Ben and Matt's Trail Mix Prediction Run

by Natalie Gowen | Nov 17, 2011

Ben and Matt’s Trail Mix Prediction Run
3/18/2006 – 10.5 Miles
Nature Center Ungroomed Trails
Race #2 of the 2006 Prediction Series

As reported by Don Pfost

It was a clear, crisp morning, with an unofficial 36 degrees at starting time.
Snacks were served after the run.

Runners predicted their own finishing time prior to the start of the race. 
They were not allowed to wear watches during the run. The runner finishing 
closet to his/her predicted time was the winner.

Place     Name       Predict       Actual     Difference    Points
==================================================================
  1  Dave Diaz       1:30:00     1:30:04.46    00:04.46     100.00
  2  Matt Sherman    1:29:30     1:29:40.80    00:10.80      94.12
  3  Ben Valdez      1:35:00     1:35:13.18    00:13.18      88.24
  4  Larry Volk      1:23:05     1:23:50.47    00:45.47      82.35
  5  Bill Veges      1:40:30     1:39:20.37    01:09.63      76.47
  6  Sandy Reinsch   1:59:08     1:57:55.01    01:12.99      70.59
  7  Wendy Garrison  1:59:50     1:57:45.98    02:04.02      64.71
  8  Gary Franchi    1:52:00     1:54:11.26    02:11.26      58.82
  9  Joe Bulow       1:48:30     1:45:08.23    03:21.77      52.94
 10  Jim Keller      1:40:00     1:35:50.78    04:09.22      47.06
 11  Anthony Diaz    1:48:00     1:43:44.58    04:15.42      41.18
 12  Stacey Diaz     1:55:00     1:50:38.94    04:21.06      35.29
 13  Troy Chantala   1:40:00     1:32:52.28    07:07.72      29.41
 14  Clayton Keller  2:00:00     1:49:35.83    10:24.17      23.53
 15  Ron Burk        1:45:00     1:33:47.49    11:12.51      17.65
 16  Kris Spinuzzi   2:01:55     1:50:05.57    11:49.43      11.76
 17  Damon DuRapau   1:55:30     2:09:01.53    13:31.53       5.88

Volunteers:
     Race Directors: Ben Valdez and Matt Sherman
     Course Marking: Ben, Matt, and Sandy Reinsch
     Finish Line: Don and Lois Pfost
     Results:  Don Pfost