COURSE: Point-to-point beginning at Panther Creek Campground. North of Carson, WA. Starts on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and follows this South to near Table Mt. Where it heads south on old dirt roads, and single track trails to the finish at North Bonneville Hot Springs.
FINISH:
Bonneville Hot Springs will have masseurs offering mini sport massage and might even provide some recovery food and drink. It will be awesome! Participants will get a bracelet good for a shower, the pool and the jacouzzi/sauna. For an extra $10 a person could get a bath and wrap. You can book a full sports massage at this link: www.bonnevilleresort.com
Hopefully there will ba a good post race meal available for a bit of a discount. More info to follow soon, check back occasionally before race day.
AID: We will have 4 water/aid stations.
Please be prepared for inclement weather. You will be in REMOTE mountainous terrain nearly the entire run.
DESCRIPTION: Not flat! There is plenty of climbing from start to finish. Please check a Gifford Pinchot topographic map before commiting. Weather dependent, you will have fabulous views of the Columbia Gorge and quite possibly the four major Northwest volcanos, Mts. Hood, Adams, St. Helens, and Rainier, not to mention smaller peaks like Table Mt. and Three-Corner Rock.
Awards: Age Group ribbons (10 yr. increments), and prize for the best 5 card draw poker hand.
TRANSPORTATION: The finish line is approximately 35 minutes drive from the start. Runners should plan to carpool, though we are working on providing transportation. At present, runners who wish to be dropped at the start should plan on meeting at the North Bonneville Hot Springs Parking Lot at 6:00 a.m. Bring a bag to shed clothes at the start and we’ll get them to the finish.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Portland: I-84 E to Cascade Locks exit. Bridge of the Gods across the Columbia River to Hwy 14. Hwy 14 W to Bonneville Hot Springs exit.
From Vancouver/I-5: 205 S to Hwy 14 E. to Bonneville Hot Springs Exit. If you reach Bridge of the Gods, you’ve gone too far.
** You will need your NW Forest Trail Parking Permit to park at start **
Cost: $35 without shirt (this price includes the swim/shower pass), $30 more with shirt. Proceeds will cover associated costs with any profit going to the Columbia Gorge Running Club’s scholarship fund.
Online registration at this link: 
Download Paper registration and send with check payable to: Click here for PDF form.
Columbia Gorge Running Club
369 NW Frank John Rd.
Stevenson, WA. 98648
RUN ORGANIZERS: Anna Bates ( dnabates@gorge.net ), Stan Holman ( gorgeholman@embarqmail.com ) . Please email Anna, or Stan with questions. Details are still evolving and updates will be posted regularly on the Columbia Gorge Running Club website: or email: cgrc@live.com
ACCOMODATIONS: North Bonneville Hot Spring Resort. There are several resort-style lodges in the area and a few hotels. “Dispersed” campsites are plentiful. Panther Creek Campground is the start, so consider camping there.
The course route is in red:
2010 course
2010 course elevations
Printable topo maps:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
Click here to see some Garmin 305 Data. The finish of this one is incorrect.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/40809806
This Garmin 305 Data was run backwards to find a starting location on 8/23/10. We will be starting same place as last year. At the Panther Creek Campground Sign on Rd. 65.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/45898335
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Twelve brave souls started the Table Mt. Fat Ass 10/3/09. The weather held out after last years driving winds, and rain. Many thanks to Anna Bates, and Stan Holman for making this event happen. But it couldn't of been as fun without the support of Bonnevile Hot Springs, Walking Man Brewery, Curves & Jan Frasier, Noah & Michele Adams, Claudia Holman & Lori Latendresse, Gary Daubenspeck, Melanie Hooper, Stacey Bunton, Jim & Kathy Brashers, Nathan Sellers, Esther Holman, Bob Lynes, Bruce Yeadon, Kyle, Nicole, Justin Chaffin. And most of all the participants.
Start Climbing 3 Corner Rock
1 & 2 Overall 1st Female Aid Station Chatter Best Poker Hand
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Place
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Name
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Gender
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Age
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Finish Time
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Pace Per Mile
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Poker Hand
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1
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Joe Grant
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M
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26
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4:53:14
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9:26
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2 pair A/8
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2
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Nick Triolo
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M
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26
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5:52:02
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11:19
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Queen high
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3
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Rick Kneedler
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M
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47
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5:56:24
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11:28
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2 pair K/3
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4
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Madeleine Sellers
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F
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51
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6:45:29
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13:03
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3 of a kind /J
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5
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Jim Brashers
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M
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55
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7:52:33
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15:12
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Flush/K high
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6
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Bill Sundermeier
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M
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45
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9:10:31
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17:43
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Pair of 2's
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7
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Jim Rudig
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M
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40
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9:10:31
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17:43
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2 pair 10/6
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8
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Ivan Hooper
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M
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36
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9:11:27
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17:44
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Pair of K's
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9
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Bob Lynes
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M
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71
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10:15:18
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19:48
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?
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10
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Esther Holman
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F
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45
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10:15:20
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19:48
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3 of a kind/3
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11
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Jed Miller
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M
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17
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DNF
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Completed 20
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A/K
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12
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Josh Miller
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M
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13
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DNF
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Completed 20
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Pair of 6's
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BUNKER TO BONNEVILLE (B2B) 50K SMARTASS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008
START TIME: 7:30 A.M.; 10 hour limit
Conditions: Heavy Rain Showers at times, & Gusting Winds.
2008 Results
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Place
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Finish Time
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Name
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Gender
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Age
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Poker Hand
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1
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5:25:34
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Jim Mahar
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Male
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53
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3 - 6’s
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2
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6:03:19
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Michael McCarthy
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Male
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44
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?
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3
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6:34:11
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Allan Dushan
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Male
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45
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Straight “Q High”
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4
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6:43:01
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Jim Brashers
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Male
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54
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A – J - 10
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5
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7:24:47
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Steve Peterson
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Male
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54
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2 Pair J/6
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6
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7:24:47
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Stan Nowakowski
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Male
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52
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Pair 3’s
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7
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7:31:10
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Maura Schwartz
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Female
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48
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Pair K’s
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8
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7:35:24
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Kris Ryding
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Female
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45
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3 – A’s
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9
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7:58:45
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Karen Wiggins
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Female
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49
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Pair 3’s
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10
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8:38:39
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Thomas Riley
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Male
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45
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7 High
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11
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10:36:24
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Kathy Brashers
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Female
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52
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2 Pair J/8
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12
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10:36:24
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Esther Holman
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Female
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44
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Pair A’s - J
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10/04/2008
The Few, The Brave, The…very wet
The first annual Bonneville to Bunker 50k was run in conditions by which all future B2B’s will be judged. From this year forward, at the end of every race, you may hear, “You should have been here the first year!”
The night before the B2B, run co-directors Michele Adams and Anna Bates nervously lay in their respective beds and listened to pounding rain and howling winds as the first storm of the season slammed into the Cascade Mountains. Morning changed nothing as 12 brave runners and 6 volunteers steeled themselves for what was to come.
At 6:00am runners gathered at the finish of the race and were shuttled to the beginning. The race began at the Whistle Punk Trailhead near the Wind River Ranger Station on the Gifford Pinchot Forest in the Southwest Washington Cascades. At 7:30 am, runners started their journey on the Pacific Crest Trail which ended at the Equestrian Trailhead of the PCT across from Bonneville Dam. When not buried under a thick blanket of cloud, this 31 mile section of the PCT offers spectacular views of the Cascade Peaks, sections of old growth Forest, wildflower meadows and plunging valleys. On October 4, runners faced 31 miles with 8,000 feet of elevation change along with a deluge of rain, dropping temperatures, and 30 mph winds. All these brave souls finished, including first-time ultramarathoner Kathy Brashers.
Jim Mahar of Washougal finished first with a fine time of 5:25:34. Best Poker hand went to Allan Dushan of White Salmon, who won a jug of Walking Man Beer and two pint glasses. Kris Ryding of Olympia had second best hand and won a Water Bladder Cleaning Kit. The race raised $120 dollars towards the Columbia Gorge Running Club’s Scholarship fund.
For invaluable assistance with the run, Race Directors thank Stan Holman, Claudia Holman, Jan Frazier, Tiffany McCrum, Robert Lynes, Gary Daubenspeck, Noah Adams, Alisha Adams, and Issac Adams. Our appreciation extends to Walking Man Brewery for donating a fabulous poker prize. Our admiration and gratitude go especially to all the brave participants—happy trails and we hope to see you next year!
