Olson and Smith dominate at Western States
Tim Olson repeats at WS100
2012 WS100 winner Tim Olson took the 2013 Western States 100 by the scruff of the neck at Devil’s Thumb and dominated for the remaining the super-hot miles this weekend, though after leading by over 15 minutes at one point his lead was a mere 5 mins at the finish…
100 mile ‘rookie’ Rob Krar had a stormer in second, but the second win in as many years by Olson was probably never really in doubt after he took the lead and always looked strong in the Californian heat.
In the women’s race Pam Smith crushed the opposition to win in 18:37, good enough for 8th place overall, after starting off steadily and taking the lead around mile 38.
This year’s Western States 100 was the second-hottest race in its history, with a recorded temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit at the Auburn, CA, airport, the “official” temperature-record-keeping location for the race. It was definitely hotter in the canyons, though, and the hottest temperature I witnessed was 106F at Rucky Chucky, mile 78. But the heat didn’t seem to bother winners Timothy Olson and Pam Smith.
Read the excellent race report from the iRunFar crew, headed up by Meghan Hicks as Bryon Powell took to the start line.
Pam Smith wins the Western States 100 in 2013
