Jim Flint, Author at The Hardwick Gazette

Sterling College graduate Lance Parker, second from right, ran 102 miles to win the 30-hour Devil’s Den Ultramarathon on October 9-10. Parker climbed 29,800 vertical feet during the race. The elevation of Mt. Everest, by comparison, is 29,032 feet. Parker was supported by ultramarathon friends (from left to right) Ben Feinson, Prem Linskey, and Kevin Ravasio. photo by Laura Gould

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Living Legends Run Miles Beyond Belief

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April Rogers Farnham of Plainfield was not feeling ready to tackle the Devil’s Den Ultramarathon on October 9. But after pushing the race off a year because of the pandemic, she was eager to see what the trails in Bradford had to offer

The Twinfield-Cabot cross-country team (from left): 8th year coach Cathy duPont, Camryn Hoffman, Samuel Sainz, Colin McIntyre, Ethan Parrish, Assistant Coach Amina Yachfine. Missing from the photo: Gigi Guerin. photo by Vanessa Fournier

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Twinfield Union Runners Improve by Leaps and Bounds

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by Jim Flint PLAINFIELD ‒ Twinfield Union High School’s aspiring cross-country squad made up for its small numbers this fall

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Cross Country Wrap Up

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by Jim Flint Local Harriers Excel at NVAC Mountain Division Meet CRAFTSBURY ̶ Cross-country runners from 18 area schools competed

Dot Helling, 71, is the dean of northern Vermont women distance runners. The Adamant senior finished Sunday’s Green Mountain Marathon in four hours, 21 minutes, and 49 seconds. She placed 35th of 73 women at the 26.2-mile race in South Hero and won the F70-79 age group. photo by Natalie Gentry

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Runners Roundup October 20

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by Jim Flint Local Runners Go the Distance at Fall Endurance Events SOUTH HERO ‒ A cohort of local seniors

After last year’s pandemic pause, the Genny Tenny Race returned on September 19. Susan Dunklee (center) coordinated the ten-mile race from Craftsbury Village to Albany Village. The race was a fundraiser for the Albany Community Trust, which oversees the revitalized Albany General Store. photo by Caitlin Patterson

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Craftsbury Olympian Runs for the Community

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Exploring new roads comes naturally to Susan Dunklee, director of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center’s Running Program. Dunklee took the leadership reins in September.

The Hazen Union boys’ varsity team has grown in strength and solidarity during the fall season. Pictured (from left to right): Tobias Benson, Khamden Luangrath, Liam Jurkiewicz and Carter Hill.

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Wildcats Strengthen Cross-Country Squads

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Hazen Union’s girls varsity cross-country team competed in the Craftsbury Invitational on October 6 and at the Peoples Academy Invitational on October 9.

Cormac Leahy (#1) and Charlie Krebs (#2) sandwich James Cilwik of North Country Union High School at the Craftsbury Invitational. Leahy won the 5K race at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in 17:29. Cilwik was the runner up in 17:39. Krebs placed fourth in 17:58. photo by Vanessa Fournier

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Over Hills and Valleys, Craftsbury Runners Romp

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by Jim Flint MORRISVILLE ̶ Craftsbury Academy head cross country coach Mike Levangie turned the girls’ and boys’ varsity teams