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Great Caribou Bog Classic Ski Race 2023

February 8, 2023 by Fred Bailey

Recap provided by DJ Baumert:

The Great Caribou Bog Classic Ski race took place on Sunday Feb. 5Th, 2023 in Orono, Maine.  This is the first year this race has been part of the NENSA Marathon Series. 10K, 21K, and 33K distance options were offered.  A total of 40 racers completed one of the race distances.  Despite the very challenging weather conditions just prior to the race, the groomers did a great job at the last minute to make a quality race course.  This race was the first event to take place at the new Caribou Bog Outdoor Center that is associated with the 4 seasonal trail system used for the race.  The Great Caribou Bog Classic Ski Race is an iconic local citizen race that started in 1980s and was brought back 4 years ago after not being held for nearly 10 years. 

Ruth White leads the way as the overall winner of the Great Caribou Bog 10K race distance – Deanna Prince photo

 

 

The male female winners of the three race distances are:

10K –  male; Kyle McCellan, female; Ruth White (note: Ruth White was first overall!)

21K – male; Tyson Weems, female; Joelle Zuhke

33K – male; Gregg Harkay, female; Kate Locke

 

The awards for the first male and female finishers for each race were made from hemlock pilings that were used for an elevated trestle on a historic railroad grade that is now part of the Caribou Bog trail system.  Some of these pilings were pulled out this past summer as part of a trail improvement project.  These pilings were from hemlock that are estimated to have started growing in the early 1700s.  

Father/son Bucky (left) and Jeff Owen finishers Great Caribou Bog race. Bucky 85 was the oldest competitor to finish and did the 10K race. Jeff was third overall in the 33K race distance – Bob Bass photo

 

 

Great Caribou Bog ski race awards made from 300 year old hemlock – DJ Baumert photo

 

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The Eastern U16 Championships concluded today with The Eastern U16 Championships concluded today with a thrilling relay! Congratulations to Team Vermont on taking the overall win. Thank you to FKOC, volunteers, coaches, athletes, parents and officials for a great event! Full results and team scores in the link in bio.

Relay:

1: NH-1 Sullivan Sturtz, Lea Perreard, Eric Fulton & Elli Englund

2: VT-1 Lorenzo Atocha, Kate Carlson, Jonah Gorman & Anika Leahy

3: MA-1 Fritz Sanders, Leigh Niedeck, Calvin Collins-Knapp & Hannah Petersen

4: NH-2 Nicholas Ring, Ella Ronci, Isaac Novosad & Skyla Mace

5: ME-1 Beckett Cote, Rowan Tanguay, Parker Nellis & Nora Mccourt

Girls Individual 3 Event Standings

1: Anika Leahy VT
2: Elli Englund NH
3: Ella Ronci

Boys Individual 3 Event Standings

1: Jonah Gorman VT
2: Lorenzo Atocha VT
3: Parker Nellis ME

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