Kortelopet Champions Take to the Podium
HAYWARD, Wis., Feb. 27, 2010 – Scott Johanik of Washburn, Wisconsin, and Dana Roach, Minocqua, Wisconsin, skied to victory during the 23-kilometer Kortelopet skate race sponsored by Marshfield Clinic of Hayward finishing at Telemark Resort in Cable, Wisc.
Johanik finished the Korte skate race in 57:18, and Roach finished in 1:06:50.7.
Placing second in the men’s skate Korte race division was Adam Loomis, Eau Claire, Wisc., finished in 57:25; and Jeff Cook, Rhinelander, Wisc., placed third in 57:48.1.
Placing second in the women’s skate Korte division, Eleanor Magnuson, Champlin, Minn., finished in 1:08:25.9, and Summer Ellefson, Park Rapids, Minn., placed third in 1:08:29.5.
In the 23-kilometer Kortelopet classic division, Jake Brown, St. Paul, Minn., took top honors in the men’s classic division in 1:05:10.7; Wyatt Behrends, from Hastings, Minn., placed second in 1:05:27.9, and Mark Hugus, Wausau, Wisc., placed third with a time of 1:05:37.1.
In the women’s classic Kortelopet division, Kelly Skillicorn, Winona, Minn., took top honors in 1:11:32.2; Anne Hart, Stillwater, Minn., placed second with a time of 1:15:16.1; and Nora Gilbertson, Lake Elmo, Minn., placed third with a time of 1:15:31.
More than 10,000 skiers participated in 37th anniversary events from Feb. 25-27, 2010.
Birkie 2010 is sponsored by Subaru, Becker Law Office SC, Marshfield Clinic-Hayward Center, Johnson Bank, Sawyer County Record and other businesses throughout the region and country.
About the Birkie: Celebrating its 37th year, the American Birkebeiner (1-800-USA-BRKE; www.birkie.com), February 25-27, 2010, is the largest and most prestigious cross country ski marathon in North America. Spanning more than 50 kilometers from Cable to Hayward, the Birkie is part of the Worldloppet series of 15 international races, and part of the lives of citizen skiers from around the world. Sponsors of Birkie include Subaru, Becker Law, Marshfield Clinic-Hayward Center, Johnson Bank, Swiss Miss, Salomon, Hammer Energy, Sawyer County Record and other businesses throughout the region and country. Find out more at http://www.birkie.com or call 715/634-5025.
