Michael Versteeg

Michael Versteeg, Silverton Alpine Marathon, Male Champion 2016

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Michael Versteeg Melia Coury: Alright, I’m Melia Coury sitting here with Michael Versteeg, the Whiskey Man and you just won the Silverton Alpine Marathon. Michael Versteeg: Oh yeah, I did. Melia: Yeah, that happened today. Versteeg: Yep, it was fun. It’s been a long week but I’m glad I did it. M: Well you did run the Silverton 1000 this week. V: Well I didn’t run all 1000. M: True, but you did run 100. V: Yeah I ran 100 this week so that’s pretty good. M: So how was the legs and everything feeling during the marathon? V: Legs felt okay. Obviously it has been a big week up at 12 and a half …

Cari Kimball

Cari Kimball, Silverton Alpine Marathon, Female Champion 2016

Melia CouryPost-Race Interview

Cari Kimball Melia: I’m Melia Coury here with Cari Kimball and she won our Silverton Alpine Marathon today, congratulations. Cari: Thank you so much. M: So how was it for you out there? Did you have any struggling moments or were you just conquering the mountain the whole time? C: I don’t know if conquering would be the right word, but um, it was a really good day. The climbs are pretty steep and good but for the most part it is really runnable and the views are incredible. M: Did you have a favorite portion of the view? C: I would say that when you are up by Hurricane Pass. That portion when you …

Silverton Alpine Marathon & 50K 2013

Jamil CouryRace Report

Heading over to Memorial Park on race morning of this year’s Silverton Alpine Marathon & 50K, I was hit with a few drops of rain. The skies were cloudy and dark in the pre-dawn hours leaving me wondering what the runners would be in for during the race. As darkness gave way to light as runners checked in and prepped for the day’s event, the skies looked ominous, but were holding out. Nineteen 50K runners took off at 7am for the short out and back on the last part of the course. The first runner, Dennis Pollow Jr. was back through the start/finish line in Memorial Park at 7:32 and was off to complete the …