Anchorage’s Jenna DiFolco skis to victory in the 42-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Anchorage’s Jenna DiFolco skis to victory in the 42-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon draws 96

The Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon was held Saturday in windy conditions.

In the 13-kilometer race, which took place at Lookout Mountain, Homer’s Whitney Harness took the women’s race in 56 minutes, 0 seconds, while Anchorage’s Atlin Frederick took the men’s race in 51:00.

In the 25-kilometer race, which went from Lookout Mountain to the Baycrest Trails, Homer’s Stephanie Schmit triumphed in 1:52:47. Anchorage’s Gavin Ketch won the men’s race in 1:37:26.

In the 42-kilometer race, which also goes from Lookout to Baycrest, Anchorage’s Jenna DiFolco won the women’s race in 2:30:17. The victory in the men’s race went to Anchorage’s Magnus Noroey in 2:15:29.

Complete results follow:

Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon

Saturday

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Women’s 13-kilometer — 1. Whitney Harness, 56 minutes, 0 seconds; 2. Megan Corazza, 57:30; 3. Jamie Yager, 1:22:30; 4. Karen Harquart, 1:29:00; 5. Paula Godfrey, 1:52:00. Called for weather — Crystal Nordstrand, Judy Gonsalves, Lyn Maslow, Kim Sweeney. Finished with machine assistance — Ellen Doupe-Moras.

Men’s 13-kilometer — 1. Atlin Frederick, 51:00; 2. Isaac Yager, 52:30; 3. Arbor Frederick, 1:05:25; 4. Zan Frederick, 1:05:26; 5. Patrick Miller, 1:11:30; 6. Revelle Russell, 1:19:00; 7. Halsey Turner, 1:30:30; 8. Alan Gnad, 1:32:30; 9. Richard Gustafson, 1:40:30; 10. Bill Gee, 1:40:40; 11. Gene Backus, 1:41:00; 12. Dan Layland, 1:43:00; 13. Rudy Howard, 1:43:10. FWMA — Liam Yager.

Women’s 25-kilometer — 1. Stephanie Schmit, 1:52:47; 2. Tamra Kornfield, 1:53:47; 3. Greta Bochenek, 1:59:36; 4. Leah Besh, 2:01:00; 5. Scralet Parr, 2:02:49; 6. Anna Williams, 2:05:51; 7. Alejandra Legate, 2:09:01; 8. Hannah Booher, 2:12:02; 9. Jane Wiebe, 2:19:48; 10. Melanie Hess, 2:40:05; 11. Lauren Flynn, 2:41:55; 12. Margeret Spencer, 2:48:13; 13. Jessica Austin, 2:54:56; 14. Quetzal Hauser, 2:55:34; 15. Ashley List, 3:02:27; 16. Yvonne Leutwyler, 3:34:50.

Men’s 25-kilometer — 1. Gavin Kentch, 1:37:26; 2. Pete Alexson, 1:44:52; 3. Patrick Carnahan, 1:50:26; 4. Leif Jaworski, 1:52:25; 5. Scott Hauser, 1:52:28; 6. Brad Marden, 1:53:58; 7. Dan Beutel, 1:57:59; 8. Sam Sterling, 2:00:59; 9. Ari Gardner, 2:08:22; 10. Jeffrey Helminiak, 2:18:32; 11. Derek Mueller, 2:22:14; 12. Brandon Phillips, 2:27:29; 13. Ryan Peterson, 2:28:19; 14. Gary Dickerson, 2:29:39; 15. Charlie Rustand, 2:38:31; 16. Nate Jaworski, 2:38:32; 17. Travis Brown, 2:43:21; 18. Bernard Stedman, 2:48:12; 19. Matthew Rustand, 3:03:39; 20. Henry Reiske, 3:08:39; 21. C.O. Rudstrom, 3:21:47; 22. Jamie Nelson, 3:34:02; 23. Beau Berryman, 3:35:21; 24. Ames Kincaid, 4:04:45.

Women’s 42-kilometer — 1. Jenna DiFolco, 2:30:17; 2. Tuva Bygrave, 2:31:22; 3. Astrid Stav, 2:32:37; 4. Anna Engel, 2:37:38; 5. Pascale Paradis, 2:40:36; 6. Rya Berrigan, 2:44:38; 7. Tara Schmidt, 2:49:40; 8. Mary Krusen, 3:04:59; 9. Lia Slemons, 3:08:13; 10. Claramarie Walker, 3:17:43; 11. Katie Marden, 3:18:34; 12. Claire Benton, 3:21:34; 13. Maddy Stokes, 3:24:14; 14. Sue Forbes, 3:28:26; 15. Ivy Schultz, 3:48:56.

Men’s 42-kilometer — 1. Magnus Noroey, Anchorage, 2:15:29; 2. Sigurd Roenning, 2:26:34; 3. Lukash Platil, 2:28:19; 4. Ethan Styvar, 2:37:17; 5. Andrew Peters, 2:38:09; 6. Andrew Fischer, 2:48:04; 7. Josh Mumm, 2:50:22; 8. Jody Goodrich, 2:55:36; 9. Garrett Briscoe, 2:56:36; 10. Michael Wise, 2:59:07; 11. Otto Gilbert, 3:04:00; 12. Andrew DuComb, 3:14:28; 13. Seamus McDonough, 3:17:44; 14. Raymond Koleser, 3:24:18; 15. Art Copoulos, 3:24:20; 16. Konrad Schaad, 3:32:25; 17. Brian Hirsch, 4:33:19.

Chicago’s Ari Gardner competes in the 25-kilometer men’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Chicago’s Ari Gardner competes in the 25-kilometer men’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Scott Hauser leads Homer’s Leif Jaworski up a hill in the 25-kilometer men’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Scott Hauser leads Homer’s Leif Jaworski up a hill in the 25-kilometer men’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Tara Schmidt competes in the 42-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Tara Schmidt competes in the 42-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Stephanie Schmit skis to victory in the 25-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Stephanie Schmit skis to victory in the 25-kilometer women’s race at the Kachemak Nordic Ski Marathon outside of Homer, Alaska, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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