2007 USATF National Club Ekiden Championship
Hosted by the Colorado Colfax Marathon in Denver on May 20.

Three teams representing the Big Sky Distance Project traveled to Denver for the competition.

Back Row (L to R): Gary Gurtler, Jeff Braun, Rande Farrow, Mark Burke, Kent Hoffmeyer. Middle Row: Jennifer Thomas, Nikki Kimball, Meg Lerch, Nicole Hunt, Michele Bazzanella. Kneeling: Ed Detzi, Jeff Thomas, Ray Matteson, Steve Simpson, Ray Hunt.

406 relay teams started along with 443 marathoners at 6 a.m. on a point-to-point ~43K (oops!) through Aurora, Denver and Lakewood (see profile below). Relay runners were required pass a timing chip instead of a baton. The chip had to be scanned on the timing mat at the start, at each exchange zone, and at the finish.

The Montana teams took in $1250 total in prize money in the Ekiden competition, and a few more dollars went the BSDP runner who predicted the results most accurately.

43K Course
Results
Photos