The 3rd annual Freezer Burn Results

The 3rd annual Freezer Burn was another success!
The low key race brought out nearly 250 hardy souls to an ice covered course starting at Frenchtown High School. A light freezing rain the night before left the course slippery for the 5km run and most of the half marathon. Luckily everyone managed to stay upright and healthy. The race is hosted by the Health and Human Performance Department at the University of Montana to promote physical activity through the winter. Funds from the event are used to support student travel to research presentations as well as student service projects.

The race winners and top finishers represented a WHO-WHO of Missoula running including Phil Kelly who ran away with the men’s half marathon in 1:13:48 averaging well under 6 minutes miles in spite of the ice. In the women’s race Trish Miller pulled well ahead of the field to finish in 1:30:04. The women’s 5km was won by topped by two youngsters; Emily Schall, age 15 in 20:25 and Kelsey Shear, age 12 only 3 seconds behind. Look out for these girls in high school cross country in the near future. The men’s 5km was won by Missoula new comer, Chuck Dumke (16:48), who also won the Garden city Triathlon earlier this year.

Next year watch for more food at the finish, free entry for 14 and below with an adult entry, a sound system with a live announcer, awards ceremony for top finishers and another great race. See you in ’09.

Steve Gaskill

Click for Results: www.runmt.com/FreezerBurnResults2008.pdf