| Walking for 18 Hours? |
| May 31, 2000 |
The second annual 18 Hour Walk, Vancouver, WA saw 34 walkers completing a total of 2066 kilometers, or about 1281 miles. Another 200 walkers came to enjoy one or two scenic 10K routes around historic Vancouver and along the Columbia River.
Full Disclosure: Wendy Bumgardner was president of the non-profit club that hosted the event. Photos © Wendy Bumgardner.
The top walker for the second year was John Zuiker of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada with 110 kilometers, bettering his 105 kilometers from 1999. Photos
The weather was good for walking this year, in the 60's with brief showers followed by sun, whereas it was in the upper 70's in 1999. As a result, many walkers performed better than the previous year. The walk started at 6 am and ended at midnight on May 28, 2000.
Gold medals were presented to those completing 100 kilometers or more (62 miles) in the 18 hours. Three more walkers entered this elite category over 1999.
| KM | Name | City | ||
| 110 | John P. Zuiker | Surrey | BC | Canada |
| 104 | Joseph T. Kelly | Tualatin | OR | USA |
| 101 | Leroy Wright | The Colony | TX | USA |
| 101 | Sam Korff | Clatskanie | OR | USA |
| 100 | Joe Sutter | Vacaville | CA | USA |
Silver medal winner completed 80 kilometers or more (almost 50 miles). Total number of walkers completing the distance was down from 9 in 1999 to only 3, due in part to those who went on to reach the gold level in 2000.
| KM | Name | City | ||
| 94 | Eric Glosenger | St. Helens | OR | USA |
| 93 | Darlene Gubele | Portland | OR | USA |
| 83 | Karen Kelly | Tualatin | OR | USA |
Bronze medals went to those completing 40 kilometers or more - 25 miles. The walkers loved having 18 hours in which to attempt a marathon or longer distance.
| KM | Name | City | ||
| 62 | Fred Kaseman | Union City | CA | USA |
| 62 | Holly Pelking | San Jose | CA | USA |
| 62 | Craig Gauger | Maumee | OH | USA |
| 62 | Carolyn Fort | Southworth | WA | USA |
| 62 | David Harris | Southworth | WA | USA |
| 62 | Leslie Flowers | Milpitas | CA | USA |
| 62 | Roy Bauska | Edmonds | WA | USA |
| 61 | Jackie Hill | Portland | OR | USA |
| 52 | Cheryl Mabin | Tualatin | OR | USA |
| 52 | Jo Hefner | Vacaville | CA | USA |
| 52 | Bill Rusby | Camano Island | WA | USA |
| 52 | Dennis Barrett | Battle Ground | WA | USA |
| 51 | Deborah Fleming | Nashville | TN | USA |
| 51 | John M. Kreher | Brightwood | OR | USA |
| 51 | Ginny Oshel | Tillamook | OR | USA |
| 50 | Karen Betzvog | Edmonds | WA | USA |
| 47 | Will Glessner | Beaverton | OR | USA |
| 42 | Patsy Cobb | Lake Oswego | OR | USA |
| 42 | Brenda Manion | Vancouver | WA | USA |
| 42 | Beatrice Blue-Santos | Vancouver | WA | USA |
| 41 | Cari Kippner | Lynwood | WA | USA |
| 40 | Arline LaMear | Astoria | OR | USA |
| 40 | Jody Stevenson | Federal Way | WA | USA |
| 40 | Janice Gadsby | Federal Way | WA | USA |
| 40 | Michele Druschel | Vancouver | WA | USA |
Full Disclosure: Wendy Bumgardner was president of the non-profit club that hosted the event. Photos © Wendy Bumgardner.
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