Seth Swanson of Missoula was the overall winner of the 30th Le Grizz 50 Mile Ultramarathon on Saturday. Swanson's time - 5 hours, 57 minutes and 39 seconds.

According to a press release, he was the first runner to break the six-hour barrier since 1999.

The race was held along Hungry Horse Reservoir.

Seventy-four runners completed the race. Of those, 39 had never run 50 miles before.

Scott Gaiser of Kalispell had the best showing for Flathead Valley runners, placing ninth with a time of 7:27:43. Next was Mark Tarr of Columbia Falls, 18th in 8:10:33.

Tarr received the Chief 10 Bears Lifetime Achievement Award afterwards for completing 20 Le Grizz runs. Tarr set the course record of 5:34:38 in 1996.

Tor Gudmundsen of Helena was second overall and took the Masters Division (ages 40-49) with a time of 6:23:17.

In the Seniors Division (over 50), Richard Boud of Layton, Utah, was first, posting a time of 8:19:25.

For women, Alyssa Shaw of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Masters runner Debbie Gibson of Helena shared first place as both finished in 7:59:22. Mary Ann Clute of Spokane, Wash., was the first Seniors runner in with a time of 10:09:04.

Le Grizz is USA Track and Field's 50 Mile Championship for Montana.

Swanson, and both Kristina Pattison of Missoula and Katie Gibson of Lolo, who tied in 8:34:49, took the Montana honors in the Open Division. Montana Masters winners were Gudmundsen and Debbie Gibson.

Mike Otterberg of Fort Peck was awarded the 10 Bears award, a plaque clock for completion of 10 Le Grizz runs.

Le Grizz 50 Mile Ultramarathon

Time

1. Seth Swanson, Missoula 5:57:39

2. Tor Gudmundsen, Helena 6:23:17

3. Christopher Dingman, Dubois, Wyo. 6:44:59

4. Lee French, Nine Mile Falls, Wash. 6:58:20

5. Benjamin Bucklin, Spokane, Wash. 7:04:14

6. Conor Renouf, Regina, Sask. 7:04:42

7. Jonathan Heinz, Calgary 7:10:26

8. Shawn Donley, Portland 7:16:35

9. Scott Gaiser, Kalispell 7:27:43

10. George Erickson, Missoula 7:30:08

11. Andy Prevost, Great Falls 7:32:32

12. Tyler Bucklin, Conrad 7:40:00

13. Eric Boswell, Bozeman 7:44:20

14. Lance Fisher, Missoula 7:56:47

15. Matthew Bucklin, Missoula 7:57:29

16. Alyssa Shaw, Coeur d'Alene 7:59:22

16. Debbie Gibson, Helena 7:59:22

18. Mark Tarr, Columbia Falls 8:10:33

19. Kip Sharbono, Coeur d'Alene 8:10:33

20. Caleb Jordt, Kalispell 8:12:22

21. Raymond Mullenax, Boise 8:13:05

22. Richard Boud, Layton, Utah 8:19:25

23. Rachel Bucklin, Spokane 8:20:10

24. Molly Obetz, Coeur d'Alene 8:28:07

25. Kristina Pattison, MIssoula 8:34:49

25. Katie Gibson, Lolo 8:34:49

27. Jennifer Ruland, White City, Sask. 8:38:49

28. Erica Unruh-Sharbono, Cd'Alene 8:44:36

29. Gary Southern, Walla Walla 8:59:49

30. Alec Denis Sundet, Missoula 9:03:37

30. Jesse Bennett Stokes, Missoula 9:03:37

32. Julie Canales, San Diego 9:06:08

33. Christopher Bender, Portland 9:12:48

34. Tim Scott, Orient, Ohio 9:12:54

35. Lena Petersen, Bozeman 9:15:30

36. Karen Bea, Phoenix, Ariz. 9:16:49

37. Charles Charman, Missoula 9:17:56

37. Stuart White, Portland 9:17:56

39. Jacob Hinz, Great Falls 9:30:55

40. Jeff Burgess, Coeur d'Alene 9:31:47

41. Marc Greenberg, Snohomish,Wash. 9:41:51

42. Dan Kuhlmann, Lakewood, Wash. 9:42:49

43. James Derby, Spokane 9:48:20

44. Anthony Maples, Murfreesboro,Tenn. 9:48:52

45. Bill Travis, Coeur d'Alene 10:07:35

46. Mary Ann Clute, Spokane 10:09:04

47. Greg Shadow, Anaconda 10:12:39

48. Sunny Grosso, San Francisco 10:15:48

48. Monique Winkler, Mill Valley, Calif. 10:15:48

50. Patty Spencer, Calgary 10:18:25

51. Jeff Metsky, Columbia Falls 10:19:38

52. Matt Namkivel, Minneapolis 10:20:59

53. Matt Glew, Newcastle, Wash. 10:23:47

54. Theresa Daus-Weber,Morrison,Colo. 10:27:09

55. Christopher Leavey, Great Falls 10:34:03

56. Erich J. Hellstrom, Anderson, S.C. 10:42:47

56. Michael Hellstrom, Anderson, S.C. 10:42:47

58. Mike Kuhlmannm, Lakewood,Wash. 10:50:44

59. Angie Majeres, Tea, S.D. 10:53:33

59. Emily Plucker, Canton, S.D. 10:53:33

61. Adriana McKenzie, Missoula 10:58:55

62. Charles Steele, Great Falls 11:06:01

63. Albert Frederick, Everett, Wash. 11:07:09

64. Cameron Gehrman, Bozeman 11:24:54

65. Noal Cattone, Seattle 11:26:47

66. Michael Hardin Jr., Seattle 11:26:48

67. Colton Lindsey, Centennial, Colo. 11:37:11

68. Kathie Lang, Klamath Falls, Ore. 11:46:44

68. James Ballard, Klamath Falls, Ore. 11:46:44

70. Mike Otterberg, Fort Peck 11:47:00

71. Tim Marchant, St, Ignatius 12:15:53

72. Lori DeLorme, Plummer, Idaho 12:58:33

73. Mike Mustari, Edmonds, Wash. 13:00:37

74. Bob Hayes, Evaro 13:13:28