Western Nevada College News
High Marks for New TRTER Venue at WNC’s John L. Harvey Field
Jul 15, 2023
John L. Harvey Field provided ultrarunners cover against extreme heat on July 15 and 16.
An “Ultra Lounge” was exactly what participants in the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs needed last weekend.
For the first time in the 22-year history of the 100-mile, 50-mile and 55-kilometer ultraruns, competitors finished their endurance tests inside the John L. Harvey baseball facility at Western Nevada College. The previous two years, the event started and finished in the parking lot behind the Cedar Building.
“The participants were so blown away and impressed with the baseball stadium for a venue,” said TRT Endurance Runs Race Director George Ruiz. “It was so nice to operate there. It's by far the best venue we've operated out of and the runners raved about it. It will be very difficult to top this!”
Dubbed the “Ultra Lounge,” the start-finish location at John L. Harvey Field gave competitors a pleasant respite from extreme heat and a tent-covered recovery and relaxation area after their grueling races.
Nickademus De La Rosa of Sedona, Ariz., won the 100-mile race in 20 hours, 35 minutes, 8 seconds, finishing more than 33 minutes ahead of his nearest competitor. It was De La Rosa’s 10th career ultra win and first since 2017.
Claire Walton of Wirral, England, was ninth overall and the top woman in 25:17:49.
Robert Montgomery of Carson City followed Josh Kivi (Reno), Ben Tedore (Reno) and Christopher Thomas (Reno) as the top local finishers. Montgomery completed the course in 25:41:59 to finish 12th overall. Carson City’s Andrew Ruthenbeck also conquered the course, finishing 93rd.
The 50-mile race was tightly contested with Brady Poskin of Kansas City finishing first in 10:03:12, less than 4 minutes faster than runner-up Quinn Brussel of San Luis Obispo, Calif. Sydney Lambert of Austin, Texas, was the top female in 11:42:28. Carson City’s Briana Jaskot was second at 12:21:21. Joselio Ramirez of Minden (24th), Gehrig Tucker of Carson City (43rd), Larry McDonald of Carson City (53rd), Gina Session of Carson City (81st) also completed the 50-mile race.
The top 55K finisher was dual winner Jade Belzberg of San Luis Obispo. She was the top female as well, winning in 6:48:28, about 25 minutes ahead of runner-up Zac Marion of Morrison, Colo.
Andrea Bayer of Carson City was the women’s runner-up and third overall at 7:32:13. Carson City’s Marissa Wat was 11th, Carson City’s Jason Hataway 20th, Minden’s Douglas Carr 29th, Gardnerville’s John Parks 30th, Carson City’s Alisha Clark 32nd, Carson City’s Adam Sullivan 34th, Gardnerville’s Tammy Degiovanni 63rd, Carson City’s Carmen Delatorre 69th, Dayton’s Catherine Council 92nd and Carson City’s Jose Banuelos 93rd.
For additional results, visit trter.com.
Photos by Alpine Media House
