Monica Scarlet Fair Cup Scholz Wins the Nancy Dankenbring
Award at the 2004 Furnace Creek 508!

Monica Scarlett Fairy Cup Scholz, 37, of Jerseyville, Ontario, Canada placed second in the women's division of the 2004 Furnace Creek 508 with a time of 44:29:15. A true rookie to cycling, she only got her bicycle this yearQ However, she is a very acomplished ultrarunner who also achieved the Death Valley Cup by completing both Furnace Creek 508 and the Badwater Ultramarathon this year.

As the first rookie woman to complete the race, Scholz became the Nancy Dankenbring Award winner.

The Nancy Dankenbring Award was created by Rex Reese, and is supported by AdventureCORPS, to encourage and increase the participation of female athletes in Ultra Cycling race events in general and the Furnace Creek 508 in particular. In particular, this Award is to encourage increased participation of female athletes who have never previously competed in any Ultra race events. The award is named for Nancy Dankenbring, a 25 year old triathlete and 1998 Furnace Creek 508 rookie finisher who inspired many in her tragically short life.

Therefore, the Nancy Dankenbring Award is to be presented each year in recognition of the best female rookie solo rider, regardless of age, who enters and successfully finishes the Furnace Creek 508 in the lowest official time recorded. 
 

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