Golden Alpine Holidays - The Esplanade Epic 2010

The Esplanade Epic 2010

The Esplanade Epic 2010 was a Ski Mountaineering Race. It was the first of its kind in GAH's 25 year history.
Three events were held on April 11th: Gnarly 630 M ascent with a total distance of 8.5km, Uber 1143 M ascent with a total distance of 14.2 km and Elite 1665 M ascent plus total distance of 19.3 km.
Elite Men's winner was Brandon French (USA) 2:49'58" followed 2 min later by Reiner Thoni (CAN)
Women's Elite winner was Melanie Bernier(CAN) with a stellar time of 3:00.57'
Uber Women's winner Kylee Ohler(CAN) stomped to a record setting pace of 2:43'.53" and the Uber Men's winner was Joel Runke (CAN) 3:17'17"
Gnarly Men's racer Todd Bush (CAN) claimed top spot with a sizzling 1:36'02" Women's Gnarly winner Caroline Swinn (CAN) set the bar @ 2:06'03"
This video is a testimonial to all the amazing staff, volunteers and racers for helping make the Epic live up to its name!!!

2010 GAH ESPLANADE EPIC RESULTS

Name	bib number	category	M/F	Time
Ian GALE	2	Elite	M	3:53:32
Darrell MAY	3	Elite	M	4:14:53
Ken McDIARMID	4	Elite	M	4:14:57
Jeff COLVIN	5	Elite	M	3:47:00
Julie MATTEAU	6	Elite	F	3:44:51
Mathieu PAGE	9	Elite	M	4:08:25
Reiner THONI	10	Elite	M	2:51:58
Brandon FRENCH	11	Elite	M	2:49:58
Melanie BERNIER	12	Elite	F	3:00:57
Kylee OHLER	13	Uber	F	2:43:53
Nicole WALKER	15	Uber	F	4:06:20
Ross McKIRDY	16	Uber	M	3:21:24
Jane EBBERN	17	Uber	F	3:33:58
Tom EBBERN	18	Elite	M	4:41:26
Robert BLANCHARD	20	Uber	M	4:32:48
Joel RUNKA	21	Uber	M	3:17:17
Tarra RUNKA	22	Uber	F	3:47:32
Bob TOOTHILL	23	Uber	M	4:25:41
David NG	24	Uber	M	4:11:55
Martin GERLINGS	40	Gnarly	M	DNF
Marie COPPELMANS	41	Gnarly	F	DNF
Shawn SWINN	42	Gnarly	M	2:01:56
Caroline SWINN	43	Gnarly	F	2:06:03
Martin HENDERSON	44	Gnarly	M	DNF
Jayson FAULKNER	45	Gnarly	M	1:51:40
Tod BUSH	46	Gnarly	M	1:36:02
Neil HENDERSON	47	Gnarly	M	2:24:20