Colorado Runner - Issue 42: July/August 2010

How to

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marathon

readers reveal their craziest race moments

everything you need to know about Electrolytes

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FEATURES 12 // training smarts How to run your best half marathon

16 // NUTRITION ADVANTAGE Electrolytes - What are they?

18 // youth running New records bring drama at state meet

22 // age group experts Jim Romero runs 70 miles on his 70th

23 // inspirational athletes Racing for hope

38 // the lighter side Our readers’ craziest race moments

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24 // race reports

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There are dozens of great running and triathlon events taking place during the next few months around the state. As an avid racer, all types of products have made their way into my race bag over the last two decades. But since most runners don’t want to lug a 50-pound suitcase with them on race morning, here is a condensed checklist to get you through the day with the most essential items, especially if you’re traveling out of town for that all important event.

1. Timing chip and bib number – You can remember all

of the gear you want, but if you forget your timing chip and bib number, it’s like you never got out of bed. You want to make your race count, so make sure you put on your timing chip as soon as you get it. For a big race, I often put my bib number on my shirt and the chip on my shoe the night before, so I won’t forget.

2. Shoes – I’m serious! It seems so obvious, but make sure you pack your favorite running shoes. My wife once went all the way to the Maui Marathon without her running shoes. She was trying not to over pack for the trip and ended up without the most important item. And don’t wear new shoes on race day, unless you want to risk painful blisters.

3. Body glide – No need to be modest here. We all have embarrassing areas that end up red and sore, or worse, bleeding, during the hot summer months. Whether you use petroleum jelly or a product officially made for chaffing, I find that rubbing some gunk on the right spots is a must before racing.

4. Sunglasses and a hat – Protecting your eyes from the sun makes the race much more enjoyable, and wearing a light-colored, well ventilated hat not only protects your face from the sun’s harmful rays, but offers the added bonus of keeping sweat out of your eyes.

5. Water bottle – I know that a lot of runners don’t like to carry a water bottle or a hydration pack with them on their runs, but for longer events, I always like to carry my own. Keeping properly hydrated can make or break your performance, not to mention the risk of side cramps and stomach pains if you lack fluids. A lot of trail races don’t have many aid stations and running at altitude and in the heat can really drain you if you don’t keep up on the fluids.

Other items you might want to consider are a race belt, and if you’re competing in a triathlon, don’t forget your goggles, swim cap, and if needed, a wet suit. I also always keep a towel and a change of clothes in my car for after the race. With these key items, hopefully you’re well-prepared. Good luck!

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Running Hall of Fame Inducts New Class

On May 4th, the Colorado Running Hall of Fame added seven luminaries in Colorado running to its ranks at a banquet at the Denver Athletic Club. Colorado has one of the highest concentrations of world and American record holders and Olympic and world championship medal winners. The Colfax Marathon Board of Directors established the Colorado Running Hall of Fame in 2007 to recognize Colorado residents who have achieved national and international recognition on the long-distance running stage. This year’s inductees included Adam Goucher, Elva Dryer, Mike Sandrock, Danny Reese, Shayne Culpepper, Patty Sue Plummer, and Herb Lindsay.

For the first time, high school students were also recognized at the event.

Denver’s Mayor Hickenlooper was on hand to provide opening remarks and congratulate the inductees.

More than 400 Colorado Runners Finish Boston

paige higgins is the first american female finisher at the boston marathon.

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Paige Higgins ran 2:36:00 to lead the American women in April’s Boston Marathon. Just one month prior, Higgins dropped out of the LA Marathon in despair when race start delays and nutrition

issues forced the former Littleton resident to her first DNF at mile 16. In a few short weeks, Higgins picked up her training and her spirits, as well as a Saucony sponsorship, to turn her sights towards Boston.

Higgins was only a few minutes off her personal best of 2:33:06 (Chicago 2008) on the tough Boston course.

Near perfect weather and neck-toneck races made for a record setting day all around. Ryan Hall set an American course record in 2:08:41 while Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot of Kenya ran 2:05:52 to smash the all time B.A.A. Boston course record by a minute and twenty-two seconds.

More than 22,000 runners finished this years race with 405 runners from Colorado crossing the finish line.

Colorado Wins Collegiate Tri Title

The University of Colorado brought home the overall team crown on April 17 at USA Triathlon’s Collegiate National Championship. Cedric Wane and Jessica Broderick overcame blustery conditions at Buffalo Springs Lake Park in Lubbock, Texas, to place second as the top scorers for the men’s and women’s CU teams.

Colorado used a first-place finish in the men’s team standings and a runner-up showing on the women’s side to claim its first overall title since winning three straight from 2003-05.

Weather conditions created a few wrinkles for the teams; two days of driving rain finally broke on race day. However, due to water and air temperatures, the Olympicdistance national championship swim was cut to 750 meters.

Colorado Elites Run USA 25K

Several elite runners from Colorado took part in the USA 25K Championships on May 8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At the Fifth Third River Bank Run, Jason Hartmann of Boulder placed fourth in 1:15:38 to win $1,000. Josh Eberly of Gunnison earned fifth. In the women’s race, Megan Lund of Basalt placed eighth.

Cold, breezy conditions met the 5,500 plus strong field at the start as the country’s largest 25K hosted the national championships for the 17th time.

Mock Wins London Marathon

Justin Mock from Arvada was the top American finisher at the rainy 2010 London Marathon in April. He placed 52nd overall with a time of 2:29:29.

Mock, a 28-year-old accountant, has won many local road races, including the Colorado Colfax Marathon in 2008, but he is a relative unknown on the national scene.

The London Marathon had approx-

imately 35,000 finishers, led by Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede in 2:05:19, just nine seconds outside the course record.

Arnold Wins Flying Pig

Cynthia Arnold, a 26-year-old resident of Glenwood Springs, won the Flying Pig Marathon in 2:55:02. Arnold is the reigning USA Trail Marathon champion. Arnold decided to compete in the Cincinnati, Ohio event while visiting family nearby. She was nursing a foot injury and had just received a cortisone shot.

“I didn’t know how fast I could run today (because of the injury), but I was in the front pretty much,” said Arnold. “When the half broke off, I was by myself and the crowd kept telling me how I was doing. In fact, that’s my favorite part of these races, the crowd support. In trail races, nobody knows where you are.”

The May event featured 18,520 runners and walkers in the marathon, halfmarathon, and 4-person relay.

Suszek Wins Marathon

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Lagat Breaks 5K Record

2010 World Indoor 3,000m champion Bernard Lagat set the American record over 5,000 meters at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway. A two-time Olympic and three-time World Outdoor medalist, Lagat ran a strategic race and finished in 12:54.12 to break the previous American record of 12:56.27 set by Dathan Ritzenhein last year. Chris Solinsky finished in a personal best 12:56.66, just outside the previous record. However, incredibly, the Americans didn’t top the podium in the race. Imane Merga Ethiopia won the race in 12:53.81 and 2008 World Indoor 3,000 meter champion Tariku Bekele of Ethiopia was second in 12:53.97. Lagat was third and Solinsky was sixth.

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Michele Suszek, 28, of Longmont, was the first female at the Run for the Red Marathon in Stroudsburg, PA on May 16.

Suszek finished seventh overall in a time of 2:39.03. The course traversed the Pocono Mountains as a benefit for the American

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How to Run Your Best Half Marathon

At age 51, Jay Survil of Aurora finishes the 2010 Colorado Half Marathon as the first masters runner in a personal record time of 1:22:59. Photo by Paul Minne

The Half Marathon is a rare bird really, sort of betwixt and between the 10K and marathon distances.

Because it’s not an Olympic distance, few distance runners specialize in it. Yet the 13.1-miler has gained great popularity in the past decade for many reasons. –By Roy Stevenson

ith logic dictating that you should be able to complete a half comfortably before attempting a marathon, many beginners run it as a rite of passage to prepare for the 26.2 miler.

Equally enticing for novices, the half doesn’t require the volume of training needed for the marathon. Experienced marathoners race the half because it’s a good tune up for the full monty, giving a good indicator of one’s conditioning and lactate threshold pace. Plus, it only takes two weeks to recover from a half, so marathon training is not compromised.

It’s not surprising then, that new “halfs” spring up each year, many in conjunction with marathons. How to best prepare for the half? Coaches tend to stand in two camps about training for the half. One group says you don’t need long mileage to do a good half. They claim you should focus on getting faster over the 10K, which will in turn reduce your half marathon time. The other group claims you need some serious overdistance training to be able to gut out a solid half and finish strongly. The main points of contention in this debate are about how much weekly mileage and how long your endurance runs should be to successfully race the half.

Here’s my take on this controversy.

The half is not an event to be taken lightly. It’s over twice the distance of a 10K - and those are tough enough.

Therefore your training should reflect this greater distance by doing some solid endurance runs, while still allowing for the slightly faster (about 5%) tempo of the half over your full marathon pace.

So exactly how much, and what type of running is recommended to race the half successfully? First, let’s look at the novice half marathoner who wants to finish the half.

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If your goal is solely to complete the half, you can get away with running as little as 10 miles in your longer training efforts. I’ve known half marathon completers who ran no further than 6-8 miles in training. However, for these runners, we can’t guarantee it will be a pleasant experience, and nor will they recover as quickly as someone who has trotted through 15 -18 miles in training.

Thus, it’s strongly recommended that you complete 13 miles in training a few times, if only for the psychological benefit of knowing you can complete the distance.

Here’s an example of a typical training week for runners wanting to finish their first half.

Several (6-10) weeks of following this basic training program, working on developing your endurance, will have you crossing the finish line only slightly the worse for wear, if you run at an intelligent pace. see chart #1 Goal: Racing the Half Marathon

What about the hard-core competitor, who wants to race the half marathon or get a personal best? Several over distance training jaunts in the 15-18 mile range are necessary here. Your prime training mission during the conditioning phase should be to run at least one long run each weekend, gradually building up to 18 miles, and following through with another lengthy run in mid week in the 1315 mile range. By placing a few (2-3) shorter recovery runs of 5-10 miles around those long runs to maintain your aerobic fitness, you’ll have no problems handling the distance at racing pace. Here’s a suggested conditioning

schedule for serious runners. see chart #2 The length of this conditioning mileage phase depends somewhat on your previous longevity in distance running. If you’ve run consistently for more than 3 years, your aerobic capacity will be close to your maximum genetic potential. If this is the case, 6-8 weeks of long running will develop your maximal oxygen consumption to its optimum.

Then, if you follow this with several (4-6) weeks of tempo running and/or interval sessions, your leg speed will be finely tuned for the half. These tempo and interval workouts, some tune up races over 8K and 10K, and a time trial or two will have you in fine fettle for race day. However, it is very important that you maintain one, and preferably two longer runs each week, when you switch to the shorter, faster running. Here are some suggested weekly schedules for this phase of your training. see chart #3 Time trials

These higher intensity efforts will mesh your speed and stamina by running distances shorter than the half marathon at your anaerobic threshold, or the point where you start accumulating lactic acid. By improving your ability to run closer to your maximal aerobic capacity for longer, time trials help your body adapt to half marathon pace.

Time trials are done between 75% and 85% of your maximal heart rate (which is calculated by subtracting your age from 220). E.g.

If you’re 40 years old, your estimated maximal heart rate will be around 180. Start at the low

end of your heart rate range and increase your pace if it is too easy. A heart rate monitor is invaluable for this type of training.

If you don’t want to mess around with heart rate monitors, I came across a prediction equation for the half marathon based on current best 10K time that you can use to establish pace guidelines for your tempo runs, time trials, and your half marathon race. Take your current best 10K time and multiply it by 2.222 to get your goal half marathon time.

Then divide this time by 13.1 to get your average pace per mile. Here’s an example: If your current 10K best is 45:00, your total half marathon time extrapolates out to 99.99 minutes (we’ll round that up to 100 minutes or 1:40). This, divided by 13.1, yields an average pace of 7.63 minutes/mile, or 7:38 per mile. Thus your tempo runs and time trials should be somewhere close to this pace.

Although time trials are hard work, you should be left with some reserves when you finish, and not be exhausted. Do a 10-15 minute cool down jog to ease your muscles and resynthesize the waste products that have built up.

Ideal distances for time trial to prepare for the half are 10K and 10 miles. If you race one or two 8K and 10K’s during the final 4-6 weeks, you only need to insert one or two time trials between them.

Tune Up Races

Shorter distance races can be used instead of tempo running, to prepare you for the rigors of the half marathon. But you should not race every weekend leading up to the July/August 2010

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Amy Hafner of Westminster and Mike Hafner of Camas, WA are all smiles as the crest the final hill in the Horsetooth Half Marathon. Photo by Steve Glass / Glass Photography

Goal: To Finish the Half Marathon

half. One race every 3 weeks is adequate.

The races should be over 8K or 10K, and you should aim to run them slightly slower than your normal 8K or 10K pace in the first 2-3 miles, and pick your pace up over the remainder of the race. You should be storming across the finish line with these efforts, finishing strongly.

Tempo Runs

Track Intervals

Here, you run a certain number of repetitions over a set distance, at a predetermined speed, with walking or recovery jogging between the fast bursts. Some sample interval workouts aimed at the half marathon follow.

Suggested Interval Workouts for Half Marathoners. see chart #5 Tapering for the Half Marathon

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Race Day Tips

The biggest mistake you’re likely to make in a half marathon is starting too fast. It’s crucial that you resist the urge to go out fast at the start because you’re excited. Do not get caught up with the general fast surge that most runners make from the start line. This has destroyed many a runner, reducing them to a survival shuffle to the finish. Start out at your goal pace, or even slightly slower.

If it’s a large race, avoid weaving in and out of the runners at the start - this wastes a lot of energy. You should have settled into your desired goal pace somewhere around the first mile. Keep things under control until you’re past 5 miles, and gradually start picking up your tempo. Do not pick your pace up in a short fast burst - it should be done over a half-mile or more. Speed up almost imperceptibly.

No matter how fit you are, attempt to run the half marathon at a steady, even pace the entire distance, so the two halves of your race are nearly identical. Distributing your effort evenly along the course is the sanest and surest way to get a personal best.

If the headwind is blustering on race day, shelter about one meter behind other runners.

When the wind is behind you, come out wide from the pack, set your sails, and pick up your pace.

Try running with a group - this helps tremendously. Sharing the goal and motivating each other reduces your perceived effort. Just make sure the pack is running at your pace.

No matter how well you pace yourself, you’ll be feeling discomfort by the last few miles of the half. Concentrate on relaxing, holding your form, and maintaining your pace. Monitor your breathing, temperature, and rhythm, and adjust your pace up or down as you feel. If you tend to slump towards the end of your races, some core strengthening will help keep your posture upright when you are fatigued.

This then, is my training and racing advice to help you squeeze the most out of yourself in your autumn half marathon. If you have followed anything resembling these schedules you can line up knowing that you’re going to have a good day. Good luck in your half; race smartly, and you’ll be fine.

Roy Stevenson has a master’s degree in exercise physiology and coaching.

As a freelance writer, Roy has over 200 articles on running, triathlons, sports, fitness and health.

Most half marathons now offer finishers medals. Photo by Victor Sailor / PhotoRun.net

These are a hybrid workout - a cross between a long track (or road) interval workout and a time trial. Because tempo runs are over shorter distances than time trials, they are done at a slightly faster pace than time trials - somewhere between 78% and 91% of your maximal heart rate.

They are best described by sample workouts, as follows: see chart #4

all your hard work come through in the final 10 days before the half. Trim your mileage by 60% in the final 10 days, and jog slowly, to allow your muscles to repair and build up their glycogen stores. Your tapering week should go something like this. see chart #6

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3 DAY

workout

MONDAY

5–8 mile run, medium pace

TUESDAY

4-6 miles slow pace

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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week 1

week 2

week 3

week 4

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5 mile slow jog OR Rest Day

5 mile slow jog OR Rest Day

5 mile slow jog OR Rest Day

5 mile slow jog OR Rest Day

TUESDAY

Tempo Run Workout #1 (see chart #4)

Time Trial: 10K

Tempo Run Workout #2 (see chart #4)

Time Trial: 10 miles

WEDNESDAY

13-15 miles slow/steady pace

13-15 miles slow/steady pace

13-15 miles slow/steady pace

13-15 miles slow/steady pace

THURSDAY

5-8 mile slow jog

5-8 mile slow jog

5-8 mile slow jog

5-8 mile slow jog

Rest Day

Rest Day

Rest Day

Rest Day

Race: 8K

Interval Session (see chart #5)

Race 10K

Interval Session (see chart #5)

16-18 miles slow pace

16-18 miles slow pace

16-18 miles slow pace

16-18 miles slow pace

10-12 mile long run, steady, comfortable cruising pace 4-5 miles slow Rest day 10-13 miles long run, steady, comfortable cruising pace

FRIDAY SUNDAY

Rest day SATURDAy

TOTAL miles for week

33-44 miles

SUNDAY

2 DAY

workout

MONDAY

10 mile run, slow pace

TUESDAY

Rest Day

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

SUNDAY

TOTAL miles for week

CHARTS

#1 = Goal: To Finish the Half Marathon, #2 & #3 = Goal: Racing the Half Marathon, #4 = TEMPO RUNS, #5 = SUGGESTED INTERVAL WORKOUTS FOR HALF MARATHONERS, #6 = TAPERING FOR THE HALF MARATHONS.

13-15 mile run, steady pace 5-8 miles slow

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Rest day

DISTANCE OF FAST BURST

NUMBER OF REPETITIONS

LENGTH OF RECOVERY INTERVAL

SPEED OF FAST BURST

RECOVERY MODE

16-18 mile run, steady pace 800 METERS

4–5

800 METERS

5K RACE PACE

WALK/JOG

5-7 mile run slow, OR Rest Day

1200 METERS

3–4

1000 METERS

5K RACE PACE

WALK/JOG

49-58 miles

1600 METERS

2–3

1200 METERS

8K RACE PACE

WALK/JOG

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DAY TEMPO WORKOUT #1

Warm up 1 mile easy pace, then 2 miles at 10K pace. Repeat.

Cool down afterwards.

TEMPO WORKOUT #2

Warm up 2 miles easy pace, then three 10-minute intervals at 10K pace, with 5-minute recovery jog between. Cool down afterwards.

TEMPO WORKOUT #3

Warm up 2 miles easy pace, then 15 minutes @ half marathon pace, 5 minute jog. Repeat. Cool down afterwards.

workout

SUNDAY

Easy one-hour jog with 3 - 4 x 400 meter stride outs at 10K race pace. Recovery jog between.

MONDAY

Rest Day

TUESDAY

45 minute jog

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

30 minute jog with 5 stride-outs (like a quick leg turnover sprint) over 100 meters on soft surface.

Rest Day 20 minute jog Half Marathon Race

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Electrolytes What Are They?

When he entered my office holding a Gatorade at 9:00 a.m, and mentioned he wouldn’t be training until 2:00, I wondered why he was sipping a sports drink right then. His response: “For the electrolytes - not that I even know what electrolytes are…!” Like many of my clients, this runner was confused about electrolytes: Did he need them? How to replace them? Are engineered sports foods the best sources? If you are also confused about this topic, keep reading! –By Nancy Clark

Do active people need extra electrolytes?

If you are a fitness exerciser, you are unlikely to need extra electrolytes to replace those lost in sweat. If you exercise hard for more than four hours in the heat (such as triathletes, marathoners and even tennis players), you may benefit from replacing sodium losses, particularly if you sweat a lot or have been consuming only plain water or even a standard sports drink. In that case, salty recovery snacks could be a smart choice - particularly if you are prone to muscle cramps.

Potassium deficiency is unlikely to occur in athletes because the body contains much more potassium than even a marathoner might lose during a hot, sweaty race. Never the less, you can rule out this issue by enjoying potassium-rich fruits and vegetables (oranges, bananas, raisins, potato) and dairy (milk, yogurt). You can easily replace the 200 to 600 milligrams of potassium you might lose in an hour of hard training by snacking on a medium to large banana (450600 mg potassium).

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foods each day, such as (soy) milk+cereal, yogurt, a (decaf) latte. For magnesium, as often as possible, enjoy a pile of magnesium-rich green leafy vegetables, as well as whole grains, nuts, peanut butter, dried beans and lentils.

Who needs to worry about replacing sodium?

Not many people! When you exercise, you lose some sodium via sweat, but you are unlikely to deplete your body’s stores under ordinary conditions. Problems arise when people overhydrate during exercise with too much plain water or standard sports drink. The very small amount of sodium in a sports drink is added to enhance fluid retention, not to replace sodium losses The concentration of sodium in your blood actually increases during exercise because you lose proportionately more water than sodium. Hence, your first need is to replace the fluid. You can easily replace the 800 mg of sodium lost in two pounds of sweat during a hard hour-long workout by enjoying a recovery snack of chocolate milk and a bagel with peanut butter.

Keep in mind, most health organizations recommend we reduce our sodium intake because the typical diet contains too much sodium for the typical person who is unfit, overfat and at risk for high blood pressure and stroke.

I am training for an Ironman triathlon. Should I consume extra sodium?

Photography By Victor Sailer / PhotoRun.net

What are electrolytes?

Electrolytes are electrically charged particles that help the body function normally. Some of the more familiar electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Calcium and magnesium help muscles contract and relax. Sodium and potassium help water stay in the right balance inside and outside of cells. Sodium is the electrolyte lost in the highest concentration in sweat.

After extended sweaty exercise, you should plan to replace sodium if— 1) you are craving salt, and 2) you are covered with a layer of salt on your skin.

Many tired athletes report the salt helps revive them so they feel better. Plus, it helps with rehydration because it holds water in your body.

You can also consume salty foods, such as chicken broth or ramen noodles before extended sweaty exercise, so the sodium will be in your system, helping to retain fluid and maintain hydration. Experiment with consuming pre-exercise sodium during training. Some athletes complain of intestinal upset or heaviness.

You are an experiment of one!

Assuming the longer and harder you exercise, the hungrier you’ll get and the more sodium-containing foods and fluids you’ll eat - and easily consume more than enough electrolytes during and after the workout. Standard snacks (yogurt, bagels) and meals (pizza, pasta) have more sodium than you may realize.

Nibbling on olives, pickles, crackers & cheese can easily replace sodium losses. (See the table and read food labels for sodium content.) As for potassium, chugging 16-ounces of chocolate milk for a recovery drink more than replaces the potassium a marathoner might lose.

What about commercial sports foods with sodium?

If you are tempted to replace sodium losses with commercial sports foods and fluids, note that most of these engineered products are relatively poor sources of sodium. (See the table below.) Some frugal ultra-distance athletes simply lick a small packet of salt from their palm or suck on a bouillon cube. Tastes great if you crave it!

Sodium in Popular Recovery Foods Food Chicken noodle soup, 1 can Campbell’s Pizza, 1 small Domino’s cheese Ramen noodles, Maruchan, 1 packet Spaghetti sauce, 1 cup Ragu Bouillon, 1 cube Herb-Ox Chicken Salt, 1 small packet Pretzels, 1 oz (30 g) Rold Gold thins Bagel, 1 Thomas’ New York style (3.7 oz) V-8 Juice, 8 ounces American cheese, 1 slice Kraft SaltStick capsule, 1 Cheerios, 1 cup multigrain Yogurt, 6 oz Stonyfield Farms vanilla Bread, 1 slice Pepperidge Farm hearty slices Saltine crackers, 5 Potato chips, 20 Lay’s Chocolate milk, Nesquik, 8 oz Gatorade, 8 ounces Endurolytes (electrolytes), 1 capsule Powerade, 8 ounces Beer, 12 ounce can Coke, 12 ounce can Orange juice, 8 ounces Potential loss in a 2 hr workout

Sodium (mg) 2,350 2,330 1,580 1,160 1,100 590 560 540 480 250 215 200 115 190 180 180 150 110 100 70 15 10 5 1,000-2,000

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD is the author of the Sports Nutrition Guidebook and food guides for new runners, marathoners, and soccer players. Her books are available at www.nancyclarkrd.com. See also sportsnutritionworkshop.com.

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Valley’s Derek Schneider, who finished sixth, leads Sterling Zehnder of Platte Valley (finished 3rd), eventual winner Eric Versaw of The Classical Academy, and Faith Christian’s Sam Yeager (2nd) in the 3A boys 800.

New Records Bring High Drama at State Track Meet

The Colorado High School State Track Meet saw tight team finishes, thrilling competition, good weather, and the usual share of shouts of joy and tears of defeat. –by Bill Stahl

After years of contending, the 5A boys’ title went to Fountain-Fort Carson with 73 points, followed closely by Cherry Creek (67), Regis Jesuit (62), and Arapahoe (57). Doherty senior star Kenneth Chambers took the 100 meters in a blazing 10.74 seconds, but he could see the mantle being passed to two young F-FC sprinters, sophomore Markest Woodson in second-place and freshman Solyde Bankson in third. Woodson also was runner-up to Chambers in the 200, teammate Brandon Parsons claimed the 400 crown in 49.09 seconds, and Jamarius Mathis won said coach Chris Faust. “He qualified (for State) in the shotput with a heave of just over 59 feet. The Trojans the 100, 200, and 400, including a 48.4 open 400, but we knew we couldn’t win the meet, so we came in also got 16 points toward their title with runner-up finwith the goal to win all three (relays).” ishes in the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays.

Rising star Connor Winter of Arapahoe pulled off Astoundingly, those relays, along with the 4x400 relay another surprising sweep in the 800, 1600, and 3200 meter runs against very stout competition. Winter were all won by Cherokee Trail, possibly a first in the began on Thursday with the longest event, the 3200. annals of 5A Colorado State track. The one most in Cherry Creek ace Walter Schafer took the early lead doubt was the 4x400, where Rangeview had built a solid and began to pull away from the pack halfway in, passing the mile mark in 4:41. Winter and Danny lead. But the Cougars’ third leg and then their anchor, Nicolls of Regis were the last runners to stay in touch Steffan Dickens, came roaring back to win in a blazing with Schafer as the Bruins’ senior passed 800 meters time of 3:19.23. “He (Dickens) took one for the team,” to go in 7:13. The two challengers closed on their 18 coloradorunnermag.com

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The first lap of the 5A boys 1600.

prey with 300 meters left, and then Winter overtook the 5A state cross country champ at the 200 mark en route to a 9:17.17 victory.

Fellow Foot Locker finalist Nicolls snuck

by Schafer with 20 meters left to finish in 9:18.06, to Schafer’s 9:18.19.

“I knew he (Schafer) was going to come back,” said Winter, “I just didn’t think he’d come back that fast. I’m glad Danny was pushing me or we might not have caught him that quickly.”

Winter used the comeback strategy to perfection again the next day, coming from 10 meters back and sprinting past Smoky Hill’s Matthieu Caldwell on the final curve to win the 800 title in 1:52.56. The Warrior’s junior went for the sweep on Saturday in the 1600.

After a pedestrian 70-second first lap, the pack accelerated into a 65-second next lap, and a 67-second third lap. Caldwell burst ahead with 350 meters to go only to have Winter surge around him on the curve and pull away for a convincing win. Caldwell was second with Schafer in third.

“I saw Caldwell take it out, but (Cherokee Trail’s Alex) Dillenbeck was there, so I just kind of sat on him,” Winter said. “I was enjoying the pace because I know I have one of the best kicks out there. Then Kirk Webb (of Monarch) came out of nowhere. I saw him go and knew it was a little early. It was a good move, but he didn’t make it definitive enough, so I was just tracking him down the last 100 meters.”

While Fountain-Fort Carson didn’t claim the 5A girls title, their sophomore star GinAsia Hamilton made jaws drop throughout the stadium all three days, winning the maximum-possible four gold medals, including the 200 (24.15), 400 (55.98), and as part of the 4x200 meter relay, and 800 meter sprint medley. “I’m really excited that I won my events,” said Hamilton, who said the 4x200 relay was the one event in the most doubt. “When I got the baton, we weren’t in the best of places,

but I figured I had more closing speed than the other girl, and it worked.”

The award for taking-the-suspense-outof-races had to go to Eleanor Fulton of Highlands Ranch. Dominating wire-towire, the senior crushed the field with a 16second triumph over Pine Creek’s Heather Bates in the 3200 in 10:43.44, and then cruised by 4.5 seconds over Bates again in the 1600 in a relatively comfortable 5:02.76.

The 5A girls’ team title went to a very well-balanced team from Loveland. The Indians didn’t win an event, and in fact, didn’t even have an individual runner-up.

But they amassed enough points in numerous events to claim their first team crown with 68, 15 points ahead of Cherry Creek despite the herculean efforts of the Bruins’ Olivia Anderson. Anderson won the very difficult 300 hurdles - 800 meter run double, as well as taking third-place in the 400 meters. After hitting a hurdle on the curve, Anderson had to employ a late surge to get ahead of three other girls over the last two hurdles. “I was definitely nervous about my position,” said Anderson, “but I felt myself picking up and the other girls weren’t, so I was open to go for the win and hoped my speed would carry me through.”

Loveland accumulated 35 points with their relays alone, snagging two seconds, a third, and two fourths. “To me, they epitomize a track TEAM,” said Loveland coach Paul Quere’, immediately after successfully executing a celebratory back flip. “Every girl on this team fought for every point to win a state title against the quality we have in Colorado, and we didn’t win an event.”

In Class 4A, the Thompson Valley girls were dethroned by Windsor, which claimed its first-ever girls title, 59-49 over the Eagles. “Thompson Valley is a class program,” said Wizards coach Brock Boettcher. “I don’t think there’s

a team in the Northern Conference that doesn’t want to look like them. And to bring this back to the Windsor community that has been through so much (the tornado a couple of years back), this is special.”

To add insult to injury, Windsor’s Samantha Kee erased the 400 state record of Thompson Valley’s Liz Tremblay, set just last year, in 55.05 seconds. The 1600 has always been a strength of the Eagles, and it appeared that would be the case again as Karina Ernst and Becky Schmitt led the field through pokey laps of 83, 78, and 80 seconds. Eventually, Ernst pulled away and appeared headed to victory, but Alamosa’s Jenny DeSouchet showed her resolve and closed a 10-meter gap in the last 20 meters to stun Ernst by just .07 of a second in 5:10.69. Schmitt fell to sixth, but earlier had won the 3200 in 11:07.19, breaking open a close duel over the final 800 meters to beat DeSouchet’s sister Nicki by 25 meters.

Longmont (51½ points) squeezed past Valor Christian (46), and Wasson and Mullen (45 each) to claim the boys’ 4A title.

Like Loveland, the Trojans didn’t win an individual event, but got strong contributions from Aaron Praska, who was second in both the 110 meter and 300 meter hurdles, and Scotland Coyle, who was second to Fort Lupton’s Reece James in the discus.

Both times, Praska was looking at the back of Wasson’s Trevor Brown, who was also second in the triple jump. Brown lowered Derek Applewhite’s 1998 300 hurdles State meet record to 36.81 seconds.

Drama ran high in the 4A boys’ distance races. David Perry of Niwot turned in the fastest 3200 time of the meet. Perry and future University of Portland roommate Scott Fauble of Wheat Ridge ran back-andforth for the first 6½ laps, passing the mile mark in 4:39. Perry’s strong surge 500 meters from the finish put Fauble away en route to a stellar 9:11.34 clocking. “Scott made that race,” said Perry. “Having him keep going in July/August 2010

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front of me is an ego shot. You say, ‘Maybe I’ll just give it to him.’ It’s hard as hell to try to get back in front because you’re running as hard as you can.”

“I knew (Perry) was going to come out fast,” said Fauble. “I tried to stay with him but just didn’t have it in myself. He ran great and deserved to win that race.”

Foot Locker finalist Fauble turned the tables on Perry in the 1600, starting his finish kick from 200 meters out, which was almost too soon as Fauble had to hold off a hard-charging Chris Ganem of Castle View. Fauble found one last gear to hold off Ganem by two meters in 4:19.85, with Perry just a step further behind.

The Classical Academy seized both the boys’ and girls’ team crowns, but the routes to do so were entirely different. The Titan boys found themselves in a dogfight for all three days with Faith Christian. As is usually the case in tight meets, the final verdict would come in the last event, the thrilling 4x400 relay. Defending champ TCA lagged by seven points to the Eagles, who didn’t qualify their team for the final, so the Titans needed to finish at least second to win the championship outright. Ben Hinckfoot’s third leg opened up a tight battle, providing most of the 2½second margin ahead of not only third-place, but to win the event. TCA edged Faith 9188 despite valiant efforts by many Eagles, including Hayden Loudenslager, who cleared 6’7” in the high jump to place second, and soaring 22’3.75” in the long jump, also good for second-place, and triple jumping 44’1” for third. What proved to be a pivotal point swing occurred on Friday when Eric Versaw surged ahead of Faith’s Sam Yeager to win the 800. A reversal of their positions would have swung four points, handing the Eagles the title instead.

The 3A boys’ distance races weren’t to be outdone by the other classes for drama, either.

Amos Bowen of Brush pulled away from TCA’s Josh Simkins and an illness-weakened Ryan Poland of Denver Christian to win the 3200. In the 1600, Brandon Fritz of Eaton led the pack in a quick first lap of 62 seconds.

The pace slowed considerably on the second lap in heavy wind, with Faith’s Evan Fortney taking the top spot, and Poland on his shoulder.

“It was a tough strategic race,” said Poland, a Foot Locker finalist. “I didn’t want to lead. I was glad Evan Fortney took the lead, but he’s strong, so I knew if I gave him too much he would take it from me, so I knew I had to stick with him.” The saner pace bunched up the pack, and with 250 meters to go, Poland tangled feet with TCA’s Simkins and went down. The resulting adrenaline rush propelled Simkins to a 10-meter lead on the curve. The determination showed clearly on Poland’s face. “I saw 20 coloradorunnermag.com

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Shawn Dubbs of Cripple Creek (middle) on his way to winning the 2A boys 1600.

him (Simkins) go after he clipped my heel.

It was a little angering, but it worked out for me.” Poland hammered down the straightaway and held off a valiant effort by Simkins to regain the lead. Their times were 4:31.96 and 4:32:01.

Machebeuf ’s Devon White won the 3A triple crown of sprint events, taking first in the 100 (11.36 seconds), 200 (21.97, breaking the 3A state meet record), and 400 (48.94).

As has been the case for the past five years, the TCA girls didn’t leave much drama in the team race, amassing an eyepopping 148 points, 91 ahead of runner-up Lyons. The face of the program has been CSU-bound Kaitlin Hanenberg, who swept the 1600 and 3200 titles for the third year in a row, comfortably ahead of Kara Slavoski of St. Mary’s both times. “It’s been a great four years and I’ve been so blessed to be on this team,” said Hanenberg. “Winning as a team just tops everything off.”

Versatile Samantha Berggren of Middle Park displayed her breadth of talents once again. She conquered the 400 for the third straight year in 55.97 seconds, two seconds ahead of the field in windy conditions. She lost the 200 by just .05 seconds to Rachel Hinker of Lyons, and looked tired by the time she placed fifth in the 1600 on Saturday. But she had good reason for that after her epic duel in the 800 on Friday. Berggren and TCA’s Emily LaValley battled at the front of the pack for the first lap before pulling away in the second. LaValley attempted to surge away on the back-straight,

only to see the Panthers’ junior fight back and draw slightly ahead on the final straight.

But LaValley summoned up one more effort and outlasted Berggren in 2:11.24, ahead by .14, and in the process seizing her foe’s state record by almost 1.5 seconds.

The girls’ 2A race didn’t stand out as much as two individuals did, distance runner Johanna Reed of Paonia, and sprinter Marissa Smith of Holyoke. Smith garnered four gold medals, including the 100 (12.73), 200 (25.51), 400 (56.63), and as anchor of the Dragons’ 4x200 relay that broke the 2A state record.

Reed took gold with Paonia’s 4x800 relay that won by 18 seconds on Thursday, then smoked the field in the 800 on Friday by more than five seconds in 2:16.16. She finished fifth in a thrilling 3200 that featured a heated battle between Nederland’s Kelley Robinson, and Birdie Hutton from Boulder’s Shining Mountain Waldorf School.

Hutton made an emphatic surge in the sixth lap, to which Robinson responded with one of her own on the next lap. Hutton strode ahead again with 300 meters left, but in the middle of the curve, Robinson charged past and led to the tape, putting down an 80-second last 400. “I just didn’t see her coming, I couldn’t react in time,” said an emotional Hutton afterward.

Akron copped the 2A girls title with 82.5 points to Paonia’s 65. Junior Sydney Clarkson, who is all-state in volleyball and

Poland “ hammered

down the straightaway and held off a valiant effort

by Simkins to regain the lead.

Their times were 4:31.96 and 4:32:01.”

basketball, spearheaded the Rams’ attack, including anchoring the 800 medley (first), running the 800 (fourth), and anchoring the 4x200 relay (second), all within a 40-minute span. “She does whatever you ask her to do,” said Akron coach Tom Meyer, who in his 31st year has garnered eight State titles to go along with eight runner-up finishes. “We’ve got some talent, but the athletes buy into what we do and our tradition. We have focused on our relays for a long, long time. You need some points in other events, but we always expect to get big points in relays.”

Burlington clipped Wray 67½ to 62 for the boys’ 2A title. Landry Cogburn of Baca County stood out with crowns in both hurdles events, and Bryar DeSanti won the 100 and 200 titles.

Shawn Dubbs of Cripple Creek went out in style, kicking from 300 meters to pull away from a fading Ty Williams of Norwood to win the 1600.

Earlier, he’d beaten Williams by 16 seconds in the 3200 with help of a 66-second last lap, and was third in the 800 behind winner Brandon Tortorelli of Hoehne.

CHSAA Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green deemed the State track meet successful. “With the suggestions of coaches and meet officials, the adjustments have been a great upgrade for the meet, but I think there are things we can tweak to make it better,” she said.

“We had some down time for awards that we can cut out of the schedule. I’m looking at some very nice field tweaks. I’ll probably add more advancers in non-lane events, such as 12 long jumpers.

I’m looking forward to the ranking system for all classifications next year and adding 1A. The 2A and 3A events won’t have as many heats (with the ranking system), so adding 1A won’t add to the schedule.”

As Blanford-Green mentioned, 1A will be a separate track classification, and 2A and 3A will forgo the traditional Regional qualifying format in favor of the statewide ranking system now employed in 4A and 5A. But at least in 2010, unlike last year and perhaps next year, the action on the track completely overshadowed talk about format changes, which is the way it should be.

>> AGE GROUP EXPERTS <<

70 Miles at 70

by Constance Ahrnsbrak

On April 3, 2010, Jim Romero reached a new milestone, The Big 70. Jim is well known not only locally, but throughout the state as a top competitor in his age group. Year after year he repeatedly captures his age group, running way outside the lines.

Therefore, to celebrate his 70th birthday, Jim decided to run 70 miles. The ideal place to begin was Colorado Springs and finish on the Platte River Trail adjacent to the entrance of the Platte River Bar & Grill in Littleton.

Jim’s support crew included his wife, Marie, and his daughter, Rhonda; they manned the sag wagon. His entire family, including his grandchildren, supported him at every possible turn.

There was also a secondary support crew involved. The Tuesday Nighters, a small group from the Colorado Masters Association and the Denver Trail Runners Club, relayed the course with him.

Some ran high maintenance miles, while one Colorado Master’s member, Mean Ed Green, supported Jim for 54 miles.

Jim began his run on the Santa Fe Trail at 2:45 a.m. He first had to create a dog tail to give him the 70 miles, so he ran south to Filmore Street and then turned around and proceeded north. His first running mate, a local runner from Colorado Springs, ran the first leg with him to the north entrance of the Air Force Academy. From there, Jim had about four miles of lone time to Babista Road.

Four miles south of Monument, Ed Green hooked up with Jim, 14 quick miles toward his goal. Once he got on the other side of Monument, the real estate for the Santa Fe Trail ended.

From this point, they hopped onto Highway 105 to Palmer Lake chipping away another 3.2 miles.

It was on this leg that Jim and Ed encountered fierce winds; it got so cold that at one point they discussed throwing in the towel. However, Jim’s tenacious running nature allowed for only one direction.

From there, most of the surface was on asphalt, a long stretch of road through Perry Park to Sedalia, plus the wind. Jim was met on various stretches of this road by eleven of the Tuesday 22 coloradorunnermag.com

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Bob talfelski, pat crespi, ed green, jim romero and mark koppa (left to right)

Nighters, which Jim said made it much easier and fun, sharing the load.

Upon reaching Sedalia, with 45 miles behind him, Jim and his group had to jump onto a frontage road. The support crew had to drive back to Santa Fe in order to exit Titan Road heading west. Coming off the frontage road, runners headed west on Titan Road to the Highline Canal. By now, the long miles were taking their toll, so the sag wagon and support cars were stopping every two miles or so for moral support.

Just before Titan Road veers and becomes Rampart Road, a trail head opens up to the Highline Canal. Five miles later, the group entered the Waterton Canyon parking lot. Jim had chalked up 58 miles.

Jim had lost track of time at this point, but no worries, the wind had almost died down, the sun was shining through with less than a half marathon to go. After a short pause, the final relay exchange took place.

The final group took to the roads at Chatfield; it was quiet, like the calm before the storm. Just under C-470, the runners reached the Platte River trail and headed north to the Carson Nature Center. Here Jim arrived with quite an entourage of family, friends, lots of cheers, and two miles left!

Running his last two miles, Jim’s supporters multiplied, looking more like a big running quilt of numerous shapes, sizes and colors. Jim ran his goal in 16 hours and 44 minutes, crossing the finish line at approximately 7:29 p.m, thus completing 70 miles at 70 for a great birthday day.

Jim has completed 71 marathons to date, including running a marathon on all seven continents. He has completed the Leadville 100 twice (1998 and 2001). After completing the Antarctica Marathon, he ran the Fin Del Mundo Marathon in Ushuaia, Argentina one week later. He also ran the Kilimanjaro Marathon twice and a day later took the 4-day trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro. Not your average runner’s schedule.

>> INSPIRATIONAL ATHLETES <<

Racing for Hope When a disease threatened to end their twin’s lives, this Littleton couple had few places to turn for help. Now they are using their passion for running to help other parents facing the same anguish. - by marnie lansdown

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onnie Somers is a busy man. In addition to operating CPA and investment banking firms and owning a race-timing company with his wife, Michelle, Lonnie is a runner - a fast one. He can run a 5K in less than twenty minutes and recently qualified for Boston with a 3:12 marathon.

Michelle Somers also has a background in accounting and finance. She and Lonnie proved that wishes really do come true at Disney World when they met there during a summer program through their respective universities in 1994. They were married three years later.

Michelle is an avid runner in her own right, having notched a third-place finish in the women’s division at the Snow Mountain Trail Marathon near Winter Park, Colorado. You might think running is their passion, and you might be right. But the Somers’ have another passion.

In late 2002, Lonnie and Michelle were elated to learn they would be the parents of identical twin girls. Their joy soon turned to fear, however. During an ultrasound at 20 weeks gestation, their doctor informed them that the twins were suffering from Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), a malformation of the placenta found only in identical twin pregnancies. Left untreated, TTTS is nearly always fatal for one or both of the twins.

In TTTS, one twin passes all its nutrients through shared blood vessels on the placenta to the other twin. This “donor” twin will stop growing and its amniotic sac will be much smaller than usual. The “recipient” twin will get more nutrition than it can handle, causing undue pressure on its heart and other organs. This twin’s sac can also quickly become dangerously large, causing tremendous discomfort for the mother and boosting the chance of premature labor. Both twins are at an elevated risk of developing lifelong disabilities as well. The syndrome is not well known, treatment options were limited, and the Somers twins’ prognosis was grave. The Somers’ doctor offered to terminate the pregnancy, but Lonnie and Michelle were determined not to lose their baby girls.

After spending the next few days doing research, Lonnie and Michelle boarded a plane for Tampa, Florida, where Michelle underwent a promising, innovative type of treatment for TTTS: fetal laser surgery.

The fetal surgeon used a small laser to seal off the blood vessels between the fetuses, thereby ending the transfer of nutrients. Fourteen weeks later, Ashley and Aspen were born small but healthy. Today they are happy, delightful first graders.

After their experience, Lonnie and Michelle wanted to do more to help other parents going through the same anguish. In 2004, they started the TTTS Race for Hope 5K in Denver and in 2006 launched the Fetal Hope Foundation, a resource for parents experiencing a variety of fetal distress syndromes. As of 2009 the race has been renamed the Race for Fetal Hope to reflect the foundation’s expanded focus. The races are now an annual tradition in Denver, Charlotte, Seattle, and Jacksonville, with the Denver race alone attracting over 1,200 people.

All the races are designed with families in mind, including a kid’s race, family festival, and stroller division in the race. Races are currently being planned in other cities as well.

The Fetal Hope Foundation is an all-volunteer organization. It has no paid staff and operates with the help of a core group of dedicated volunteers. Lonnie is the public face of the organization, talking to community groups, parents, and supporters. Michelle is the logistical expert, handling transportation matters, counseling families via telephone, man-

aging donor relations and fulfilling financial grant requests. The races are a good source of income. Moreover, Lonnie and Michelle are creative and energetic fund-raisers. In 2007, Lonnie ran 33 miles to celebrate his 33rd birthday, taking pledges to benefit Fetal Hope. They also work closely with a few Denver-area restaurants, arranging occasional benefits to help families afflicted with fetal syndromes.

Lonnie and Michelle put in long hours working and supporting parents. They do it so other families can be helped and more babies can be saved. Running provides them with a healthy way to release stress, stay fit, feel better, and enjoy a sense of accomplishment. Lonnie says running is a metaphor for life - nothing comes easy, but if you have a goal and stay focused, and if you keep putting one foot in front of the other, you can reach the finish line. As Michelle says, “I run because I can.”

Marnie Lansdown lives in Castle Rock, Colorado with her husband and twin daughters. She recently finished her tenth half-marathon.

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Heat Impacts Desert RATS Racers

A record number of racers lined up for the Desert R.A.T.S. 25 and 50 mile races held in Fruita on Saturday, along with a 5 and 10 mile event held on Sunday. The Race Across The Sand crew puts on the event, which serves as an unofficial kickoff to the racing season.

210 racers made up the field for Saturday’s events, making it the largest field ever. In addition, both races sold out in record time.

“We increased our numbers this year and we sold out earlier than ever,” commented race director Reid Delman. “We get racers from all over the country. I think our bigger races kind of get the word out about this one,” he said.

The 25 and 50 mile races were held on a single loop course with 25 milers doing one loop and the 50 milers doing two. The course featured a mix of mostly dirt roads and trails with some rocky sections to keep runners focused. Each loop had over 4,000 feet of elevation gain to add to the challenge with spectacular views of the surrounding mesas, Colorado River, and rock formations.

The men’s 50 mile race was won by 19-year-old Dakota Jones in a course record time of 7:15:17, with Nick Clark in second and Ryan Burch rounding out the podium.

In the women’s 50 mile race, Darcy Africa and Becky Wheeler were close throughout the day until Africa pulled away near the end. “I actually was feeling sick, like I was coming down with something in the last few days, like a sore throat. I just wanted to finish and do as well as I could,” said Africa afterwards. Her time of 8:39:33 gave her a margin of victory of over 15 minutes. Helen Cospolich took the final spot on the podium.

In the 25 mile race, Pawel Oboz took the top spot for the men by over eleven minutes in a course record time of 3:04:35. Chris Grauch followed in second, and Michael Trahan finished third. For the women, Cynthia Arnold crossed the line first, followed by Elinor Fisch and Ashley Arnold.

Heat was an issue for many racers. Despite temperatures only topping out in the 70s, for many racers it is their first taste of hotter weather. “A big part of what people are not used to is they’re not used to drinking enough water, they’re not used to taking those electrolytes, it’s been awhile since they’ve had to regulate that side of it,” said Delman.

On Sunday, 147 runners lined up under sunny skies and light winds. The 5 mile course was an out and back while 10 milers raced along a looped course. In the 5 mile event, the winners were Jesus Lazo for the men and in the women’s division it was Teresa Legg taking the top spot. Legg was also second overall. In the 10 mile race, Mario Martinez darcy africa is the first female to finish the 50 mile. took home the top spot for the men, while Cynthia Arnold, fresh of her victory in the 25 mile race the day before, claimed another top podium position, setting a course record of 1:19:37.

The festival provides runners with a great opportunity to test their early season fitness. “Everybody comes in and they get nailed hard by the heat, get nailed hard with the distance because it’s the start of their training and they’re not quite ready for it,” said Delman. “I think what people like is they know where the start line is, they know what time it’s starting, they know what we have at the aid stations, and by having the same staff year after year, they know what they’re doing.”

-AJ Johnson Desert RATS Trail Races April 17-18, 2010 Fruita, CO 350 Finishers (46 - 50M, 163 - 25M, 105 - 10M, 36 - 5M) - Timing by: Gemini Adventures - Elevation: Start/Finish = 4,000’ - Course Records: 50M = Duncan Callahan, 7:41:36 (2007); Darcy Africa, 8:04:34 (2006); 25M = Justin Mock, 3:05:37 (2007); Keri Nelson, 3:30:47 (2007); 10M = Eric Nolikumana, 1:10:44 (2006); Myrah Blair, 1:23:06 (2006); 5M = Joseph Manilafasha, 34:36 (2006); Lynda Andros, 44:51 (2006) 50M Overall Male: 1. Dakota Jones, 19, 7:15:17 CR; 2. Nick Clark, 35, 7:32:18; 3. Ryan Burch, 23, 7:37:53; 4. Marty Wacker, 39, 8:07:50; 5. Bryan Goding, 38, 8:10:38. Overall Female: 1.

Darcy Africa, 35, 8:39:33; 2. Becky Wheeler, 35, 8:55:29; 3. Helen Cospolich, 33, 9:10:07; 4. Megan Morrissey, 40, 10:08:14; 5. Caroline Soong, 28, 10:43:38.

25M Overall Male: 1. Pawel Oboz, 29, 3:04:35 CR; 2. Chris Grauch, 37, 3:15:42; 3. Michael Trahan, 24, 3:20:54; 4. Gavin McKenzie, 26, 3:37:16; 5. Robert Woerne, 45, 3:40:12. Masters (40+): 1. Robert Woerne, 45, 3:40:12; 2. Jim Mallory, 43, 3:46:30; 3. Shane Martin, 43, 3:47:28. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Daniel Schmidt, 52, 4:00:56; 2. Allen Hadley, 52, 4:10:52; 3. Gilles Cotes, 53, 4:13:41. Seniors (60+): 1. Joe Salette, 60, 4:52:39; 2. Bill Moyle, 71, 6:56:44; 3. Richard Newlund, 62, 7:29:35. Overall Female: 1. Cynthia Arnold, 27, 3:42:41; 2. Elinor Fisch, 35, 4:17:33; 3. Ashley Arnold, 23, 4:19:57; 4. Joy Schneiter, 27, 4:20:33; 5. Tina Stoner, 39 , 4:21:02. Masters (40+): 1. Kate Lapides, 46, 4:22:37; 2. Kerry Page, 42, 4:40:26; 3. Louisa Jenkins, 44, 4:52:14.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marianne Martin, 52, 5:38:08; 2. Shane Holonitch, 59, 5:48:23; 3. Linda DeNure, 52, 6:20:44. Seniors (60+): 1. Cathy Daly, 60, 8:09:50.

10M Overall Male: 1. Mario Martinez, 20, 1:14:26.2; 2. Jeremy Duncan, 28, 1:14:31.0; 3. Jeffrey Alden, 26, 1:17:51.4; 4. AJ Johnson, 33, 1:19:30.5; 5. Duane Rorie, 41, 1:22:22. Masters (40+): 1. Duane Rorie, 41, 1:22:22.0; 2. John Stroud, 46, 1:29:05.3; 3. Jorge Rufat-Latre, 48, 1:29:47. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Charley Mace, 51, 1:34:46.9; 2. Steven Vanderhoof, 52, 1:38:59.8; 3.

Carl Moak, 52, 1:45:54.5. Seniors (60+): 1. Carl Koecher, 71, 1:59:42. Overall Female: 1. Cynthia Arnold, 26, 1:19:37.0 CR; 2. Myriah Blair, 33, 1:22:31.7; 3. Karen Thorpe, 39, 1:27:50.3; 4.

Melissa Goodman, 35, 1:29:29.7; 5. Jennifer Mendez, 37, 1:30:51. Masters (40+): 1. Nancy Sheldenn, 45, 1:37:46.2; 2. Mary Skowron, 40, 1:47:03.5; 3. Dawn Brandt, 44, 1:48:38. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Suzanne Richman, 52, 1:34:32.6; 2. Nancy Dolan, 53, 1:35:14.9; 3. Barbara Dolan, 53, 1:43:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Kathy Bergman, 63, 2:21:58.

5M Overall Male: 1. Jesus Lazo, 15, 39:48.2; 2. Daniel Barron, 15, 51:28.0; 3. Chris Hansen, 46, 51:40.8; 4. Bob Akright, 47 , 52:30.9; 5. Christopher Sierra, 52, 54:50. Overall Female: 1.

Teresa Legg, 29, 47:07.7; 2. Jill Whinnery, 41, 48:03.5; 3. Tracy Emmanuel, 31, 48:33.2; 4. Bonnie Hildreth, 30, 53:41.0; 5. Stacy Pemberton, 38, 56:30.

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Apple Pie Served at Mother’s Day Mile

On Mother’s Day, Glenwood Medical Associates’ parking lot was filled with more than 750 finish line participants, 100 volunteers, and another 100 spectators for the 11th annual running of the Mother’s Day Mile to benefit the domestic and sexual violence programs of the Advocate Safehouse Project of Garfield County. New this year was the chip timing system sponsored

by U.S. Banks of Glenwood Springs and the participants enjoyed the timely race results and finish line announcements. Participants were treated to fresh roses at the finish line and homemade apple pie for their post race snack.

Race Director, Nancy Reinisch said, “The Mother’s Day Mile is a celebration as well as a race. It celebrates families, fitness, health, and community. And a few fast runners as well!” Winners were treated to beaded necklaces and key chains hand crafted

by HIV positive women from the Imani Workshop, of Eldoret, Kenya. Complete race results can be found at www.advocatesafehouse. org and podium finish line photos can be found at www.glenwoodmedical.com.

-Nancy Reinisch Mother’s Day Mile May 9, 2010 Glenwood Springs, CO 309 Timed Finishers - Timing by: Mother’s Day Mile - Elevation: Start/Finish = 8,000’ - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Marco Salmen, Glenwood Springs, CO, 4:55.89; 2. Dean Vigil, 41, 5:08.59; 3. Jeffrey Alden, 26, 5:09.95; 4. Bernie Boettcher, 47, 5:21.00; 5. Greg Albrecht, 43, 5:21.70.

Masters (40+): 1. Dean Vigil, 41, 5:08.59; 2. Bernie Boettcher, 47, 5:21.00; 3. Greg Albrecht, 43, 5:21.70. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Candelario Deluera, 52, 6:04.59; 2. Peter Wiley, 52, 7:02.24; 3. Chuck Knuth, 57, Carbondale, CO, 7:44.06. Seniors (60+): 1. Tim Mason, 63, Carbondale, CO, 7:33.70; 2. Fred Trentaz, 68, 8:23.12; 3. Mike Wells, 61, Glenwood Springs, CO, 9:38.82.

Overall Female: 1. Myriah Blair, 33, Glenwood Springs, CO, 5:38.69; 2. Misty Landoll, 29, 6:20.51; 3. Christine Smalley, 26, 6:27.00; 4. Delaney Gaddis, 13, 6:41.96; 5. Karah Levely-Rinaldi, 36, 6:58.04. Masters (40+): 1. Julynn Saunders, 40, New Castle, CO, 7:22.44; 2. Katherine Haber, 40, Glenwood Springs, CO, 7:30.53; 3. Heidi McGuire, 49, Carbondale, CO, 7:36.09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Helen McQueeney, 58, Glenwood Springs, CO, 7:10.00; 2. Jeanne Blatter, 52, 7:32.18; 3. Linda Bishop, 54, 8:07.69. Seniors (60+): 1. Barbara Mason, 60, Carbondale, CO, 7:50.90; 2. Gheryl Guay, 63, 11:06.78; 3. Shelia Markowitz, 68, 11:12.64.

Photography By Courtney JOhnson and Bernie Boettcher

Records Set at Collegiate Peaks

With a one-year break in 2003, participants recently celebrated the 21st year and 20th Anniversary Running of the 25/50-mile Collegiate Peaks Trail Run. Activities started Friday afternoon, April 30, with registration and packet pickups, pasta dinner, and a pre-race meeting.

Race day started out early Saturday, May 1, with runners beginning their adventure with a 6:30 AM start.

Temperatures ranging from the mid-20s at race start to low 50s in the afternoon combined with mostly clear skies to provide for great overall course conditions. A great community event and tradition, this year’s CPTR was again a wonderful fundraiser for its sponsor, the Buena Vista Optimist Club – a long standing local organization that focuses its resources, and the energies of its volunteers, on the youth in our community.

Beginning and ending near the Arkansas River in Buena Vista, the 25-mile looped course primarily follows trails and Jeep roads along part of the old, historic, Midland Railroad as well as through other scenic areas north and east of town. Participants have the option of signing up for the 25-mile course (one loop) or the 50-mile course (two loops – first clockwise, then again counter clockwise). With the low elevation point on the course being 8,000 feet at the start/finish, over 3,400 feet of gain and loss is delivered in each loop.

While Colorado continues to account for the majority of participants, this year’s event, the largest field ever, also included runners from Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming.

This year witnessed the highest percentage ever of firsttime participants. Even more rewarding was the number of runner’s attempting their respective race distances for the first time.

It is also important to note this year’s top finishers. In the 25 miler, Ryan Burch, 30, of Gunnison, won in 3:05:13 with Melody Fairchild, 36, of Boulder, as the top woman in 3:24:32. Melody’s time was just 28 seconds shy of tying the course record – set in 2009 by Keri

Nelson of Gunnison.

In the 50-Mile, Andy Henshaw, 24, of Colorado Springs, set a new course record time of 6:52:05, besting Tony’s Krupicka’s 2007 time of 6:53:18. Ashley Arnold, 23, of Carbondale, was the top female in 8:08:44. This was also a particularly rewarding finish for Ashley – as this was her very first 50-mile race!

-Burke Kaiser, Race Director Collegiate Peaks Trail Races May 1, 2010 Buena Vista, CO 367 Finishers (79- 50M, 288 - 25M) - Timing by: Collegiate Peaks Trail Race - Elevation: Start/Finish = 8,000’ - Course Records: 50M = Tony Krupicka, 6:53:18 (2007); Helen Cospolitch, 7:58:28 (2009); 25M = Justin Ricks, 2:57:09 (2008); Keri Nelson, 3:24:04 (2009) 50M Overall Male: 1. Andrew Henshaw, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 6:52:05 CR; 2. Bill Fanselow, 43, Golden, CO, 7:06:56; 3. John Anderson, 31, Boulder, CO, 7:12:16; 4. Jason Koop, 31, Colorado Springs, CO, 7:22:04; 5. Marco Peinado, 22, Leadville, CO, 7:35:32.

Overall Female: 1. Ashley Arnold, 23, Carbondale, CO, 8:08:44; 2. Elinor Fish, 35, Basalt, CO, 9:27:12; 3. Leila Degrave, 32, Evergreen, CO, 9:28:44; 4. Vicki Hunter, 49, Boulder, CO,9:34:18; 5. Carolyn Holden, 37, Aurora, CO, 9:36:21.

25M Overall Male: 1. Ryan Burch, 30, Gunnison, CO, 3:05:13; 2. Matt Turnbull, 31, Leadville, CO, 3:09:15; 3. Kreighton Bieger, 36, Boulder, CO, 3:28:33; 4. Tim Waggoner, 38, Golden, CO, 3:31:43; 5. Teejay Gomez, 20, Clifton, CO, 3:36:28. Masters (40+): 1. Mark Waters, 41, Buena Vista, CO, 3:44:22; 2. Scott Blair, 41, Steamboat Springs, CO, 3:45:01; 3. Steve Shelafo, 47, Gunnison, CO, 3:49:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bill Hintze, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 3:53:24; 2. Allen Hadley, 52, Crested Butte, CO, 3:58:19; 3. Dale Petersen, 53, Denver, CO, 3:59:23.

Seniors (60+): 1. Roe Erlandson, 66, Fitchburt, WI, 4:56:25; 2. Bill Faulkner, 68, Broomfield, CO, 5:05:40; 3. Carl Koecher, 71, Salida, CO, 5:39:44. Overall Female: 1. Melody Fairchild, 36, Boulder, CO, 3:24:32; 2. Myriah Blair, 33, Glenwood Springs, CO, 3:41:22; 3. Samantha Sigle, 35, Boulder, CO, 3:45:49; 4. Michele Bierstedt, 39, Littleton, CO, 3:54:32; 5. Chamane Skold, 46, Evergreen, CO, 3:57:12. Masters (40+): 1. Chamane Skold, 46, Evergreen, CO, 3:57:12; 2. Margaret Kelly, 43, Longmont, CO, 4:19:48; 3. Michelle R, 42, Leadville, CO, 4:21:23. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Stacey Mark Davidson, 53, Davidson, NC, 4:30:02; 2.

Shane Holonich, 59, Littleton, CO, 5:05:39; 3. Jane Moser-Cox,, 51, Fairplay, CO, 5:05:54.

Seniors (60+): 1. Patricia Tolleson, 61, Westminster, CO, 5:14:15; 2. Margrit Trenker, 66, Manitou Springs, CO, 5:25:40; 3. Kathryn Aguilar, 66, Albuquerque, NM, 5:27:28.

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runners crest the final hill in the citizen’s race.

in sight,” continued Vaughn, who passed Korir at the statue of Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter, at the bottom of the final hill just before the 6-mile mark. “I got a jolt of adrenaline from the crowd in the stadium.

Representing Team Colorado was special. We are all friends and do a little training together (the Team Colorado and Team USA runners).

We definitely have bragging rights now.”

As he relaxed with his family afterwards, Vaughn received some praise from daughter Ciara. “That was fun watching you race,” the 3-year-old said. Ciara will soon have a little sister. The due date? June 26th, same day as the 5,000 meters at the U.S. track nationals in Des Moines, Iowa.

“I don’t know what is going to happen. We will just have to wait and see how it plays out,” said Vaughn, who will run either the 5,000 or 10,000 meters at the USA Outdoors.

There were more than 50,400 finishers at the 32nd BolderBOULDER 10K, the most ever.

-Mike Sandrock, Running USA Wire Bolder Boulder 10K May 31, 2010 Boulder, CO 50,421 Finishers - Timing by: End Results - Elevation: Start = 5,300’, Finish = 5,345 - Course Records: Tilahun Regassa, 28:17 (2009); Mamito Daska, 32:48 (2009) Overall Male Elite: 1. Lelisa Desisa, Ethiopia, 29:17; 2.

Tilahun Regassa, Ethiopia, 29:17; 3. Tadese Tola, Ethiopia, 29:18; 4. Brent Vaughn, Boulder, CO, 29:56; 5. John Korir, Kenya, 30:02; 6. Jhon Cusi Huaman, Peru, 30:08; 7. James Carney, Boulder, CO, 30:12; 8. Simon Cheprot, Kenya, 30:28; 9. Vladimir Guerra, Ecuador, 30:30; 10. Aaron Braun, Alamosa, CO, 30:32. Overall Female Elite: 1. Mamitu Daska, Ethiopia, 32:28; 2. Amane Gobena, Ethiopia, 33:11; 3. Emily Chebet, Kenya, 33:40; 4. Jelliah Tenega, Kenya, 33:57; 5. Dulce Maria Rodriguez, Mexico, 34:03; 6. Belianesh Zemedkun, Ethiopia,

34:10; 7. Caroline Rotich, Kenya, 34:25; 8. Marisol Romero Rosales, Mexico, 34:38; 9. Renee Metivier-Baille, Boulder, CO, 34:51; 10. Yuri Kano, Japan, 34:53.

Overall Male Citizen: Brian Medigovich, 22, Alamosa, CO, 30:16; 2. Josh Eberly, 29, Gunnison, CO, 30:50; 3. Ryan Hafer, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 31:17; 4. Matt Levassiur, 28, Alamosa, CO, 31:24; 5. Austin Baillee, 27, CO, Boulder, 31:30;; 6. Charles Hillig, 23, Denver, CO, 31:35; 7. Joel Hamilton, 25, Golden, CO, 31:45; 8. Jason Delaney, 30, Golden, CO, 31:52; 9. Greg Reindl, 25, Denver, CO, 31:52; 10.

Joshua Glaab, 27, Superior, CO, 31:53; 11. John Supsic, 31, Boulder, CO, 32:05; 12. Robby Young, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 32:12; 13. Matthew Beamer, Boulder, CO, 32:15; 14.

James Matlack, 24, Denver, CO, 32:18; 15. Christopher Hammer, 24, Aurora, CO, 32:21; 16. Patrick Sullivan, 28, Golden, CO, 32:30; 17. Ben Zywicki, 21, Golden, CO, 32:31; 18. Art Siemers, 37, Golden, CO, 32:36; 19. Chris Mulvany, 23, Littleton, CO, 32:47; 20. Martin Cox, 40, Boulder, CO, 32:47. Masters (40+): 1. Martin Cox, 40, Boulder, CO, 32:47; 2. Andy Ames, 47, Boulder, CO, 34:02; 3. James Johnson, 41, Boulder, CO, 34:13. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Doug Bell, 59, Greeley, CO, 36:26; 2. Paul Giannobile, 50, Minnetonka, MN, 37:12; 3. Ted Benning, Longmont, CO, 37:21. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 63, Erie, CO, 40:04; 2. Elliott Henry, 64, Colorado Springs, CO, 42:00; 3. Bernie Violand, 60, Wildwood, MO, 42:16. Overall Female Citizen: 1. Cassie Slade, 26, Highlands Ranch, CO, 35:13; 2. Nan Kennard, 28, Westminster, CO, 35:51; 3. Bevin Kennelly, 26, Thornton, CO, 36:03; 4. Wendy Thomas, 31, Windsor, CO, 36:09; 5.

Olaru Nuta, 39, Longmont, CO, 36:18; 6. Rachel Gioscia, 23, Boulder, 36:52; 7. Magdalena Donahue, 28, Albuquerque, NM, 37:11; 8. Melody Fairchild, 36, Boulder, CO, 37:21; 9. Shannon Filar, 25, Westminster, CO, 37:42; 10. Becky Sondag, 40, Casper, WY, 37:48; 11. Emma Keenan, Boulder, CO, 37:50; 12. Kelsey Jones, 28, Denver, CO, 37:53; 13.

Maren Eberly. Gunnison, CO, 38:06; 14. Sam Lewis, 15, Boulder, CO, 38:13; 15. Sydney Laws, 23, Golden, CO, 38:24; 16. Andrea Viger, 32, Boulder, CO, 38:25; 17. Flora Duffy, 22, Boulder, CO, 38:26; 18. Tara Richardson, 18, Wiggins, CO, 38:34; 19. Lavenna Mullenbach, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 38:41; 20. Kristen McGlynn, 38, Longmont, CO, 38:52. Masters (40+): 1. Becky Sondag, 40, Casper, WY, 37:47; 2. Susan Nuzum, 43, Boulder, CO, 39:04; 3. Mary Alico, 47, Boulder, CO, 39:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Hart, 52, Denver, CO, 40:44; 2. Delcia Litt, 51, Jefferson, CO, 43:47; 3. Valerie Eipper, 50, Longmont, CO, 44:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Edie Stevenson, 60, Boulder, CO, 44:11; 2. Marilyn Stapleton, 63, Greeley, CO, 46:28; 3. Laurie Rugenstein, 62, Boulder, CO, 46:28.

Photography By Dee Budden

A very pregnant Sara Vaughn nearly gave birth to her second child when she jumped up in excitement, cheering along with the other 50,000 fans packing the University of Colorado football stadium, when she saw husband Brent Vaughn sprint in for fourth place at the 32nd Dick’s Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER 10K.

With Vaughn, a Colorado prep and college star who clocked 29 minutes, 56 seconds for 6.2 miles at altitude, and Team Colorado teammates James Carney (7th, 30:12) and Aaron Braun (10th, 30:32) all placing in the top 10, the in-state runners placed second in the 13th International Team Challenge.

Teams they beat included Kenya and Team USA (2008 Olympian Jorge Torres, 11th; Jason Hartmann, 12th and Andrew Carlson, 16th).

Up front, it was a near perfect day for Ethiopia. In the men’s race, defending Bolder champion Tilahun Regassa, along with Lelisa Desisa and Tadese Tola, looked like they were out for a training run. Running three abreast, they held hands as they ran into a roaring stadium, finishing together. Desisa and Regassa clocked 29:17, with the former getting the nod as the winner and Ethiopia earning a perfect team score of 6 with its 1-2-3 finish, to defend the ITC title.

The Ethiopian women were nearly perfect, with defending champion Mamitu Daska (32:28, the second fastest woman’s time at BolderBOULDER) and Amane Gobena (33:11) placing 1-2. With teammate Belianesh Zemedkun, who trains in Flagstaff, Ariz. in 6th, Ethiopia also defended the women’s team title with 9 points. Kenya, paced by 2010 World Cross Country champion Emily Chebet in third, finished second, with Team USA third.

The U.S. women - Renee MetivierBaillie (9th), Amy Hastings (11th) and 2008 Olympian Magdalena Lewy Boulet (14th) - also comprised part of the U.S. bronze-medal winning squad at the recent World Cross Country Championships in Poland.

“It was so hard,” Metivier-Baillie recounted. “Next year, we want to have a training camp before the race, to get ready for the course. The hills were harder than I thought they would be.”

Metivier-Baillie admitted going out too fast, passing the mile in 5:07. The six runners from Teams Kenya and Ethiopia all went through the mile in 4:53. Hastings caught Metivier-Baillie in the second mile, and the two were able to work together.

Teamwork was also the strategy that Vaughn and Carney used in the men’s race, the two hanging back when Regassa, Desisa and Tola, along with Kenyans John Korir and Simon Cheprot, went through the mile in a very fast 4:16.

“James gave me a lot of confidence,” said Vaughn. “He knows this course better than anybody. I let them (the leaders) go and figured I would pick up the scraps.”

That he did, along the way also picking up $2,500 for his individual finish, to go along with his share of Team Colorado’s $27,500.

“I kept my head up and the Kenyans

2010 Colorado Runner Racing Series Sponsored by the Avery Brewing Company, Runner’s Roost, and Colorado Runner

The Colorado Runner Racing Series is a scored series of races throughout the state. Runners will be scored based on their finishing place in each race. The winners in each division will win $300 and be featured in Colorado Runner magazine. The second and third place winners in each division will win gift certificates from Runner’s Roost.

Criteria used in determining Racing Series races (in this order):

1. Location - 2. Race organization - 3. Race distance - 4. Date of the race - 5. Quality of the field - 6. Size of the race

PRIZE MONEY! $3,600 Total Prize Purse donated by Avery Brewing Company

Racing Series Scoring

UPCOMING SERIES RACES:

Date

Name

Distance

Location

January 9

Quicker Quaker

5K

Lafayette

February 27

Snowman Stampede

5M

Littleton

March 13

5K on St. Patrick’s Day

5K

Colorado Springs

April 11

Platte River Half Marathon

13.1M

Littleton

April 24

Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis

5K

Loveland

May 9

Colorado Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

June 13

Garden of the Gods 10M

10M

Manitou Springs

July 3

Vail Hill Climb

7.5M

Vail

July 4

Four on the Fourth

4K

Boulder

July 24

Classic 10K

10K

Colorado Springs

August 1

Evergreen Town Race

5K

Evergreen

August 28

Erace Homelessness

5K

Denver

September 6

Aetna Park to Park 10M

10M

Denver

September 12

El Grito

5K

Denver

September 19

Crossroads Half Marathon

13.1M

Fort Collins

In each race, points will be awarded to the top 10 male and female finishers in all divisions. The open division is for runners 39 and under. The masters division is for runners 40-49. The 50-54 division is for runners ages 50-54. The 55-59 division is for runners 55-59. The 60-64 division is for runners ages 60-64. And, the seniors division is for runners 65 and over. Runners may participate in as many races as they choose, but must compete in four races to be eligible for awards. For races with multiple starts, finish time will be used to calculate points. If a race has scoring trouble, it may be removed from the series. For races with multiple events, only the event listed will be scored. Your division is based on the first race of the year that you score in.

Scoring System July 3

2010 Racing Series Schedule

Place All Divisions

July 4

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

July 24

August 1

Colorado Springs

Evergreen

vail hill climb four on the fourth

Vail

Boulder

>> RACE RESULTS << 2. Joe McDaniel, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:16:26; 3. Andy Ames, 47, Boulder, CO, 1:17:41; 4. Zack Crandall, 30, 1:19:34; 5. Bryon Malang, 20, Fort Collins, CO, 1:22:17; 6. Sammy Sternburg, 20, Fort Collins, CO, 1:23:27; 7. Brian Bradley, 23, Laramie, WY, 1:24:03; 8. Tony Dragan, 45, Ft. Collins, CO, 1:24:16; 9. Brian Rahaley, 42, 1:25:33; 10. Dan Turk, 48, Fort Collins, CO, 1:25:38. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Ames, 47, Boulder, CO, 1:17:41; 2. Brian Rahaley, 42, 1:25:33; 3. Dan Turk, 48, Fort Collins, CO, 1:25:38. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Brad Pace, 52, Fort Collins, CO, 1:28:34; 2. Bruce Pulford, 55, Ft. Collins, CO, 1:28:40; 3. Jonathan Zeif, 56, Fort Collins, CO, 1:43:58. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeff Dumas, 64, Boulder, CO, 1:45:44; 2. Bruce Mihalek, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 1:57:33; 3.

Jerry Egge, 61, Cheyenne, WY, 1:57:46. Overall Female: 1.

Kara Roy, 29, Fort Collins, CO, 1:24:09 CR; 2. Leora Jordan, 25, Fort Collins, CO, 1:33:10; 3. Melissa Eddy, 31, Loveland, CO, 1:33:39; 4. Kimberly Royle, 25, Broomfield, CO, 1:34:02; 5. Laura Wheatley, 32, Loveland, CO, 1:36:43; 6. Ann Marie Zeller, 28, Fort Collins, CO, 1:37:07; 7. Teresa Schoger, 29, Fort Collins, CO, 1:37:22; 8. Lorel Birmingham, 31, Littleton, CO, 1:37:26; 9. Jessica Cooney, 34, Greeley, CO, 1:37:49; 10.

Emily Steele, 29, Fort Collins, CO, 1:38:20. Masters (40+): 1. Melanie Baker, 45, Fort Collins, CO, 1:42:49; 2. Catherine Thomas, 40, Fort Collins, CO, 1:43:34; 3. Kate Schulte, 47, Fort Collins, CO, 1:43:36. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Maria Korb, 56, Fort Collins, CO, 1:49:43; 2. Thanis McLaughlin, 50, Lakewood, CO, 1:50:37; 3. Ann Campbell, 53, Boulder, CO, 1:53:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Cathy Morgan, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 2:02:03; 2. Carol Hepler, 60, Eagle River, AK, 2:10:40; 3.

Bonnie Clark, 65, Fort Collins, CO, 2:13:17.

Boulder Distance Carnival April 25, 2010 Boulder, CO 335 Finishers (151 - 15K, 184 - 5K) - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,430’ - Course Records: unknown

Melissa Eddy of Loveland runs the Horsetooth Half Marathon.

Spank Blasing 10K/5K April 18, 2010 Pueblo, CO 251 Finishers (82 - 10K, 169 - 5K) - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Course Records: Unknown 10K Overall Male: 1. Aaron Levinson, 21, Pueblo, CO, 38:00; 2. Charlie Gray, 55, Pueblo, CO, 38:04; 3. Jim Coulson, 33, Canon City, CO, 39:12; 4. Chris Kamke, 26, Pueblo, CO, 40:27; 5. Jason Roney, 37, 41:34. Overall Female: 1. Carrie Laut, 18, Pueblo, CO, 41:57; 2. Emily Batson, 32, Pueblo West, CO, 48:02; 3. Crystal Fairbairn, 28, Pueblo West, CO, 48:58; 4. Jen Hale-Coulson, 34, Canon City, CO, 49:27; 5.

Melissa Myers, 32, Pueblo, CO, 49:36.

5K Overall Male: 1. Levi Medina, 22, 17:29; 2. David Luna, 14, 17:53; 3. Luke Aragon, 18, 19:55; 4. Rich Hadley, 54, 20:01; 5. Roger Giordano, 45, Pueblo, CO, 20:30. Masters (40+): 1. Roger Giordano, 45, Pueblo, CO, 20:30; 2. Michael Guenther, 48, 20:49; 3. Don Solberg, 41, 21:16. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Rich Hadley, 54, 20:01; 2. Danio Gracin, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, 23:40; 3. Jessie Jackson, 51, Rye, CO, 24:24. Seniors (60+): 1. John Roman, 65, Pueblo, CO, 23:50; 2. Patrick Swank, 62, Pueblo, CO, 26:33; 3. Ron Dehn, 61, Pueblo West, CO, 28:18. Overall Female: 1. Jenna Dorsey-Spitz, 25, Pueblo, CO, 19:23; 2. Jessica Kleven, 14, 21:58; 3. Edelina Calle, 36, Colorado Springs, CO, 22:18; 4. Kami Dahlberg, 22, Pueblo, CO, 23:35; 5. Cheryl Farrer, 37, 23:37. Masters (40+): 1. Mary Humphreys, 47, 24:59; 2.

Deedee Young, 42, Pueblo, CO, 27:16; 3. Dawn Lervik-Roney, 42, 28:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Marijane Martinez, 57, Pueblo, CO, 25:43; 2. Sheri Giordana, 51, Pueblo, CO, 27:18; 3. Deb Hadley, 53, Florence, CO, 27:35. Seniors (60+): No Finishers.

Horsetooth Half Marathon April 18, 2010 Fort Collins, CO 1,206 Finishers - Timing by: Morning Star Timing - Elevation: Start = 5,175’, Finish = 4,960’ - Course Records: Austin Vigil, 1:11:48 (2006); Nikole Johns, 1:25:50 (2006) Overall Male: 1. Steve Folkerts, 37, Fort Collins, CO, 1:14:59;

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15K Overall Male: 1. Kelsey Cody, 23, Boulder, CO, 52:04; 2.

Bobby Reyes, 25, Longmont, CO, 52:57; 3. Jayson Swigart, 30, Boulder, CO, 53:44; 4. Robert Thayer, 26, Denver, CO, 54:01; 5. Justin Daerr, Boulder, CO, 54:35. Masters (40+): 1. Steven Sellars, 49, Superior, CO, 59:26; 2. Mark Plaatjes, 48, Boulder, CO, 1:02:08; 3. Dave Lehn, 43, Louisville, CO, 1:08:29. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Les Noe, 54, Boulder, CO, 1:01:30; 2. David Wheeler, 52, Boulder, CO, 1:02:49; 3. Rich Sandoval, 56, Boulder, CO, 1:06:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 63, Erie, CO, 1:02:04; 2. Tom Lemire, 66, Boulder, CO, 1:13:30; 3. Lou Huie, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 1:15:47. Overall Female: 1. Noelle Green, 45, Erie, CO, 1:01:49; 2. Susan Nuzum, 43, Boulder, CO, 1:02:05; 3. Stacey Chamberlain, 38, Boulder, CO, 1:02:44; 4. Kristin Carpenter, 30, Boulder, CO, 1:04:09; 5. Ashley Wallace, 29, Lafayette, CO, 1:04:55.

Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 45, Erie, CO, 1:01:49; 2.

Susan Nuzum, 43, Boulder, CO, 1:02:05; 3. Jennifer Cubillas, 40, Louisville, CO, 1:05:18. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lynn O’Donnell, 50, Longmont, CO, 1:16:07; 2. Paula Vaughan, 58, Boulder, CO, 1:28:51; 3. Christine Markel, 58, Boulder, CO, 1:29:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Diane Ridgway, 61, Arvada, CO, 1:17:57; 2. Marci Roschke, 61, Boulder, CO, 1:32:04; 3.

D Wild, 60, Boulder, CO, 1:38:22.

5K Overall Male: 1. Greg Reindl, 25, Denver, CO, 15:33; 2. Chris Mulvany, 23, Boulder, CO, 15:44; 3. Ewen North, 31, Louisville, CO, 15:46; 4. Peter Remien, 30, Boulder, CO, 16:08; 5. John Tribbia, 28, Boulder, CO, 17:30. Masters (40+): 1. Chris Bittinger, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:02; 2.

Michael Regan, 46, Boulder, CO, 19:45; 3. Adam Vinueza, 47, Louisville, CO, 20:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jon Jones, 51, Boulder, CO, 22:50; 2. Mike Thompson, 54, Boulder, CO, 23:59; 3. John Morrison, 53, Denver, CO, 23:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeff Dumas, 64, Boulder, CO, 21:55; 2. Michael Blakley, 60, Boulder, CO, 23:11; 3. Steve Foster, 60, Boulder, CO, 23:40. Overall Female: 1. Lavenna Mullenbach, 22, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:26; 2. Leora Jordan, 25, Fort Collins, CO, 20:50; 3. Tanya Santee, 32, Boulder, CO, 22:10; 4. Jeana Delamarter, 25, Denver, CO, 22:16; 5. Slipper Jones, 12, Boulder, CO, 22:50. Masters (40+): 1. Emily Werner, 40, Boulder, CO, 23:38; 2. Erin Moran, 46, Boulder, CO, 23:55; 3. Namino Glaintz, 40, Boulder, CO, 23:59. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Diane Thompson, 52, Boulder, CO, 23:20; 2. Ellen Rickert, 57, Lafayette, CO, 25:52; 3. Marcia Jordan, 55, Boulder, CO, 26:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Jo Ann Meyer, 67, Longmont, CO, 23:25; 2. Teresa Huck, 61, Lyons, CO, 27:05; 3. Judy Moir, 68, Nederland, CO, 28:11.

Cherry Creek Sneak April 25, 2010 Denver, CO

7,592 Finishers (3,971 - 5M, 3,621 - 5K) - Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: 5M = Derek Kite, 25:06 (2007); Patty Murray, 29:06 (2005); 5K = Justin Ogle, 16:36 (2009); Sarah Pizzo, 18:07 (2009) 5M Overall Male: 1. Adam Rich, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 25:33; 2. Robby Young, Colorado Springs, CO, 26:08; 3.

Charles Hillig Jr, 23, Denver, CO, 26:19; 4. Peter Vail, Boulder, CO, 26:22; 5. Ryan Hafer, 23, Colorado Springs, CO, 27:09; 6. Andy Bruckner, 37, Denver, CO, 27:36; 7. Andrew Biglow, 39, Littleton, CO, 27:37; 8. John Gaudette, 25, Denver, CO, 27:41; 9. Gabriel Small, 24, Lafayette, CO, 27:46; 10.

Luke Crespin, 25, Littleton, CO, 28:30. Masters (40+): 1.

Michael Hewitt, 40, Denver, CO, 29:08; 2. Raul Carrizalez, 49, Evans, CO, 29:23; 3. Luke Siekmeier, 42, Denver, CO, 29:40. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 30:45; 2. Neal Mclaughlin, 51, Highlands Ranch, CO, 32:13; 3. Dave O’Sadnick, 54, Evergreen, CO, 33:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Craig Carver, 61, Denver, CO, 37:07; 2. Arlet Stanley, 62, Pinecliffe, CO, 37:19; 3. Joe Stommel, 60, Pueblo, CO, 37:36.

Overall Female: 1. Kathleen Griffin, 22, Boulder, CO, 32:11; 2. Megan Boord, 32, Edwards, CO, 32:57; 3. Molly Smith, 29, Denver, CO, 33:05; 4. Amanda Ewing, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 33:06; 5. Jodie Taylor, 38, Parker, CO, 33:08; 6. Janet Rooney, 46, Louisville, CO, 33:37; 7. Alison Steele, 29, Longmont, CO, 33:46; 8. Bethany Belote, 26, Brighton, CO, 33:52; 9. Emily Steele, 29, Fort Collins, CO, 33:57; 10.

Erika Ross, 22, Denver, CO, 34:19. Masters (40+): 1. Janet Rooney, 46, Louisville, CO, 33:37; 2. Sharon Argenio, 44, Littleton, CO, 35:17; 3. Michelle Ford, 41, Aurora, CO, 35:26.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Helen Hertzog Mang, 56, Denver, CO, 40:24; 2. Hakala Laurie, 58, Denver, CO, 42:38; 3. Kathy Christy, 55, Colorado Springs, CO, 43:02. Seniors (60+): 1.

Laurie Rugenstein, 62, Boulder, CO, 37:28; 2. Marilyn Bell, 65, Evergreen, CO, 38:18; 3. Nancy Mussetter, 60, Littleton, CO, 46:16.

5K Overall Male: 1. Andy Rinne, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:48; 2. Dave Scudamore, 40, Denver, CO, 16:48; 3.

Steve Gallega, 55, Golden, CO, 17:15; 4. Trent Joseph, 26, Denver, CO, 17:27; 5. Keith Johnson, 48, Littleton, CO, 18:05; 6. Justin Walk, 28, Lone Tree, CO, 18:07; 7. John Costello, 42, Denver, CO, 18:19; 8. Daniel Lupa-Chazan, 29, Boulder, CO, 18:19; 9. Jack Robb, 14, Columbine Valley,

Andy Rinne (left) and Dave Scudamore sprint to the finish of the Cherry Creek Sneak 5K.

CO, 18:20; 10. James Dunkleberger, 37, Littleton, CO, 18:25.

Masters (40+): 1. Dave Scudamore, 40, Denver, CO, 16:48; 2. Keith Johnson, 48, Littleton, CO, 18:05; 3. John Costello, 42, Denver, CO, 18:19. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Gallega, 55, Golden, CO, 17:15; 2. Lile Budden, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:48; 3. Michael Roach, 53, Highlands Ranch, CO, 20:04. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Martin, 60, Boulder, Co, 22:25; 2. John Anderson, 62, Englewood, CO, 23:39; 3. Paul Lewandowski, 63, Centennial, CO, 24:35. Overall Female: 1. Rachel Gioscia, 23, Boulder, CO, 18:09; 2. Lydia Van Vleet, 21, Boulder, CO, 19:35; 3. Amy Smirh, 22, Denver, CO, 19:36; 4. Mary Shore, 44, Fort Collins, CO, 21:10; 5. Ryan Morgan, 49, Wheat Ridge, CO, 21:15; 6. Shawna Sajdak, 34, Parker, CO, 21:18; 7. Erinkate Springer, 33, Georgetown, CO, 21:32; 8. Nancy Thonen, 44, Denver, CO, 21:35; 9. Ginger Stoker, 34, Greenwood Village, CO, 21:50; 10. Delcia Litt, 51, Jefferson, CO, 22:04. Masters (40+): 1. Mary Shore, 44, Fort Collins, CO, 21:10; 2. Ryan Morgan, 49, Wheat Ridge, CO, 21:15; 3. Nancy Thonen, 44, Denver, CO, 21:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Delcia Litt, 51, Jefferson, CO, 22:04; 2. Lea Jones, 57, Denver, CO, 24:23; 3. Lu Ann Taylor, 55, Arvada, CO, 25:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Trish Waltz, 63, Denver, CO, 24:24; 2. Terri Schneider, 61, Centennial, CO, 28:17; 3. Anne Wright, 65, Evergreen, CO, 28:49.

Greenland Trail Races May 1, 2010 Larkspur, CO

Photography By Steve Glass, Dee Budden and Paul Minne

519 Finishers (116 - 50K, 186 - 25K, 217 - 8M) - Timing by: The Colorado Running Company - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,850’ Course Records: 50K = Justin Ricks, 3:23:11 (2008); Tania Pacev, 4:22:01 (2007); 25K = Justin Ricks, 1:36:27 (2009); Heather Hunt, 1:49:18 (2006); 8M = Andy Ames, 46:33 (2006); Gina Lucrezi, 53:19 (2009) 50K Overall Male: 1. W. Jared Scott, 29, 3:52:15; 2. Hendrik Moorlag, 47, Broomfield, CO, 3:55:15; 3. Jason Romero, 40, Denver, CO, 4:09:54; 4. NK Martin, 45, Johnstown, CO, 4:11:04; 5. Wyatt Hornsby, 36, 4:14:59. Masters (40+): 1. Hendrik Moorlag, 47, Broomfield, CO, 3:55:15; 2.

Jason Romero, 40, Denver, CO, 4:09:54; 3. NK Martin, 45, Johnstown, CO, 4:11:04. Grand Masters (50+): 1. John McMillan, 51, Estes Park, CO, 4:33:43; 2. Bret Crock, 52, Parker, CO, 4:36:07; 3. Tom Edwards, 53, Evergreen, CO, 4:40:16. Seniors (60+): 1. Fred Jorgensen, 62, Denver, CO, 5:42:51; 2. Bob Findlay, 62, Littleton, CO, 6:23:49; 3.

Daniel Miller, 62, Brooksville, 6:44:55. Overall Female: 1.

Gayle Zorrilla, 38, 4:28:25; 2. Katie Hedley, 23, 5:01:36; 3.

Clara Coffman, 26, 5:10:40; 4. Dana Kracaw, 25, 5:10:50; 5.

Tammy Wuerth, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 5:14:59. Masters (40+): 1.Tammy Wuerth, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 5:14:59; 2. Sheri Atkinson, 46, Broomfield, CO, 5:16:52; 3. Rachel Dehner, 40, Denver, CO, 5:17:02. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

JulieAnn Bergman, 55, Boulder, CO, 6:30:19. Seniors (60+): No finishers.

25K Overall Male: 1. Jason Schlarb, 31, Boulder, CO, 1:36:16 CR; 2. John Gaudette, 24, Denver, CO, 1:38:12; 3. Luke Crespin, 25, 1:39:32; 4. William Gray, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:50:32; 5. Scott Dailey, 44, Centennial, CO, 1:51:00.

Masters (40+): 1. William Gray, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:50:32; 2. Scott Dailey, 44, Centennial, CO, 1:51:00; 3.

David Sheppard, 45, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:52:37. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Basse, 55, Denver, CO, 2:02:43; 2.

Dave Yanchek, 53, Cheyenne, WY, 2:11:27; 3. Scott Palmer, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:11:40. Seniors (60+): 1. John Caldwell, 65, Longmont, CO, 2:42:18; 2. Bob Wilmot, 65, Castle Rock, CO, 2:45:40; 3. Durant Carpenter, Centennial, CO, 2:56:29. Overall Female: 1. Lindsay Krause, 32, Littleton, CO, 1:55:16; 2. Shari Marshall, 43, Crested Butte, CO, 2:07:53; 3. Judy Mufti, 26, 2:09:07; 4. Chrissy Steigerwald, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:12:15; 5. Carey Haller, 37, 2:14:33. Masters (40+): 1. Shari Marshall, 43, Crested Butte, CO, 2:07:53; 2. Chrissy Steigerwald, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:12:15; 3. Kathleen Swart, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:15:32. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Amy Plummer, 51, Estes Park, CO, 2:25:16; 2. Kelly Campbell, 50, Louisville, CO, 2:25:28; 3. Shelley Doggett, 51, Estes Park, CO, 2:31:52.

Seniors (60+): 1. Jane Potter, 61, Centennial, CO, 2:55:29; 2. Donna Brockman, 62, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:30:03; 3.

Cheryl Ames, 62, Arvada, CO, 3:48:10.

8M Overall Male: 1. Rob Kosick, 32, 48:25; 2. Caleb Mathewson, 21, 52:43; 3. Derek Engard, 34, 53:18; 4. Jeff Rath, 32, 55:54; 5. Wes Thurman, 38, 57:49. Masters (40+): 1. Jeff McIntosh, 49, Monument, CO, 1:03:28; 2. Craig Hilton, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:14; 3. Jim Hendricks, 46, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:24. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Steve Barker, 56, Estes Park, CO, 1:03:22; 2. Terry Jones, 54, Franktown, CO, 1:12:03; 3. Ron Nelson, 51, Colorado Springs,

CO, 1:13:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Rick Stubbs, 61, Golden, CO, 1:16:06; 2. Tom Minnery, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:17:46; 3. Eric Steiner, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:18:14. Overall Female: 1. Caitlin Thorn, 27, Dayton, OH, 1:01:11; 2. Katie Thompson, 24, 1:02:15; 3. Shannon Davey, 41, Palmer Lake, CO, 1:06:44; 4. Jenny Georges, 29, 1:07:18; 5. Becca Staed Bisho, 25, 1:08:33. Masters (40+): 1. Shannon Davey, 41, Palmer Lake, CO, 1:06:44; 2. Julie Lind, 47, Castle Rock, CO, 1:08:33; 3. Jayne Sims, 49, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:10:08.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Vicky Dorvee, 50, Niwot, CO, 1:10:34; 2. Kathy Hull, 53, Westminste, CO, 1:21:31; 3. Sally Alderwick, 53, Northglenn, CO, 1:21:54. Seniors (60+): 1.

Lorrie Werner, 63, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:55:24.

Cinco-Cinco 5K May 1, 2010 Fort Collins, CO 393 Finishers - Timing by: RunLimited - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,000 - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Ryan Donovan, 27, Fort Collins, CO, 16:44; 2. Tim Jones, 49, Loveland, CO, 17:41; 3. Erick Carlson, 25, Fort Collins, CO, 17:48; 4. Thomas Dillon, 31, Fort Collins, CO, 18:14; 5. Steve Anderson, 47, Fort Collins, CO, 18:23.

Masters (40+): 1. Tim Jones, 49, Loveland, CO, 17:41; 2. Steve Anderson, 47, Fort Collins, CO, 18:23; 3. Leroy Engholm, 44, Parker, CO, 19:45. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Mike Maher, 50, Fort Collins, CO, 19:22; 2. John Trull, 57, Greeley, CO, 21:09; 3. William Doe, 57, Fort Collins, CO, 21:28. Seniors (60+): 1. Tom Tucker, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 24:58; 2. Joe Perea, 61, Cheyenne, WY, 27:16; 3. Phil Nissen, 65, Earleville, CO, 27:24. Overall Female: 1. Kristin Scheumann, 27, Fort Collins, CO, 19:16; 2. Kathryn Murray, 19, Fort Collins, CO, 19:49; 3. Karen Anderson, 49, Fort Collins, CO. 20:24; 4. Eilleen Herbst, 43, Longmont, CO, 21:12; 5. Mary Naylor, 23, Fort Collins, CO, 21:35. Masters (40+): 1. Karen Anderson, 49, Fort Collins, CO, 20:24; 2.

Eilleen Herbst, 43, Longmont, CO, 21:12; 3. Melanie Baker, 45, Fort Collins, 22:09. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Barbara Malatesta, 51, Cheyenne, CO, 26:40; 2. Judy Kwiatkowski, 59, Loveland, CO, 28:16; 3. Kathleen Mineo, 58, Fort Collins, CO, 28:54. Seniors (60+): 1. Cathy Morgan, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 24:59; 2. Patsy Perea, 60, Cheyenne, WY, 31:09; 3. Tillie Trujillo, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 38:10.

Race For Wishes 5K May 8, 2010 Denver, CO 420 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,300 - Course Records: New Race Overall Male: 1. Charles Hillig Jr, 23, 15:20; 2. Matthew Drake, 21, 17:20; 3. Antonio Cuevas, 30, 17:28; 4. Antonio Molina, 29, 17:30; 5. Juan Ortiz-Navarro, 18, 18:14. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Seebaum, 44, 20:32; 2. Mark Deckard, 46, 20:40; 3. Jesus Guijarro, 42, 6:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Valerio, 50, 21:31; 2. Stuart Schwartz, 50, 22:37; 3.

Stewart Layhe, 51, 23:06. Seniors (60+): 1. John Anderson, 62, 23:14; 2. Andy Forberg, 61, 25:41; 3. Bob Ghormley, 71, 28:59. Overall Female: 1. Amy Smith, 22, 20:11; 2. Brittney Smith, 22, 21:26; 3. Amy Mosser Romero, 38, 22:26; 4.

Tara Wilkins, 32, 22:46; 5. Brandi Kuhn, 13, 23:04. Masters (40+): 1. Danel Segura-Ford, 40, 24:21; 2. Jane Monroe, 44, 24:32; 3. Nancy Fitzpatrick, 46, 27:07. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Trudianne Anderson, 50, 24:38; 2. Patti Galleher, 52, 24:56; 3. Patti Forsythe, 56, 27:26. Seniors (60+): 1. Eileen Danahy, 60, 38:28; 2. Dori Spydell, 63, 39:30; 3. Georgia Field, 62, 40:12.

Colorado Marathon May 9, 2010 Fort Collins, CO 3,415 Finishers (975- 26.2M, 1,446 - 13.1M, 702 - 10K, 292 - 5K) Timing by: Timberline Timing - Elevation: Marathon Start = 6,090’, Half Marathon Start = 5,400’, Finish = 4,950’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Daniel Shaw, 2:25:55 (2004); Kara Roy, 2:46:30 (2007); 13.1M = Mark Lonac, 1:10:43 (2009); Danielle Korb, 1:16:55 (2008); 10K = Brice young, 34:03 (2008); Lyndsi Benedict, 36:50 (2006); 5K = Eric Bergman, 17:00 (2009); Tina Stoner, 22:27 (2008) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Daniel Kenney, 25, CO, 2:38:20; 2. Ryan Herzog, 30, CO, 2:39:05; 3. Shawn Monk, 24, CO, 2:40:06; 4. Zach Crandall, 30, CO, 2:40:59; 5. Michael Hewitt,

Adriana Pirtea sets a new course record of 1:15:40 at the Colorado Half Marathon.

40, CO, 2:41:32; 6. Nicolas Ramey, 39, CO, 2:47:37; 7. Ron Lipka, 33, CO, 2:48:34; 8. Mark Mulholland, 37, CO, 2:50:07; 9. Mark Saunders, 34, CO, 2:50:41; 10. Sammy Sternburg, , 20, CO, 2:51:31. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Hewitt, 40, CO, 2:41:32 2. Brian Hutcheson, 43, CO, 2:51:33; 3. Tom Norris, 44, CO, 3:02:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Fred Beavers, 53, CO, 3:11:04; 2. John Koss, 50, CO, 3:14:12; 3. Alex Alvarez, 52, CO, 3:17:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Parks Williams, 68, CO, 3:44:17; 2. John Lonsdsale, 62, CO, 3:49:58; 3. Michael Klee, 64, CO, 3:52:16. Overall Female: 1. Kristine Klotzbach, 30, CO, 3:06:53; 2. Caitlin Thorn, 27, OH, 3:14:40; 3. Ruby Bode, 29, CO, 3:16:09; 4. Maryann Kos, 41, NM, 3:16:38; 5. Tina Stoner, 39, CO, 3:20:13; 6. Molly McKendry, 28, CO, 3:21:54; 7. Shannan O’Brien, 45, TX, 3:22:50; 8. Jennifer Edgerley, 43, CO, 3:23:44; 9. Amy Hayes, 49, CO, 3:24:06; 10. Madeline Rebol, 21, 3:24:10. Masters (40+): 1. Maryann Kos, 41, NM, 3:16:38; 2. Shannan O’Brien, 45, TX, 3:22:50; 3. Jennifer Edgerley, 43, CO, 3:23:44. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Wendy Crandall, 58, CO, 3:35:04; 2. Rhonda McGownd, 51, CO, 3:47:00; 3. Connie Demercurio, 53, 3:55:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Caroline Luttrull, 70, CO, 4:54:40; 2. Pamela Nathan, 60, CO, 5:00:24; 3. Merle Hines, 65, IN, 5:18:03.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Steve Folkerts, 37, CO, 1:10:32 CR; 2. Luke Crespin, 25, CO, 1:13:47; 3. Jeremy Nelson, 28, CO, 1:14:33; 4. Curtis Pottle, 20, CO, 1:14:53; 5. Eric Bergman, 33, CO, 1:16:02; 6. Scott Schrader, 25, CO, 1:19:17; 7. Tim Hebert, 33, 1:19:18; 8. Churck Radford, 38, CO, 1:20:58; 9.

Saul Evanoff, 24, 1:22:07; 10. Jay Survil, 51, CO, 1:22:59.

Masters (40+): 1. Steve Cathcart, 45, CO, 1:24:11; 2. Thomas Neuhauser, 44, CO, 1:26:08; 3. Ed Delosh, 42, CO, 1:28:14.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 51, CO, 1:22:59; 2.

David Pierce, 55, CO, 1:25:59; 3. Bruce Kirschner, 56, CO, 1:31:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 63, CO, 1:28:11; 2. Steve Joyce, 61, CO, 1:33:45; 3. Doug Saari, 68, NM, 1:36:28. Overall Female: 1. Adriana Pirtea, 30, CO, 1:15:40 CR; 2. Stella Heffron, 42, CO, 1:27:31; 3. Maggie Abbott, 26, 1:27:54; 4. Dawn Caffrey, 25, 1:30:40; 5. Jamie Schiel, 25, CO, 1:30:54; 6. Jamilyn Kraft, 32, 1:32:10; 7. Jessica Cooney, 34, CO, 1:32:43; 8. Kimberly McConnell, 42, CO, 1:33:22; 9. Melanie Baker, 45, CO, 1:33:53; 10. Judy Mufti, 26, CO, 1:34:36. Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 42, CO, 1:27:31;

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2. Kimberly McConnell, 42, 1:33:22; 3. Melanie Baker, 45, CO, 1:33:53. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Pamela Boudreau, 53, CO, 1:39:58; 2. Maria Korb, 57, CO, 1:42:22; 3. Jenny Weber, 53, CO, 1:45:18. Seniors (60+): 1. Joann Meyer, 67, CO, 1:44:35; 2. Cathy Morgan, 63, CO, 1:53:25; 3. Libby James, 73, CO, 1:53:33.

10K Overall Male: 1. Philip Latter, 28, CO, 33:33 CR; 2.

Chris McCullough, 33, CO, 34:56; 3. Frank Antonelli, 31, CO, 35:22; 4. Gregory Picklesimer, 43, MA, 35:36; 5. Adam Burrack, 27, CO, 36:23; 6. Steven Anderson, 47, 37:50; 7.

Alex Masarie, 22, CO, 37:55; 8. Brad Pace, 54, CO, 39:00; 9.

Brad Forth, 30, CO, 40:23; 10. Lee Roerson, 26, CO, 40:25.

Masters (40+): 1. Gregory Picklesimer, 43, MA, 35:36; 2.

Steven Anderson, 47, CO, 37:50; 3. Dennis Perry, 44, WY, 44:13. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Brad Pace, 54, CO, 39:00; 2. Dan Korb, 57, CO, 41:44; 3. Marty Damrell, 54, CO, 42:29. Seniors (60+): 1. John Hagin, 66, CO, 51:13; 2. Frank Seaman, 62, CO, 54:50; 3. Chuck Crowley, 62, CO, 57:51.

Overall Female: 1. Teresa Schoger, 29, CO, 40:29; 2. Esther Hartsky, 33, CO, 42:54; 3. Mary Ann Shea, 41, NY, 43:50; 4.

Robyn Austin, 39, CO, 44:38; 5. Jane McCullough, 41, CO, 45:02; 6. Janelle Hazlett, 25, CO, 45:13; 7. Julie Monaco, 36, CO, 45:34; 8. Dianne Flynn, 40, CO, 46:12; 9. Alma Blagg, 39, CO, 46:21; 10. Emily Clark, 35, CO, 46:49. Masters (40+): 1.

Mary Ann Shea, 41, NY, 43:50; 2. Jane McCulough, 41, CO, 45:02; 3. Dianne Flynn, 40, CO, 46:12. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Debbie Buehler, 51, CO, 51:39; 2. Sally Alderwick, 53, CO, 52:47; 3. Marcee Camenson, 52, CO, 59:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Nancy McKendry, 61, CO, 53:25; 2. Bonnie Clark, 65, NY, 55:52; 3. Ana Chimbanda, 63, CO, 1:02:57.

5K Overall Male: 1. Mark Lonac, 24, CO, 16:25 CR; 2. Mark Hussey, 28, CO, 17:21; 3. Jacques DeGinestel, 17, CO, 18:30; 4. Brian Glotzbach, 35, CO, 18:35; 5. Sid Murthy, 28, WY, 19:36. Masters (40+): 1. John Vattano, 42, CO, 24:35; 2.

Brent Eskew, 41, CO, 27:29; 3. Robin Dixon, 40, CO, 30:15.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Patrick ODea, 52, CO, 22:34; 2. Paul Speck, 56, CO, 23:04; 3. Joe Flake, 56, KS, 24:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Tom Tucker, 61, CO, 24:17; 2. Roger Schumann, 64, NV, 34:12; 3. Craig Foreman, 61, CO, 38:43. Overall Female: 1. Imani Thomas, 13, CO, 21:51 CR; 2. Marisa Rudolpp, 14, CO, 22:21; 3. Danielle Wellman, 12, CO, 23:23; 4. Helen Hertzgog-Mang, 56, CO, 24:20; 5. Cindy Van Damme, 32, CO, 25:38. Masters (40+): 1. Erin Senseman, 40, CO, 28:44; 2. Erin Eskew, 41, CO, 30:05; 3. Jackie Koekkoek, 43, CO, 31:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Helen Hertog-Mang, 56, CO, 24:20; 2. Gail Osterbur, 54, CO, 31:58; 3. Kathy Stanfield, 52, CO, 34:41. Seniors (60+): 1. Gloria Montoya, 62, CO, 29:39; 2. Sandy Herk, 62, CO, 30:31; 3. Margaret Cox, 62, CO, 36:12.

The Gift of Life and Breath 5K May 15, 2010 Aurora, CO 639 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,500 - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Ryan Stranahan, 32, Highlands Ranch, CO, 18:39; 2. Harry Hollines, 40, Englewood, CO, 19:18; 3.

Langley Erickson, 20, The Woodlands, TX, 19:49; 4. John Leill, 42, Aurora, CO, 20:02; 5. Mintatec Papwormt, 27, Denver, CO, 20:24; 6. Matthew Day, 32, Centennial, CO, 20:50; 7.

Doug Perry, Englewood, CO, 20:56; 8. Rytis Prekeris, 41, Centennial, CO, 21:27; 9. Jeff Gotes, Englewood, CO, 21:33; 10. Clint Waldron, 33, Centennial, CO, 21:37. Masters (40+): 1. Harry Hollines, 40, Englewood, CO, 19:20; 2. John Leill, 42, Aurora, CO, 20:02; 3. Rytis Prekeris, 41, Centennial, CO, 21:27. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Mark Zolle, 56, Aurora, CO, 25:06; 2. David Powell, 56, Elizabeth, CO, 25:24; 3. Vince Sortman, 50, Aurora, CO, 26:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Wayne Stewart, 63, Englewood, CO, 22:54; 2. Bill Welch, 66, Centennial, CO, 26:02; 3. Manuel Espinoza, 61, Pueblo, CO, 36:44. Overall Female: 1. Emily Stewart, 21, Denver, CO, 19:59; 2. Tara Wilkins, 32, Superior, CO, 20:27; 3. Shannon Kerch, 40, Highlands Ranch, CO, 20:38; 4. Suzy Bossart, 25, Denver, CO, 20:53; 5. Shauna Boyd, Englewood, CO, 20:56; 6. Kacee Mollman, 28, Fort Collins, CO, 22:03; 7. Keesha Erickson, 22, The Woodlands, TX, 22:31; 8. Lina Krueck, 11, Englewood, CO, 22:36; 9. Camille Smith, 48, Littleton, CO, 22:58; 10. Malinda Koehler, 27, Greenwood Village, CO, 23:11.

Masters (40+): 1. Shannon Kerch, 40, Highlands Ranch, CO, 20:38; 2. Camille Smith, 48, Littleton, CO, 22:58; 3. Mollie Young, 42, Aurora, CO, 24:03. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Jacqueline Thorburn, 51, Denver, CO, 24:16; 2. Karen Parks, 57, Aurora, CO, 33:22; 3. Sandy Kerrigan, 50, Castle Rock, CO, 33:34. Seniors (60+): 1. Susie Ryan, 65, Centennial, CO, 34:43; 2. Kathy McNally, 61, Aurora, CO, 35:16; 3. Judith Albino, 65, Denver, CO, 37:22.

Colorado Colfax Marathon May 16, 2010 Denver, CO 3,679 Finishers (605 - 26.2M, 3,074 - 13.1M) - Timing by: End Result - Elevation: Marathon Start/Finish = 5,300’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Matthew Kempton, 2:41:00 (2009); Lisa Goldsmith, 3:12:50 (2008); 13.1M = Andrew Smith, 1:10:43 (2009); Becki Pierotti, 1:25:11 (2009) 26.2M Overall Male: 1. Doug Wilson, 28, Centennial, CO,

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Cottonwood Classic 5K May 22, 2010 Thornton, CO 797 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,400’ - Course Records: Peter Remien, 15:48 (2008); Bevin Kennelly-Thomps, 17:43 (2009) Overall Male: 1. Zach Mares, 22, Northglenn, CO, 16:47; 2. Andy Rinne, 34, Colorado Springs, CO, 16:56; 3. Nick Mockeridge, 28, Thornton, CO, 17:17; 4. Tyler Sewald, 28, Greeley, CO, 17:37; 5. Stephen Rodriguez, 17, Thornton, CO, 17:58; 6. David Iteffa, 39, Denver, CO, 18:00; 7. Peter Tel, 46, Akron, CO, 18:10; 8. Tyson Tel, 24, Denver, CO, 18:12; 9. Doug Bell, 59, Greeley, CO, 18:19; 10. Bret Naber, 32, Greeley, CO, 18:49. Masters (40+): 1. Peter Tel, 46, Akron, CO, 18:10; 2. Henk Moorlag, 47, Westminster, CO, 19:16; 3. Stuart Proffit, 44, Denver, CO, 19:56. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Doug Bell, 59, Greeley, CO, 18:19; 2. Lile Budden, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 19:22; 3. Mark Moyer, 54, Westminster, CO, 22:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Bill Schwerin, 65, Highlands Ranch, CO, 20:34; 2. Jim Reynolds, 61, Lafayette, CO, 20:58; 3. Jeff Dumas, 64, Boulder, CO, 21:32. Overall Female: 1. Wendy Thomas, 31, Windsor, CO, 17:59; 2. Noelle Green, 45, Thornton, CO, 19:03; 3. Mary Price, 34, Denver,

Photography By Dee Budden and ASI Photo

A string of runners compete at the Cottonwood Classic 5K in Thornton.

2:46:52; 2. Eric Walker, 34, Greeley, CO, 2:54:19; 3. Brooks Williams, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:55:14; 4. Omar Martinez, 24, Denver, CO, 2:55:25; 5. Chase Kelly, 28, Denver, CO, 2:56:06; 6. Michael Hegstrom, 41, Denver, CO, 2:56:48; 7. Raul Carrizalez, 49, Evans, CO, 2:57:11; 8. Scott Hosie, 26, Littleton, CO, 2:57:12; 9. David Rothenburger, 41, Lakewood, CO, 2:59:33; 10. Justin Walker, 29, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:59:53. Masters (40+): 1. Michael Hegstrom, 41, Denver, CO, 2:56:48; 2. Raul Carrizalez, 49, Evans, CO, 2:57:11; 3. David Rothenburger, 41, Lakewood, CO, 2:59:33. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Gilles Cote, 53, Basalt, CO, 3:14:07; 2. Alfred Herzl, 54, Littleton, CO, 3:20:24; 3.

James O’Donnell, 53, Littleton, CO, 3:25:25. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Bosik, 60, Evergreen, CO, 3:46:22; 2. William Boyd, 60, Denver, CO, 4:19:31; 3. Mike Murphy, 61, Golden, CO, 4:28:24. Overall Female: 1. Heather Utrata, 28, Englewood, CO, 3:07:13 CR; 2. Amy Schneider, 32, Denver, CO, 3:08:48; 3. Mary Cote, 45, Basalt, CO, 3:20:14; 4. Kristin Moreau, 43, Golden, CO, 3:20:43; 5. Sara Nelson, 24, Broomfield, CO, 3:25:16; 6. Dnae Demildt, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:29:36; 7. Emily Robbins, 35, Wheat Ridge, CO, 3:29:39; 8. Sophie Doro, 20, Highlands Ranch, CO, 3:30:56; 9. Abby Ruby, 31, Manitou Springs, CO, 3:33:00; 10. Angela Mendez, 44, Parker, CO, 3:34:01. Masters (40+): 1. Mary Cote, 45, Basalt, CO, 3:20:14; 2. Kristin Moreau, 43, Golden, CO, 3:20:43; 3. Angela Mendez, 44, Parker, CO, 3:34:01. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Lisa Knowlton, 53, Denver, CO 4:00:58; 2.

Barbara Franzen, 56, Denver, CO, 4:15:50; 3. Karen Naimoli Frost, 55, Littleton, CO, 4:25:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Diane Ridgway, 61, Arvada, CO, 3:51:16; 2. Carol Kinzy, 62, Pueblo, CO, 4:09:48.

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Bobby Reyes, 25, Longmont, CO, 1:12:23; 2. Andrew Smith, 34, Denver, CO, 1:12:58; 3.

Justin Hurd, 28, Boulder, CO, 1:14:03; 4. Jim Hallberg, 32, Longmont, CO, 1:15:44; 5. Dave Scudamore, 40, Denver, CO, 1:17:15; 6. Jeremy Parks, 33, Westminster, CO, 1:19:12; 7. Evan MacFarlane, 27, Denver, CO, 1:19:17; 8. John Nichols, 27, Denver, CO, 1:19:29; 9. Jeff Turner, 39, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:19:41; 10. Scott Schrader, 25, Parker, CO, 1:19:48.

Masters (40+): 1. Dave Scudamore, 40, Denver, CO, 1:17:15; 2. Michael Quispe, 43, Littleton, CO, 1:20:51; 3. Philip Regnier, 44, Westminister, CO, 1:24:35. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Spale, 54, Lakewood, CO, 1:24:14; 2. Jay Survil, 51, Aurora, CO, 1:25:42; 3. Alan Lind, 50, Castle Rock, CO, 1:29:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Michael Clark, 64, Phoenix, AZ, 1:38:21; 2. Larry Smith, 63, Evergreen, CO, 1:40:44; 3. Luis Grados, 60, Lima, PE, 1:41:00. Overall Female: 1. Rebecca Prichard, 31, Denver, CO, 1:23:09 CR; 2. Nicole Chyr, 32, Englewood, CO, 1:25:03; 3. Shannon Filar, 25, Westminster, CO, 1:25:09; 4. Lauren Rinck, 25, Denver, CO, 1:30:31; 5.

Alison Steele, 29, Boulder, CO, 1:30:53; 6. Caroline Szuch, 37, Evergreen, CO, 1:30:55; 7. Dianne Gates, 45, Boulder, CO, 1:31:09; 8. Erica Wedel, 33, Aurora, CO, 1:31:25; 9.

Ellen Hart, 51, Denver, CO, 1:31:26; 10. Stephanie Meredith, 27, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:32:35. Masters (40+): 1. Dianne Gates, 45, Boulder, CO, 1:31:09; 2. Andrea Espinosa, 47, Centennial, CO, 1:33:59; 3. Kris Minne, 45, Parker, CO, 1:35:17. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Hart, 51, Denver, CO, 1:31:26; 2. Patricia Wassik, 52, Denver, CO, 1:37:36; 3. Judy Maguire, 51, Sylmar, CA, 1:40:30. Seniors (60+): 1. Virginia Vinyard, 73, Denver, CO, 1:53:06; 2. Constance Ahrnsbrak, 70, Lakewood, CO, 2:10:01; 3. Annette Durlam, 65, Thornton, CO, 2:12:37.

CO, 21:09; 4. Megan Halling, 24, Thornton, CO, 21:44; 5.

Eilleen Herbst, 43, Niwot, CO, 21:44; 6. Gidget Cathcart, 37, Fort Collins, CO, 21:47; 7. Josh Miller, 36, Thornton, CO, 21:52; 8. Joy Schwarting, 39, Erie, CO, 21:57; 9. Nicole Decker, 11, Northglenn, CO, 22:06; 10. Kristin Roche, 32, Commerce City, CO, 22:37. Masters (40+): 1. Noelle Green, 45, Thornton, CO, 19:03; 2. Eilleen Herbst, 43, Niwot, CO, 21:44; 3. Carol Stephens, 49, Westminster, CO, 24:57.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kristin Granderson, 51, Thornton, CO, 24:42; 2. Katrina Warner, 51, Broomfield, CO, 25:23; 3.

Sherry Roberts, 53, Thornton, CO, 27:11. Seniors (60+): 1.

Taunya Wilson, 63, Thornton, CO, 27:30; 2. Ana Chimbanda, 63, Thornton, CO, 30:04; 3. Donna Miller, 63, Denver, CO, 36:09.

Miles For Smiles 5K May 23, 2010 Broomfield, CO 313 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,500 - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Jackson Friesth, 17, Louisville, CO, 17:24; 2. Jordan Danger Rickert, 15, Georgetown, CO, 18:03; 3.

Derik Harrison, 17, Centennial, CO, 18:06; 4. Kyle Hubbart, 53, Broomfield, CO, 18:41; 5. Nick Personett, 17, Centennial, CO, 19:00. Masters (40+): 1. John Coffey, 46, Broomfield, CO, 20:07; 2. Matt Reynolds, 42, Denver, CO, 20:36; 3. Joe Kosenski, 48, Superior, CO, 20:51. Grand Masters (50+): 1.

Kyle Hubbart, 53, Broomfield, CO, 18:41; 2. Robert Killorin, 54, Broomfield, CO 20:53; 3. Kent Blythe, 53, Longmont, CO, 24:57. Seniors (60+): 1. Fred Glover, 73, Boulder, CO, 26:28; 2. Gene Anderson, 65, West Burlington, IA, 26:50; 3.

George Lombardi, 63, Brighton, CO, 27:39. Overall Female: 1. Lori Walker, 27, Henderson, CO, 18:22; 2. Jenna Van Horn, 34, Broomfield, CO, 22:42; 3. MacKenzie Eberhart, 17, Erie, CO, 22:54; 4. Erin Watson, 31, Louisville, CO, 23:03; 5.

Kate Swando, 31, Broomfield, CO, 23:53. Masters (40+): 1. Deanna Webster, 40, Broomfield, CO, 26:19; 2. Kiki Chanders, 40, Lafayette, CO, 26:49; 3. Monica Lengyel, 42, Denver, CO, 27:52. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Kathy Maline, 54, Arvada, CO, 31:28; 2. Kristi Kriehn, 50, Arvada,

CO, 35:08; 3. Phyl Schechter, 58, Westminster, CO, 35:19.

Seniors (60+): 1. Tommie Atanasoff, 68, Boulder, CO, 31:01; 2. Kathy Compton, 61, Longmont, CO, 39:05; 3. Diane Lombardi, 62, Brighton, CO, 41:01.

Pelican Fest 5K May 29, 2010 Windsor, CO 114 Finishers - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: Start/ Finish = 5,000 - Course Records: unknown Overall Male: 1. Davey Lind, 16, Windsor, CO, 19:03; 2.

Mark Deckard, 46, 19:37; 3. Robin Sagel, 39, Greeley, CO, 20:23; 4. Greg Nichols, 35, Loveland, CO, 22:00; 5.

Christopher Fiene, 31, Loveland, CO, 23:10. Masters (40+): 1. Mark Deckard, 46, 19:37; 2. Pier Parisi, 46, Fort Collins, CO, 24:37; 3. Chris Allen, 42, 24:41. Grand Masters (50+): 1. Randy Fitzgerald, 50, Windsor, CO, 24:24; 2. Rob Cartner, 59, 26:51; 3. Dennis Vanderheiden, 51, 28:21. Seniors (60+): 1. Ross Westley, 73, Arvada, CO, 25:45; 2. John Becker, 72, Windsor, CO, 26:57; 3. Stephen Lake, 69, Fort Collins, CO, 29:58. Overall Female: 1. Lauren Gregory, 10, Windsor, CO, 19:24; 2. Jenny Weber, 53, Greeley, CO, 21:32; 3. Alexus Lopez, 17, Fort Collins, CO, 22:52; 4. Michelle Hopper, 34, 23:08; 5. Shelley Heier, 36, Fort Collins, CO, 23:14. Masters (40+): 1. Denise Emnett, 43, Windsor, CO, 28:50; 2. Penny Rittenhouse, 43, 28:51; 3. Susan Steidl, 41, Erie, CO, 29:42.

Grand Masters (50+): 1. Jenny Weber, 53, Greeley, CO, 21:32; 2. Terri Runyan, 51, Greeley, CO, 26:05; 3. Joanne Harma, 58, Fort Collins, CO, 26:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Debbie Kellogg, 61, Fort Collins, CO, 28:25; 2. Sandy Helgeson, 64, Windsor, CO, 42:22.

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Glenwood Canyon Shuffle Race For Literacy Saturday, October 2, 2010 9:00 AM - Half Marathon 10:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk

Race along the scenic Glenwood Canyon bike trail.

Benefits Literacy Outreach For more info: www.literacyoutreach.org Register at: www.active.com mfredendall@rof.net | 970-945-5282

Saturday August 21, 2010 Westminster, CO 8:00 AM Westminster Christopher Field Softball Complex (5875 W. 104th Avenue)

register online begining May 3rd at www.active.com registration forms are available at all Westminster Recreation Centers and City Hall for more information, contact Melissa at 303.658.2208 or visit www.westminsterfaire.com

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07/03

Cuchara Dog Bar 5K; 8:30 AM; Dog Bar & Grill, Cuchara, CO; huerfanojournal.com; 719-738-1415

07/03

LaSportiva Vail Hill Climb; 7.5M; 8:00 AM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280; 10

07/03

Leadville Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 15M; 8:00 AM; Leadvile, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

07/03

Mountain Madness Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Howelson Ice Rink, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/03

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

07/03

Run For Independence; 5M; 9:00 AM; Winter Park, CO; playwinterpark.com; 970-726-4118

07/03

Veterans’ Home Run 5K; 7:00 AM; USAFA Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

07/04

4th of July 5K; 8:00 AM; Georgetown, CO; bluther@co.clear-creek.co.us; 303-519-0357

07/04

4th of July Fun Run; 4M; 7:15 AM; Palmer Lake, CO; july4funrun.com; 719-481-9128;

07/04

Blue Ribbon 10K; 9:00 AM; Town Park, Silverton, CO; silvertonspecialevents.com

07/04

Boogie’s Diner Buddy Run; 5M; 8:00 AM; Boogie’s Diner, Aspen, CO; bkbltd.com;

07/04

Buena Vista Freedom 5K; 8:45 AM; Community Center, Buena Vista, CO; buenavistacolorado.org; 719-395-2324

07/04

Copper Mountain Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; copperhalf.com; 303926-1017;

07/04

Firecracker 5K; 9:00 AM; Sweetwater Park, Lone Tree, CO; firecracker5krace.com; 303-225-4948

07/10

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 317-267-8593

07/24

Grand Prix Classic 10K; 7:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com; 719-635-8803; $$ 10

07/10

Howelsen Hill Trail Run; 8M, 4M; 8:00 AM; Olympian Hall, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/24

Kennebec Challenge Mountain Run; 14M; 8:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-385-7230

07/10

Rogers River Run; 5K; 7:30 AM; Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us/rec; 303-651-8405;

07/24

Mt. Falcon Trail Race; 15K; 8:00 AM; Mt Falcon Open Space, Morrison, CO; evergreenrecreation. com; 720-880-1221

07/10

Run For Hope; 5K, 3K; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-365-6707

07/24

Run For Hope 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO; runforhope.net; 970-229-1366

07/10

Sagebrush Series Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Recreation Center, Rawlins, WY; rawlins-wyoming. com; 307-324-PLAY

07/24

Spring Creek Memorial Trail Run; 9M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

07/11

Race To Remember 5K; 8:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; Kya_02@hotmail.com

07/25

Kids Cure for Cancer; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; kidscure.org; 720-343-2800

07/11

Radio Flyer 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU, Fort Collins, CO; krfcfm.org; 970-221-5075

07/28

Freeman Myre Corporate Challenge; 5K; 6:15 PM; Colorado Tech Center, Louisville, CO; withoutlimits. com; 303-408-1195; $$

07/11

Red Mountain Trail Race; 14M; 8:00 AM; Red Mountain Open Space, Fort Collins, CO; blueskyredstone.com

07/29

Mountain R.A.T.S.; Four Day Stage Race; 1:00 PM; geminiadventures.com; 303-249-1112

07/11

Stone House 2.4M; 8:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

07/31

Granby Gut Buster 5K; 9:00 AM; Town Hall, Granby, CO; townofgranby.com; 970-887-3961

07/31

07/11

Summer Roundup Trail Run; 12K; 7:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; summerroundup.com; 719473-2625;

Parker Family 5K; 9:00 AM; Stroh Ranch Park, Parker, CO; 720-851-7400

07/31

Reece’s Roundup 5K; 8:00 AM; Butterfield Park, Castle Rock, CO; rubinofamily.net; 303-909-8064

07/31

YMCA Mud Run; 4M; 10:00 AM; John Metcalf Park, Falcon, CO; pprrun.org; 719-382-1561

07/17

Alex Hoag Run For Sunshine; 5K; 7:00 AM; Security Service Field, Colorado Springs, CO; alexhoagrun.org; 719-660-1346;

07/17

Allenspark Run Like the Wind; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Allenspark, CO; allensparkoldgallery.com; 303-747-2840

08/01

07/17

Devil Mountain 50M; 50M, 50K, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Turkey Springs Area, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.com; 303-475-6053

Evergreen Town Race; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen Lake House, Evergreen, CO; evergreentownrace.org; 303-674-0800;

08/01

LaSportiva Berry Picker Trail Run; 5K; 8:00 AM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

07/17

Kendall Mountain Run; 26.2M, 13.2M; 8:00 AM; Grand Imperial Hotel, Silverton, CO; kendallmountainrun.com

08/04

Summit Trail Running Series Race VI; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-453-1734

07/17

Loveland Classic; 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; DavidsonGebhardt Chevrolet, Loveland, CO; lovelandclassic. com; 970-635-2726

08/06

deKoevend Park 5K; 6:30 PM; deKoevend Park, Centennial, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

07/17

North Fork Trail Run; 50M, 50K; 7:00 AM; northfork50.com; Pine Valley Ranch Park, Pine, CO; 303-816-0905

08/06

Wild West Relay; 200M; 5:00 AM; Budweiser Tour Center, Fort Collins, CO; wildwestrelay.com

07/17

Race For The Cure 5K; 7:30 AM; Rio Grande Park, Aspen, CO; komenaspen.org; 970-920-0250;

08/07

Battle at Midway Trail Runs; 10K, 5K; 6:00 AM; Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT; bamtriathlon.com; 801-450-8477

07/17

ZOOMA Colorado Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO; zoomarun.com; 901-233-7090;

08/07

Cheatin’ Woodchuck Chase; 5M, 2.3M; 8:00 AM; Fish Hatchery, Rifle, CO; rifleco.org; 970-625-2151

07/18

Barr Trail Mountain Race; 12M; 7:00 AM; Cog Railway, Manitou Springs, CO; runpikespeak.com; 719-590-7086; $$

08/07

07/04

Firecrackers & Flapjacks 4M; 8:30 AM; EB Rains Park, Northglenn, CO; northglenn.org/recxpress; 303-450-8899

Mt Werner Classic Trail Runs; 9M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Mt Werner Ski Area, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

FireKracker 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Fort Collins, CO; fortcollinsrunningclub.org; 970-493-5220;

07/18

Chunky Monkey VI; 10K, 5K, Kids K; 7:00 AM; Albuquerque, NM; stephenpino@hotmail.com

08/07

07/04

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

07/04

Four on the Fourth 4K; 9:00 AM; Avery Brewing Company, Boulder, CO; averybrewing .com; 10

08/07

ReadyTalk Race for Charities 5K; 9:30 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; readytalk.com/race; 303-2091622

07/04

Freedom Run 5K; 8:00 AM; Evergreen Middle School, Evergreen, CO; mtevans.org;

08/07

Run for Rwanda; 5K; 8:00 AM; Cottonwood Creek Park, Colorado Springs, CO; runforrwanda.org; 719352-8772;

07/04

Gothic to Crested Butte 1/3 Marathon; 8.5M; 8:00 AM; Gothic, CO; www.rmbl.org; 970-641-3751

07/04

HRCA July 4th Independence Day 5K; 8:30 AM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039;

07/04

Independence 10K; 8:30 AM; Carter Park, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com; 970453-1734

07/04

Liberty Run; 4M; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202;

07/04

Smoky Bear Fun Run; 10K, 2M; 7:30 AM; Capitan, NM; smokeybearfunrun.org; 575-354-7201;

07/04

Superior Downhill Mile; 7:00 AM; Superior, CO; active.com; $$

07/07

Summit Trail Running Series Race IV; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-453-1734

07/09

Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run; 100M; 6:00 AM; Silverton, CO; hardrock100.com; 970-259-3693

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07/18

Donor Dash 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; donoralliance.org; 303-380-5633;

AUGUST

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07/18

Gold Rush Days Mountain Race; 9M; 9:30 AM; Victor, CO; victorcolorado.com; 719-689-3601

07/18

LaSportiva Vail Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; vailrec.com, 970-479-2280

08/07

Singles Mingle 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; singlesmingle5k.com;

07/18

Leadville Silver Rush 50M; 6:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com; 719-486-3502

08/07

Thigunawat 10K Trail Run; 9:30 AM; Powderhorn Resort, Mesa, CO; thigunawat.com; 970-314-2352

07/18

Mountain Madness 12K; 7:30 AM; Christies of Genesee, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org

08/08

LaSportiva Eldora Trail Race; 11K; 7:30 AM; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland, CO; digdeepsports.com; 303-279-6040;

07/18

Trail Series I; 3M; 10:00 AM; Rotary Park, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

08/08

Trail Series II; 5K; 8:00 AM; Nordic Lodge, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

07/18

Women’s Distance Festival; 5K; 7:30 AM; North Monumnet Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-635-3833;

08/11

Fairmount 5K; 6:30 PM; Fairmont Park, Golden, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-279-3509

07/21

Summit Trail Running Series Race V; 5:45 PM; Breckenridge, CO; breckenridgerecreation.com; 970-453-1734

08/12

Mountain Avenue Mile; 1M; 6:30 PM; Old Town, Fort Collins, CO; mountainmile.com;

08/14

07/22

Teva Paint Mines 6K; 6:30 PM; Pint Mines Park, Calhan, CO; pprrun.org; 719-573-7133

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 317-267-8593

07/24

Gleneagle Spirit Run; 5K; 8:30 AM; Antelope Trails Elementary School, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun. org; 719-492-3974

08/14

Basalt Half Marathon; 7:45 AM; Basalt Middle School, Basalt, CO; hgrunning.com; 970-618-9763;

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>> EVENT GUIDE << 08/14

AIDS Run 5K; 9:00 AM; Cheesman Park, Denver, CO; aidswalkcolorado.org; 303.861.9255;

08/14

Goldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 7:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; ascentproductions.net; 770595-4556

08/14

08/14

Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Idaho Springs, CO; gtishalf.org; 303-6747449; Holy Cow Trail Stampede; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Christopher Fields Softball Complex, Westminster, CO; westminsterfaire.com; 303-658-2208;

08/14

Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Ute Pass Cultural Center, Woodland Park, CO; city-woodlandpark.org; 719-687-5225

08/14

Panerathon; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; panera-colorado.com;

08/14

Run The Rock 5K; 9:00 AM; Beaver Ranch Open Space Park, Conifer, CO; rock5k.com; 720-2610860;

08/14

Sagebrush Series Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Recreation Center, Rawlins, WY; rawlins-wyoming. com; 307-324-PLAY

08/14

So Long to Summer 5K; 8:00 AM; Salisbury Park, Parker, CO; parkerrec.com; 303.805.3278

08/14

Sue DiNapoli Ovarian Cancer 5K; 8:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; beovaryaware.org;

08/15

LaSportiva Vail 10K @ 10,000 ft; 9:00 AM; Vail Village, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970 479 2280

08/21

Holw COW Trail Stampede; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Westminster, CO; westminsterfaire.com

08/27

Drop Your Drawers & Run Wild; 5K; 6:30 PM; Denver Zoo, Denver, CO; underwearness.org; 303997-5208;

08/21

Jericho Jog; 5K; 8:00 AM; St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Centennial, CO; active.com

08/21

Leadville Trail 100; 100M; 4:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100.com, 719-486-3502

08/28

Danapalooza Trail Run; 5K; 9:00 AM; Ecology Park, Canon City, CO; danapalooza.com; 719-4313472

08/21

Marynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hope 5K; 8:00 AM; Hogback Hill Park, Littleton, CO; marynshopefoundation.org; 303-4950175;

08/28

Erace Homelessness; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; eracehomelessness.org; 303-8321622; 10

08/21

Park City Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 6:30 AM; Park City, UT; pcmarathon.com;

08/28

Loryfest 8K Trail Race; 9:30 AM; Lory State Park, Fort Collins, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

08/21

Peachy Cheek on the Move 5K; 8:00 AM; St. Michaels Town Square, Greeley, CO; hpcnc.org; 970-352-8487; $$

08/28

Police Athletic League 5K; 8:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719-444-7618

Pikes Peak Ascent; 13.3M; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org; 719-473-2625; $$

08/28

08/21

Silverton Alpine Marathon; 50K, 26.2M; 6:00 AM; Silverton, CO; ultrasignup.com; 602-361-7440

08/28

Snowmass Village Half & Half 10K; 9:00 AM; Aspen, CO; snowmassmtnchallenge.com;

08/29

Elk Meadow Trail Race; 10K; 8:00 AM; Elk Meadow Open Space Park, Evergreen, CO; comastersrun. org; 303-979-9592

08/29

Marathon Training Series I; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

08/29

Tiger Prowl 5K; 8:00 AM; Lakewood High School, Lakewood, CO; lhsfoundation.com; 303-232-1877

08/29

Tiny Miracles Trot; 5K; 9:30 AM; Vallagio at Inverness, Englewood, CO; tinymiracles.com; 303222-1304;

08/29

Trail Series III; 10K; 8:00 AM; Hogadon Parking Lot, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

09/01

Lakewood Trail Running Series I; 4M; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood. org; 303-987-4807

09/04

Bergan Peak Trail Race; 11.5M, 5.6M; 9:00 AM; Elk Meadow Open Space, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com

08/21

Warrior Dash; 5K; 9:00 AM; Copper Mountain, CO; warriordash.com

08/22

Continental Divide Trail Run; 16M; 8:00 AM; Fish Creek Falls, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries. com

08/22

Glenwood Springs Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 9:00 AM; Community Center, Glenwood Springs, CO; GlenwoodSpringsHalf.com; 303-926-1017

08/22

GORE-TEXÂŽ TransRockies Run; 9:00 AM; Buena Vista, CO; transrockies.com; 403-668-7537; $$

08/22

Heart & Sole Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; indiansummerhalf. com; 303-517-7046; $$ Pikes Peak Marathon; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO; pikespeakmarathon.org; 719473-2625; $$

08/15

LT100 10K; 9:00 AM; Leadville, CO; leadvilletrail100. com; 719-486-3502

08/19

Eldorado Springs Cure 4-Miler; 6:15 PM; Eldorado Springs Pool, Eldorando Springs, CO; withoutlimits. com; 303-408-1195;

08/22

08/20

Colorado Relay; 7:00 AM; Evergreen, CO; coloradorelay.com; 303-926-1017

08/22

08/21

Beaver Creek Vertical Ascent; 8:00 AM; Beaver Creek, CO; beavercreek.com; 970-845-5293

Race for Research; 5K; 8:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; race4research.com; 720-260-3140;

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09/04

Nielson Challenge; 2M; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/05

10,000 Meters at 10,000 Feet; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries. com

09/05

Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 24.5M, 13.1M, 5M; 7:30 AM; River Walk Center, Breckenridge, CO; mavsports.com; 970-390-4760

09/11

Marathon Training Series II; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

09/11

Paws & Sneakers 5K; 9:00 AM; Riverside Park, Evans, CO; weldcountyhumane.org; 970-506-9550

09/12

Denver Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; denverhalf.com; 303-9261017;

09/12

El Grito 5K; 9:00 AM; Buckhorn Exchange, Denver, CO; elgrito5k.org; 720-840-8127; 10

09/12

Fans on the Field; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Invesco Field, Denver, CO; fansonthefield.com;

09/12

LaSportiva Evergold 10K; 10:00 AM; Vail Golf Club, Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

09/12

Neder-Nederland; 13K, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Nederland High School, Nederland, CO; nederlandchamber.org;

09/18

Good Samaritan 5K; 8:30 AM; Douglas County Events Center, Castle Rock, CO; svdpcr.org; 303868-5746;

09/18

HRCA Oktoberfest 5K; 12:30 PM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries. com; 303-471-7039;

09/18

Jelm Mountain Run; 10M; 9:00 AM; Jelm WY, highplainsharriers.org

09/18

Oktoberfest 5K; 10:00 AM; South Gondola Parking Lot, Breckenridge, CO; townofbreckenridge.com

09/18

Run Fore Home; 8:30 AM; Highland Meadows Golf Course, Windsor, CO; n2n.org; 970-488-2372;

09/18

Run, Rabbit, Run 50M Trail Run; 6:00 AM; Steamboat Springs Ski Area; Steamboat Springs, CO; steamboat50.com

09/18

Thunderstorm 5K; 8:30 AM; Discovery Canyon Campus, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719234-1820

09/19

Boulder Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bouldermarathon. com; $$

09/05

Coal Creek Crossing 10M; 10M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Community Park, Louisville, CO; louisvillerecreation. com; 303-666-7400;

09/05

Grand Teton Trail Races; 100M 50M, 26.2M, 10k; 7:00 AM; Alta, WY; tetonraces.com; 208-787-2077

09/06

Aetna Park to Park 10 Miler; 7:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; parktopark10miler.com; 303-220-1037; $$ 10

09/06

American Discovery Trail Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:30 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; adtmarathon.com; $$

09/12

09/06

Colorado Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU Campus, Fort Collins, CO; coloradorun.com; 970-213-0855; $$

Our Great Race; 5K; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org; 719338-8639;

09/12

Panerathon; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Westminster, CO; panera-colorado.com;

09/08

Lakewood Trail Running Series II; 5M; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood. org; 303- 987-4807

09/12

Platte River Trailhead Park 8M; 8:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Thornton, CO; rmrr.org; 303871-8366

09/19

09/11

2M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 317-267-8593

09/12

Race For The Cure; 5K; 7:50 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; komencs.org;

09/19

Crossroads Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Buckingham Park, Fort Collins, CO; footoftherockies. com; 970-377-8005; $$ 10

09/11

Emerald Mountain Trail Run; 12K; 9:00 AM; Howelson Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

Farmers 5000; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org;

09/19

09/11

FASB Fitness Festival; 5K; 8:30 AM; Crescent Park, Greenwood Village, CO; fasbfitnessfestival. com;

Lakewood Trail Running Series III; 6.5M: 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood. org; 303- 987-4807

09/19

09/15

Hop, Skip & Jump Start 5K; 9:00 AM; Denver, CO; mykidsmuseum.org; 303-561-0110;

09/18

Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memory Walk 5K; 8:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; alz.org; 303-813-1669

09/19

Golden Gallop: 10K, 5K; 7:30 AM; Splash Aquatic Park, Golden, CO; goldengallop.org; 303-619-9697;

Lead King Loop; 25K, 8M; 8:30 AM; Marble, CO; leadkingloop25k.com; 970-704-1275

09/18

Autumn Color Run; 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M; 9:00 AM; McPhelemy Park, Buena Vista, CO; fourteenernet. com/colorrun; 719-221-2867

09/19

Imogene Pass Run; 17M; 8:30 AM; Ouray, CO; imogenerun.com;

09/18

Casper Mountain Challege; 10K; 9:00 AM; Rotary Park, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-2678593

Mountain Air Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:30 AM; Western State College, Gunnison, CO; runmountainairmarathon.com;

09/11 09/11

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>> EVENT GUIDE << 09/19

Pony Express Trail Run; 15M; 8:00 AM; Rampart Reservoir, Woodland Park, CO; pprrun.org; 719598-2953

07/13

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series III; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com; 203-313-3546

09/19

Run Around the Block; 5K; 8:00 AM; Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO; rmmi.org; 303-893-3838;

07/15

Springs Splash and Dash IV; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com

09/19

Second Wind Fund 5K; 12:30 PM; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, CO; swfmd.org

07/15

Stroke & Stride VII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

09/19

Stone House 9M; 9:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-781-1738

07/17

09/22

Lakewood Trail Running Series IV; 1.3M; 6:00 PM; Green Mountain Park, Lakewood, CO; lakewood. org; 303- 987-4807

HRCA Tri N July & Kids’ Tri; 6:00 AM; Recreation Center at Eastridge, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039;

07/18

09/25

Mayor’s Cup Challenge; 15K, 5K; 8:00 AM; America The Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; spppr.org; 719-337-2737;

West Side Duathlon; 7:00 AM; JeffCo North Athletic Complex, Arvada, CO; www.westsidedu.com; 303642-7917; $$

07/20

09/25

Mountain Chile Cha Cha; 15M, 7M, 3M; 9:00 AM; Reservoir River Ranch, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.com; 303-475-6053; $$

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series IV; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com; 203-313-3546

07/22

Stroke & Stride VIII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

09/25

Running of the Bulls; 3.75M; 10:00 AM; Lakes Estes Marina, Esates Park, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org; 970-577-9348

07/24

My Way or the Tri Way; 8:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; thetriway.com; 303-642-7917;

07/27

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series V; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com; 203-313-3546

09/25

Sundance Trail Run; 50K, 10K; 7:00 AM; Sundance, WY; sundancetrailrun.com

09/25

Support Your Girls 10K; 9:00 AM; Crossroads Park, Casper, WY; dochshund@yahoo.com; 307265-2177

09/25

Vasque Golden Leaf Half Marathon; 13.4M; 9:00 AM; Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com;

09/26

Crested Butte Fall Color Classic Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Crested Butte, CO; cbfallcolorclassic.com; 970-641-0798

09/26

Marathon Training Series III; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

09/26

OctoberFEST 10K; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Denver, CO; octoberfest10k.com; 303-926-1017;

09/26

Shells Bells 5K; 9:00 AM; Prairie Sky Park, Lone Tree, CO; shellsbellsrun.com;

09/26

Squash Blossom Classic Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; Gallup, NM; squashblossomclassic.com

multi-sport JULY

08/21

PLR Kids Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Platteville, CO; kidsinnocence.org; 970-785-6455;

08/22

Outdoor Divas Sprint Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303408-1195;

08/28

Team Trek n’ Trot; 9:00 AM; Crossroads, Loveland, CO; crossroadscolorado.com; 970-669-6212;

08/29

Aflac Iron Girl Women’s Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; irongirl.com; 813868-5938;

08/29

Xterra Lory; 8:00 AM; Lory State Park, Fort Collins, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195;

09/04

Tenderfoot Mountain Triathlon/Duathlon; 7:00 AM; Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO; tenderfoottriathlon.com; 413-896-9837;

09/11

Boulder Sunset Triathlon/Duathlon; 3:30 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; yourcausesports. org;

september

08/01

09/12

Bearable Adventure Race; 8:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; thebearable.com; 303987-4806

08/03

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series VI; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com, 203-313-3546

09/12

Harvest Moon Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike; 7:30 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195;

08/03

Springs Splash and Dash VI; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com

09/12

Tri-Glenwood Triathlon; 6:30 AM; Glenwood Springs, CO; triglenwood.com; 970-945-2208;

Stroke & Stride VIII; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-6427917;

09/18

08/05

GOLD MAN Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Highline State Park, Loma, CO; ascentproductions.net

09/18

Kokopelli Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Sand Hollow State Park, South Hurricane, UT; bbsctri.com;

08/07

Aspen High Country Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Aspen, CO; aspenrecreation.com;

09/19

08/07

Cherry Streak Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; yourcausesports.org; 303955-4135;

Crescent Moon Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; crescentmoontri.com; 303642-7917; $$

09/19

Fort Collins Triathlon/Duathlon; 7:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; timberlinetiming.com; 970-482-0551;

09/26

Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303408-1195;

AUGUST

Battle at Midway Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT: bamtriathlon.com; 801-4508477;

07/06

AQUAMAN Swim/Run Series II; 6:15 PM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; withoutlimits.com; 203-313-3546

08/07

Great Urdan Race; 12:00 PM; Skyline Park, Denver, CO; greaturbanrace.com

08/08

Ironman 70.3 Boulder; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; ironmanboulder.com; $$

08/12

Springs Splash and Dash VI; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com; 719-337-2737

Boulder Peak Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; 5430sports.com; $$

Oyster Urban Adventure Race; 8:00 AM; Denver Aquarium, Denver, CO; oysterracingseries.com; 877-328-2783

Tri for the Cure - A Women’s Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; triforthecuredenver.com; 303-430-2969;

08/07

07/11

08/21

Stroke & Stride IX; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

Stroke & Stride V; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

Pagosa Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Pagosa Springs, CO; acvap.org; 970-264-9075

Los Alamos Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Los Alamos, NM: losalamosnm.us; 505-662-8173;

07/29

07/01

07/10

08/21

Springs Splash and Dash V; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com

07/01

Stroke & Stride VI; 6:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; racingunderground.com;

HRCA Splash Mash Dash Triathlon & Kids’ Tri; 6:00 AM; Northridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-4717039;

07/29

Springs Splash and Dash III; 5:30 PM; Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO; traininggoals.com

07/08

08/21

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MY CRAZIEST RACES Local runners recall the zaniest races they’ve ever run.

Nearly Naked Mile. It was a clothing drive for charity. You had to donate five articles of clothing to register. The students ran in their underwear. At 9:00 pm in the dark. In chilly November. 700 students ran on sidewalks wide enough for two runners, over bridges, through archways, all around the campus. And the course wasn’t marked, or marshaled. The girl on the lead bike wasn’t fast enough to keep up with the lead runners, so she was pedaling as fast as she could, careening around corners, yelling at us to make turns. Three-quarters of the way through the race I as in fifth place and lost sight of the runner ahead of me. Then I was running down the final 200 meters and I heard two runners behind me. I sprinted as hard as I could, but they came up fast. The three of us broke the tape at the finish line.

It seemed odd to have a tape across the finish line for fifth place. I’d missed a turn and unintentionally taken a short cut.

That was last year. This year’s Nearly Naked Mile corralled the students behind the alumni building before the start. The race didn’t have a start time or a starter. The crowd just started running - from the alumni building instead of from the start line. I waited a minute, then realized that the race had started, and I took off. After a quarter-mile I got through the crowd. At a half-mile I caught the leaders. Then they dropped me and I finished seventh. Then there was an announcement that due to the false start the race would be run a second time. -Thomas K. I won a big belly contest and won free pizza for a year. This happened when I did the Bolder Boulder 28 weeks pregnant with my twins because I didn’t want to miss a year doing the race. -Leah S. At a local half marathon, the course was rerouted and extended by a mile or so. Runners were pretty irked they had to go the extra mile, until we learned it was because a dead homeless man was found on the course. It sure put things in perspective. -Rick C. I ran the Albuquerque Marathon about five years ago, and at mile 18, started to bonk. I saw a convenience store, and thought, “Man, I could use a Coke.” So I went into the store and bought one. I drank Coke and water the rest of the race and finished. The best part was when the clerk at the convenience store asked me if I needed anything else! -Kathy H.

I love the races that students put on at the local university. What they lack in organizational skills they make up for in enthusiasm. Take the 38 coloradorunnermag.com

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I was psyched to run last year’s Bolder Boulder in under 50 minutes. Right out of the gate, somebody stepped on my left heel and I walked right out of my shoe. Since I was at the front of the pack, I had to basically stand still and let them all run around me before I could look for my wayward shoe. I knew I had less than 60 seconds before the next surge of runners would be upon me. I found it, jammed my foot in and quickly tied the shoe. I started running again just as the next wave began. -Doug T.

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At age 47, I was feeling pretty good about myself by qualifying for the A wave of the Bolder Boulder. Two miles into the race I was running comfortable 6:05 minute miles when I passed a college age guy who was JUGGLING TENNIS BALLS AS HE RAN! It totally burst my bubble, and I suddenly realized how one person’s race pace is another person’s easy clip. I managed to stay ahead of him for the rest of the race, and the high point of the day for me was beating the legendary Bill Rodgers who finished a minute and a half behind me.

I don’t know how Bill did against the tennis ball guy. -Tom E.

I was running my first marathon with a pace group in 2007. Suddenly, the pace leader disappeared. None of us knew where she went.

Then, when we reached the half-way point, we found that we were somehow several minutes off our pace. Utterly demoralized, we kind of scattered. I managed to finish, swearing to never run another marathon. The next day, I found out that a half mile had somehow been added to the course near the half-way point. Someone had misplaced the cones! I ran the same marathon the next year triumphantly. -Lisa H.