Matt Zak of Pewaukee, WI and Kielo
Sauvala of Mt. Propsect, IL were the winners in arctic conditions on
Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Northern Illinois Nordic 16.5K race held at
Petrifying Springs County Park in Kenosha,
WI. Skiers braved winds gusting to 30 m.p.h. with temps around
6 degrees F.
The race had been postponed three times at its home location at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton, Il, west of Chicago, before the move to Kenosha.
The three-lap race was held on a 3.4-mile loop with one long climb on each circuit. Seventy-three skiers finished the 16.5K, 11 the 5K, most having driven more than hour to get there on snowy roads. A few skiers dropped out after two laps because of the severe conditions or equipment problems.
Special thanks to the Kenosha County Park Dept. for hosting this transplanted race.
The race had been postponed three times at its home location at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton, Il, west of Chicago, before the move to Kenosha.
The three-lap race was held on a 3.4-mile loop with one long climb on each circuit. Seventy-three skiers finished the 16.5K, 11 the 5K, most having driven more than hour to get there on snowy roads. A few skiers dropped out after two laps because of the severe conditions or equipment problems.
Special thanks to the Kenosha County Park Dept. for hosting this transplanted race.
--Bob Richards, race director
Full results at: http://www.racetime.info/2007_results.htm.
Watch for John W.'s photos at www.ninordic.com
Watch for John W.'s photos at www.ninordic.com
