NENSA recently conducted a community survey (we’d still love to hear from you, by the way!) with our largest, most diverse community – the one showing up to race, tour, ski, and enjoy winter for the sake of enjoying winter at our Popular events. We learned a lot, but also had a lot reiterated as well, about what drives skiers to get out and ski together each winter. One of those reiterations: when our community races, they like to race looonnnnngggg…
Marathon racing, those events of ~20 kilometers and above, continues to be the beating heart of Master’s and citizen racing. A snow-filled winter helped this season helped it shine. From early season long haul races in Craftsbury, Vermont, and Orono, ME, to the long haul Loppet around the Mt. Washington Valley, racing long continues to offer a neat paradox: the hardest physical challenge is also oftentimes the most accessible – filled with moments of racing your friends, your peers, yourself, or just getting lost in the woods.
The NENSA Marathon Series looks to recognize those members of our community who are consistently up for the challenge. Updated results from those posted earlier this winter now reflect the full scope of races above 20 kilometer that were held this winter – including both days of 2 day festivals like the Craftsbury Marathon and Rangely Loppet.
The UPDATED Marathon Series Results are posted HERE:
Marathon Challenger Awards
The NENSA Marathon Challenger Award recognizes members of our community who completed 3 or more Marathon races this winter. Challengers will receive a custom hat, courtesy of Skida, in the mail in the coming weeks. Please make sure your NENSA Membership profile is updated with a current mailing address in order to receive your award.
NENSA Marathon Challengers 2024-25
Sarah Pribram – Northwest Vermont Endurance (NWVE): OVERALL TOP FEMALE CHALLENGER W/4 Marathons
Jessica Bolduc – NWVE
Elizabeth Ransom – Gunstock Nordic Association
Damian Bolduc – NVWE: OVERALL TOP MALE CHALLENGER (TIE) W/7 Marathons
Bruce Katz – NVWE: OVERALL TOP MALE CHALLENGER (TIE) W/7 Marathons
Victor Golovkin – Freedom Trail Nordic
Jud Hartmann – NWVE
Dhyan Nirmegh – NWVE
Colin Pogue – Independent
Eric Darling – NWVE
Mark Lena – Independent
Tyler Magnan – NWVE
Jeff Palleiko – Gunstock Nordic Association
Rob Riley – Gunstock Nordic Association
Anders Vikstrom – Independent
Daniel Baumert – Penobscot Valley Ski Club
Gaelan Boyle-Wight – NWVE
Robert Burnham – NWVE
Art Copoulos – Ford Sayre
Michael Dillon – Mansfield Nordic Club
Bill Donahue – Gunstock Nordic Association
Brook Hodgeman – NWVE
Scott Magnan – NWVE
Michael Melnikov – Freedom Trail Nordic
Steven Moreau – Independent
Gordon Scannell – Schussverein Drifter XC (SDXC)
