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VIDEO: Local Runners Tackle Leatherman's Loop

More than 1,100 runners completed the anything-but-typical 10K course.

Every year runners in the are treated to a few surprises—from celebrity starters, to musicians popping up in the middle of the woods. 

For those expecting waist-high water to wade through, or mud so mucky it sucks shoes off, the conditions may have been the biggest surprise of all.

"In 26 years, it's the dryest course we've ever had," said race founder, Tony Godino of Bedford. "It's going to be a fast-paced race."

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Matthew Byrne of Scranton, PA, won this year's Loop with a time of 36:10, with seven-time Loop winner Tommy Nohilly of Goldens Bridge crossing just over a minute later, besting his personal time at 37:13. Ann McDonald of Mt. Kisco was the first female to finish with a time of 47:48. She was 43rd overall.

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The course challenged a total of 1,180 runners ages who traversed over rocks and tree roots, sloshed through streams and mud and climbed up a 45-degree incline known as "the wall."

The race was dedicated to the memory of Micah True—also known as "caballo blanco, or "white horse,"—a renowned long-distance runner who started the 2010 Loop race. True died of natural causes earlier this month while on a trail run in New Mexico. The pre-race ceremony included an audio clip of True's musings on the sport of running, whom race organizer Rob Cummings said "was a good friend and a singular, magnetic person."

To further honor True's memory, local equestrian Joan Dooley rode her white horse, Smudge, to lead the runners after the start. Their participation came about after the on the meadow last week, Cummings said. "Just as they were positioning the tree, and talking about Micah True, Smudge appeared out of the woods—Tony saw it as a sign," he said.

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Evan Karas of Katonah said the race was "awesome."

"The spirit of the people at this race was outstanding," he said, calling the course "fast and furious."

Congratulations to the Briarcliff Manor and Pleasantville residents who participated!

Pleasantville: Missy Arcidiacono, Suzanne Browne, Anne Cusack, Michael Cusack, Sarah Cusack, Niall Dillane, John Garibaldi, Patricia Garibaldi, Daniel Groth, Fred Kauber, Kevin Lange, Paul Loring, Kathryn McKenna, David Posner, Susan Reynolds, Jacqueline Rossow, Clare Salamida, Peter Schmidt, James Smith, Daniel Sullivan, Paul Tillotson, Sandra Tillotson, Beverly Tuma, Britta Ware, Eli Waxler, Marc Waxler and Stacey Waxler.

Briarcliff Manor: Bill Weeks


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