTE, ROBERT 33 M   5:30:33   VALENCIA, CA.
69 HARSHBURGER, KATHY 49 F   5:32:44   HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.
70 BIHLER, BRET 50 M   5:36:53   MAMMOTH LAKES, CA.
71 LEWIS, CHUCK 48 M   5:41:39   RIDGECREST, CA.
72 CLAUSEN, DEBBIE 38 F   5:43:04   MAMMOTH LAKES, CA
73 RICH, ROB 39 M   5:43:17   CARLSBAD, CA.
74 ROBERTS, PAMELA 51 F   5:43:25   HESPERIA, CA.
75 JOHNSON, CASSANDRA 53 F   5:43:52   HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.
76 LEGERE, DAVE 50 M   5:44:26   VALENCIA, CA.
77 MURPHY, BONNELLE 52 F   5:44:45   SOLVANG, CA.
78 ADAMS, ANDREA 22 F   5:45:33   MAMMOTH LAKES, CA
79 DUFF, JULIE 39 F   5:45:34   MAMMOTH LAKES, CA
80 MILLER, GARY  62 M   5:48:01   PLACENTIA, CA.
81 KIMMERLY, GLENDA 48 F   5:50:17   SAN DIEGO, CA.
82 JAMES, ALLAN 56 M   5:51:37   CORONA DEL MAR, CA.
83 HARVEY, DAVID 53 M   5:52:26   LAKE ISABELLA, CA.
84 SANDERS, DORSH 56 M   5:52:29   BAKERSFIELD, CA.
85 WRIGHT, DAVID 52 M   5:53:21   FREMONT, CA.
86 ALFINO, TONY 46 M   5:54:44   SAN DIEGO, CA.
87 ELLIS, JENNIFER 28 F   5:55:13   SAN DIEGO, CA.
88 JONES, DENISE 53 F   5:56:34   LONE PINE, CA
89 NUTNALL, BYRON 53 M   5:56:39   HESPERIA, CA.
90 SAMUELSON, MIKE 34 M   5:56:57   CHULA VISTA, CA.
91 DEMBIA, FRANK 33 M   5:56:58   BAKERSFIELD, CA.
92 DEMPSTER, DAN 53 M   5:57:21   BELLFLOWER, CA.
93 WOLFE, CAROL ANN 39 F   5:59:09   RIDGECREST, CA.
94 BELLANTE, RICH 47 M   6:00:48   SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA.
95 MCCLURG, GRAIG 51 M   6:00:58   DOWNEY, CA.
96 FRANKUM, STEVE 60 M   6:07:00   SAN DIEGO, CA.
97 INGRO, JOHN 65 M   6:07:01   SAN BERNARDINO, CA.
98 MORRISSEY, MITSUYE 54 F   6:08:13   LONG BEACH, CA.
99 KUSNER, KATHY 59 F   6:11:36   WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA.
100 LANDIS, PATTY 58 F   6:11:57   SANTA YNEZ, CA.
101 CAREY, JOHN 56 M   6:13:31   LOS ANGELES, CA.
102 FARA-GRIEFER, SHANNON 38 F   6:14:11   CALABASAS, CA.
103 WILLIAMS, GRANT 52 M   6:14:13   YORBA LINDA, CA.
104 COLLINS, ANDREW 50 M   6:14:14   YORBA LINDA, CA.
105 LYONS, CHAENNON 55 F   6:14:29   LOS ANGELES, CA.
106 PALLETTE, DREW 51 M   6:24:16   ENCINITAS, CA.
107 WOLFE, CHUCK 63 M   6:27:19   LONG BEACH, CA.
108 MOCHIDA, YUKIE 70 F   6:27:35   WALNUT, CA.
109 LEAF-JAMES, KRISTIN 44 F   6:28:55   EL CAJON, CA.
110 TALLEY, MICHAEL 36 M   6:34:28   CORONA, CA.
111 KLASSEN, RANDY  46 M   6:35:55   RIDGECREST, CA.
112 MILLER, BARBARA 46 F   6:35:55   RIDGECREST, CA.
113 HERMAN, FREDRIC 60 M   6:39:02   PALMDALE, CA.
114 BOYD, MARIE 51 F   6:41:07   BISHOP, CA.
115 BOYD, ANDY 57 M   6:41:07   BISHOP, CA.
116 ZOETEWEY, CHARLES 52 M   6:41:28   SAUGUS, CA.
117 HENRY, MARLENE 47 F   6:43:53   SEAL BEACH, CA.
118 GLENN, KEN 42 M   6:44:52   BELLFLOWER, CA.
119 WOLFE, ILSEBILL 57 F   6:53:45   LONG BEACH, CA.
120 NORMAN, ALAN 23 M   6:54:12   CAMP PENDLETON, CA.
121 LESH, LYNN 43 F   6:54:13    
122 WILLIAMS, ADELE 51 F   6:59:09   YORBA LINDA, CA.
123 COLLINS, KERRY 51 F   7:02:20   YORBA LINDA, CA.
124 DAVIS, TOM 57 M   7:06:15   HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA.
125 HILL, ANTOINETTE 73 F   7:24:53   LONG BEACH, CA.
126 STIGALL, CINDY 36 F   7:24:53   SAN JACINTO, CA
127 DEVITA, PAT 65 F   7:35:02   GRANADA HILLS, CA.
128 O'HARA, TOM 57 M   7:35:10   ARCADIA, CA.
129 PINKNER, CAROLE 61 F   7:45:27   APPLE VALLEY, CA.
130 HARRAH, DAVID 72 M   8:06:00   RIVERSIDE, CA.
131 DAVIS, JOHN 65 M   8:32:12   CLAREMONT, CA.
132 JONES,CAROL  51 F   8:40:30   RIDGECREST, CA.
133 CHRISTMAS, ANNE 27 F   9:01:09   HERMOSA BEACH, CA.
134 DALE, GREG 37 M   9:01:09   HERMOSA BEACH, CA.
134 STARTED-134 FINISHED

Jingle Jog
Barbara Miller

Tis the season to be running and that's what we did at the 2nd annual Jingle Jog at Rick and Barbs on Dec 18, 1999. Lights lit the way for several club members for a 3 mile run/walk followed by a pot luck smorgasbord of fine cuisine. The grand finale was Barb twirling her baton to the beat of a fond Christmas song "Rockin around the Christmas tree". Following that we were serenaded with several Christmas songs played by Rick on his trumpet. Next year should turn out better just because we are getting good at hosting this kind of shindig. Also, we welcome any show of talent by our club members for yours and our entertainment.