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THIRD ANNUAL RAINIER-TO-RUSTON RAIL-TRAIL RELAY
SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2005
See the 2005 photos!
We threw the old record book into Puget Sound after this year's Rainier to Ruston Rail-Trail Relay on June 4,
National Trails Day. After going public for the first time in its three-year history, the relay attracted a
record 38 teams and 168 total participants, including some speedy finishers.
The best team finisher — and new course record-holder — was Team Fleet Feet from Bonney Lake, WA. The four-person squad
completed the 50-mile course from the Carbon River entrance at Mt. Rainier to the Tacoma waterfront in 5:34:20. Fleet Feet runners
included Markus Dennis, Dennis Eldridge, Pat Kenworthy, and Kevin Alfano.
The top ultra was Matt DeBoer, the "Flying Dutchman," of Puyallup, WA with a time of 7:41:22. Matt was one of
five ultra's who broke ground as the first athletes with solo descents of the Rainier to Ruston.
The top solo walker was Kirsten Sanford of Buckley, WA. Kristen completed the newly routed 26-mile walking
relay from Carbon River to Orting in 5:53:09, beating all the other walking teams as well!
| 2005 Golden Spike Winners |
| Division |
Team Name |
Team # |
Captain |
Overall Time |
| Ultra Marathon |
Flying Dutchman |
104 |
Matt DeBoer |
7:41:22 |
| Women’s Walking (Solo) |
Bio 250 |
302 |
Kirsten Sanford |
5:53:09 |
| Men’s Solo Walking (Solo) |
Team Thurman |
311 |
Walter Thurman |
6:12:12 |
| Walking (2) |
The Vet's Pets |
307 |
Jerry Brown |
6:05:43 |
| Walking (3) |
Fatheads |
301 |
Shandela Hinkle |
6:48:27 |
| Walking (6) |
Flora & Fauna |
305 |
Sandie Olson |
6:16:09 |
| Running (4) |
Fleet Feet in Bonney Lake |
374 |
Markus Dennis |
5:34:20 |
| Running (6) |
Team Seabolt |
354 |
Robert Seabolt |
5:53:50 |
| Most Generous Donation |
Flora & Fauna |
305 |
Sandie Olson |
$125 |
| Please note that teams that were not present to
receive their awards can do so at Fleet Feet Sports in Bonney Lake. |
"This year's event attracted record numbers to the trail as athletes from all over the region competed
for the coveted Golden Spikes," says Race Founder John Selby. "The Rainier to Ruston helped to raise
awareness of the trail in support of our long term vision: a continuous, non-motorized public trail from
Mount Rainier to Puget Sound. A big thanks to our 20 sponsors and to the 47 volunteers, without whom we
never could have pulled off such a successful first year of Rainier to Ruston as a public sporting event."
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