Cross-Country Ski Coaches Brooks and Flagstad Win Mountain Running Series

FasterSkierAugust 17, 2008

APUNSC Coach Holly Brooks and University of Alaska Fairbanks Head Coach Trond Flagstad clinched the season-long Alaska Mountain Running Grand Prix with strong performances in last week's Penguin Mountain Run.

Brooks won the women's 18-29 age-group title and placed second overall in 48 minutes, 46 seconds. She claimed the Grand Prix Title with 400 points, 75 ahead of the second place finisher.

Flagstad (30-39) was part of a three-way tie in Saturday's race with Barney Griffith (50-59) and Brad Precosky (40-49). They all finished in 42:06, locking hands as they crossed the finish line. IN the overall series, Flagstad edged Griffiths 400 to 380.

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Brooks, Flagstad snag titles

Source: Anchorage Daily News

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