Race Summary: The 100-km course (approximately 63 miles) starts on the campus of Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, and proceeds through the Palouse prairie down to the Snake River. After a 16.5-mile stretch along the Snake River, the race course rises about 2000 feet in elevation on the Steptoe Grade. The race ends back on the Washington State University campus. Participants in the race included 81 teams and 15 solo "ultra". Mark Heaphy, 34, of Missoula, Montana, led all of the ultra runners, and crossed the finish line in 8:43:06. The overall woman winner was Barbara Bellows, 42, of Ithaca, New York (and formerly of Moscow, Idaho) with a finishing time of 10:40:59. The masters team, Tri-State masters, finished in first place with a time of 6:46:51. The Tri-State Masters team included runners from Moscow, Troy, Lewiston, Couer d'Alene, and Rathdrum, Idaho.

Race summary adapted from:
Marty Mullen, WSU 100-km Race Director
Activities/Recreational Sports
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington 99164-7204

Weather conditions: Cool spring temperatures wind high winds, gusting up to 50 miles per hour!

Race Results courtesy of Marty Mullen

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Open Relay Team Results (teams of any gender, mix, and age)
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Overall place	Team	Time	Team captain and members
1	It's a Dick Thing	7:14:21	Dick Townsend of Spokane, Washington. Team members from Spokane and Nine Mile Falls, Washington.
2	The Wedgie Frees	7:33:18	Jeff Coker of Pullman, Washington. Team members from Pullman.
3	Army ROTC #1	7:39:11	Tracy Trudell of Moscow, Idaho. Team members from Moscow and Troy, Idaho.
4	Running Elvis'	7:44:17	Frank Guzman of John Day, Oregon. Team members from John Day, Heppner, and Enterprise, Oregon, Alturas, California, Richland, Washington, and New meadows, Idaho.
5	Cougar Battalion	7:51:28	Jeff Lesperance of Pullman, Washington. Team members from Pullman and Albion, Washington.
Special mention	Pre's People	6:56:10	Joel Constable of Spokane, Washington. Team members from Spokane, Washington.

Masters Open Team Results (aged 40 and over)
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Overall place	Team	Time	Team captain and members
1	Tri-State Masters	6:46:51	Archie George of Moscow, Idaho. Team members from Moscow, Troy, Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene, and Rathdrum, Idaho
2	Spokane Nooners	8:06:46	Kent Ross of Spokane, Washington. Team members from Spokane and Verdale, Washington.
3	Team DeMoura Half-Fasters	8:25:28	John Francis of Moscow, Idaho. Team members from Moscow, Idaho, and LaGrande, Oregon.
4	Old Soles	8:38:30	Roger D. Pain of Spokane, Washington. Team members from Spokane and Otis Orchard, Washington.
5	Union Spandex Inspectors	8:57:44	Roger Goodman of Union, Oregon. Team members from Union, Oregon.

Mixed Men/Women Team Results (5/5 or 4/6 men/women split)
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Overall place	Team	Time	Team captain and members
1	Light Footed Badgers	6:49:10	Joe Law of Moscow, Idaho. Team members from Moscow and Deary, Idaho, and Colfax, Washington.
2	Wolves	7:06:25	Glen Lindeman of Pullman, Washington. Team members from Pullman and Palouse, Washington, and Moscow and Troy, Idaho.
3	Absolute Fitness	7:14:21	Joel Jones of Pullman, Washington. Team members from Pullman, Washington. Team members from Pullman, Washington.
4	Comeback Kids - '97	7:25:57	David Gaylord of Moscow, Idaho. Team members from Palouse, Pullman, Pasco, and Richland, Washington.
5	Trax	7:43:54	Matt Barfuss of Pullman, Washington. Team members from Pullman, Washington

Women Open Team Results
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Overall place	Team	Time	Team captain and members
1	Hyperestrogenemia	8:39:50	Stacey Radowicz of Pullman, Washington. Team members from Pullman, Palouse, and Albion, Washington.
2	Rough Terrain Runners	8:43:52	Abbie parker of Moscow, Idaho. Team members from Moscow, Elk City and Boise, Idaho.
3	Heinz 57's	8:54:01	Melissa Hines of Moscow, Idaho. Team members from Moscow, Idaho, and Pullman, Washington.
4	House of Hens	9:46:07	Sarah Miller of Spokane, Washington. Team members from Spokane, Washington, Woodinville and Pullman, Washington.
5	Running redheads	10:13:15	Becky Stephens of Colfax, Washington. Team members from Pullman and Albion, Washington, and Corvalis, Oregon.

Solo "Ultra" Runners - Results
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Category	Runner & age	Time	Home
Overall Man	Mark Heaphy (34)	8:43:06	Missoula, Montana
Overall Woman	Barbara Bellows (42)	10:40:59	Ithaca, New York
Open Men (aged 39 and under)
1	Eugene Trahern (34)	9:32:18	Brier, Washington
2	Bryan Beel (26)	10:11:12	Pullman, Washington
3	Stuart Johnston (39)	11:08:32	Graham, Washington
Open Women (aged 39 and under)
1	Colleen Marrinan	13:11:39	Livingston, Montana
Masters Men (aged 40 and over)
1	Steven Burt (45)	9:58:36	Richland, Washington
2	Tom Rowe (48)	10:51:34	Livingston, Montana
3	Dave Dutton (40)	11:26:45	Mt. Vernon, Washington
4	Howard Brown (41)	11:28:17	La Grande, Oregon
5	Jim McKenzie (41)	13:11:39	Livingston, Montana
Seniors Men (aged 50 and over)
1	Eb Engelmann (55)	9:56:36	Salem, Oregon
2	Stuart White (50)	10:15:25	Great Falls, Montana
3	Graig Carlson (50)	11:08:32	Ellensberg, Washington
4	Ron Nicholl (54)	11:49:52	Gig Harbor, Washington

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