March 06, 2010 (Rangeley, ME) –   The NENSA Marathon Series concluded today with the Rangeley Lakes Loppet.  The men’s 50km freestyle race was won by Maine Winter Sport Center’s Russell Currier in a time of 2:12:31.6. Less than a minute behind was Berkshire Trails’ Bret Bedard, and Maine’s own David Chamberlain was 3^rd in the men’s race with a time of 2:16:59.0

The women’s 50k crown went to Erin Hatton, of Bowdoin College, who finished over eight minutes ahead of Harvard Ski Team’s Alena Tofte and Esther Kennedy.

Full results here.

Results (brief)

1. Russell Currier (MWSC) 2:12:31.6
2. Bret Bedard (Berkshire Trails) 2:13:13.3
3. David Chamberlain (MWSC) 2:16:59.0

Women

1. Erin Hatton, Bowdoin, 2:41:29.0
2. Alena Tofte (Harvard Ski Team) 2:50:02.1
3. Esther Kennedy (Harvard Ski Team) 2:50:34.1