August 18, 2009 (Rutland, VT) – Here’s a recap with results and video of the V2 Rollerski Climb to Mountain Top held on Saturday, Aug. 16 in Rutland, VT. Race Director Jim Levins started things off at the Rutland Polo Grounds with men mass starting 20 seconds before the women. The skiers stayed together in a large pack through most of the first 6km which included some climbing, some flat, and one short downhill break. Despite the relatively easy terrain, the pace turned up from time to time and many commented after the race that they were quite tired upon reaching the climb. The V2 Climb to Mountain Top is hosted by and benefits the Mountain Top Nordic Ski Club.

Right from the start of the climb, things heated up; both in the literal sense with the sun beating down directly on the skiers’ backs and figuratively with the field suddenly spreading out as Jim Kobak, Peter Hegman and hometown hero Jimmy Levins pushed things at the front of the men’s field and Lucy Garrec lengthened her lead on the women.

Garrec’s 45:38 is a new course record for women. It was a very hot day and many competitors struggled with both the high temperatures and the tough course.

At registration, skiers were issued Toko Sunscreen and the finish line raffle included many items from both Toko and Fischer. Many thanks to those sponsors as well as V2 for proving the evenly matched XL98 rollerskis. The V2 Climb to Mountain Top is hosted by and benefits the Mountain Top Nordic Ski Club.

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V2 Rollerski Climb to Mountain Top Video