James McAlister won the 100-kilometre race at the Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail Challenge in Hammond on Sept. 26, finishing in 10:12:35.75.
Eli Zima Luste placed second in 10:23:58.93, followed by Porter Robertson in 10:31:26.99. Anna Dowse was the first woman across the line in 12:59:12.23.
The Russell Run Club event offered solo distances from 12 to 100 kilometres, including a 50-mile race, as well as a 100-kilometre relay. The event enjoyed clear autumn conditions. The field included experienced ultrarunners and people attempting a new distance.
Trevor Cornelius won the 50-mile race in 8:06:24.79. Abby Voisard finished second overall and first among women in 8:54:52.79.
GWP Morning Crew topped the relay standings in 8:32:10.95, ahead of Running Late Crew and Bushtukah.
Brett Barnes led the 50-kilometre field in 4:06:03.20. Rebecca Styles received the first-place women’s 50-kilometre award after the first four women to finish declined their awards and credit. Michelle of the Russell Run Club said the four friends ran and finished together and asked that their awards go to the next runners. Mathis Rollin won the 25-kilometre race in 2:11:23.99, with Elizabeth Nurse the first woman in 2:13:42.03. Oscar Lorrain won the 12-kilometre race in 46:08.69, while Genevieve Seguin-Guertin led the women in 1:05:36.09.
The club thanked volunteers, runners’ support crews, the Hammond Optimist Club and the Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail for their help staging the event.