Here is the premise. Click the comment link below and make your prediction (good idea for a prediction contest, eh?) Here is what you need to include:
- Who you think is going to win, the lads or the lasses.
- For the tiebreaker, guess the winning time. The person who is closest (least difference, going over does not matter) will win.
- There will be one male winner and one female winner. Winners will receive some sort of prize pack courtesy of the LC10k Brain Trust
Read on for more analysis.Top Entered Women
| Kaci | Lickteig | Female | 25 | Omaha | NE | 35:01 to 39:59 | ||
| Bridget | Easley | Female | 31 | Lincoln | NE | 35:01 to 39:59 | ||
| Emily | Kraus | Female | 26 | Omaha | NE | 35:01 to 39:59 | ||
| Maureen | Larsen | Female | 40 | Gretna | NE | 35:01 to 39:59 | ||
| Christy | Nielsen | FEMALE | 36 | Omaha | NE | 35:01 to 39:60 | ||
Top Entered Men
| Jonathan | Hakanson | Male | 25 | Lincoln | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Michael | Herz | Male | 24 | Lincoln | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| John | Hooley | Male | 25 | Omaha | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Drew | Mandl | Male | 25 | Omaha | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Justin | Mollak | Male | 27 | Omaha | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Mitchell | Murphy | Male | 26 | Lincoln | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Eric | Noel | Male | 24 | Lincoln | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Matthew | Pohren | Male | 27 | Ashland | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Matt | Reiter | Male | 25 | Omaha | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Matthew | Schneider | Male | 26 | Norfolk | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Dan | Svoboda | Male | 27 | Omaha | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Dylan | Wilson | Male | 26 | Lincoln | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Jason | Zakaras | Male | 29 | Omaha | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Brian | Wandzilak | MALE | 31 | Lincoln | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Eric | Rasmussen | MALE | 29 | York | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Dustin | Llewellyn | MALE | 33 | Omaha | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| ivan | marsh | MALE | 37 | ashland | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Danny | McClenahan | MALE | 30 | Lincoln | NE | Less Than 35 minutes | ||
| Tom | Nichols | MALE | 29 | Lincoln | NE | Less Than 35 minute | ||
The author of this site is included in the top males, though I will not pick myself not being anywhere top form. But there are some legit names in that list. The Matts, Pohren and Schneider, Eric Rasmussen, with training partners Eric Noel and Tom Nichols throwing down, and Danny McClenahan doing his thing it should be a fast guys race. With the women, it appears to be the usual suspects including two Olympic Trials Qualifiers in Bridget and Kaci, don’t count out Christie as she has the potential to bring it, out of the blue.
Giving a group that talented five and a half minutes has worked out pretty well (though my bias towards the lads should never be underestimated) for the lasses in the first two years of the Chase. But my XY chromosomes compel me to pick the fellas this year. With the top two women coming off big marathons, not sure the speed is there to pull away. Combine that with a really competitive men’s field and to paraphrase the Beatles (or Black Eyed Peas, depending on your age) I’ve got a feeling about the men this time around.
Can’t wait to see your predictions.
Lasses | Winning Time: 36:30 | 3 Peat for the Lasses if this comes true.
Have to go with the Fellas. 31:25.
It’s the year of the fellas. Although there is some great competition, the little bit colder weather will slow the winner down to a 31:35 winning time, but still good enough for the “W”. Additionally, I predict five guys before the first girl (no disrespect intended).
sheesh those lasses are tough as nails…and that’s without a head start…
but still going to have to say pride in the lads will trump individual pride and a lad will get the overall win this year. in 31:12
ps congrats and thanks for this race Ben. this is one HECK of a field of Nebraska’s best. not to mention the sold out 2000 registrations total!
+1 to Ben and team.
Thank you for all you do.
Lasses of course with a winning time of 37:25.
Dudes. 32:21. La nina makes for a slow day.
Time for the boys to make a showing. 31:37
It’s time for the guys to win again. I predict the winner will cross the line at 32:07.
Man 32:50
Kaci is our girl!! She is gonna cross the finish line 1st – that FREE green beer will taste sooo good! 35:48
Lasses are gonna kick the Lads @sses at 37:02
Lasses. 31.40!!!
I’m going with the lasses in 36:20. It should be an exciting race.
Lasses…37:06
Lasses … 32:15.
Im going to go out on a limb and guess lads in say….31:52.
haha. way to go TommyBoy! Finally delivered for da Lads!