(5-18-09) Marshall Greene, an elite cross country skier for Bend-based XC Oregon was pursued by numerous competitors, but a solid ski leg and a crushing bike provided a comfortable lead for Greene who won Saturday's U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle by more than three minutes over runner up Andrew Boone. Greene covered the (downhill ski, 8k cross country ski, 22mi bike, 10k run 1mi, sprint to the finish) course the in one hour, 43 minutes and 29 seconds. Greene's win marks his fourth consecutive title and continues the tradition of PPP being dominated by cross country skiers.
On the women's side another XC Oregon skier, Sarah Max of Bend, captured the women's title for the second straight year covering the distance in 2:02:33.
Complete race results can be found at www.mbsef.org.
