Stage 3 of The ENDURrun is the first big test – a 30km cross country course. It’s a big obstacle, and with the morning off tomorrow, runners can push themselves a bit harder than they might otherwise. It is often said that The ENDURrun doesn’t really start until Stage 3.
Winners of today’s stage were Patrick Kelly and Angela Batsford, but neither were able to overtake the leaders. Keeping the gold jerseys for Stage 4 are overall leaders Matt Leduc and Mindy Fleming. Stage 4 is a 10 mile challenge on rural hilly roads. Start time is 6:00pm Wednesday.
This stage saw The ENDURrun’s first 2014 casualty: K Bill Dost, who rolled an ankle on the second loop and was unable to finish. Gutsy performances from all runners led to some very quick times on this course that always seems to be wet. We hope to see Bill again this weekend!
@ENDURrun down but Not out you all will see me sat for dinner and Sunday cheering you all on you heroes. My hearts with u,ankle not so much
— K. Bill Dost (@travelingpaki) August 12, 2014
In the Relay event, H+P Men’s A1 continues to lead, but H+P Men’s A2 surged into second place with an impressive relay win today from Dave “ENDURdave” Rutherford.
Special mention to Holger Kleinke, who posted the lowest standard deviation lap time today, with splits of 24:43, 24:54, 24:48, 24:27, 24:43, and 24:43!
Links
Stage 3 Results (including lap splits)
Cumulative Results after Stage 3
Stage 3 Strava Flyby
The first of three photo albums can be found right here. The rest are uploading now!
Social
Tweet us at @ENDURrun and #ENDURrun!
Personalised cheer signs along the route today! @endurrun #bestvolunteers #grateful pic.twitter.com/w1QwNd9aUx
— Paul Mora (@rungeek) August 12, 2014
@DBRunsTheWorld @ENDURrun all of the competitors in this event are BEASTS! Keep up the great work. Been following every update!
— Alcona Gnome (@jpdog357) August 12, 2014
This was a tough one! 30k trail race with @stevemahood #i2P #GGT #ENDURrun #hurty #BanjoIsAwesome pic.twitter.com/k0TYzc62yG
— Steve And Una (@Werundaily) August 12, 2014
@runwat Coach Michelle is all smiles on final lap of Stage 3 of EndurRun today: pic.twitter.com/fTVD6YgC6k
— JenStorm (@JenStorm) August 12, 2014
All these @ENDURrun tweets definitely make me wish I was running the Ultimate this year. Looking forward to my first guest stage tomorrow.
— Will Spaetzel (@spaetzel) August 12, 2014