The Great Karhu Shoe Race-- 2017 Official Thread

It looks like Jack Henschel will be treating the Kahru as a tune up for the turkey trot! Keep an eye out for some fast times

Liban Jama for the win 26:25

Rumor is Carleton is running the meet with everyone. Olaf is going​ to go home devastated again.

Elliot Kadrofske seems to be the favorite coming in. Between his 38th (Olaf's 8th man) place finish at MIAC in 27:05 and 2nd place finish at the 2016 race. As for the record, I think it will be safe for another year. My predicted winning time is 27:20.

Biggest Dark Horse: The Dark Moose

Joey Chmelik, out of fear? passion? respect? for the Iron Maiden, will unleash his ferocious kick 4 miles earlier than usual and run 25:58 to take the dub

Given St. Olaf has a roster twice the size of Carletons (51 compared to 26) it is only fair that St. Olafs true score should be doubled to account for this advantage. Any team can have that much depth with 50 runners.

Given that handicap, Olaf would have still easily won in 2016 (30 to 50). I predict the same will be true this year.

Looking at past results, even with that handicap, Olaf still wins every year since 2008.

Prediction: Mr. Sokolowski, last year's champ, will see 26:02 man David Ellenberger (former champ) hitting on Mrs. Sokolowski, Nick's attractive mom, at 4k. Enraged by this, he will either drop out to beat up David, or run the second half of the race on pure hate FTW. David, even though he has put up huge numbers this season (in beers consumed), will likely not run. Thus, he will have nothing better to do than hit on Soko's mom. Only time will tell.

Dark horse: The dark moose. He has been putting in major miles. He reportedly ran sunday morning, when the rest of the olaf team was nursing hangovers after the loss. This sort of dedication makes him likely to perform much better than expected.

Most likely to dissapoint: Elliot Kadrofske has been beating his meat upwards of 10 times a day. That lack of testosterone could hurt him after 6k. He also has a knack for making wrong turns. This could come back to bite him.

Team prediction: O

Best hair on race day: Derek Deblieck

Following his surprise victory over defending champ Sean Lonergan in the pre-Karhu 1k, look for Sam Stresseman as the dark horse for Karhu 2K17. Based on a 2:39 1k split, I'd peg him for about a 21:12. Sub 21:00 if he cuts the Nipple, sub 20:00 if he cuts the Thumb

Word has gotten around that Streseman's hairy anus hole was giving him issues on his cooldown after the 1k today. Reports are in that his butthole was bleeding profusely from chafing and he had to be rushed to the cities for emergency surgery. Don't expect to see him on the start line thursday.

Today is Henschels last chance to make the region team. Really rooting for him.

I was very surprised that Michael Hoffert didn't run today. Coming off of a HUGE outdoor season last year (4:35 1500 and 16:46 5k), he might've run well today.

Liban with a beast race!

Someone is salty about the amazing troll job a few Carleton men did today. One might say Carleton's costumes were overrated but most would disagree.

I probably would be less salty if the bubs trolling weren't a bunch of 30 minute 8k guys.