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Karl Danielson wins 3rd Salmon Run Series race of season

Published 9:01 pm Friday, July 25, 2025

By Jeff Helminiak

Karl Danielson, a 2018 graduate of Kenai Central, races to victory in the Under-18 and over men's 10-kilometer interval start classic at Besh Cup 4 on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. The Besh Cup races are mostly used to select skiers for Junior Nationals, but also give younger and older skiers a chance for top-notch racing. It took over 50 volunteers to put together the two days of races, which had over 200 skiers each day.

Karl Danielson won the third race of the Salmon Run Series on Wednesday, July 23, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna.

Danielson finished the 5-kilometer event at 19 minutes, 45 seconds, topping runner-up Rex Shields by 7 seconds.

The fourth race will be Wednesday, July 30, at the Kalifornsky Beach trailhead at Tsalteshi.

Racers can register at kenaiwatershed.org. Check-in and registration for the race is 5:30 to 6 p.m. The 1-kilometer kids race is at 6 p.m., while the adults 5K race starts at 6:15 p.m.

Salmon Run Series Race 3

1. Karl Danielson, 19 minutes, 45 seconds; 2. Rex Shields, 19:52; 3. Nathaniel Faulkenberry, 19:56; 4. Leif Danielson, 20:49; 5. Eli Hutchison, 21:05; 6. Damaris Pitsch, 21:25; 7. Ryan Singh, 23:25; 8. Donica Nash, 23:39; 9. Schuyler Deeney, 23:48; 10. Jacob Darrow, 24:19; 11. Weston Shields, 24:48; 12. Kevin Lauver, 24:58; 13. Niko Zlotnik, 25:00; 14. Brenner Musgrave, 25:02; 15. Austin Bradford, 25:26; 16. Connor Knight, 26:02; 17. Leif Laker, 26:06; 18. Shiloh Zichko, 26:14; 19. Nathaniel Peck, 26:32; 20. Scott Sumner, 27:47; 21. Brianna Owens, 28:39; 22. Tobias Wilson, 28:57; 23. Shelby Huffer, 29:14; 24. Jamie Nelson, 29:24; 25. Marx Smith, 29:26.

26. Chelsea Holsonbake, 29:36; 27. Mark Holsonbake, 29:41; 28. Bill Uptergrove, 29:49; 29. Dustin Brito, 29:50; 30. Connor Morris, 30:51; 31. Julie Laker, 31:16; 32. Kelsey Fischer, 32:21; 33. Sarah Pyhala, 32:36; 34. Meghan Barker, 33:34; 35. Whitney Owens, 34:29; 36. Naomi Zichko, 34:41; 37. Tasha Skolnick, 34:47; 38. Derek Morris, 38:32; 39. Robin Morris, 38:33; 40. Kyle Morris, 39:10; 41. Makenna Stone (virtual), 39:51; 42. Mark Laker, 39:56; 43. Shaylee Brenton (virtual), 40:01; 44. Katrina Tharp, 40:15; 45. Muriah Chenoweth, 40:50; 46. Kim McMilin, 41:48; 47. Melissa Tafoya, 43:45; 48. Michael Lauver, 44:28; 49. Al Harrison, 50:14; 50. Alecia Bradford, 50:40.

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