Fifty skiers enjoy Harriman's Feathers ‘n’ Fins Skiathon

The event's mass start by KATE CHASE

All results are below

ISLAND PARK — Harriman State Park's first ever Feathers ‘n’ Fins Skiathon drew 50 skiers from Idaho, Montana and Utah Saturday, Feb. 28. Participants skied on the park’s groomed trails with either the skating or diagonal technique.

The largest group of participants was men racing the 10k course, followed by young people ages 16 and under and men racing 20 km. The youngest participant was six-year-old Lola Lang from Pocatello and the oldest was West Yellowstone’s Thor Godar, 62. Anne and Robert Timpany of Rigby pulled their baby in a sled; Robert placed third and Anne second in the 7km.

Organizer, Jodi Vincent, the park’s assistant manager, said, “A big thank-you to Idaho Falls Nordic Ski Patrol for sponsoring medals and providing support on the trails, to the Island Park Area Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring Idaho Liquid Sound (music for the event), to TroutHunter Lodge for providing prizes and coupons to its restaurant for the After Event gathering, and to Harriman State Park for providing many nice prizes and hosting the event.”

Vincent also thanked volunteers who took photos, ran registration and timed the races.

“A huge thank-you to Mother Nature for providing exceptional weather, and to the Harriman’s and John Muir for providing influence and the donation of the Harriman Wildlife Refuge,” she added. “Feathers ‘n’ Fins wants to recognize the importance of natural spaces and to encourage a greater appreciation of mother nature. As John Muir said, ‘When one tugs at a single thing in nature he finds it connected to the rest of the world.’”
 
Women's 20K
1. Jenny Zickovich, age 28, Bozeman, 1:26:28; 2. Sarah Grigg, age 26, Ennis, MT. 2:38:18; 3. Jennifer Chutz, age 28, Island Park, 3:02:41; 4. Jan Eddington, age 57, Blackfoot, 3:58:21.

Men's 20K
1. Pat Bragassa, age 46, Rigby,1:00:58; 2. David Gregory, age 49, West Yellowstone, 1:111:17; 3. Joel Simpson, age 39, Idaho Falls, 1:21:11; 4. Stephen Turcotte, age 47, Rexburg, 1:29:48; 5. Jason Miller, age 25, Bozeman, 1:31:19; 6. Doug Pace, age 57, Idaho Falls, 1:33:07; 7. Cory Hardy, age 34, Ennis, 1:33:26; 8. Kevin Dupree, age 30, St. Anthony, 1:37:03; 9. Chris Cole, age 28, Island Park, 2:21:51; 10. Travis Rydberg, age 31, Ennis, 3:03:43.

Women's 10K
1st Julie Zickovich, age 31, Bozeman, 41:08; 2. Jodi Bragassa, age 40, Rigby, 43:17; 3. Judy Abbot, age 48, Idaho Falls,43:48.

Men's 10K
1. Tom Borschell, age 51, Idaho Falls, 36:54; 2, Erik Horn, age 35, Bozeman, 45:28; 3. Chris Nord, age 53, Bozeman, 46:22; 4. Aaron John, age 31, Rigby, 48:25; 5. Byron John, age 55, Rexburg, 49:17; 6. Richard Simmons, age 55, Soda Springs, 49:54; 7. David Conner, age 47, Tetonia, 50:49; 8. Douglas Durfey, age 47, West Yellowstone, 58:05; 9. Dan Garren, age 39, Iona, 1:06:42; 10. Thor Godar, age 62, West Yellowstone, 1:08:34; 11 Jerry Painter, age 52, Idaho Falls, 1:15:53; 12. Philip Chavez, age 48, Island Park, 1:21:33; 13. Doug Eddington, age 60, Blackfoot, 1:42:30.

Women's 7K
1. Jenni Garren, age 35, Iona,39:06; 2. Anne Timpany, age 36, Rigby, 58:04; 3. Mary Maurer, age 58, Island Park, 59:05; 4. Swantje Quander, age 39, Pocatello, 1:19:47; 5. Martha Hayden, age 52, Salt Lake City, 1:39:47.

Men's 7K
1. Mike Abbott, age 55, Idaho Falls, 32:03; 2. Kim Martin, age 58, Island Park, 48:05; 3. Robert Timpany, age 46, Rigby, 58:19; 4. Frankyln Tavarez, age 29, St. Anthony, 1:24:09.

Kids 16 & under
1. Hannah Abbott, age 12, Idaho Falls, 32:23; 2. Anne Jehle, age 11, West Yellowstone, 33:19; 3. Emmett Moldenhauer, age 11, West Yellowstone, 35:53; 4. Bridget Prichara, age 11, West Yellowstone, 38:16; 5. Samuel Moldenhauer, age 13, West Yellowstone, 39:03; 6. Gaitlyn Johnson, age 13, West Yellowstone, 42:25; 7. Taylor Anderson, age 13, West Yellowstone, 42:29; 8. Otto Lang, age 11, Pocatello, 45:24; 9. Dylan John, age 16, Rexburg, 55:05; 10. John Turcotte, age 10, Rexburg, 1:06:41; 11. Lola Lang, age 6, Pocatello, 1:19:46.

This is part of the February 27, 2009 online edition of The Island Park News.

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