Photo above by Drew: Michael Wardian placed 92nd (2:30:54) in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Men's Marathon held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 in New York City.

Michael Wardian of Arlington, VA Wins Second Ultrarunning Title of 2008 at USA 100K
From USATF: Michael Wardian (Arlington, VA), made his first appearance at the USA 100K championships on Sunday, running 6:56:57 to win his second ultrarunning title of the year at the Mad City 100K in Madison, Wis. The championships were hosted for the second time by the Mad City 100K.

Wardian, who also won the USA 50K championships last month, was content to let Steve Stowers (Berkley, CA) and Adam Lint (Patton, PA) handle the pace work for the first 40 km before moving into the lead before the 50K mark. Over the last 50K Wardian continued to build his lead and by the time he hit the tape, had recorded a win by 17:31 over Stowers. Lint would finish 4:32 later for third.

Leading the women's field was Carolyn Smith (Milwaukee, WI), taking the championship in 8:25:26 for a 26:41 win over Connie Gardner (Medina, OH). Former 2-time national champion Ann Heaslett (Madison, WI) was third in 9:40:37.

In addition to earning $2,000 each for their victories, Wardian and Smith earned spots on the U.S. team going to 100 km World Cup race in Tuscania, Italy, on November 8, 2008.

For more information on the 2008 MUT circuit, see www.usatf.org.

The Mad City 100K
The race consisted of 10 laps of a 10K loop. The loop is Madison's most popular 10K race course, which takes runners along the shore of Lake Wingra, through scenic neighborhoods, and through the University of Wisconsin Arboretum. It is described as "half flat, half gently rolling hills."

Race director Timo: "Mike used our 10-kilometer loop course like a clock. After four loops at about 42 minutes each, Mike picked up the tempo and ran the next three loops at a pace of about 38 minutes. That long surge put him out in front of the competition once and for all." Read More from MadCity100k.com.

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