Saturday November 22, 2003
Saddleback Mountain Trail Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Page 2
Rated "The Toughest Marathon In California"
Michelle places 1st overall female

Michelle and Richard Greenbauer. Rich finished in 4:24:40 and earned 29th place overall and 9th place in his 30 -39 age group. 
In September, both paced runners through the night for the Angeles Crest 100 mile endurance run.
Richard brought his latest issue of Ultra Running magazine with him for Michelle because he spotted her picture in it for being first female in the Bulldog 50K (31 miles) in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Michelle was 10th overall out of 113 that started (99 finished).

Quote at the bottom of column one: "First time Bulldog runner Michelle Barton made her mark with an outstanding woman's win in 5:20:15."

Two runners approaching the finish.
Vegetarians make great trail runners!

Michelle and Carol Pivonka.

Carol and husband Jim Pivonka finished together in 6:00:12.

Michelle and Dr. Chuck Sohaskey.

Did you know this long haired rocker is not Ozzy's guitar player.  Chuck has a PhD in Microbiology and is doing important Tuberculosis research.

Michelle, Carol Pivonka, Ralph Semprevio and Doug
Michelle with Trails 4 All director, Jim Meyer, volunteer Ham radio operator.
RND Running's Randy and Vicki Davis with commemorative Mountain Marathon Wine.

Thanks for all for another great event with the best trail markings yet and all that great post race food and treats.

Finisher ?? with Vicki Davis.  She won the best raffle prize of the day - a great $200 Patagonia running windbreaker.
Yahoo!
Brrrr!  Time to go home!
Hey Dad, I will hold your mini Sapporo beer if you take a picture of me with Jay and Richard.  (This was Jay's first Marathon ever.  Richard should be punished for talking his friend into starting with this tough monster!)
Michelle with fellow runner and Race Director Randy Davis.  Did you know Randy is training to do the Leona Divide 50 miler in April?

Saddleback Mountain Marathon Photos page 1 - 2 - 3 - Results

Back to Table of CONTENTS