2:42:18    Kevin Reynolds
2:58:01    Julie Ann Sorenson
2:59:05    Dan Simpson
3:00:??    Ken Jensen (lost his chip/unlisted so far)
3:01:28    Dale Heisler
3:07:53    Tom Remkes
3:16:23    Linda Dunn
3:18:12    Stephen Utley
3:21:47    Tim Seminoff
3:24:13    James McGregor
3:26:34    Mary Beacco
3:35:02    Doug Wahlquist
3:48:37    Shauna Heisler
3:54:43    Chris Tietze
3:55:45    Tom McFarland
4:05:09    Julie Nelson
4:06:13    Kathie Utley
4:19:15    Richard Randall
4:19:15    Lee Johnson
4:40:41    Linda Walquist
4:42:34    Irvin  Nielsen
4:51:27    Cynthia Daniels
5:40:07    David Blaylock

Corrections? Additions?  Please let me know. I probably missed several of you.
Three days after the St. George Marathon, I am still trying to piece together why I entered.  Was it the "streak" that needed to be kept alive?  I ran it in 1980 when there was less than a thousand entrants in 2:51.  I ran it in 1990 when it had doubled and more in size in 3:58.  So, it was logical to run it in 2000 with over 4000 entrants  in less than 5 hours, right? I guess, but more than anything, it was luck. I haven't been able to run much of anything for the last few years except an occassional trail marathon.  Various kinds of injuries held me back.  Pain is not the same for everyone and the kinds of pain I was having told me I would do more damage than good trying to run through it.  Bad luck.  I continued trying to sustain some runs now and then, testing the waters but until this year, it was not budging.  My story is just one of many out there, I know, and some have better and some worse stories to tell.  I am grateful for what I have been granted but it feels mighty peculiar talking about a road marathon from this perspective.  Weird.  You will forgive me for this won't you?
After 10 years, I was surprised by the huge numbers of women running the race.  Back in the 4 to 5 hour crowd, it seemed to be greater than 50% women.  A very pleasant surprise.  The signs on the posts have become part of the show.  I don't remember but one or two in 1980.  The fires were more numerous.  There were more portable toilets so the lines were shorter. The crowd was very boisterous and noisy.  Most of the morning was spent with me pretending not to be nervous but I was.  Would my legs hold together?   How was I going to get through this?  Would I be able to recover from a road run this long without injuries?  The race started with a bang and about 3 to 4 minutes later, I crossed the start line.  The first 10 miles went easily but there was constant movement from side to side by runners seeking a better route through the runners ahead.  Lee Johnson and Richard Randall passed me about 12 miles out.  I was just dashing back from a potty break when they tried to get me to run with them but I was in a walking kind of mood.  Nice try, though.  At the half way point, I was clocked in at 2:15. I hit 18 miles at 3:01 and that is when the lack of long runs and extra poundage I was carrying hit me.  My 10 minute pace slipped because I had to walk 2 minutes and run 2 minutes several times in order to keep the cramping out of my hamstring muscles.  The right hip muscle that lifts the leg  never did get relaxed enough to run smoothly.  I kept stretching it but it did little good.  A minute after stretching I was gritting my teeth and trying to shuffle through it.  Cynthia Daniels and I traded places several times as we were walking at different times on this section.  I actually enjoyed the heat and didn't take advantage of the mist showers at the end.  That was out-of-character for me.  Linda Wahlquist was only a couple of minutes ahead of me at the finish but I never saw her.  Good thing, too, I didn't get tempted with the stupid idea of trying to keep up with her for a dash to the finish.  I would have liked to smile more and hurt less on this one but I had to pay the piper. The last mile seemed like three.  The finish banner took forever to get close.  Stephen Utley shouted I had 5 hours in the bag.  I gave him a thumbs up and crossed the wildly beeping finish line in 4:45 something which was 4:42 by my chip time.  I stood in the mist shower there for a minute or so and limped over for some yogurt and Great Harvest Bread.  Neat.  Whew.  Ouch, boy was I sore.  Catherine and Miles showed up to escort me to the car.  They kept waiting for me to catch up - slow isn't the word.  Sigh.
I think my recovery is going fine even though the muscle soreness was exquiste for a few days.  I should be ready to do some serious walking by the time the Grand Canyon rolls around.  In 10 more years, I only have to do this race in under 6 hours.  Maybe I'll break tradition and run it before then.  Maybe I'll be smart and stick to trails.  At any rate, I applaud all the participants from the Striders and associates. Julie Ann Sorenson is a close friend of Adam McFarland, just in case you were wondering and 10th place woman and 2nd in her age group.  Linda Dunn was 45th, Mary Beacco 95th, 5th in her age group, number 12 for her.  Kevin Reynolds was 18th male, 4th in age group.  Dan Simpson just missed the top 100.  Stephen Utley was 5th in his age group.  Tim Seminoff made his 10th finish and Linda Wahlquist and Kathie Utley joined the 10 YEAR CLUB!   Woo, woo!   Cynthia Daniels completed her 20th - good grief!  That is real staying power since this was only the 24th one to be held.  Double woo, woos!  I think Grizz was doing 18?  WELL, KUDOS TO ALL!  Gor