2009 USATF Mountain Ultra Trail Runners of the Year

USATF announced this past weekend the 2009 Mountain Ultra Trail Runners of the Year. The winner list is detailed below, but check out trailrunnermag.com for the complete press release from USATF with detalis of the performances that lead them to be the MUT runners of the year:

Indianapolis, IN – The Mountain/Ultra/Trail Running (MUT) Council of long-distance running has named the 2009 USATF Mountain Runners of the year, Ultra Runners of the Year, and Contributor of the Year. The following individuals will be recognized at the USATF National Convention in Indianapolis, on Saturday, December 5, at an awards breakfast.
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Mountain Men Open: Joseph Gray, 25, Lakewood, WA
Mountain Men Master: Dave Dunham, 45, Bradford, MA
Mountain Women Open: Brandy Erholtz, 32, Bailey, CO
Mountain Women Master: Laura Haefeli, 42, Del Norte, CO
Ultra Men Open: Michael Wardian, 35, Arlington, VA
Ultra Men Master: Roy Pirrung, 61, Sheboygan, WI
Ultra Women Open: Kami Semick, 43, Bend, OR
Ultra Women Master: Anita Ortiz, 45, Eagle, CO
Contributor of the Year: Paul Kirsch (race director for NACAC/USA Mountain Running Champs)

[I would have bet all my money to Geoff Roes for the ultra category... but what do I know....]