By Dena Wood
The Times
Local Runners Take Fifth in 100K Palouse Relay
Waitsburg has been represented in 100 K for last five years
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This year's BEERRUN runners were (l to r): John Jeshurun Michael, Lanny Adams, Ann Adams, Lori Dyer, Emily Adams, Tom House, Skylar Wood, E.J. Meserve (not shown) and Marci Jo (Lanning) Martinez (not shown). Group members have varied from year-to-year, but a group from Waitsburg has participated in the 100K for each of the last five years. This year's group was especially competitive and came in fifth out of 39 teams.
A group of Waitsburg folks (and a WSU student from India) kicked off spring break by running the 62- mile Palouse 100K Relay in Pullman on Sun, April 3. The race was originally called the Washington State University 100K Relay & Solo Race and was started by the Palouse Road Runners and WSU in 1990 as part of the WSU centennial celebration.
Waitsburg resident Christy House said a group from Waitsburg, with the name BEERRUN, has participated in the race for the last five years, though the individual runners vary from year-to-year.
Apart from leaving and entering Pullman, the scenic course runs over 62 miles through rolling farmland, up and down canyons, and along the Snake river.
"It's just a fun thing to be a part of and do with a group of people that love to run. Everyone is really supportive, but some of the legs are pretty tough," House said.
This year's group was particularly competitive, completing the course in 8 hrs. 54 minutes, to come in 5th place out of 39 teams. Last year BEERRUN completed the course in 9 hrs. 39 minutes for 24th place.
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