First-time Mt. Marathon participant Kilian Jornet Burgada set a course record by a minute and seven seconds with his 00:41:48 finish in Seward, Alaska at the 88th running of America’s second oldest race.
Jornet bested last year’s top time by nearly three minutes. Rickey Gates earned his second runner-up finish in three years with a time of 00:42:56. Eight seconds faster than his 2013 result. He placed fourth a year ago.
Jim Shine improved on his fifth place finish from 2014, coming in third with a time of 00:43:11.
In the women’s race, first-timer Emelie Forsberg broke a 25-year-old record, with a course best of 00:47:48. Forsberg topped three-time junior winner Allison Ostrander, who finished with a 00:50:28 in her first attempt at the women’s field. Last year’s runner-up, Christy Marvin, rounded out the top three with a time of 00:52:59. She finished first in 2013.
Results
Top 10 Men
1 | Kilian Jornet BURGADA | ESP | 00:41:48 |
2 | Rickey GATES | USA | 00:42:56 |
3 | Jim SHINE | USA | 00:43:11 |
4 | Eric STRABEL | USA | 00:43:26 |
5 | Nick ELSON | CAN | 00:43:46 |
6 | Matt SHRYOCK | USA | 00:44:44 |
7 | Adam JENSEN | USA | 00:45:21 |
8 | Erik JOHNSON | USA | 00:45:23 |
9 | Matias SAARI | USA | 00:45:40 |
10 | Wylie MANGELSDORF | USA | 00:45:46 |
Top 10 Women
1 | Emelie FORSBERG | NOR | 00:47:48 |
2 | Allison OSTRANDER | USA | 00:50:28 |
3 | Christy MARVIN | USA | 00:52:59 |
4 | Najeeby QUINN | USA | 00:55:34 |
5 | Denali FOLDAGER-STRABEL | USA | 00:56:17 |
6 | Aubrey SMITH | USA | 00:57:08 |
7 | Rachel DOW | USA | 00:59:44 |
8 | Heidi DONER | USA | 00:59:46 |
9 | Lydia BLANCHET | USA | 1:00:20 |
10 | Wendy SAILORS | USA | 1:00:26 |