November 09, 2020

McLaughlin and Colorado women dominate USATF Marathon Trail Championships in Utah

Results

On Saturday (7-Nov) twenty two (22) athletes from Colorado competed in the 2020 USATF Marathon Trail Championships in Moab, Utah. The championships were hosted by the Moab Trail Marathon for the eighth year in a row. A total of 75 athletes competed in the championships.

The day belonged to the Colorado women as Allie McLaughlin, 30, of Colorado Springs led a sweep of the top four places, and seven of the top 10 finishers, by Coloradans. She took the lead early and was easily ran to victory crossing the line in 3:36:48. Behind her fellow Coloradans Brittany Charboneau (32, Denver), Janelle Lincks (27, Boulder), and Ashley Brasovan (29, Golden) were battling for the next three spots. In the end Charboneau claimed the silver medal running 3:42:27 followed by Lincks (3rd place) in 3:47:24 and Brasovan (4th place) in 3:48:20. Also grabbing top ten finishes were Kristina Mascarenas, 31, of Colorado Springs (6th place; 4:05:09); Lindsey Allison, 21, of Boulder (9th place; 4:16:51); and Christy Aish, 43, of Conifer (10th place; 4:18:52).

In the women's masters competition Aish won the 40-44 national title while Anita Ortiz, 56, of Eagle capture the 55-59 title. Claiming a silver medal was Mary Geiger (43, Glenwood Springs) in the 45-49 division. And also earning a trip to the awards podium was Staci Verbrugge, 51, of Boulder as she placed third in the 50-54 division.

In the men's race Boulder's Andy Wacker, 32, went to the lead early in the race and held it through 20 miles when the defending champion Adam Peterman of Montana passed him. Peterman would go on to victory in 2:57:04 while Wacker held on for second place running 3:02:20. Fellow Boulderites Nicholas Turco, 22, and Ryan Becker, 26, finished sixth and ninth, respectively.

In the men's masters competition three Coloradans won national titles. Jeason Murphy, 40, of Salida captured the 40-44 national crown. Dan Vega, 53, of Colorado Springs won the 50-54 title and Rich Howarth, 60, of Superior won the 60-64 division. Nate Anderson of Steamboat Springs finished second to Howarth in the 60-64 division. Also earning a masters division silver medal was Dudley Blauwet, 66, of Louisville in the 65-69 division.

More Coverage
Race recap (courtesy of American Trail Running Association)

RESULTS

WOMEN
Place	Masters Pl.	Name	Age	City, State	Time
1		Allie MCLAUGHLIN	30	Colorado Springs, CO / Colorado	3:36:48
2		Brittany CHARBONEAU	32	Denver, CO / Colorado	3:42:27
3		Janelle LINCKS	27	Boulder, CO / Colorado	3:47:24
4		Ashley BRASOVAN	29	Golden, CO / Colorado	3:48:20
5		Mary Kate MCGUIRE	26	Pocatello, ID / Idaho	4:03:37
6		Kristina MASCARENAS	31	Colorado Springs, CO / Colorado	4:05:09
7		Erin CLARK	25	Missoula, MT / Montana	4:05:40
8		Alycia HILL	32	Salt Lake City, UT / Utah	4:14:43
9		Lindsey ALLISON	21	Boulder, CO / Colorado	4:16:51
10	W40 1st	Christy AISH	43	Conifer, CO / Colorado	4:18:52
11	W40 2nd	Sarah BARBER	44	Boise, ID / Idaho	4:20:08
12		Rylie NIKOLAUS	24	Pinedale, WY / Wyoming	4:24:07
13		Jane MAUS	25	Salt Lake City, UT / Utah	4:27:45
14		Gwendolyn RUDY	27	Leadville, CO / Colorado	4:28:12
15		Jackie HENDRICKSON	24	Ogden, UT / Utah	4:29:34
16	W45 1st	Jennifer SOBER	45	Jupiter, FL / Florida	4:38:30
17	W40 3rd	Jessica HRUSKA	40	Dubuque, IA / Iowa	4:39:16
18	W55 1st	Anita ORTIZ	56	Eagle, CO / Colorado	4:50:00
19	W50 1st	Jessica STANFORD	51	Draper, UT / UTAH	4:51:38
20	W50 2nd	Jenny TOBIN	52	Boise, ID / Idaho	4:53:43
21		Kelsey THORNE	26	Logan, UT / Utah	5:04:55
22	W45 2nd	Mary GEIGER	45	Glenwood Springs, CO / Colorado	5:08:14
23	W50 3rd	Staci VERBRUGGE	51	Boulder, CO / Colorado	5:12:40
24	W45 3rd	Darci GORMAN	45	Salt Lake City, UT / Utah	5:17:39
25	W45 4th	Lori ENLOW	47	Tahlequah, OK / Oklahoma	5:20:44
26		Brylee WILCOX	18	Cedar Hills, UT / Utah	5:23:12
27	W45 5th	Janet BAIN	45	Flagstaff, AZ / Arizona	5:47:40
28	W50 4th	Jennifer GARDNER	50	Richmond, VA / Virginia	6:16:11
29	W40 4th	Danielle McNAIR	43	Avon, CO / Colorado	6:21:33
30	W60 1st	Anita RAWLINSON	64	Moab, UT / Utah	6:28:19
MEN
Place	Masters Pl.	Name	Age	City, State	Time
1		Adam PETERMAN	25	Missoula, MT / Montana	2:57:04
2		Andy WACKER	32	Boulder, CO / Colorado	3:02:20
3		David SINCLAIR	28	Norden, CA / Pacific	3:05:45
4		Michelino SUNSERI	28	Kings Beach, CA / Pacific	3:06:46
5		Travis MORRISON	28	Salt Lake City, UT / Utah	3:09:28
6		Nicholas TURCO	22	Boulder, CO / Colorado	3:14:02
7		Jeshurun SMALL	22	Provo, UT / Utah	3:17:07
8		Ryan MILLER	28	San Antonio, TX / Texas Southern	3:27:25
9		Ryan BECKER	26	Boulder, CO / Colorado	3:29:08
10		David KILGORE	28	Bronx, NY / New York	3:29:42
11		Adam HENDRICKSON	25	Ogden, UT / Utah	3:29:44
12	M40 1st	Jeason MURPHY	40	Salida, CO / Colorado	3:30:30
13		Justin SNAIR	38	Chardon, OH / Ohio	3:45:49
14		Giff WALTERS	35	Grand Junction, CO / Colorado	3:50:55
15		Alexander BRANCH	33	Ft Meade, MD / Potomac Valley	3:57:31
16		William MITCHELL	29	Durango, CO / Colorado	4:02:04
17	M45 1st	Kelly MORTENSON	49	Saint Paul, MN / Minnesota	4:07:42
18		Andrew LEE	31	New York, NY / New York	4:10:38
19		Ben LUNDELL	37	Dubuque, IA / Iowa	4:13:34
20		Steven NIELSEN	38	Jupiter, FL / Florida	4:20:55
21		Jeremiah MCGREGOR	33	Bend, OR / Oregon	4:36:55
22	M50 1st	Dan VEGA	53	Colorado Springs, CO / Colorado	5:04:28
23	M40 2nd	Thomas UTLEY	40	Nashville, TN / Tennessee	5:06:52
24	M60 1st	Rich HOWARTH	60	Superior, CO / Colorado	5:12:41
25	M45 2nd	Matthew HEAPS	48	Leheigh, UT / Utah	5:14:15
26	M65 1st	Sheldon SUBITH	65	Hemet, CA / California	5:33:32
27	M60 2nd	Nate ANDERSON	62	Steamboat Springs, CO / Colorado	5:41:25
28	M65 2nd	Dudley BLAUWET	66	Louisville, CO / Colorado	6:15:30
29	M60 3rd	Andrew STONE	64	Bristol, RI / New England	7:14:19