Perfect conditions for runners in the Sinnemahone Ultra Trail Run.  The event this year included a new section through the Elk State Forest eliminating a conflict with the CCOYA youth mentored hunt event.  More than 50 competitors took to the trail Saturday. 

Taking home top honors in the 50k were 20 year old Benjamin Kauffman from Lykens in a time of 5:33:12.  Cleo Bradybaugh from Kane was the first woman to cross the finish line at 5:47:20.

The top finisher in the 25k race was 23 year old Raymond Esh from Lykens with a time of 2:41:30.  The first woman to finish was 43 year old Jessica Goss from Milroy in a time of 3:20:49.  The mother son team of Nancy and Eric Vierhaus from California returned to compete in the 25k.  The Emporium natives have competed yearly.

Top finisher in the 12k was 50 year old Chris Lyon from Cory in a time of 1:09:45.  The top female competitor was 51 year old Valerie Van Breugel finishing in 1:10:25.  The 12k saw a mother daughter duo including the youngest competitor 10 year old Isabel Les from Austin.  A husband wife team from Texas also competed in the event.

This is the 12^th year for the race which is used to promote local businesses who provide the awards and swag for the events. 

Complete results can be found at https://www.runhigh.com/2024RESULTS/R101924MA.html