Saugus River Watershed Council 2nd Annual Tuff Ten Trail Race

Tuff 10K Trail Race - 2011 Race Results

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Unseasonably warm weather and high humidity did not hinder the performances of 2010 race winners and Saugus residents Matthew Carter and Jennifer Starrett as both broke their previous course records in winning the 2^nd Annual Tuff 10K Trail Race in Breakheart Reservation. Matthew’s winning time of 48:39 on this very difficult course was 1:07 faster than his 2010 finish. Jennifer lowered her time by 3:36, winning the Women’s Open division in 1:09:11 and finishing 7th overall. Rebecca Braun traveled all the way from Juneau, Alaska to shatter the Women’s Masters record by ten minutes and thirty seconds. Her winning time was 1:14:23.

Thank you to all the runners, volunteers, sponsors and MA DCR for making this year’s race a success. Thank you to AB-MAC Finish Systems, Joe Abelon, Bill Mullen, and Paul Croft for compiling the 2011 race results. The race had 75 registered runners, 61 starters and 60 finishers. Complete results are posted below and also on Coolrunning.com.

                              2nd Annual Tuff 10K Trail Run
                   Saugus,MA September 25,2011 10:00 AM
    Results by AB-MAC Finish Systems (781-593-6562) jsa777@verizon.net
Place Name                    No.     S Ag City            St Time    Pace ===== =================== ==== = == ========== ==
    1 MATTHEW CARTER        1 M 33 SAUGUS     MA   48:39 7:50
    2 RYAN HAYES                 191 M 32 WOBURN     MA   52:53 8:31
    3 ERIC AHERN                  184 M 34 SOMERVILLE MA   56:44 9:08
    4 ANSTON BOSMAN        174 M 41 BOSTON     MA   58:27 9:25
    5 ROB CALLAHAN           181 M 34 MELROSE    MA 1:01:34 9:55
    6 MICHAEL WADE           198 M 42 NASHUA     NH 1:04:57 10:28
    7 JENNIFER STARRETT       2 F 35 SAUGUS     MA 1:09:11 11:08
    8 JOHN CURZ                  240 M 31 BOSTON     MA 1:09:13 11:09
    9 AARON GRANT          171 M 42 ALLSTON    MA 1:11:08 11:27
    10 DARREN RYAN           166 M 46 STONEHAM   MA 1:11:09 11:27
   11 JOHN MERRILL         183 M 47 MELROSE    MA 1:12:09 11:37
   12 JOE MOLONEY          221 M 49 WENHAM     MA 1:12:11 11:38
   13 COLLEEN O'SHEA      185 F 26 CAMBRIDGE MA 1:12:44 11:43
   14 AARON EDELSTEIN   200 M 29 APT 2      MA 1:13:23 11:49
   15 REBECCA BRAUN        231 F 40 JUNEAU     AK 1:14:23 11:59
   16 MARK GILLIES        195 M 55 STRATHAM   NH 1:14:23 11:59
   17 PATRICK WEISS        232 M 22 BOSTON     MA 1:14:25 11:59
   18 PHILIP ROBSON        172 M 31 UNION CITY NJ 1:14:50 12:03
   19 ROBERT GEDRAITIS     223 M 33 ALBUQUERQU NM 1:15:12 12:07
   20 DANTE RAMOS          239 M 39 BOSTON     MA 1:16:11 12:16
   21 DAVID PAUL           222 M 41 WORCESTER MA 1:16:29 12:19
   22 EDWARD THOMAS     176 M 33 BOSTON     MA 1:16:29 12:19
   23 MIKE PALLIDA         224 M 29 ROXBURY    MA 1:16:29 12:19
   24 ERIKA BOECKLER       234 F 37 MALDEN     MA 1:17:23 12:28
   25 JOEY KORENMAN        194 M 30 WESTBOROUG MA 1:18:40 12:40
   26 NICOLAS LOMBARDI     235 M 35 JAMAICA PL MA 1:18:42 12:40
   27 ANTHONY CARRIERE     148 M 37 WILMINGTON MA 1:19:06 12:44
   28 SUE BENNETT          168 F 45 LYNN       MA 1:19:14 12:46
   29 WILLIAM MCCABE       169 M 58 STONEHAM   MA 1:19:27 12:48
   30 JENNIFER WALLACE     238 F 40 MARSHFIELD MA 1:20:11 12:55
   31 RYAN SMITH           199 M 36 BOSTON     MA 1:20:12 12:55
   32 TOM HEGARTY          193 M 42 STONEHAM   MA 1:20:56 13:02
   33 KRIS RODOLICO        141 F 37 MELROSE    MA 1:21:05 13:03
   34 PATRICK MCCABE       192 M 33 WATERTOWN MA 1:21:05 13:03
   35 MATTHEW COTE         145 M 25 BOSTON     MA 1:21:10 13:04
   36 DARYL KINCARD        225 M 51 NEWBURY    MA 1:21:11 13:04
   37 SEAN BRANAGAN        186 M 38 MONMOUTH   ME 1:22:09 13:14
   38 ILONA VOLKER         178 F 31 SOMERVILLE MA 1:22:28 13:17
   39 CARL SPENCER         197 M 60 SAUGUS     MA 1:24:38 13:38
   40 MEREDITH PINAULT     177 F 34 BELMONT    MA 1:25:01 13:41
   41 RICH VOTO            220 M 42 EAST BOSTO MA 1:26:22 13:54
   42 JIM EDEN             219 M 40 MERRIMACK NH 1:26:41 13:57
   43 MEREDITH POSNER      237 F 26 CAMBRIDGE MA 1:30:09 14:31
   44 ELYSE GONNAN         233 F 31 MALDEN     MA 1:32:03 14:49
   45 BOB WALSH            149 M 62 MELROSE    MA 1:34:54 15:17
   46 NADIR AIT-LAOUSSINE 173 M 38 SOMERVILLE MA 1:35:31 15:23
   47 DEBORA FIANDACA      218 F 31 EVERETT    MA 1:35:34 15:23
   48 NEAL MULLANE         215 M 40 DORCHESTER MA 1:35:38 15:24
   49 KATIE GALLAGHER      179 F 27 MELROSE    MA 1:36:14 15:30
   50 NICOLE STARRETT      190 F 39 SAUGUS   MA 1:36:51 15:36
   51 MEG MICHAELS         188 F 56 WAKEFIELD MA 1:37:45 15:44
   52 JENNIFER FIELDS      134 F 41 WESTBOROUG MA 1:38:12 15:49
   53 DAVID MORSE          137 M 42 NEWTON     MA 1:40:06 16:07
   54 CHAYIL TIMMERMAN     180 M 32 MELROSE    MA 1:43:17 16:38
   55 MARIA SANTOS         189 F 28 HAVERHILL MA 1:43:19 16:38
   56 GIANNA PASSICANTILL 216 F 27 MEDFORD    MA 1:44:27 16:49
   57 PRISCO TAMMARO       217 M 33 MALDEN     MA 1:47:53 17:22
   58 ALISON LACKEY        167 F 30 SOMERVILLE MA 1:49:45 17:40
   59 LAURA WIND           144 F 25 BRIGHTON   MA 1:55:47 18:38
   60 DANIEL GELB          135 M 34 MARBLEHEAD MA 2:01:58 19:38

                                  AGE-GROUP RESULTS
                       2d Annual Tuff 10K Trail Run
                   Saugus,MA September 25,2011 10:00 AM

                          MALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 39
    1    1 MATTHEW CARTER      33 SAUGUS          MA   48:39
    2 191 RYAN HAYES          32 WOBURN          MA   52:53
    3 184 ERIC AHERN          34 SOMERVILLE      MA   56:44
    4 181 ROB CALLAHAN        34 MELROSE         MA 1:01:34
    5 240 JOHN CURZ           31 BOSTON          MA 1:09:13
    6 200 AARON EDELSTEIN     29 APT 2           MA 1:13:23
    7 232 PATRICK WEISS       22 BOSTON          MA 1:14:25
    8 172 PHILIP ROBSON       31 UNION CITY      NJ 1:14:50
    9 223 ROBERT GEDRAITIS    33 ALBUQUERQUE     NM 1:15:12
   10 239 DANTE RAMOS         39 BOSTON          MA 1:16:11
   11 176 EDWARD THOMAS       33 BOSTON          MA 1:16:29
   12 224 MIKE PALLIDA        29 ROXBURY         MA 1:16:29
   13 194 JOEY KORENMAN       30 WESTBOROUGH     MA 1:18:40
   14 235 NICOLAS LOMBARDI    35 JAMAICA PLAIN   MA 1:18:42
   15 148 ANTHONY CARRIERE    37 WILMINGTON      MA 1:19:06
   16 199 RYAN SMITH          36 BOSTON          MA 1:20:12
   17 192 PATRICK MCCABE      33 WATERTOWN       MA 1:21:05
   18 145 MATTHEW COTE        25 BOSTON          MA 1:21:10
   19 186 SEAN BRANAGAN       38 MONMOUTH        ME 1:22:09
   20 173 NADIR AIT-LAOUSSINE 38 SOMERVILLE      MA 1:35:31
   21 180 CHAYIL TIMMERMAN    32 MELROSE         MA 1:43:17
   22 217 PRISCO TAMMARO      33 MALDEN          MA 1:47:53
   23 135 DANIEL GELB         34 MARBLEHEAD      MA 2:01:58

                         FEMALE AGE GROUP: 1 - 39
    1    2 JENNIFER STARRETT   35 SAUGUS          MA 1:09:11
    2 185 COLLEEN O'SHEA      26 CAMBRIDGE       MA 1:12:44
    3 234 ERIKA BOECKLER      37 MALDEN          MA 1:17:23
    4 141 KRIS RODOLICO       37 MELROSE         MA 1:21:05
    5 178 ILONA VOLKER        31 SOMERVILLE      MA 1:22:28
    6 177 MEREDITH PINAULT    34 BELMONT         MA 1:25:01
    7 237 MEREDITH POSNER     26 CAMBRIDGE       MA 1:30:09
    8 233 ELYSE GONNAN        31 MALDEN          MA 1:32:03
    9 218 DEBORA FIANDACA     31 EVERETT         MA 1:35:34
   10 179 KATIE GALLAGHER     27 MELROSE         MA 1:36:14
   11 190 NICOLE STARRETT     39 SAUGUS          MA 1:36:51
   12 189 MARIA SANTOS        28 HAVERHILL       MA 1:43:19
   13 216 GIANNA PASSICANTILL 27 MEDFORD         MA 1:44:27
   14 167 ALISON LACKEY       30 SOMERVILLE      MA 1:49:45
   15 144 LAURA WIND          25 BRIGHTON        MA 1:55:47

                         MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 59
    1 174 ANSTON BOSMAN       41 BOSTON          MA   58:27
    2 198 MICHAEL WADE        42 NASHUA          NH 1:04:57
    3 171 AARON GRANT         42 ALLSTON         MA 1:11:08
    4 166 DARREN RYAN         46 STONEHAM        MA 1:11:09
    5 183 JOHN MERRILL        47 MELROSE         MA 1:12:09
    6 221 JOE MOLONEY         49 WENHAM          MA 1:12:11
    7 195 MARK GILLIES        55 STRATHAM        NH 1:14:23
    8 222 DAVID PAUL          41 WORCESTER       MA 1:16:29
    9 169 WILLIAM MCCABE      58 STONEHAM        MA 1:19:27
   10 193 TOM HEGARTY         42 STONEHAM        MA 1:20:56
   11 225 DARYL KINCARD       51 NEWBURY         MA 1:21:11
   12 220 RICH VOTO           42 EAST BOSTON     MA 1:26:22
   13 219 JIM EDEN            40 MERRIMACK       NH 1:26:41
   14 215 NEAL MULLANE        40 DORCHESTER      MA 1:35:38
   15 137 DAVID MORSE         42 NEWTON          MA 1:40:06

                        FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 59
    1 231 REBECCA BRAUN       40 JUNEAU          AK 1:14:23
    2 168 SUE BENNETT         45 LYNN            MA 1:19:14
    3 238 JENNIFER WALLACE    40 MARSHFIELD      MA 1:20:11
    4 188 MEG MICHAELS        56 WAKEFIELD       MA 1:37:45
    5 134 JENNIFER FIELDS     41 WESTBOROUGH     MA 1:38:12

                         MALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 99
    1 197 CARL SPENCER        60 SAUGUS          MA 1:24:38
    2 149 BOB WALSH           62 MELROSE         MA 1:34:54

About Us

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Mission

The Saugus River Watershed Council was founded in 1991 to protect and restore the natural resources of the Saugus River watershed. Together with our 675 members and hundreds of volunteers, we are working to improve water quality, restore river habitat and fisheries, educate students about the environment, and promote public access and enjoyment of the watershed.

Programs & Projects

Aquatic Invasive Plants Project
Saugus River Water Quality Monitoring
Saugus River Fish Monitoring
USGS Real-time Gauge – Saugus River
Saugus River Flow Restoration Project
Reedy Meadow Habitat Restoration Project
Town Line Brook Project
Campaign Against Illegal Dumping
Environmental Education
Watershed Advocacy

For more information or to become a member, visit our webpage.

Go to General Race Information.

General Race Information

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The Tuff Ten Trail Race will be held at Breakheart Reservation, 177 Forest Street, Saugus, MA on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 10 AM. Net proceeds from the race will help support the ongoing environment and youth education programs of the Saugus River Watershed Council. Please consider joining this unique organization. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to The Friends of Breakheart Reservation, a volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of Breakheart Reservation.

Breakheart Reservation is a 700 acre hardwood forest with jagged, rocky outcroppings, two fresh-water lakes, and a rambling section of the Saugus River. Seven rocky hills, each over 200 feet high, provide vistas of Boston, southern New Hampshire and central Massachusetts. The 10 kilometer race course is a mix of single and double track trails, dirt fire roads and short sections of paved path. The terrain, which is varied and challenging, will appeal to the seasoned trail racer. Runners will encounter rocks and roots, downed trees and possibly mud and water depending on weather conditions. Although there are no major climbs there are many short steep hills to test your fitness. Your reward for climbing the many peaks along the ridge line will be spectacular views of the Boston Skyline and the surrounding areas.

The course will be well marked with surveyors tape and spray chalk with volunteers stationed at key intersections. There is one aid station at approximately four miles but all runners are encouraged to carry at least one water bottle. Remember, this is not a road race. Wearing trail shoes is strongly recommended. For the safety of all runners, headsets, baby strollers and dogs and are not allowed on the course during the race.

The trails at Breakheart are enjoyed by hikers, dog walkers and the occasional mountain biker. Please be courteous when approaching others on the trail.

Go to Course Description.

Trail Description & Course Map

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Yellow Leg 3.2 miles - Follows the Breakheart Hill, Fox Run, Tennessee Pipeline, Lodge and Saugus River Trails. A significant, rocky climb up Breakheart Hill followed by a fast descent to the Fox Run Trail. The footing on Fox Run is decent in most places but there are rocks and roots to deal with. A short paved section takes you to the Saugus River Link which brings you to the Tennessee Trail. The Tennessee trail starts with a short, steep climb up a grassy hill followed by rolling terrain. This grass covered trail takes you to the Lodge trail which is covered with pine needles. After completing the Lodge trail you turn left onto the Saugus River trail. The first section of trail along the Saugus River bank is very technical single-track with an abundance of rocks and slippery roots. Once past this section the trail is more runnable and most of the second half of this trail is covered with a thick pine-needle carpet making for very enjoyable running.

Blue Leg 1.2 miles - Follows sections of the Pearce Lake Trail, Eagle Rock Trail, Jeep Road and Fern Trail. Leaving the Saugus River trail the course veers right onto a short section of pavement before turning sharply left under the power lines. A rock scramble brings you to unnamed single-track and to Pearce Lake. You'll have a brief run next to the lake before making the difficult, rocky climb up Eagle Rock Trail. Take a moment when you reach the top to enjoy the view. The tricky descent down Eagle Rock brings you back to the lake and onto Fern trail. It's often muddy here and if it rains you can expect to get your feet wet running though standing water. A short run on Jeep Road (dirt and grass) brings runners back to Fern Trail which leads you to your last short stretch of pavement in the race. Enjoy this brief respite because the hard running is about to begin!

Orange Leg 1.8 miles - Follows the Ridge Trail. This is the most difficult two miles of the race with constant changes in elevation. Turning left off the pavement the first climb runs parallel to the power lines along a rocky dirt road. After leaving the power lines, the remainder of the race is on technical single-track or rocky outcrops. There is one long, grinding climb and several short, steep ups and downs too. Focus is key here as a hard fall on the Ridge Trail could leave you battered and bloodied. The last half-mile to the finish line is mainly downhill and fast if you still have anything left in the tank.

Terrain Breakdown

Single-track - 3.4 miles

Wide trails - 2.4

Jeep road - 0.2

Pavement - 0.2

Total course - 6.2

It sounds pretty tame on paper but it's not!

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Registration Information

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You can register for this event either online or by mail.

10K Race Fee - $20.00 prior to 09/19/11 and $25 thereafter

Online registration is now open. There are no extra fees for online registration.

Click HERE for online registration.

Click HERE for mail-in registration form.

If registering by mail, please complete the registration form and mail with your check made payable to the Saugus River Watershed Council to:

Dan Scotina
12 Sunnyside Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906

The registration form and check must be mailed no later than 09/19/11.

Sorry, no refunds.

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Directions and Parking

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General Directions
From Rt. 1 North or South: Take Rte. 1 to Lynn Fells Parkway exit, follow Lynn Fells Parkway a short distance, take a right onto Forest Street. Follow Forest Street to Park entrance.

Parking
Limited parking is available in the Ranger Station parking lot and along Forest Street. Do not park where "No Parking" signs are posted. You WILL be ticketed! Addition parking is available behind Ocean State Job Lot Store (formerly Shaw's Market). The Ocean State Job Lot Store's parking lot can be accessed from Forest Street. From Forest St. turn right into the Kasabuski Rink parking lot. Continue through the gate onto road. Road opens into parking lot.

Parking in the Ocean State Job Lot Store's lot is preferred as this will allow other visitors to the park access to the lot near the Ranger's station and keep you from getting a parking ticket.

For detailed directions to Breakheart Reservation click on the green marker below.

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Blue marker indicates preferred additional parking area. Click on marker for directions.

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Course Map - Satellite View

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Breakheart Reservation Course View

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Elevation Profile

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Elevation:

Gain 841 feet

Loss 846 feet

Total 1678

Elevation change by mile:

Mile 1: +230/-162 feet

Mile 2: +18/-125

Mile 3: +81/-53

Mile 4: +126/-97

Mile 5: +233/-126

Mile 6: +153/-229
Final .2 +0/-54

Course Photos

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Take a virtual tour of the Tuff Ten Trail Race here with over 170 photographs of the course. This photo tour will give you a very good idea of what you will encounter on race day.

2011 Race Date Set

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The second annual Tuff Ten Trail Race, hosted by the Saugus River Watershed Council, will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 10AM. Check back for updates.

2010 Race Photos Posted

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You can view photos from the 2010 race by clicking Here Many thanks to race photographer Dan Burgess.

Tuff Ten Trail Race - 2010 Race Results

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Place Name Sex Age Time Award/Comment

1 Matthew Carter M 32 49:46 1st Overall Male

2 Stephen Granger-Beven M 25 49:47 2nd Overall Male

3 Zack Schwartz M 22 57:30 3rd Overall Male

4 Andy Milne M 47 57:32 1st Master's Male

5 Stephen Debenedictis M 27 1:03:36

6 Warren MacPhail M 43 1:03:48 2nd Master's Male

7 Bryce Murdick M 13 1:06:33 Youngest Finisher

8 Preston Robler M 27 1:07:00

9 David Quinn M 52 1:10:59 3rd Master's Male

10 John Merrill M 46 1:11:01

11 James Pike M 51 1:11:05

12 John Peabody M 55 1:11:15

13 Dan Nikosey M 48 1:11:16

14 Art Gary M 57 1:11:36

15 Darren Ryan M 45 1:11:36

16 Richard Dawe M 46 1:11:42

17 Jeremy Fisher M 33 1:11:59

18 Jennifer Starrett F 34 1:12:47 1st Overall Female

19 Eric Bremberg M 40 1:12:48

20 Billy Shea M 59 1:12:49

21 Strephon Treadway M 43 1:16:32

22 Jen Bower F 38 1:17:28 2nd Overall Female

23 Armand Couture M 64 1:17:28

24 CJ Norgaard M 35 1:19:06

25 Jiri Siekik M 31 1:20:52

26 Emre Togan M 28 1:20:52

27 Justin Drew M 40 1:20:57

28 Robyn Squire F 38 1:20:57 3rd Overall Female - tie

29 Mary Kennedy F 31 1:20:57 3rd Overall Female - tie

30 Jonathan Ryan M 29 1:20:57

31 Cynthia Wolske F 35 1:21:06

32 Doug Caverly M 51 1:22:01

33 Pete Reiser M 35 1:22:01

34 Shelby Lee Freed F 27 1:24:08

35 Bill McCabe M 57 1:24:11

36 Keith McCabe M 38 1:24:11

37 Laura Jansen F 30 1:24:48

38 Rob MacDonald M 31 1:24:50

39 Vicki Haley F 56 1:24:53 1st Master's Female

40 Tom Bealy M 62 1:24:58

41 Rozanne Puleo F 36 1:24:58

42 Elizabeth Goldrosen F 44 1:24:58 2nd Master's Female

43 Nancy Hatfield F 44 1:24:58 3rd Master's Female

44 Luis Ortiz M 37 1:34:40

45 Bob Walsh M 61 1:34:40

46 Chris Rascher M 52 1:34:40

47 Sue Lienhard F 39 1:35:48

48 Kevin Zelechoski M 34 1:35:58

49 Julie O'Mara F 38 1:37:07

50 Kevin Ameele M 55 1:37:07

51 Gerard Leeman M 34 1:37:07

52 Daniel Johnson M 60 1:39:31

53 Jim Noonan M 58 1:46:00

54 John Goldrosen M 60 1:46:00

55 Ann Marie DiMarzio F 48 1:46:00

56 Elizabeth Touchette F 27 2:01:29 *Course sweep - started 22 min late

57 Bill Morse M 59 2:01:29 *Course sweep - started 22 min late

58 Deb Touchette F 55 2:01:29 *Course sweep - started 22 min late

59 Steve Touchette M 55 2:08:00 *Course sweep - started 25 min late

60 Dan Sullivan M 26 2:08:00 *Course sweep - started 25 min late

61 Zak Pete M 18 53:46 ** Missed part of course

62 Kent Murdick M 45 53:48 ** Missed part of course

63 Christina Glasser F 45 1:15:17 ** Missed part of course

Saugus River Watershed Council 2nd Annual Tuff Ten Trail Race

Tuff 10K Trail Race - 2011 Race Results

About Us

General Race Information

Trail Description & Course Map

Registration Information

Directions and Parking

Course Map - Satellite View

Elevation Profile

Course Photos

2011 Race Date Set

2010 Race Photos Posted

Tuff Ten Trail Race - 2010 Race Results

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