Lindgren wins 2nd straight women’s 6.7-mile run; Gregg wins men’s
Herald and News
Klamath Falls, Oregon
August 11, 2003
By ROB McCALLUM
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK – Conditions at the start of the Crater Lake Rim Runs and Marathon couldn’t have been more different from those in Tempe, Ariz.
But that didn’t stop Arizona State sophomore and Klamath Falls native Liz Lindgren from winning the women’s division of the Rim Run’s 6.7-miler. Lindgren battled chilly temperatures and crosswinds, just weeks after training in Arizona’s blistering heat.
“It’s harder to adjust to the heat, especially when you’ve come from Arizona,” said Lindgren, who graduated from Klamath Union in 2001. “After this, the heat will be unbelievable.”
Lindgren’s time of 41 minutes, 40 seconds not only won her the women’s race, but earned her second overall behind men’s winner Monty Gregg.
The title is the second straight for Lindgren, who won last year’s 6.7 miler in an even 40 minutes.
“I was looking to go a little faster,” she said. “But I’m pleased. It’s just a fun race. I really like coming up here.”
Lindgren wasn’t the only female to beat out most of the men’s field. Klamath Falls native Amy Bricco was the female runner-up and finished fourth overall, following two men to the finish line.
Gregg was aided in his overall win by company from runners in other races. Gregg matched strides and paces of competitors in the marathon and 13-mile race, then turned off at the finish chute at Cleetwood Cove.
“That helped me a lot,” Gregg said. “I had some people to run with in the front. It’s hard to know who’s doing which race so you don’t know who’s trying to beat you.”
Gregg broke the tape in 38:05, but said the time was “the slowest I’ve ran here in three years.”
Gregg is no stranger to the elements, as he lives and trains in Redmond.
“It’s pretty high there – something like 3,000 feet, so I’m more used to the elevation than others,” he said. “It gets pretty cold too. I run around the mountains in Bend.”
Overall, the race loses 750 feet in elevation from start to finish. However, the finish line elevation is 6,850 feet above sea level, meaning the air is thin.
Lakeview’s Mark Price was the top local male finisher, running 43:36 for fourth place. Malin native Justin Baker broke the top-ten at ninth in 46:11.
Ninety two runners competed in the 6.7-mile race.
Other pages in this section
- Obituary: Marion C. ‘Rib’ Ribble – December 29, 2003
- Crater Lake historic home to be restored – December 10, 2003
- Park officials seek public comments about plan to rehabilitate superintendent’s house – December 01, 2003
- Crater Lake vendor gets serious about recycling – November 12, 2003
- Rim Drive closes at Crater Lake – November 07, 2003
- East Rim at Crater closes for the winter – November 04, 2003
- New composite tour boats airlifted into Crater Lake – October 2003
- Governor appoints former KF woman to state travel council – October 19, 2003
- County claims Crater Lake – October 16, 2003
- Look up – Skies above Crater Lake are clear, too – September 25, 2003
- Friends of Crater to meet Saturday – September 29, 2003
- Norton cancels Crater Lake visit – September 17, 2003
- Researchers delve into lake’s clarity – September 15, 2003
- Sinnott Memorial Overlook: new exhibit provides answers to lake’s geologic history – September 02, 2003
- Participants call Rim Run volunteers the ‘best anywhere’ – September 02, 2003
- Crater Lake boats refloated: builder modifies engines; allows tours to resume – August 25, 2003
- Roadwork proposed near entrance of Crater Lake – August 20, 2003
- Geologist honored for Crater Lake work – August 19, 2003
- Project aims to keep Crater Lake black bears wild – August 18, 2003
- Klamath Falls native wins marathon – August 11, 2003
- Winners have no trouble with hills at end of race – August 11, 2003
- Boats land in Crater Lake: new boats to start service on Sunday – July 23, 2003
- Geologist receives research award – July 22, 2003
- At Crater Lake even ordinary years are pretty sensational – July 07, 2003
- New fleet for Crater Lake – July 07, 2003
- Rim Drive is open – July 07, 2003
- North entrance ready for travel: road to Crater Lake near Fort Klamath open to travelers – June 07, 2003
- Hartzogs honored – May 29, 2003
- Crater Lake ski patrol earns national honors – May 29, 2003
- Comments sought for Rim Village project – May 25, 2003
- Look at the local top 10 attractions first – May 12, 2003
- Crater Lake back to normal, spectacular self – May 12, 2003
- National Award for Crater Lake Ski Patrol – April 29, 2003
- Fee collection starts Saturday: unpredictable weather opens Crater Lake’s busy season – April 24, 2003
- Volcanic Scenic Byway gets large grant – April 21, 2003
- Local pair to help promote the Volcanic, All American Scenic road – February 03, 2003
- County repaid for Crater Lake license loan – January 07, 2003
