Reed beats Karnazes at Boulder Backroads Marathon
The following is an excerpt of a Monday article in the Denver Post about Sunday's Boulder Backroads Marathon --
In another gender bender, this one involving high-profile ultra-runners, Pam Reed edged Dean Karnazes and earned $500 for charity. Karnazes has embarked on a highly publicized quest to run 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states, with Backroads his eighth outing. Reed was in town to promote her book, so Backroads race director Lesley Kinder put up the charity donation to entice Reed to run.
Reed finished 100th overall in 3:46:42, with Karnazes 14 seconds behind. Reed and Karnazes have been portrayed in some media accounts as rivals, but they were friendly Sunday.
"You were awesome," Reed told Karnazes moments after he finished.
"I tried to chase you down," Karnazes said. "You're a rabbit."
Reed, of Jackson, Wyo., was impressed Karnazes ran so fast in his eighth marathon in eight days.
"I'm amazed," Reed said. "I could do them, I think, but I'd have to go a lot slower."
Karnazes, who lives in San Francisco, would have posted a better time if he hadn't gotten to the starting line late. When he got out of a porta-potty minutes before the start, he was surrounded by fans seeking autographs.
"I walked out of the bathroom and there was, like, 20 people there with books," said Karnazes, who signed several. "I'm surrounded by love."
In another gender bender, this one involving high-profile ultra-runners, Pam Reed edged Dean Karnazes and earned $500 for charity. Karnazes has embarked on a highly publicized quest to run 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states, with Backroads his eighth outing. Reed was in town to promote her book, so Backroads race director Lesley Kinder put up the charity donation to entice Reed to run.
Reed finished 100th overall in 3:46:42, with Karnazes 14 seconds behind. Reed and Karnazes have been portrayed in some media accounts as rivals, but they were friendly Sunday.
"You were awesome," Reed told Karnazes moments after he finished.
"I tried to chase you down," Karnazes said. "You're a rabbit."
Reed, of Jackson, Wyo., was impressed Karnazes ran so fast in his eighth marathon in eight days.
"I'm amazed," Reed said. "I could do them, I think, but I'd have to go a lot slower."
Karnazes, who lives in San Francisco, would have posted a better time if he hadn't gotten to the starting line late. When he got out of a porta-potty minutes before the start, he was surrounded by fans seeking autographs.
"I walked out of the bathroom and there was, like, 20 people there with books," said Karnazes, who signed several. "I'm surrounded by love."
posted by WalkSports.com | 12:23 AM
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