Willoughby Hills, Ohio, July 27. Dave James of Scottsdale, Arizona won the Burning River 100 in a time of 15:02:00, breaking Todd Braje’s 2010 course record. Three-time winner Connie Gardner successfully defended her crown. 196 runners finished within the 30-hour time limit.
Men
1. Dave James, 34, Scottsdale, AZ, 15:02:00 (course record, old record 15:29:24 by Todd Braje, 2010)
2. Peter Hogg, 29, Livonia, MI, 15:51:12
3. Chris Reed, 39, Allentown, PA, 16:27:14
4. Neal Lucas, 22, New Braunfels, TX, 17:15:15
5. Michael O’Connor, 39, Dedham, MA, 17:41:15
Women
1. Connie Gardner, 48, Medina, OH, 17:46:29
2. Deanna Culbreath, 32, New York, NY, 19:20:15
3. Starshine Blackford, 36, Columbus, OH, 19:39:23
4. Melanie Peters, 29, White Lake, MI, 20:49:00
5. Anastasia Andrychowski, 32, Lake In The Hills, IL, 21:55:28
Photo: Dave James at the 2009 Javelina Jundred (photo by Will LaFollette)