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Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon draws 96

Published 10:30 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2023

By Jeff Helminiak

Photos by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion Homer’s Stephanie Schmit skis to victory in the 25-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
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Photos by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion

Homer’s Stephanie Schmit skis to victory in the 25-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Photos by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion Homer’s Stephanie Schmit skis to victory in the 25-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Homer’s Tara Schmidt competes in the 42-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer’s Scott Hauser leads Homer’s Leif Jaworski up a hill in the 25-kilometer men’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

The Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon was held Saturday in windy conditions.

In the 13-kilometer race, which took place at Lookout Mountain, Homer’s Whitney Harness took the women’s race in 56 minutes, 0 seconds, while Anchorage’s Atlin Frederick took the men’s race in 51:00.

In the 25-kilometer race, which went from Lookout Mountain to the Baycrest Trails, Homer’s Stephanie Schmit triumphed in 1:52:47. Anchorage’s Gavin Ketch won the men’s race in 1:37:26.

In the 42-kilometer race, which also goes from Lookout to Baycrest, Anchorage’s Jenna DiFolco won the women’s race in 2:30:17. The victory in the men’s race went to Anchorage’s Magnus Noroey in 2:15:29.

Complete results follow:

Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon

Saturday

Women’s 13-kilometer — 1. Whitney Harness, 56 minutes, 0 seconds; 2. Megan Corazza, 57:30; 3. Jamie Yager, 1:22:30; 4. Karen Harquart, 1:29:00; 5. Paula Godfrey, 1:52:00. Called for weather — Crystal Nordstrand, Judy Gonsalves, Lyn Maslow, Kim Sweeney. Finished with machine assistance — Ellen Doupe-Moras.

Men’s 13-kilometer — 1. Atlin Frederick, 51:00; 2. Isaac Yager, 52:30; 3. Arbor Frederick, 1:05:25; 4. Zan Frederick, 1:05:26; 5. Patrick Miller, 1:11:30; 6. Revelle Russell, 1:19:00; 7. Halsey Turner, 1:30:30; 8. Alan Gnad, 1:32:30; 9. Richard Gustafson, 1:40:30; 10. Bill Gee, 1:40:40; 11. Gene Backus, 1:41:00; 12. Dan Layland, 1:43:00; 13. Rudy Howard, 1:43:10. FWMA — Liam Yager.

Women’s 25-kilometer — 1. Stephanie Schmit, 1:52:47; 2. Tamra Kornfield, 1:53:47; 3. Greta Bochenek, 1:59:36; 4. Leah Besh, 2:01:00; 5. Scralet Parr, 2:02:49; 6. Anna Williams, 2:05:51; 7. Alejandra Legate, 2:09:01; 8. Hannah Booher, 2:12:02; 9. Jane Wiebe, 2:19:48; 10. Melanie Hess, 2:40:05; 11. Lauren Flynn, 2:41:55; 12. Margeret Spencer, 2:48:13; 13. Jessica Austin, 2:54:56; 14. Quetzal Hauser, 2:55:34; 15. Ashley List, 3:02:27; 16. Yvonne Leutwyler, 3:34:50.

Men’s 25-kilometer — 1. Gavin Kentch, 1:37:26; 2. Pete Alexson, 1:44:52; 3. Patrick Carnahan, 1:50:26; 4. Leif Jaworski, 1:52:25; 5. Scott Hauser, 1:52:28; 6. Brad Marden, 1:53:58; 7. Dan Beutel, 1:57:59; 8. Sam Sterling, 2:00:59; 9. Ari Gardner, 2:08:22; 10. Jeffrey Helminiak, 2:18:32; 11. Derek Mueller, 2:22:14; 12. Brandon Phillips, 2:27:29; 13. Ryan Peterson, 2:28:19; 14. Gary Dickerson, 2:29:39; 15. Charlie Rustand, 2:38:31; 16. Nate Jaworski, 2:38:32; 17. Travis Brown, 2:43:21; 18. Bernard Stedman, 2:48:12; 19. Matthew Rustand, 3:03:39; 20. Henry Reiske, 3:08:39; 21. C.O. Rudstrom, 3:21:47; 22. Jamie Nelson, 3:34:02; 23. Beau Berryman, 3:35:21; 24. Ames Kincaid, 4:04:45.

Women’s 42-kilometer — 1. Jenna DiFolco, 2:30:17; 2. Tuva Bygrave, 2:31:22; 3. Astrid Stav, 2:32:37; 4. Anna Engel, 2:37:38; 5. Pascale Paradis, 2:40:36; 6. Rya Berrigan, 2:44:38; 7. Tara Schmidt, 2:49:40; 8. Mary Krusen, 3:04:59; 9. Lia Slemons, 3:08:13; 10. Claramarie Walker, 3:17:43; 11. Katie Marden, 3:18:34; 12. Claire Benton, 3:21:34; 13. Maddy Stokes, 3:24:14; 14. Sue Forbes, 3:28:26; 15. Ivy Schultz, 3:48:56.

Men’s 42-kilometer — 1. Magnus Noroey, Anchorage, 2:15:29; 2. Sigurd Roenning, 2:26:34; 3. Lukash Platil, 2:28:19; 4. Ethan Styvar, 2:37:17; 5. Andrew Peters, 2:38:09; 6. Andrew Fischer, 2:48:04; 7. Josh Mumm, 2:50:22; 8. Jody Goodrich, 2:55:36; 9. Garrett Briscoe, 2:56:36; 10. Michael Wise, 2:59:07; 11. Otto Gilbert, 3:04:00; 12. Andrew DuComb, 3:14:28; 13. Seamus McDonough, 3:17:44; 14. Raymond Koleser, 3:24:18; 15. Art Copoulos, 3:24:20; 16. Konrad Schaad, 3:32:25; 17. Brian Hirsch, 4:33:19.

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