Team Category Winners

Team Frontrunners Nanaimo captured their second team win in as many races. Lead by captain Stefan Jakobsen's 2nd place overall finish and strong performances by fellow teammates Bonnie Nelson, John Loewen, and Dave Nowak. Second place went to the D-Day Bandits and in third was the PIH Gravity Gratification.

The Eight Dirty Runners were the only team entered in the short course.

All members of the winning team won entries into their next GutBuster and a six-pack of Philips Gold Beer to share.

Be sure to get your team together for the next GutBuster in Duncan on May 7th!

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POST RACE REPORT
April 10 , 2005 :: Victoria, BC

Gravel Pit, Mud, Cocksedge & Kabush Win at Royal Roads

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Stefan Jakobsen and Graham Cocksedge lead the way off the start line. Cocksedge eventually won the race with Jakobsen following right behind. Photo by Tony Austin.

The inaugral GutBuster at Royal Roads University was nothing but a success. The weather was perfect for racing which made for a nice and fast course. The short course was a demanding 6km and the long course was 11.7km. Both routes featured a cool run up the stairs in front of the historic Hatley Castle, but only the long course racers were fortunate enough to experiece the love of the Gravel Pit.


Monti Burtini leads the charge up the stairs in front of Hatley Castle. Photo by Tony Austin.

This was the second race of the GutBusterseries and the second win of the season for Graham Cocksedge from Pitt Meadows. Cocksedge jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Finishing with a time of 48:33, Cocksedge was over two minutes faster than second place Stefan Jakobsen.


Darin Carmichael from Nanaimo attacks the 80' Gravel Pit and finishes 3rd overall. Photo by Tony Austin.

In her first GutBuster, professional Xterra racer, Danelle Kabush, from Canmore, AB, captured the overall female title with a time of 1:00:56. Claire Townsend from Victoria was right behind Kabush and finished second with a time of 1:02:08.


Xterra pro racer, Danelle Kabush, from Canmore, AB, settles into her pace early and goes on to capture the overall female title. Photo by Tony Austin.

Myron Knippsheld and Louise Proulx were winners in the masters category (40+). This is the second win of the season for both Knippsheld and Proulx.

In the short 6km course, Graham Dow from Duncan was the overall winner with a time of 33:50. Kristen Yarker from Vancouver was the fastest female finishing in 39:46. Rogier Grays and Laura Wyatt were winners in the masters category.


A great finish! Connie Eligh and Rick Wilton battle it out to the end. Check out their muddy shoes! Photo by Tony Austin.

Winners took home gift certificates to Frontrunners Footwear. We also gave out great draw prizes like four pairs of Adidas Trail Response runners, a night at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Nanimo and a GutBuster Half Marathon Entry, tons of Carb-Boom gels, Endurance Nutrition socks, entries to the Yeti Ascent race, and many other great prizes.

Once again, Tony Austin was out shooting some amazing photos. Click here to view the gallary.

 

 

Big thanks to the Royal Roads Running Club for co-hosting the race!


THE GUTBUSTER ORGANIZERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THE RACE A HUGH SUCCESS!

* THE ENTIRE VOLUNTEER TEAM: To the amazing volunteers who came out and donated their time and made this race possible! Especially all the members of the Royal Roads Running Club who co-hosted this race.

* SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Diana Marchand and Jessica Lanthrop for helping out from start to finish. To Rob Klassen, Steven Cook, and Mark Allison for all your hard work and many hours designing a killer GutBuster course! To Kerry Wadsworth at Royal Roads University for helping make this race happen! To the Capitol Lions Club for setting up a great BBQ! To Tony Austin for coming out and shooting all the great photos!

* SAFETY TEAM: Timonda Emergency Services. You guys are an invaluable asset to ensuring swift response to an injured or lost racer!

* RACERS: To the 147 racers for coming out and busting a gut!

* SPONSORS: Frontrunners, Adidas, 100.3 the Q!, Howard Johnson Hotels, Budget Car & Truck Rental, Vancouver Island Newsgroup, Carb-Boom, and Old Victoria Water Company.

* LANDHOLDERS: City of Colwood and Royal Roads University.

* PRIZE SPONSORS: Thanks to everyone who donated draw prizes which included schwag from Frontrunners, Adidas, 100.3 the Q!, Yeti Ascent, Carb-Boom, Endurance Nutrition, and the Howard Johnson Hotel.