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Welcome to the Des Moines Segment Challenge 2023!
Welcome to the Des Moines Segment Challenge 2023!
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Event Information:
Event Information:
Wieland Racing is wanting to create an opportunity to have fun this winter, as well as see who is the KOM/QOM of Des Moines for the second year in a row. This challenge will take course over the month of February. Weekly battles will take place against other local runners for Fitness Sports Gift Cards 1st - $100, 2nd - $50, 3rd $25! A BONUS this year is that those that make it into the final 8 will also receive a Normatec session from Fitness Sports.
Last year we tried something new! We switched up the bracket style competition with a Mario Kart Cascading Point System for 4 weeks. The fastest athlete earned the most points based on total participants signed up. From there each finisher earned -1 based on their position. If you were unable to complete one of the segments in the given week you earned earn 0 points for that week. The grand winner was based on the total number of points. New this year we are looking to combine both systems!
For the first 2 weeks of February you will have the chance to earn your way into the final 8 match up. From January 30th until February 12th, 3 segments will be open to post your fastest times. The best 8 combined scores using the cascading point system will get you into the next round starting on February 13th. Once in the top 8, we will circle seed you into heads up matches like they do in March Madness. From there you will 3 weeks in a row, battling it out to stay in the race. Knocked out already? No worries, will will also keep a leaderboard of the top times on the segments assigned to the given week.
We will have both a men's and women's bracket this year!
Rules:
Rules:
Segment must be completed as a run; it can be the only part of the run or a small segment during a larger run. No bikes, rollerblades, skis, or anything else you can think of. Please follow this rule to keep things fun!
You must complete and upload this activity during the week scheduled. No withholding data.
In order to collect results, you will need to follow Blake Whalen and Tyson Wieland. They will be getting notifications when you complete an activity to get the most up to date results.
You can complete the segment more than once; best result will be used.
Time is based on what Strava says, not what you think you hit. GPS may vary, but that's the name of the game!
Challenge Final Results
Challenge Final Results
Women's Top 3
Women's Top 3
1st Place - Anna Bearss
2nd Place - Elise Wieland
3rd Place - Tara Benzing and Lauren Pearson
Men's Top 3Â
Men's Top 3Â
1st Place - Sam Pinkowski
2nd Place - Blake Whalen
3rd Place - Caleb Appleton
Round 1 (3 segments over 2 weeks)
Round 1 (3 segments over 2 weeks)
For the first 2 week of the segment challenge you will have the chance to tackle 3 separate segments and rack up the best score possible. These do not need to be completed in any particular order, and can be ran at any point over the 2 week span as many times you would like. The best time will be recorded.
Open: 1/30/2023 -> 2/12/2023
For the first segment we will be taking the challenge to THE AMP, once again. It is a flat, fast, tracklike loop that measures 0.32 starting from the furthest south point. It takes place on innermost circle at the amphitheater. Given it's tracklike nature it is the perfect opportunity to take a few shots at your fastest time. Another bonus is that it is cleared during the wintertime, so it is safe to go fast! The Wieland Racing team will also attempt to clear it more the week of.
*Please exercise caution when attempting segments, don't be rude, and have fun!
Open: 1/30/2023 -> 2/12/2023
Next up we have another tough one. After last year's addition of the Sherman Hill we wanted to throw another hill into the mix this year. This 1.00mi long hill is going to make your lungs and legs burn. It starts at the T intersection, goes along the paved trail to the parking lot, and then continues all the way until Grand Ave. Going into the event the top times recorded for this segment are 5:09 by Chase Horrocks on the men's side and 7:14 by Hannah Thomas on the women's side.
*Please exercise caution when attempting segments, don't be rude, and have fun!
Open: 1/30/2023 -> 2/12/2023
For the final segment of the preliminary rounds we have the 0.69mi slightly downhill segment that takes place starting at the George Washington Carver blue bridge on MLK. You'll want to be in on the south side of the bridge as the segment curves down towards Gray's Lake where you will finish out the segment at the T-intersection where you would start looping around Grays.Â
*Please exercise caution when attempting segments, don't be rude, and have fun!
Round 1 Results:
Round 1 Results:
Women's Round #1 Scores (As of 2/12 @8PM):
Women's Round #1 Scores (As of 2/12 @8PM):
Anna Bearss 20 + 20 + 20 = 60
Elise Wieland 19 + 19 + 19 = 57
Lauren Pearson 18 + 17 + 18 = 53
Tara Benzing 17 + 18 + 17 = 52
Lindsey Burton 16 + 16 + 15.5 = 48
Mary Wood 0 + 15 + 15.5 = 30.5
Jessica Stough 15 + 0 + 14 = 29
Men's Round #1 Scores (As of 2/12 @ 8PM):
Men's Round #1 Scores (As of 2/12 @ 8PM):
Sam Pinkowski 17 + 19 + 20 = 56
Caleb Benzing 18.5 + 17 + 19 = 54.5
Blake Whalen 15 + 20 + 18 = 53
Caleb Appleton 16 + 18 + 17 = 51
Tyson Wieland 18.5 + 14 + 16 = 48.5
Rob Semelroth 12 + 15 + 14.5 = 41.5
Adam Lekin 13 + 13 + 12 = 38
Zachary Katzman 9 + 12 + 14.5 = 35.5
Justin Helbing 11 + 10 + 11 = 32
Ben Huftalin 20 + 0 + 8.5 = 28.5
Nathan White 14 + 0 + 13 = 27
Cody Baele 4 + 16 + 5 = 25
Tom Lamoreux 8 + 11 + 6 = 25
Devon Gurnett 7 + 9 + 8.5 = 24.5
Travis Jordan 6 + 7 + 10 = 23
Jason Hahn 5 + 8 + 7 = 20
Mark Moore 10 + 0 + 3 = 13
Matt Millard 3 + 0 + 4 = 7
Paxton Bennett 2 + 0 + 0 = 2
Women's THE AMP Leaderboard
Women's THE AMP Leaderboard
Anna Bearss - 1:38 - 5:01/mi
Elise Wieland - 1:51 - 5:41/mi
Lindsey Burton - 1:54 - 5:50/mi
Tara Benzing - 1:58 - 6:02/mi
Lauren Pearson - 2:02 - 6:15/mi
Jessica Stough - 2:38 - 8:05/mi
Men's THE AMP Leaderboard
Men's THE AMP Leaderboard
Ben Huftalin - 1:15 - 3:50/mi
Tyson Wieland - 1:18 - 4:00/mi
Caleb Benzing - 1:18 - 4:00/mi
Sam Pinkowski - 1:19 - 4:03/mi
Caleb Appleton - 1:21 - 4:09/mi
Blake Whalen - 1:22 - 4:12/mi
Nathan White - 1:23 - 4:15/mi
Adam Lekin - 1:25 - 4:21/mi
Rob Semelroth - 1:28 - 4:30/mi
Justin Helbing - 1:31 - 4:40/mi
Mark Moore - 1:32 - 4:43/mi
Zachary Katzman - 1:34 - 4:49/mi
Tom Lamoreux - 1:37 - 5:04/mi
Devon Gurnett - 1:42 - 5:13/mi
Travis Jordan - 1:49 - 5:35/mi
Jason Hahn - 1:53 - 5:47/mi
Cody Baele - 1:54 - 5:50/mi
Matt Millard - 1:58 - 6:02/mi
Paxton Bennett - 2:59 - 9:10/mi
Women's Greenwood Climb (Full) Leaderboard
Women's Greenwood Climb (Full) Leaderboard
Anna Bearss - 6:13 - 6:10/mi
Elise Wieland - 7:02 - 6:58/mi
Tara Benzing - 7:15 - 7:11/mi
Lauren Pearson - 7:28 - 7:24/mi
Lindsey Burton - 8:08 - 8:04/mi
Mary Wood - 8:46 - 8:42/mi
Men's Greenwood Climb (Full) Leaderboard
Men's Greenwood Climb (Full) Leaderboard
Blake Whalen - 5:08 - 5:05/mi
Sam Pinkowski - 5:13 - 5:10/mi
Caleb Appleton - 5:19 - 5:16/mi
Caleb Benzing - 5:21 - 5:18/mi
Cody Baele - 5:24 - 5:21/mi
Rob Semelroth - 5:29 - 5:26/mi
Tyson Wieland - 5:30 - 5:27/mi
Adam Lekin - 5:39 - 5:36/mi
Zachary Katzman - 5:46 - 5:43/mi
Tom Lamoreux - 6:20 - 6:17/mi
Justin Helbing - 6:23 - 6:20/mi
Devon Gurnett - 6:37 - 6:34/mi
Jason Hahn - 7:08 - 7:04/mi
Travis Jordan - 7:13 - 7:09/mi
Women's MLK Bridge to gray lake leaderboard
Women's MLK Bridge to gray lake leaderboard
Anna Bearss - 4:02 - 5:48/mi
Elise Wieland - 4:20 - 6:14/mi
Lauren Pearson - 4:28 - 6:25/mi
Tara Benzing - 4:47 - 6:52/mi
Lindsey Burton - 4:51 - 6:58/mi - TIE
Mary Wood - 4:51 - 6:58/mi - TIE
Jessica Stough - 6:15 - 8:59/mi
Men's MLK Bridge to gray lake leaderboard
Men's MLK Bridge to gray lake leaderboard
Sam Pinkowski - 3:06 - 4:27mi
Caleb Benzing - 3:07 - 4:29/mi
Blake Whalen - 3:10 - 4:33/mi
Caleb Appleton - 3:11 - 4:34/mi
Tyson Wieland - 3:12 - 4:36/mi
Zachary Katzman - 3:24 - 4:53/mi - TIE
Rob Semelroth - 3:24 - 4:53/mi - TIE
Nathan White - 3:25 - 4:55/mi
Adam Lekin - 3:34 - 5:07/mi
Justin Helbing - 3:48 - 5:18/mi
Travis Jordan - 3:53 - 5:35/mi
Devon Gurnett - 4:01 - 5:46/mi - TIE (#2)
Ben Huftalin - 4:01 - 5:46/mi - TIE (#2)
Jason Hahn - 4:17 - 6:09/mi
Tom Lamoreux - 4:20 - 6:14/mi
Cody Baele - 4:23 - 6:18/mi
Matt Millard - 4:39 - 6:41/mi
Mark Moore - 5:33 - 7:58/mi
Round 2
Round 2
The battle for the final four begins! Heads up matches of the elite eight, fastest time from each match advances.
Open: 2/13/2023 -> 2/19/2023
Round #2 takes us over to the bill Riley trail and the "To the Tracks" segment. The effort starts over at waterworks park heading north across the bridge. The 1.28 mile segment takes you all the way to the intersection where you started the greenwood climb in round #1.
Round 2 Results:
Round 2 Results:
Women's Overall Time Leaderboard "To the Tracks" Segment
Women's Overall Time Leaderboard "To the Tracks" Segment
Anna Bearss - 8:03 - 6:15/mi
Elise Wieland - 8:26 - 6:33/mi
Tara Benzing - 8:29 - 6:35/mi
Lauren Pearson - 9:16 - 7:11/mi
Lindsey Burton - 11:06 - 8:37/mi
Men's Overall Time Leaderboard "To the tracks" segment
Men's Overall Time Leaderboard "To the tracks" segment
Sam Pinkowski - 6:01 - 4:40/mi
Blake Whalen - 6:04 - 4:42/mi
Caleb Appleton - 6:08 - 4:45/mi
Cody Baele - 6:09 - 4:46/mi
Tyson Wieland - 6:12 - 4:49/mi
Zachary Katzman - 6:19 - 4:54/mi
Rob Semelroth - 6:36 - 5:07/mi
Caleb Benzing - 6:45 - 5:14/mi
Adam Lekin - 7:01 - 5:27/mi
Paxton Bennett - 7:20 - 5:41/mi
Devon Gurnett - 7:24 - 5:44/mi
Justin Helbing - 7:29 - 5:48/mi
Nathan White - 7:44 - 6:00/mi
Jason Hahn - 8:38 - 6:42/mi
Women's Championship Bracket
Women's Championship Bracket
Match #1
Anna Bearss (1) - Time: 8:03
Bye (8) - Time: NT
Match #2
Elise Wieland (2) - Time: 8:26
Jessica Stough (7) - Time: NT
Match #3
Lauren Pearson (3) - Time: 9:16
Mary Wood (6) - Time : NT
Match # 4
Tara Benzing (4) - Time: 8:29
Lindsey Burton (5) - Time: 11:06
Men's Championship bracket
Men's Championship bracket
Match #1
Sam Pinkowski (1) - Time: 6:01
Zachary Katzman (8) - Time: 6:19
Match #2
Caleb Benzing (2) - Time: 6:45
Adam Lekin (7) - Time: 7:01
Match #3
Blake Whalen (3) - Time: 6:04
Rob Semelroth (6) - Time : 6:36
Match # 4
Caleb Appleton (4) - Time: 6:08
Tyson Wieland (5) - Time: 6:12
Men's Consolation Bracket
Men's Consolation Bracket
Match #1
Justin Helbing (9) - Time: 7:29
Jason Hahn (16) - Time: 8:38Â
Match #2
Ben Huftalin (10) - Time: NT
Travis Jordan (15) - Time: NT
Mark Moore (17) - Time: NT
Match #3
Nathan White (11) - Time: 7:44
Devon Gurnett (14) - Time: 7:24
Matt Millard (18) - Time: NT
Match # 4
Cody Baele (12) - Time: 6:09
Tom Lamoreux (13) - Time: NT
Paxton Bennett (19) - Time: 7:20
Round 3
Round 3
Who will be heading into the championship round? This round will give us our heads up match as well as our Battle Royale competitors.
Open: 2/20/2023 -> 2/26/2023
This week's segment takes us to Grays Lake, well the backside that is. The segment starts right as you hit the entrance on the SE corner of the park. You'll get a moment to see the lake before taking the "S" curve to continue on the Meredith Trail. The segment continues straight until you hit Fleur drive under the bridge as the name suggests. We encourage you to get to the other side of the bridge to make sure your GPS doesn't get lost. Segment measures 0.81 miles.
Round 3 Results:
Round 3 Results:
Women's Overall Time Leaderboard "Grays Lake to Fleur" Segment
Women's Overall Time Leaderboard "Grays Lake to Fleur" Segment
Anna Bearss - 4:44 - 5:49/mi
Tara Benzing - 4:48 - 5:54/mi
Elise Wieland - 4:53 - 6:00/mi
Lauren Pearson - 5:43 - 7:02/mi
Men's Overall Time Leaderboard "Grays Lake to Fleur" segment
Men's Overall Time Leaderboard "Grays Lake to Fleur" segment
Sam Pinkowski - 3:26 - 4:13/mi
Caleb Appleton - 3:30 - 4:18/mi
Blake Whalen - 3:36 - 4:26/mi
Tyson Wieland - 3:38 - 4:28/mi
Caleb Benzing - 3:40 - 4:30/mi
Rob Semelroth - 4:00 - 4:55/mi
Adam Lekin - 4:01 - 4:56/mi
Justin Helbing - 4:12 - 5:10/mi
Paxton Bennett - 4:44 - 5:49/mi
Women's Championship Bracket
Women's Championship Bracket
Match #1
Anna Bearss (1) - Time: 4:44
Tara Benzing (4) - Time: 4:48
Match #2
Elise Wieland (2) - Time: 4:53
Lauren Pearson (3) - Time: 5:43
Men's Championship bracket
Men's Championship bracket
Match #1
Sam Pinkowski (1) - Time: 3:26
Caleb Appleton (4) - Time: 3:30
Match #2
Caleb Benzing (2) - Time: 3:40
Blake Whalen (3) - Time: 3:36
Men's Consolation Bracket
Men's Consolation Bracket
Match #1
Justin Helbing (9) - Time: 4:12
Zachary Katzman (8) - Time: NT
Match #2
Paxton Bennett (19) - Time: 4:44
Adam Lekin (7) - Time: 4:01
Match #3
Rob Semelroth (6) - Time : 4:00
Devon Gurnett (14) - Time: NT
Match # 4
Cody Baele (12) - Time: NT
Tyson Wieland (5) - Time: 3:38
Championship round
Championship round
Let's see who is the KOM/QOM of Des Moines! Championship men's and women's brackets are heads-up matches while the final 6 consolation racers are in a battle Royale.
Open: 2/27/2023 -> 3/5/2023
For the first segment of the Championship round we head to the back loop of the famous Waterworks Park. The loop takes us around this back loop heading clockwise on the flat and fast road. The 1.41 mile segment is sure to test our segment chasers legs!
Open: 2/27/2023 -> 3/5/2023
The second segment is an all out straight sprint in waterworks park on the main loop heading south from the NE corner to the t-intersection. The Waterworks Pond Push comes in at 0.39mi and is a great place for our speedsters to move up.
Open: 2/27/2023 -> 3/5/2023
The third segment takes us through the final stretch of the famous Blazing 5k and on the main loop of Waterworks Park. The segment takes place at the SE corner t-intersection and heads west to the SW corner. This 0.50mi segment is sure to be a fun one!
finale results:
finale results:
Women's Waterworks back loop clockwise Leaderboard
Women's Waterworks back loop clockwise Leaderboard
Anna Bearss - 8:26 - 5:58/mi
Elise Wieland - 9:56 - 7:01/mi
Men's Waterworks back loop clockwise Leaderboard
Men's Waterworks back loop clockwise Leaderboard
Sam Pinkowski - 6:37 - 4:41/mi
Blake Whalen - 6:41 - 4:43/mi
Caleb Appleton - 6:55 - 4:53/mi [6]
Tyson Wieland 7:02 - 4:58/mi [5]
Adam Lekin - 8:00 - 5:39/mi [4]
Justin Helbing - 9:03 - 6:24/mi [3]
Women's Waterworks POND Push Leaderboard
Women's Waterworks POND Push Leaderboard
Anna Bearss - 1:57 - 4:53/mi
Elise Wieland - 2:12 - 5:31/mi
Men's Waterworks pond push Leaderboard
Men's Waterworks pond push Leaderboard
Sam Pinkowski - 1:33 - 3:53/mi
Tyson Wieland - 1:36 - 4:01/mi [6]
Caleb Appleton - 1:38 - 4:06/mi [5]
Justin Helbing - 2:00 - 5:17/mi [4]
Adam Lekin - 2:17 - 5:43/mi [3]
Blake Whalen - 2:17 - 5:43/mi
Women's Waterworks final kick Leaderboard
Women's Waterworks final kick Leaderboard
Anna Bearss - 2:46 - 5:31/mi
Elise Wieland - 2:46 - 5:31/mi
Men's Waterworks final kick Leaderboard
Men's Waterworks final kick Leaderboard
Caleb Appleton - 2:00 - 4:00/mi [6]
Blake Whalen - 2:09 - 4:18/mi
Sam Pinkowski - 2:11 - 4:22/mi
Tyson Wieland - 2:23 - 4:45/mi [5]
Adam Lekin - 2:38 - 5:15/mi [4]
Justin Helbing - 3:04 - 6:07/mi [3]
Women's Championship Bracket
Women's Championship Bracket
Match #1
Anna Bearss (1) Score: 2-0-1
Elise Wieland (2) Score: 0-0-1
Men's Championship bracket
Men's Championship bracket
Match #1
Sam Pinkowski (1) Score: 2-1
Blake Whalen (3) Score: 1-2
Men's Consolation Bracket (Battle Royale)
Men's Consolation Bracket (Battle Royale)
Match #1
Caleb Appleton (4) - 6 + 5 + 6 = 17
Tyson Wieland (5) - 5 + 6 + 5 = 16
Adam Lekin (7) - 4 + 3 + 4 = 11
Justin Helbing (9) - 3 + 4 + 3 = 10
Rob Semelroth (6) - NT
Caleb Benzing (2) - NT
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