Centurion USA 2004

November 26-27, Addison, Texas, USA

The day started off as chilly, windy and sunny.  

Temperatures ranged from a high of 65 F (18.3 C) to a low of 41 F (5.0 C), with maximum wind of 23 mph (37
kph) with gusts to 33 mph (53 kph); the wind was to die down during the evening.

Early on Ivo Majetic took a lead and looked strong and hit 50K in 5:15.  Per Kleis Pedersen was second, Jens
Borello third with Ollie Nanyes and Scott Demaree trading 4’th and 5’th place.

Unfortunately Ivo suffered a knee injury and was forced to withdraw at 46.5 miles even while leading
the race.  

Soon afterward, Jens Borello came down sick and also had to withdraw just prior to 50 miles.

Per Kleis took a massive lead and was never threatened while Scott and Ollie continued to trade places.  

At about 70 miles Ollie succumbed to mental weakness and left the track though he was to come back and get
11 more miles in the final 3 hours (after showering and putting on street clothes!).  Scott continued strongly while fighting off blisters.

At 21 hours, 54 minutes and 41 seconds, Per Kleis became the 59’th USA Centurion whereas Scott became
the 60’th at 23 hours, 22 minutes and 42 seconds.

We at Centurion USA would like to thank all who helped; especially to Dave Gwyn and Lojza Vosta who
drove from Houston to judge, Patty Cartwright who judged and arranged for volunteers, as well as David
Gordon and Carl Mills who also served as judges.

We would also like to thank Scott Eppleman and the Ultracentric race committee for holding an excellent,
well organized race and for allowing us to hold Centurion USA there.


Note on the rules:  loss of contact was enforced; straight knees were NOT enforced.

100 mile walk results
1. Per Kleis Pedersen, DEN, 9-27-51 21:54:41 CUSA 59
2. Scott Demaree, TX, USA 4-30-51, 23:22:42 CUSA 60
  Ollie Nanyes, IL               
  Jens Borello, DEN              
Ivo Majetic, CO                


24 Hour Walk Results:

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1. Per Kleis Pedersen, DEN       108.36 (174.39 km)

2. Scott Demaree, TX             100.16 (161.19 km)
(far right in the red jacket and broad brimmed hat)

3. Ollie Nanyes, IL               81.02 (130.39 km)

4. Jens Borello, DEN              48.96 (78.79 km)

5. Ivo Majetic, CO                46.47 (75.22 km)

24 Hour Walk/Run Results:

1.  Dave Emerson, TX                 128.74 miles
2.  John Yoder, TX                   125.51
3. John Opalko, TX                  121.04
4.  Mark Syring, MN                  110.10
5.  Per Kleis Pedersen, DEN  (walk)  108.36
6.  Eric Pence, CO                   106.87
7. Scott Demaree, TX   (walk)       100.16
8. Karen Riddle, TX (f)              84.25
9. Ryan Loehding, TX                 83.51
10. Ollie Nanyes, IL (walk)           81.02
11. Terry Shelden, TX                 77.79
12. Mustafa Varol, TX                 77.79
13. Lisa Allen, CO (f)                58.65
14. James Lindblade, NY               51.69
15. Jens Borello, DEN (walk)          48.96
16. Ivo Majetic, CO (walk)            46.47
17. Kendel Melin, GA (f)              26.34
18. Mike Phalen, TX                   11.43