JOHN COLTER RUN
Saturday, August 4, 2007

Overview | Race Stats | PEAKED SPORTS

A record 107 participants came out last Saturday, August 4th to support the Teton Valley non-profits by participating in the John Colter Runs, which included the inaugural running of the marathon. Runners came from 9 states.

The winners of each race received 'non-profit' bucks’ at the rate of $10/mile so the male and female winners of the marathon, Neil Gleichman, and Nina Helm, each received $260 to donate to the Teton Valley non-profit of their choice.

The half marathon winners, Zahan Billimoria and Katie Steinberg each received $130, 10k winners, Doug Stutz and Barb Lindquist, each received $60 and 5k winners, Melanie Ransmeier, each received $30.

In addition, the age group 1st, 2nd and 3rd received $20, $15, and $10 ‘non-profit bucks’ respectively, to donate. This format generated over two thousand dollars in contributions to the Teton Valley non-profits and is a start on making up the loss of funds which will occur when the Old Bill's contributions are cut off in 2008.

The marathon had 3 members of the exclusive 50 States Marathon Club competing:

Ray Scharenbrock, 74, South Milwaukee, WI, finished in 6:36:52. 555 marathons.

Charles Sayles, 70, Glendale, CA, finished in 6:26:53. A member of the 50 States Marathon Club who has already completed a marathon in each of the 50 States and is now in the process of repeating the accomplishment, but this time finishing a marathon in each of the 50 states over the age of 70. The John Colter Marathon was his 97^th marathon, 20^th marathon in 2007, and Idaho was his 17^th state over the age of 70.

Henry Rueden, 57, De Pere, WI, finished in 6:27:01. 509 marathons.