FAIRBANKS – On day one of the Besh Cup at Birch Hill the Nanooks had nine racers participate.
In the U16 and Older women's 5k,
Kendall Kramer was the high-finisher, taking third-place with a time of 14:56.6. Following in 11
th was
Rosie Fordham who posted a 15:54.3.
Rya Berrigan took 28
th, posting a time of 17:14.4.
The final two women's racers were
Sarah Olson and
Aila Berrigan. Olson took 34
th overall with a time of 17:45.9. Berrigan wrapped up the 'Nooks finishers with a 38
th place finish with a time of 17:53.0. On the men's side, they raced a 10k for the U18 and older men's race.
Christopher Kalev was the top men's finisher with a 24
th-place finish on a time of 27:54.6.
Mike Ophoff finished close behind in 26
th with a time of 28:28.4.
Lukash Platil finished in 38
th with a time of 29:57.4,
Patrick Marbacher took 46
th in 31:00.0 and
Joe Davies did not start.
The Nanooks will wrap up Besh Cup tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 6.
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