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Bitter and Yanko named #5 2016 UltraRunners of the Year

UltraRunning Magazine 12/28/2016
UltraRunning Magazine 12/28/2016
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Zach Bitter

Zach Bitter is the fifth ranked runner of the year for 2016. He set an American Record for 100 miles at the end of 2015 (included in the voting period for 2016) at the Desert Solstice Invitational, clocking 11:40:55. He also set a new course record at the Javelina Jundred in October. Originally from Wisconsin, Bitter works as a tech rep for a shoe company and lives in Carmichael, California. Photo: Howie Stern

 

2016 Race Results

Race Time Place
2015 Desert Solstice 11:40:55 1
Lake Sonoma 7:09:08 10
Mendocino Coast 3:55:36 1
Comrades 6:05:52 32
Overlook 3:41:55 2
Javelina 13:30:28 1
IAU World 100K (Spain) 6:52:50 20

Devon Yanko

Devon Yanko is ranked number 5 among the women for 2016. Yanko, a bakery owner from San Anselmo, California won the Sean O’Brien 100K to earn a golden ticket to Western States, and then placed third there. She also won the American River 50. Photo: Joe McCladdie

2016 Race Results

Race Time Place Gender Place
Sean O’Brien 10:27:02 3 1
American River 7:10:31 11 1
Western States 19:10:08 24 3
Berkeley Trail Adventure 4:44:37 2 1
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