Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Ski Chief Joseph Pass
Here are the results for the Rust Buster. Thanks to everyone who came out to race and watch. Thanks to Lost Trail Ski Area and ski club chief groomer Tony Neaves for the excellent trail grooming, and a big thank you to the Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest for working with us to make this happen.
See more race pictures in the Picture Gallery
This year’s race was again sponsored by The Trailhead in Missoula. We would not have managed without their help. Thank you.
Additional support was provided by Valley Bicycles and Ski in Hamilton. They also supplied a pair of Classic and a pair of Skate skis which were given as prizes to 2 lucky participants (skis awarded by random drawing of all racers).
Race Bibs were provided by the Missoula Nordic Ski Club.
Trail grooming was performed by the Como Trails Club and Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski Club. Great job, guys. The course was perfect and the snow even faster than last year!
Tony Neaves of the Como Trails Club was the race director and did all the time-consuming work required to put on the race.
Plans are already underway to make this race, The Continental Divide Classic, an even better event next year. We hope to see you there.
Without the help of each of the above businesses, organizations, and a host of volunteers, such events are not possible. Give them your thanks.
| # | Name | Time | |
| 5 | Jeff Kern | M | 46:47 |
| 2 | Brian Battaglia | M | 50:24 |
| 7 | Jenny West | F | 54:00 |
| 3 | Terry Davenport | M | 54:26 |
| 10 | Russ Lawrence | M | 59:31 |
| 6 | Ross Damrow | M | 1:01:39 |
| 9 | George Corn | M | 1:.1:53 |
| 4 | Jessica Randazzo | F | 1:04:08 |
| 12 | Chris Maul Smith | M | 1:080:46 |
| 54 | Don MacLean | M | 1:18:13 |
| 1 | Danica Loucks | F | 1:21:18 |
| # | Name | Time | |
| 60 | Michael Lessard | M | 1:18:35 |
| 68 | Elizabeth Paddock | F | 1:23:44 |
| 67 | Tim Caramore | M | 1:25:09 |
| 65 | Heidi Hittner | F | 1:28:40 |
| 63 | Kellie Carim | F | 1:29:36 |
| 57 | Nick Littman | M | 1:30:52 |
| 52 | Annie Creighton | F | 1:31:39 |
| 59 | Marisa Sowles | F | 1:34:18 |
| 61 | Cory Soulliard | M | 1:39:39 |
| 58 | Carey Downey | M | 1:45:02 |
| 66 | Larissa Swain | F | 1:46:21 |
| 64 | Amilia Amish | F | 1:50:54 |
| 53 | Ted Etter | M | 1:54:02 |
| 51 | Annie Lucas | F | 1:56:14 |
| 50 | Alden Wright | M | 2:01:18 |
| 55 | Jeremy Smith | M | 2:33:30 |
| 62 | Shaura Milne-Price | F | 2:34:25 |
| 56 | Tod Bachman | M | 2:35:30 |
This year’s race was sponsored by The Trailhead in Missoula. We would not have managed without their help. Thank you.
Additional support was provided by Valley Bicycles and Ski in Hamilton.
Race Bibs were provided by the Missoula Nordic Ski Club.
Trail grooming was performed by the Como Trails Club and Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski Club. Great job, guys. The course was perfect and the snow fast!
Tony Neaves of the Como Trails Club was the race director and did all the time-consuming work required to put on the race.
Current plans are to make this race, The Continental Divide Classic, and annual event. Without the help of each of the above businesses, organizations, and a host of volunteers, such events are not possible. Give them your thanks.
| # | Name | Time | |
| 5 | Carry Downey | F | 49:04 |
| 3 | Jenny West | F | 55:08 |
| 2 | Ted Etter | M | 56:27 |
| 52 | Terry Davenport | M | 1:01:11 |
| 1 | Ross Damrow | M | 1:07:30 |
| 65 | Jessica Giuliani | F | 1:15:01 |
| 4 | Chris Maul-Smith | M | 1:17:53 |
| # | Name | Time | |
| 64 | Orion Berryman | M | 1:29:03 |
| 61 | Elizabeth Paddock | F | 1:30:10 |
| 54 | Craig Krueger | M | 1:30:12 |
| 50 | Annie Creighton | F | 1:41:08 |
| 57 | Merisa Sowles | F | 1:43:03 |
| 58 | Cory Soulliard | M | 1:43:14 |
| 59 | Amelia Amish | F | 1:49:47 |
| 53 | Sherri Kenyon | F | 2:01:34 |
| 55 | Tim Marchant | M | 2:14:42 |
| 51 | Alden Wright | M | 2:17:28 |
| 56 | Chet Morris | M | 2:30:58 |
| 60 | Brita Schneller | F | 2:30:58 |
| 63 | Dawn Whaley | F | 2:38:08 |
| 62 | Marland Whaley | M | 2:38:12 |
