Race Coverage

Arlandson Chalks Up Another 140.6 Win!

Tuesday, 25 October 2011 03:00

Great Floridian Ultra - There are very few hills in Florida. The ones they do have are formidable and are located in the center of the state on the western outskirts of Orlando. It is over this undulating real estate that the Great Floridian Ultra, America's second oldest independently produced IM is contested.

This year's GFU was won in dominating fashion by Burnsville's Dan Arlandson. Dan's remarkable 9:21:07 is the 3rd fastest amateur / 5th fastest overall time in the 21-year history of this event. More impressive was his margin of victory: 1:25:33 over runner-up Brian Kamp of Indiana.

Yes, the GFU is one of the tougher 140s in North America.

This was Arlandson's second IM victory of the 2011 season. He also won (for the 3rd time!) northern California's Full Vineman, which is the oldest independent IM--23-years--in the U.S.

Has a Minnesotan ever won two 140.6s in the same season before? Perhaps Julie Olson did in the early / mid 80s? Or is Dan the first to do so?...

Interesting question.

What a difference one more win makes?

Dan now has four victories this year and should earn a spot on Team Minnesota, a feat he last accomplished in 2008. The MMA Selection Committee is giving serious consideration to adding his name to the list of 2011 Male Most Improved nominees.

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