2008 Fireweed 400 Results: UltraRob's Adventures

According to a 2008 Fireweed 400 report in the Anchorage Daily News, Ben Popp of St. Paul, Minnesota won. His time was 22:28:42. My time in 2003 was 22:09:42 but weather and course conditions make it difficult to compare times.

Long time endurance althlete Rocky Reifenstuhl was 2nd with a time of 24:46:27. He was last year's winner. Reifenstuhl led for most this race before being passed by Popp after Glenallen.

The amazing thing is Reifenstuhl was hit by a lumber truck a week ago. He was struggling just to walk. He considered not doing the race but he said he doesn't like to pull out of races.

400 Mile Solo Results

1. Ben Popp 22:28:42
2. Rocky Reifenstuhl 24:46:27
3. Brandon McNerlin 24:56:22
4. Chet Fehrmann 26:01:24
5. Lew Meyer 29:12:28

Zipp Speed Weaponry 202 Wheel Set Price: $2284.99

Zipp Speed Weaponry 303 Wheel Price: $936.00

Zipp Speed Weaponry 808 Wheel Set Price: $2479.00

Labels: Alaska, Fireweed 400, RAAM, ultra cycling