5. Awards. First again: Tom Nielsen at the finish, flanked by pacers Patrik Gunnarson and Dana Taylor.

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1 18 5. Awards First again: Tom Nielsen at the finish, flanked by pacers Patrik Gunnarson and Dana Taylor. Top: Left to right: Sub 24-hr Sterling Silver Buckle Second Sunrise Buckle Sub 33-hr Finisher s Buckle Bottom: Finisher s Plaque

2 Awards 2001 Angeles Crest Adaberto Mendoza, Al Val Verde, Tom Nielsen, Guillermo Medina, Tony Ostrom, Jorge Pacheco. The Awards The awards will be presented at Johnson s Field on Sunday during the picnic at the conclusion of the Run. The Awards for the Runners are as follows: Bronze Ram Award for first male and female finisher, 18 to 75 years. Bronze Ten Point Buck Award for the 2nd & 3rd overall finisher. Bronze Cougar Award for first male and female finisher, 30 to 75 years. Bronze Arabian Stallion Award for the first male finisher, 35 to 75 years. Bronze Rhino Award for first male and female finisher, 40 to 75 years. Bronze Eight Point Buck Award for the first male, 45 to 75 years. Bronze Buffalo Head Award for the first male and female finisher, 50 to 75 years. 12 Races within the Overall Race: The Categories The Ram, 10 Pt Buck, Cougar, Horse, Rhino, 8 Pt Buck and Buffalo Awards are not traditional Age-Group Awards. Each award represents a different Race within the Overall Race. If these were Age- Group Awards the Cougar Award would be available for the first runner who is 35 through 39, not 35 through 75. This unique awards system creates Twelve Races within the Overall Race. There are 2 Ram Races, 2 10 Pt Buck Races, 2 Cougar Races, 1 Horse Race, 2 Rhino Races, 1 8 Pt Buck Race and 2 Buffalo Races. Example: If a 51 year old runner beats all the 35 year old runners, that runner automatically wins the Cougar Award (which is for 35 to 75) and the fastest 40 year old wins the Rhino Award, the next fastest 50 year old wins the Buffalo Award. A runner can only win one Bronze Award. There will be no ties. The Race Directors will determine a winner if necessary.

3 Angeles Crest 100 Awards Tom Nielsen: 2nd Cougar Jennifer Johnston, Ram Award winner, 2000 K Sakurai gave Tom Nielsen a workout Buckles and Plaques Solid Sterling Silver/Solid 14k Gold Buckle for any runner that breaks the course record. Only one buckle per finisher. Solid 14k gold buckle for anyone that breaks the overall course record of 17:35:48. Silver Belt Buckle: Solid Sterling Silver for all sub-24 hours.finishers Second Sunrise Ram Buckle: Solid bronze. For all runners crossing the finish line by the Second Sunrise (24:00 to 25:47 hours). 33 Hour Ram Buckle: Solid bronze, all Finishers between 25:47 and 33 hours. Major League Baseball Hats for all winners. Distinctive engraved acid-etched metal plate mounted on a solid walnut plaque for all finishers. Dated 5-color Finisher t-shirt for all finishers. Multi-color t-shirt for all participants. Cougar Award: Male and Female, Rhino Award: Male and Female Adaberto Mendoza and Catherine Mather were the 200 Winners.

4 Awards 2001 Angeles Crest Monica Scholtz, Cougar Award winner and Last Great Race finisher, Pt Buck Award: Male Grizzly Award for the first overall winner of the Western States 100 and the Angeles Crest 100 in the same year. Eagle Award For any runner who completes 10 consecutive Angeles Crest 100 Endurance Runs. Elk Award For any runner who completes 1,000 miles (with no time limit). You will receive credit for either the Eagle or the Elk Award but not both. California Grizzly Award For the first overall runner who wins both California 100 Mile Endurance Runs (Western States and Angeles Crest) in the same calendar year. Arabian Stallion Award: First male finisher, Buffalo Award for first Male and Female finishers, Elk Award: For 1000 miles finished, no time limit.

5 Angeles Crest 100 Awards Related Races and Awards: Western United States Last Great Race on Earth John Muir Trail Any runner completing the four one hundred mile endurance runs in the Western United States in the same year will be eligible for a distinctive plaque commemorating the accomplishment. To be eligible, the runner must finish: the Western States 100, the Leadville 100, the Wasatch 100 and the Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Runs. Any runner completing the six designated one hundred mile endurance runs in the United States in the same year will be eligible for a distinctive plaque commemorating the accomplishment. To be eligible, the runner must finish: Two races in the Eastern US: the Old Dominion and Vermont Endurance Runs. Two races in the Central West: the Wasatch Front 100 and Leadville 100 Endurance Runs. Two races in the Western US: the Western States 100 and Angeles Crest 100 Endurance Runs. This is not an organized event as the JMT is in a wilderness area where no organized event can be held. Runners completing the trail from Yosemite Valley to Mt. Whitney in ten days will receive a JMT t-shirt. They also may be eligible for a distinctive solid walnut plaque commemorating the accomplishment. We will maintain information for others who may attempt the run and keep track of finishers. If you are serious about running the JMT, start planning early. Topographic maps and books are available at backpacking stores. Send specific questions and concerns regarding the JMT with a SASE to the AC100 Race Management. Plaque for completion of the Western United States (4 x 100) Plaque for completion of the John Muir Trail Ram s Head Trophy awarded to the Sportsmen of the Year. Plaque for completion of the Last Great Race (6 x 100)

6 Awards 2001 Angeles Crest How the Awards Work This is the official explanation of the AC100 awards structure. First, discard traditional assumptions about traditional age groups. The point of the AC100 award structure is to encourage competition by continually leveling the playing field. 1) All runners (18-75) can run the Ram Race. 2) The runner must be at least 30 to enter the Cougar Race 3) A 51 year old runner can run all of the races. 4) If a fast 51 year-old runner beat all of the 40 year-old runners, he wins the Rhino Award. He also vacates the Buck and Buffalo Races, giving other runners an opportunity. Jussi Hamaleinen did this in ) Now, compare the previous to common practice. If the awards were the traditional age-group awards, Jussi would have been stuck in the Buffalo Race, and the year old age group, unless he was the overall winner. Only the overall winner in a traditional age group is allowed to race out of their traditional age group. At AC100, everyone is encouraged to race out of their age group. 6) In the AC100 structure, if a fast senior runner beats the younger runner, then he takes their awards. 7) At AC100, we reward performance by continually leveling the playing field. 8) If you are are 50 and fast, you will do well here. Age Group Angeles Crest 100 Awards Structure Arabian Ram Buck 10pt Cougar Stallion Rhino Buck 8pt Buffalo m & f 2nd & 3rd OA m & f male only m & f male only m & f Twelve Overall Races in the Race