The 5th annual Damn Wakely Dam Ultra kicked off without a flaw, but not without some serious drama in the days prior to the run (more details about that later).  Temperatures were cool, a breeze blew over the Adirondack wilderness and the bugs took the day off.  Everything was perfect for the 6:40AM start.  Thanks to the runners and our professional CREW for making this year's run a great success!  (Photos and race details to follow in the weeks ahead.)

Top Finishers - Ryne Melcher and Laura Bleakley at the finish

Place	Name	City, State	Sex	Age	Time HRS:MIN:SEC	Bib#
1	Melcher, Ryne	Waterloo, Ontario	M	26	5:15:30	11
2	Hamel, Patrick	Holland Patent, NY	M	31	5:24:57	82
3	Devitt, McKew	Albany, NY	M	31	5:44:08	16
4	Haas, Franz	Rome, NY	M	38	6:05:11	23
5	Villani, Robert	Merrick, NY	M	46	6:18:02	43
6	Bleakley, Laura	Rochester, NY	F	35	6:26:11	35
7	Guertin, Courtenay	Queensbury, NY	M	29	6:27:07	14
8	Kelnberger, Dave	Leonardtown, MD	M	46	6:29:14	40
9	Pugh, Jim	N. Andover, MA	M	54	6:31:28	56
10	Harrington, Lindsey	Atkinson, NH	F	19	6:39:00	19
11	Luther, Shaun	Mohuton, PA	M	43	6:59:30	30
12	Mills, Mark	Tamworth, NH	M	50	7:00:30	50
13	McGrath, Jason	Buffalo, NY	M	31	7:06:24	17
14	Hannon, Kevin	Middletown, NY	M	43	7:10:47	29
15	Bannon, David	Queensbury, NY	M	55	7:28:35	55
16	Kirby, Fred	Northvale, NJ	M	54	7:28:36	54
17	Compton, Brad	Spencerville, IN	M	50	7:28:50	47
18	Pujdak, David	Sherrill, NY	M	25	7:34:39	13
19	Homenick, Richard	Schenectady, NY	M	41	7:36:42	28
20	Larkin, John	Niskayuna, NY	M	45	7:36:42	36
21	Moran, Will	Niskayuna, NY	M	45	7:36:42	37
22	Matthews, Wendy	Queensbury, NY	F	44	7:37:42	33
23	Houghtaling, Jim	Baldwinsville, NY	M	46	7:47:19	6
24	Justh, Mark	Brooklyn, NY	M	40	7:54:06	27
25	Going, Geoff	Bristol, RI	M	60	7:54:53	60
26	Lacroix, John	Derry, NH	M	23	7:57:48	12
27	NG, Linda	London, Ontario	F	44	8:20:44	34
28	Collins, Brian	Guilderland, NY	M	46	8:20:46	26
29	Bouscaren, Mike	Chestnut Hill, MA	M	58	8:33:36	58
30	Reid, Kevin	Burlington, VT	M	32	8:43:20	53
31	Eliason, Beth	Waitsfield, VT	F	39	8:43:23	39
32	Robison, Kristenne	Camillus, NY	F	31	8:45:31	18
33	Cronise, Richard	Victor, NY	M	51	8:52:32	51
34	Wright, Mark	Bowdoinham, MN	M	45	8:56:05	38
35	Drake, Bob	Cleveland, OH	M	48	8:59:44	48
36	Novak, Mark	Verona, NY	M	38	9:04:16	24
37	Syrett, Mark	Hampden, MA	M	56	9:12:56	59
38	Saunders, Mark	Reading, PA	M	46	9:23:10	42
39	Erickson, Barry	Fairport, NY	M	62	9:32:12	62
40	O'Neill, Patrick	NiagaraOnTheLake, Ontario	M	52	9:42:52	52
41	Wilson, Marcus	Gloversville, NY	M	47	9:49:07	22
42	Loughran, Mark J.	Deposit, NY	M	44	9:51:45	32
43	Reyes, Magali	Corinth, NY	F	38	11:17:15	25
SWEEP	Guzzo, Peter	Niskayuna, NY	M	37	7:49:36*	91
SWEEP	Peretti, Walt	Niskayuna, NY	M	37	7:49:37*	92
SWEEP	Arnold, George	Columbus, OH	M	54	11:04:13*	90

* SWEEP times adjusted for late start.