Bigfork Valley Challenge Race
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2011 Challenge Race Results

It was the hottest day yet for the Bigfork Valley Challenge races as the day warmed up toward the 80s, but still 120 racers, runners and walkers enjoyed the new scenic routes for the half marathon and 10k races and 5k run/walk. This year thanks to Jill Johnson you will be able to purchase a picture of yourself crossing the finish line! Follow this link to the gallery.

Jill is donating all profits to the Caleb's Basket fund at Bigfork Valley which provides monies to feed and care for the pets of the Bigfork Valley Communities nursing home. Thank you!

Did you like the new courses and lunch? We listen to your comments! The new courses were a direct result of your suggestions. Please fill out and mail your survey form that was in your race bag to help us make this an even better race. You can also email comments to publicrelations@bigforkvalley.org. Don't forget to tell us which event you participated in.

Planning ahead? The 2012 Bigfork Valley Challenge will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.

Half Marathon - MEN

Bib # Participant Age Town Time
First across the line
269Scott Bird28Deer River MN1:30:35
Age Group: 20-29
269Scott Bird28Deer River MN1:30:35
266Jon Van Nurden28Marcell MN1:52:56
Age Group: 30-39
265Josh Troumbly32Bovey MN1:44:36
279Jay Hildenbrand   34Hibbing MN1:45:44
276John Garrison 38Cohasset MN1:48:26
Age Group: 40-49
274Rob Levitz46Bovey MN1:34:52
267Lee Zieske42 1:44:45
252Kurt Eggleston43Dassle MN1:44:46
Age Group: 50-59
277Chris Lynch53Grand Rapids MN1:39:19
270Jose Sanchez56Cohasset MN1:40:22
258Kevin Hovila53Bigfork MN1:45:46
Age Group: 60-69
247Jim Bakker64Marcell MN1:53:27

 


Half Marathon - WOMEN


First across the line
251Shantel Danielson31Pengilly MN1:30:07
Age Group: 0-13
280Elyssa Peterson13Nashwauk MN1:39:17
Age Group: 14-19
254Emily EmersonDeer River MN2:13:11
Age Group: 20-29
248Hannah Casey29Side Lake MN1:51:33
273Jamie Kleinendorst25Grand Rapids MN2:25:54
Age Group: 30-39
251Shantel Danielson31Pengilly MN1:30:07
248Brianna Borndal35 1:48:58
268Katie Hanson30Cohasset MN2:01:05
Age Group: 40-49
262Dawn Ross46Duluth MN1:54:46
278Linda Belanger43International Falls MN1:54:53
275Rebecca Levitz46Bovey MN2:06:59
Age Group: 50-59
253Mary Eggleston53Faribault MN2:23:25

 


10k - MEN

Bib # Participant Age Town Time
First across the line
53Nate Waech42Grand Rapids MN0:45:37
Age Group: 20-29
48Lukas Slater25West St. Paul MN0:48:59
45Mike Olson25Grand Rapids MN0:57:57
58Luke Huotari26Grand Rapids MN0:58:27
Age Group: 30-39
135Phillip Imholte31Grand Rapids MN0:45:56
47Mitch Slater330:48:37
54Alan Dettmer39Grand Rapids MN0:48:42
Age Group: 40-49
53Nate Waech42Grand Rapids MN0:45:37
55Tony Goldenstein45Stillwater MN0:49:53
39Frank Fairchild40Swan River MN0:58:15
Age Group: 50-59
46James Sippola58Pengilly MN1:02:47
56Scott Goldenstien 51Belle Plaine MN1:16:12
Age Group: 60-69
65Paul Bauer66Hill City MN0:50:15
52John McCoy67Effie MN0:59:45
43Brian Noland63Bigfork MN1:01:37

 


10k - WOMEN

First across the line
137Tara Makinen31Grand Rapids MN0:47:30
Age Group: 14-19
68Hailey Cortese14Eveleth MN1:30:54
Age Group: 20-29
59Tara Hagen24Grand Rapids MN0:59:25
Age Group: 30-39
137Tara Makinen31Grand Rapids MN0:47:30
40Dawn Fairchild39Swan River MN0:48:06
61Katie Hildenbrand33Hibbing MN1:02:46
Age Group: 40-49
57Connie Pender48Chisholm MN0:55:43
49Christine Stish44Coleraine MN0:58:55
67Michelle Furuseth43Northome MN1:11:26
Age Group: 60-69
37Christine Bremser61Superior WI1:01:29

 


ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS - HALF MARATHON

MEN-half marathon

Bib # Participant Age Town Time
247Bakker Jim64Marcell MN1:53:27
269Bird Scott28Deer River MN1:30:35
250Cole Ray55Bigfork MN2:23:59
252Eggleston Kurt43Dassel MN1:44:46
276Garrison John38Cohasset MN1:48:26
256Guertin Mike59Cohasset MN1:52:21
279Hildenbrand Jay34Hibbing MN1:45:44
257Hill Brad55Cohasset MN2:04:02
258Hovila Kevin53Bigfork MN1:45:46
259Johnson Curt55Hibbing MN1:47:06
274Levitz Rob46Bovey MN1:34:52
277Lynch Chris53Grand Rapids MN1:39:19
270Sanchez Jose56Cohasset MN1:40:22
264Storey Ronald522:05:21
265Troumbly Josh32Bovey MN1:44:36
266Van Nurden Jon28Marcell MN1:52:56
267Zieske Lee421:44:45

 


WOMEN-Half Marathon

278Belanger Linda43International Falls MN1:54:53
248Borndal Brianna35Hibbing 1:48:58
249Casey Hannah 29 Side Lake MN 1:51:33
281Cressy Mary 38 Nashwauk MN 2:24:46
251Danielson Shantel31 Pengilly MN 1:39:07
253Eggleston Mary53Faribault MN2:23:25
254Emerson Emily14-19Deer River MN2:13:11
255Fox Lisa40Cohasset MN2:10:41
272Gabardi Jeri Ann34Hibbing MN2:02:29
268Hanson Katie30Cohasset MN2:01:05
273Kleinendorst Jamie25Grand Rapids MN2:25:54
260LaBlanc Audie44International Falls MN2:18:34
275Levitz Rebecca46Bovey MN2:06:59
280Peterson Ellyssa13Nashwauk MN1:39:17
262Ross Dawn46Duluth MN1:54:46
271Vincent Julie36Hibbing MN2:02:29

 


ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS - 10k

MEN-10k

Bib # Participant Age Town Time
65Bauer Paul66Hill City MN0:50:15
35Beckman Ronald40Northome MN0:58:15
54Dettmer Alan39Grand Rapids MN0:48:42
39Fairchild Frank40Swan River MN0:58:15
41Fraver Shawn48Grand Rapids MN1:02:--
64Galli Mike37Hibbing MN1:06:18
56Goldenstein Scott  51Belle Plain MN1:16:12
55Goldenstein Tony45Stillwater MN0:49:53
60Hobbs Doug43Hibbing MN1:00:55
58Huotari Luke26Grand Rapids MN0:58:27
135Imholte Philip31Grand Rapids MN0:45:56
66Latterell Mike37Hope MN1:11:26
52McCoy John67Effie MN0:59:45
43Noland Brian63Bigfork MN1:01:37
45Olson Mike25Grand Rapids MN0:57:57
62Peterson Jeff49Nashwauk MN1:03:54
46Sippola James58Pengilly MN1:02:47
47Slater Mitchell33Grand Rapids MN0:48:37
48Slater Lukas25West St. Paul MN0:48:59
53Waech Nathan42Grand Rapids MN0:45:37

WOMEN-10k

36Beckman Paula38Bigfork MN1:19:33
37Bremser Christine61Superior WI1:01:29
68Cortese Hailey14Eveleth MN1:30:54
40Fairchild Dawn35Swan River MN0:48:06
67Furuseth Michelle43Northome MN1:11:26
63Galli Mandy34Hibbing MN1:04:15
61Hildenbrand Katie33Hibbing MN1:02:46
59Jagen Tara24Grand Rapids MN0:59:25
137Makinen Tara31Grand Rapids MN0:47:30
57Pender Connie48Chisholm MN0:55:43
49Stish Ryan44Coleraine MN0:58:55


2011 Registered Participants:
  • Half Marathon: 33
  • 10k: 32
  • 5k: 55
  • Total race participants: 120
 Registration
Registration

Half Marathon Start
Half Marathon Start

10k start
10k Start

Ice Cream
Ice Cream!

5k start
5k Start

Out the Starting Gate
Out the Starting Gate

Early Finishers
Early Finishers

Eddy gives a high five
Eddy gives a High Five

lunch
Lunch

Awards and Door Prizes
Awards and Door Prizes

Thanks
Thanks to Itasca County Sheriff's Dept, Itasca County Sheriff's Search and Rescue and Bigfork Police for providing road safety. Bigfork Valley Challenge also thanks the many individual volunteers that made the event possible.