Napa Marathon 2003!
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30 |
Daniel Anthony |
Stanford, CA |
779 |
2:57:52.0 |
1 in Men 20 to 24 |
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60 |
Benjamin Cowan |
Stanford, CA |
635 |
3:06:28.0 |
2 in Men 20 to 24 |
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357 |
Noah Lang |
Stanford CA |
736 |
3:40:06.0 |
2 in Men 19 & under |
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933 |
Pamela Morganroth |
Stanford CA |
2199 |
4:15:12.0 |
1 in Women 2 to 19 |
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Adam Sciambi |
Stanford CA |
633 |
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Stanford Runners Drink Up the Miles in
Wine Country
By Ben Cowan
Wine tasting was not on the agenda for members of the Stanford Running Club as they travelled to Napa Valley last weekend. Rather, it was carbo-loading and water as they prepared for Sunday's Napa Valley Marathon, which ran a 26.2-mile course from Calistoga to Napa past vineyards along the scenic Silverado Trail.
The race began at 7:00 Sunday morning, with temperatures in the low 30s and the sun still hidden behind the hills that lined the west side of Silverado Trail. However, as the sun emerged, the morning became perfect for running, clear and cool. "I don't think we could have asked for better weather," said freshman Noah Lang, an experienced marathoner. Of the eight marathons he's now run, "This was the most beautiful," he said.
Other Running Club members were running their first marathon, but several did quite well nonetheless. Sophomore Dan Anthony and Graduate Student Ben Cowan placed first and second in their division (30th and 60th out of 2,200 runners overall) with times of 2:57:52 and 3:06:28, respectively, both qualifying for next year's Boston Marathon. Lang came second in his division, with a personal record of 3:39:50. And freshman Pam Morganroth won her division as well, finishing her first marathon in 4:15:12. She said, "At the halfway point, I thought, 'This is really hard.' But by mile 17 or 18, I knew I could do it." Full results for the marathon can be obtained from the race web site, at www.napa-marathon.com.
The race was well organized, with plenty of support for the runners. Aid stations with water and Gatorade, and orange and banana slices later in the course, were placed every 2-3 miles. "There were lots of aid stations, and the volunteers were eager to help out," said Morganroth. Many spectators lined the course as well to cheer on the runners. "The spectators were really supportive." Some even offered treats such as sorbet and watermelon.
For all the difficulty of running a marathon, the runners enjoyed the experience. "It was far more rewarding and enjoyable than I thought such pain could be. I look forward to Boston. It was definitely an experience worth repeating," said Anthony.
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First Half: 1:22:30. Second Half: Still counting...
(Adam after an ambulance ride...)
