Gordon leads pack of nine in sub-five hour times in 2023 Ouachita Challenge

DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY_dewayne@mcnews.online

MONTGOMERY COUNTY – Micah Gordon completed the Sunday course in 4:31:16 to win the Mountain Geared Division and the overall best time Sunday.

There was a total of nine riders who finished the multi-surface course in under five hours. While the course is predominantly known as a single-track trail course, riders do spend time on road surfaces and gravel roads. Once again weather forced a last-minute course change, but it didn’t seem to bother the competitors.

Micah Gordon was the first to cross the finish line at 4:31:16. Rob Sandusky was the overall runner-up with a time of 4:37:42. Austin Sullivan was seconds behind at 4:37:48. He was the first of three OC Double competitors to finish in the Top 5 overall. Bradley Cobb came in at 4:43:50, followed by John Purvis at 4:46:54. Notestine was sixth overall with a time of 4:57:19, followed by Chrystal Anthony, the top female competitor of the day, with a time of 4:57:34. Tracy Martin was the eighth best finisher with a time of 4:57:51. Dylan Rogers turned in the last sub-five hour time at 4:59:34. Dylan Schaeffer rounded out the overall Top 10 with a time of 5:02:28.

Below is a partial list of finishers. All times are preliminary until certified. The winners in the OC Double Divisions have not been announced yet.

Sunday results

Men’s OC Double

1^st – Austin Sullivan (4:37:48)

2^nd – Bradley Cobb (4:43:50)

3^rd – John Purvis (4:46:54)

4^th – Tracy Martin (4:57:51)

5^th – Dylan Schaeffer (5:02:28)

6^th – David Neidinger (5:07:24)

7^th – Kane Lacombe (5:07:49)

8^th – Joshua Snyder (5:16:06)

9^th – Kelly Woolverton (5:18:49)

10^th – AJ Meyer (5:19:36)

Men’s OC Double Single Speed

1^st Boomer Lopold (5:47:42)

2^nd – Williams (6:12:34)

3^rd – Larry Wagner (6:54:36)

Women’s OC Double

1^st – Sara Seels (5:33:34)

2^nd – Amy Phillips (5:51:36)

3^rd – Kathy Wilson (6:55:44)

4^th – Ariana Khu (7:07:07)

5^th – Ali Whittier (7:19:07)

Men’s Mountain Geared

1^st – Micah Gordon (4:31:16)

2^nd – Rob Sandusky (4:37:42)

3^rd – Notestine (4:57:19)

4^th – Dylan Rogers (4:59:34)

5^th – Harrington (5:06:46)

6^th – Michael Drackert (5:07:41)

7^th – Curt Wilhelm (5:16:56)

8^th – John Moore (5:19:10)

9^th – Ty Brasuell (5:19:28)

10^th – Todd Garten (5:23:06)

Men’s Mountain Single Speed

1^st – Steven Schmitt (6:04:28)

2^nd – Colby Baxter (6:42:59)

3^rd – Steven Palmesano (6:43:00)

4^th – Jeremy Medlock (7:23:49)

Women’s Mountain Geared

1^st – Crystal Anthony (4:57:34)

2^nd – Shanna Durr (6:08:55)

3^rd – Mindy Mitchell (6:26:31)

4^th – Maddy Gabe (6:31:16)

5^th – Meagan Alpha (6:37:27)

2023 Ouachita Challenge Sunday race

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