The VT Co-Op had a huge turnout Tuesday for our Pursuit race at the Range. 31 racers took to the start line to complete a 5km classic interval-start race. Everyone then switched to skate gear to race the same course again, this time in a “hunting start” format based on a racer’s time back from the classic race.
We had racers from MNC of course, but also some special guests. Erin Perryman from SLU drove up from Lebanon, NH to race in the event, but that was far from the furthest journey, however…Owen Putman and Aaron Huneck got up at 4am and hauled their spandex-clad bottoms over from the Clifton Park, NY (speeding ticket included) to make the race. These two are stalwart vets of HURT Camp and when I put it out there to race on the last day of camp a few days prior they took me up on the offer! GMVS joined in, as did campers from all over New England who were attending a GMVS training camp.
It was a hot and humid day, about what you’d expect from the Range at this time of year. In the men’s classic race Forrest Hamilton took the win. Charlie Maitland followed 7 seconds back, while Greg Burt and Conor Munns tied for third. The women saw another tie, this time at the top of the podium between Chloe Lemmel-Hay and Olivia Cuneo, with Rachel Slimovitch following just seconds behind.
In the skate race Forrest and Olivia maintained their top positions overall, although there was some shakeup in the splits for the skate race itself. Erin Perryman bounced back to win the women’s skate portion of the race ahead of Olivia and Rachel, while Will Solow charged up through the competition to post the fastest split in the men’s skate race in front of Forrest and Charlie.
Some photos:
Special guest Erin P from SLU joined in!
Forrest won the overall with the fastest classic time and 2nd-fastest skate time
Chloe lunges for the line to tie Olivia’s morning classic time
Tim brings it home
Kai rarely has trouble putting the hammer down
Andre charges, cheered on by Chloe and hunted down by his brother Elliot
NY boys Owen and Aaron fresh after their race (and their 4am departure to get to the Range on time!)
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