Congratulations to male overall winner Joshua Nordell and female overall winner Ashley Nordell (her second year to win).

I would like to extend a personal thanks to volunteers; Liz Kirk, Courtney Kirk, Nancy Kirk, Lexie Burkett, Cal Hill, Charlie and Lou Peyton, Anna Peterka, Greg Eason, Billy and Max Simpson, John Muir, Bob McKinney, Ann Moore, and Teresa and Bud West who spent their weekend manning aid stations, cooking for the runners and crews, working the finish line and assisting runners. You guys are great; the race could not happen without you.

Thanks to Hammer Nutrition, Injinji, Nathan, Zombie Runner, LaSportiva, Nuun, Julbo, First Endurance, Ozark Outdoor Supply, New Belgium Brewing and Killer Buzz for sponsoring the 2008 event. Some of you have been with us from the start and others are with us for the first time. You are all very important to us and I hope you will continue to support 3 Days of Syllamo.

The event has continued to grow and has become a race that is considered to be very difficult and well organized. We try to provide a course to challenge the runners; and this year was no exception. The 50 mile run was the most difficult route to date; challenging both the elite and new runners to the sport. To keep things interesting we try to design a new course every year without doing loops or very many overlaps. Although you most likely will see the 2008 50 mile course again!

I would also like to thank the runners for coming this year and hope you will return again next year. You never know what might happen!