Big CONGRATULATIONS to OC-OCR athletes Kirsten Langmack and Susan Kurtyka who both captured podium spots with incredible runs at the Spartan Beast in Seattle this past weekend!
Seattle – actually taking place at the Meadow Wood Equestrian Center in Snohomish,WA – is often considered a fantastic runners course in the Spartan lineup of nationwide courses. With less than 1000ft of elevation gain total, racers were treated to long flat stretches and trails through gorgeous woods. Only a couple climbs up rooty mounds and a giant woodchip hill that sparked childhood memories of the sentient singing trashheap from Fraggle Rock served to slow down competitors from blazing through this 13+ mile course with times that would beat many Supers.
And blaze through our athletes did! Kirsten took home 1st place in her age group of Women’s 18-24 with a time of 2:46. Susan snagged 3rd place in Women’s 35-39 age group, smoking in at 2:38. This is not the the first podium finish for either of these amazing women, and we are certain it won’t be the last.
Congratulations on a great race, Susan and Kirsten!