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RUNNING
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he Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in
Training is recruiting this May for runners interested in the new Nike Marathon for Women in San Francisco. The October 24 marathon will be run as a
benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Since its inception, Team in
Training participants have raised $470 million for the charity.
Runners are taking control of
the American Discovery Trail
Marathon. The race was inaugurated
three years ago by a group of local runners and it has grown each year. The
marathon will be biggest event the club
owns. Bob Matu has been named race
director and Patti Danner will be the aid
station director. The PPRR are currently
searching for club member volunteers
to serve important positions, such as
volunteer coordinator, equipment coordinator and finish line director for the
September 6 event. This year’s race
will be the RRCA Colorado State Trail
Marathon Championships. Proceeds
will benefit the Trail and Open Space
Coalition.
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bach was named Colorado
Sportswoman of the Year at
the 30th annual Sportswomen of Colorado awards banquet March 14. The
Smokey Hill High School junior had an
undefeated cross country season last
fall. She won the state cross country
title, and she beat the best high school
runners in the nation at the Foot Locker
Cross Country Championships, finishing the 5K in 17:24.
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Running Company are sponsoring a mid-season prize give away for
the Colorado Runner Racing Series
at the Stadium Stampede 5K June 27.
Runners ranked in the top three of their
category in the series will win Nike sunglasses, watches or heart rate monitors.
Also, on May 7th at 7pm, the Boulder
Running Company in Littleton is hosting
a heart rate monitor clinic with Coach
Roy Benson. Call 303-932-6000 for details.
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The Road To Athens
3/10/04
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THE PREMIER RUNNING COLLECTION
BY REEBOK
De Reuck Wins Olympic Marathon Trials
umping out of an airplane, visiting Tibet, having
Van Halen play at my birthday party, and watching
a marathon from a press truck are all things I want
crossed of my to do list before I die. One down, three
to go. And what made the moment even better was
watching Boulder’s Colleen De Reuck upset race
favorite and American marathon record holder Deena
Kastor, running a Trials record time of 2:28:25.
St Louis hosted the USA Women’s
Olympic Marathon trials with great flair. It was part
of a citywide celebration marking 100 years since the
1904 World’s Fair and Olympic Marathon. The course
followed that of the 1904 race, starting with four laps
around the track at Washington University, then made
for Forest Park, a sprawling expanse likened to Central
Park in New York City.
The morning was brisk and standing in
the back of a large diesel truck proved quite chilly.
Once the 123-woman field broke free of the track and
entered the road section of the race, adrenaline kicked
in, and all frostiness left my body. Blake Russell of
Acton, Massachusetts veritably exploded from the
pack and there was some serious concern that she may
actually run down the truck. She had a good twenty
second lead leaving the track with the rest of the pack
remaining fairly bunched.
Russell came through the second mile
in approximately 10:43. Amazingly, she powered
through the second mile in 5:06. She never looked
back. Instead she set her gaze somewhere on the
bumper of the press truck and forced a fierce pace,
unmindful of any challengers. The few runners
that remained within eyesight of her maintained
exceptional discipline and kept their pace.
There were times when it seemed Russell
would be able to hold off the challengers. As the truck
descended hills or made turns, we often could see no
other runners. At one point she held a minute and five
second lead. However, nearing the half way mark, it
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mark,” said Kastor. “I started to feel depleted. Those
last three miles were the longest three miles of my
life.”
De Reuck, a three-time Olympian for South
Africa, had made her first U.S. Olympic Team and
finished waving an American flag. “I was not thinking
of winning the race, just getting in the top three,” said
De Reuck. But in the final meters, she realized that
she had accomplished much more. “Wow, I didn’t just
make the team, but I won.” De Reuck’s performance
broke Margaret Groos record of 2:29:50 set at the
1988 Olympic Trials in Pittsburgh. “Early on the pace
was much faster than I wanted to go. I was just trying
to keep my pace because I did not want to blow out.
I was trying to stick with a 5:30 or 5:40 pace. I was
really focused on this race. I’m thrilled to make the
team and represent the country that I adopted is just a
dream come true.”
The day’s most dramatic twist came when
Russell relinquished the third and final Olympic
qualifying spot in the last half-mile to a hard charging
Jen Rhines of Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Rhines, a 2000
Olympian in the 10,000 meters, tracked down Russell
in the final half mile to earn the last qualifying spot in
2:29:57, over an 11 minute personal best.
After sending just one marathoner to the
2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, the U.S. has three
Nicole Kulikov runs a PR.
women with proven Olympic experience headed to
Athens this summer. This year marked the first time
three runners broke 2:30 at an Olympic Trials. The top
seven times were the fastest times ever recorded for
their place at the event. De Reuck, Kastor and Rhines
all expressed the intent to compete in the Athens
marathon, as opposed to events on the track.
AREA OLYMPIC TRIALS FINISHERS
1. Colleen DeReuck
8. Deeja Youngquist
17. Nicole Kulikov
27. Katie Blackett
29. Nikole Johns
35. Erica Larson
49. Genevieve Kiley
57. Heather Hunt
62. Brenda Gray
73. Tanya Poel
80. Patty Murray
91. Valerie Gearheart
93. Mary Dolan Cote
102. Aimee Larkin
De Reuck celebrates with her husband Darren.
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De Reuck strikes a pose.
was clear she would not be able to hold such a pace
and Deena Kastor of Mammoth Lakes, California
literally and figuratively took off the gloves.
Kastor closed for several miles and even
stopped to tie her shoe. Every mile brought her closer
and she finally caught Russell just after the big hill
on Clayton. It seemed that she had it in the bag.
She quickly built up a solid lead while enjoying the
cheers of her vocal supporters and fighting through an
obnoxious bicyclist who simply would not get off the
course. Unlike Russell, Kastor seemed to hear foot
steps and checked behind her several times.
The truck pulled aside after the 35K
marker so we could get the times of the leaders. We let
Deena, sporting flash-yellow shoes, fly by. Colleen De
Reuck followed thirty seconds behind her. We got the
times for a few more contenders and sped off to catch
Kastor. Someone in the truck asked “Does anyone
think there’s a race for first?” General mumbling,
mostly dissension, answered.
A little over a mile later, Kastor turned
from Faulkner Drive to the big hill on Clayton and
looked back. Kastor was fading and De Reuck was
gaining strength. The lead changed at almost exactly
the same location on the course. De Reuck left Kastor
behind and began extending a lead that ended as an
Olympic Trials record. “I felt great until the 22-mile
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Nikole Johns finishes in 29th.
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On The Run
A Runner Gone Mad
The Cursed Beauty of Ironman
by Jeff Recker
A
ll of this came about through rose colored glasses
and idealistic romanticism. What else can explain
my fascination with an ironman distance triathlon
which consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike, and
a marathon to boot? Consider I neither swam nor biked
ten months prior to my attempt. Still, I got sucked in and
teary-eyed when NBC aired Ironman Triathlon, the world
championship in Kona, Hawaii. Slow motion, and lots of
it, always does that to me. Throw in some close-ups of the
athletes, a few passed out on the course or crawling across
the finish line, violins pitched to the stars, and a narrator
describing the incredible journey these athletes have
undertaken – because they figure we’re too stupid to figure
it out for ourselves – and in less time than it took to come to
my senses I was surfing the web to sign up.
Since I didn’t know Ironman’s website, I went to a search
engine and typed in Iron Man, which turned out to be a huge mistake.
Seconds later I was fending off pop-up ads for male enhancement
products. Try explaining that one to your employer. In all fairness, a few
pop-ups flashed before me for Vicodin and Valium, which, given the
undertaking I was about to embark on, made some sense. Back on track I
finally hit the jackpot and found the site. Qualifying for Ironman generally
means placing high or winning your age group in a qualifying race. The
other option was the lottery, which was the only way I could get in. I was
eager until I read that Ironman only awards one hundred and fifty general
lottery slots, a percentage of the total applicants that would leave me more
likely to retain my job after my search engine experience than actually
getting in. But there’s a sucker born every day and heck, if I can’t be an
Ironman at least I can be something. So, in spite of the enormous odds, I
filled out my on-line application, typed in my credit card information, and
quicker than a Las Vegas dealer can snatch my chips, the transaction was
complete. Sucka!
Many months later I’m choked up, sitting in front of my laptop,
waiting for the lottery selection to download. Mind you, I still haven’t
started swimming or biking since I figure I’d better conserve my energy
in case I get in. That’s the thing about us idealist-romantics, we’re high on
warm thoughts but short on action – kind of like Democrats. Of course,
I’ve had the date inked in my calendar all along, bold and red. Then I had
an odd thought. Since this is a lottery, which would render any answers
on the application irrelevant, why was I asked so many questions in the
first place? Things like, why do you want to do this? – The mother of
all questions. I was overwhelmed with wanting to spice up my answers,
just in case life’s triumphs or literary dexterity mattered in the selection.
Unfortunately, I’ve had no barriers to overcome in my lifetime that would
qualify me as a sentimental choice. In fact, the only thing I’d ever had to
overcome is mediocrity. Come to think of it, that’s saying a lot. Instead,
my answers defined me as a finisher of thirteen marathons and a gifted
Clydesdale competitor in the winter months when chocolate and beer
has its way with me. That and because it’s my dream, I had written. So
original. Pick me; I’m special – sort of. I scrolled the names slowly, in
fact so slowly I was either fearful of a positive outcome or a self-abusive
glutton, I reached the R’s; Randolph, Ray, Ready, Reed. Back up, where’s
Recker? Aghast, another year to reflect on what might have been? At least
now I could watch the next edition of Ironman on TV with a cold beer and
my big teary-eyes.
Then something profound happened. Ray, a friend who also
shared in my desire to be humiliated in public, reminded me that the
Ironman World Championship was not the only game in town. “True, but
it’s the only one aired on a major television network and since my family
watches a lot of TV, well, heck it just makes sense.” But Ray brushed
off my objection and suggested that I sign up for an ironman distance
triathlon (IDT) in another location; a smaller venue that would kill me just
the same. Great idea, I told him. Of course, this meant another experience
with a search engine and another bout of pop-up ads. No, really Mr.
Employer, I have no idea why I’m receiving these on-line invitations to
join an all-male chat room. Fortunately, my search engine skills had grown
considerably and I found a number of smaller, easy-to-get-in, IDT’s. “You
know,” I told Ray, “this means I’ll have to buy a bike.”
Preparing for an ironman distance triathlon involves the
planning and purchasing of a great deal of things, mostly lubricants like
gel for your fanny, vaseline for your feet, Body Glide for underneath your
wetsuit, and PF40 sunblock for your earlobes. Additionally, there’s the
purchase of a wetsuit, a bike, and a second bike since the first one you
purchased on Ebay didn’t quite fit – but what a deal – and enough bike
accessories to render its actual weight irrelevant. Though, I considered
myself fortunate. As a runner, I already owned a tube of vaseline,
savings: $1.69. That and nipple tape. I would just have to come up with
an additional three thousand dollars for everything else. And when I’d
completed my checklist Ray reminded me of the one thing I valued most
and had forgotten – beer. In order to be a successful triathlete one must
choose an official training beer. Ray’s was simple. He was signed up
for Ironman Canada, and for that reason he chose Molson. I chose the
Ultramax Triathlon in Missouri which left me pondering a long summer
of drinking Budweiser. “I expect to suffer a lot during this training,” I told
Ray, “but I refuse to suffer that much.” And for that reason I told Ray I’d
jump on the Canadian Train. So I had my official beer and, subsequently,
a training partner. Things were looking up.
Now, the hard part of telling my wife. One night I came home
crying. Really, I was hysterical, tears running down my face, distraught,
the whole gambit. My wife took me aside and I spilled it all. “I’ve got
to do this,” I told her. “I’m going to be an Ironman. I’ve got an official
In order to be a successful triathlete one must choose an official training beer. Ray’s
was Ironman Canada, and for that reason he chose Molson. I chose the Ultramax
Triathlon in Missouri which left me pondering a long summer of drinking Budweiser.
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beer!” I sighed, knowing the difficult part was
now behind me. “And can I write a check for
three thousand dollars?”
In all seriousness, I don’t want to
downplay the training. I trained faithfully
throughout the spring and summer and entered
several races. A bright spot was finishing the
Harvest Moon Half Ironman in less than five
hours, taking third in my category. And while
on vacation in Hawaii I stumbled upon the
Lavaman Triathlon, an Olympic distance event
that covered some of the same ground as The
Ironman. That trip tortured my idealist-romantic
psyche. At one point I found myself standing on
Alii Drive in Kona, near the finish of the world
championship race. My knees weakened at the
realization that this was the hallowed ground
that five thousand lotto-suckers a year pay good
money in hopes of splaying their depleted bodies
in front of hoards of well-wishers and sadists.
Now, the Lavaman was sponsored by
our hotel, the Hilton Waikoloa, and better yet,
the Kona Brewing Company which brews one
of the finest beers I’ve ever tasted – Longboard
Lager. What luck I told my wife – we have
to enter. “I’ve never done a triathlon,” she
reminded me. “Yes, but you’ve drank plenty of
Longboard,” I’d said. “Besides, there’s a beach
party afterwards.” In retrospect, the experience
bordered on the surreal – this justifies the
oncoming italics.
On my back, massage, deeply sated,
admiring palm trees pushed gently in the breeze
under a rich blue sky. Then, Longboard Lager
flowing from a tap. Feet in the sand. Live band.
Who’s that? Scott Tinley sitting in with the band
strumming a guitar. He’s a legend in the sport.
This is so cool! Awards. None for us but we’re
happy in paradise. Riding bikes back to the
hotel. Longboard buzz. Steering bikes – badly.
Horrible behavior. Fun. Laughing.
Some people claim I live my life
under the glow of a rainbow. And perhaps my
Author Jeff Recker survives the bike during the Ultramax Triathlon.
Lavaman experience would support that. But
the build-up to the ironman distance triathlon
my chances in the lake than swim in an indoor pool. As a runner, I associate
wasn’t all fun and games. Take, for example, a ride that Ray and I did athletics with the freedom of being outdoors. I read somewhere that “in
in mid-summer, an eighty mile round trip to the small town of Gateway, wilderness is the renewal of the soul.” And really, some mornings were
Colorado. There’s one diner in all of Gateway, and when we walked in for priceless in this respect. I’d always take a moment to catch the sunrise and
breakfast we were greeted by two fun, attractive waitresses and exactly its purchase of low cumulous clouds floating along like cotton, their bellies
no other customers in sight. Ray looked at me and said, “Its right out of pink and orange and gold, copied brilliantly on the lake encircled by the
Forum. I never thought it would happen to me…” I told Ray he’d read too red, rugged cliffs of the Colorado National Monument to the south and the
many squalid stories. We were handed our menus. I ended up having the deeply cut, raked clay of the Bookcliffs to the north. I’d watch the subtle
French toast and Ray had a Spanish omelet with a side of sour cream. So, changes of shadow and color like early-man; incapable, uncomprehending
as you can see, there were conflicts and confusion and an abundance of of his surroundings. And I’d fall in love. As Forrest Gump said in Forrest
trying moments in all of this fun. Ray would disagree with me, but he’s the Gump, “I didn’t know where the sky ended and the earth began.” And
type who could fall from a ten story building and halfway down comment I guess that’s how I felt. It was a carnival of color and form and I was
so far so good. While Ray’s enthusiasm helped me to stay motivated I still somewhere within it, happy and satisfied, my eyes wide in appreciation
had issues – especially when it came to swimming.
of a privileged existence. And when I had my fill I’d submerge myself in
I spent most of the summer harboring a nasty little bug named the lake and begin my swim, feeling a sense of guilt for turning my back
Escherichia Coli in my gut from my twice-a-week swims in a geese to the romance above and accepting the dullness of the murky water as
infested lake. Bouts of nausea were all too common. Still, I’d rather take my fate for the next hour. But a body in motion is a beautiful thing (well,
Since I didn’t know Ironman’s website, I went to a search engine and typed in Iron
Man, which turned out to be a huge mistake. Seconds later I was fending off pop-up
ads for male enhancement products. Try explaining that one to your employer.
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maybe not my body) and somewhere in that lake I grew a fondness for
pulling myself through the water. But I’ve digressed into sincerity. The
truth is my head is so large I often felt like I was trying to keep a cinder
block above water. Often, after my swim, I’d take my head and ride the
farm country of Fruita.
The nice thing about biking is that you get to sit down. For
a runner it’s quite a treat. But it also means that three and four hour
rides were required to achieve the perfect blend of hard-body and
crotch-numbness. The contradiction here is obvious. Now, I once read
a book called the Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner, but it paled in
comparison to my experience as the Lonely Long Distance Biker. People
often asked me what I thought about when I was out there for so many
hours. I told them the truth: getting off, especially after Ray finished
Ironman Canada leaving me to train by myself for the final month. Still,
there were moments when I felt my body change, morph into a new
being, lean and hard. It was then that I could rise up out of my seat and
push a bigger gear up an incline, visions of Lance Armstrong riding up
the L’Alpe d’Huez danced in my head. Fantasy comes easily on the bike
and I gave in. There were rides that took me over the red egg that is the
Colorado National Monument, the green monster that is the Grand Mesa,
and through the intoxicating fragrance of the Palisade vineyards. Others
took me from the parch, stale valley upward through the junipers and
pinions that dot the Colorado Plateau to the pines of the high country
which offered up sweeping views of the San Juan and La Sal mountains,
snow covered and distant, all of which left me satisfied and depleted.
And then there were rides that left me listless, bored, and wanting more
time at home with my wife and dogs. Regardless, each ride worked to
strengthen my abilities where at some point in mid-summer I knew what
it meant to have my cycling legs, something I was truly grateful for since
my early training months had left me embarrassed.
My first cycling race was the Elam Classic, a fifty mile out and
back travesty. For this race I’d purchased a big red helmet which reflected
a big red sunrise, warning of an impending explosion to its rider. There
were only ten others in the Citizen’s category and I wondered where they
were as I led them out the first several miles. The benefits of drafting
never occurred to me and for several minutes I had a false sense of talent
since the other riders appeared to be hanging on to my rear wheel. Then
the course turned upward on Nine-Mile Hill and everyone flew by me
like a flock of birds, all in a line on each other’s wheels. I felt like such a
fool, riding the remaining forty-seven miles by myself. Several months
later when I felt my body adapt to the bike and my legs were strong
and I understood how to ride, I wanted revenge. While I never had an
opportunity to race any of the ten who schooled me that day, I took it out
on other competitors in other races. The feeling of blowing by someone
on a bike is as gratifying an experience as I’ve ever known. But here
again, I digress into sincerity.
Biking was fun, when necessary, but mostly it was much more
time consuming than a runner can withstand. Fortunately, my skills
improved throughout the summer and at some point I became more
competitive on the bike leg of triathlon than on the run, the last leg. Well,
sort of.
A runner’s perspective about triathlon is that we’re going to
jump off the bike and pummel everyone on the run – because that’s what
we do. Of course the problem with this has everything to do with the six
or seven hours of exercise leading up to the run, at least in an ironman
distance triathlon. So I’m not convinced we have much of an advantage
in the big picture. During Ultramax I was forced to walk much of the
marathon because the bike had depleted me so greatly. A seasoned biker
whose legs are accustomed to long rides might have a better shot of
running faster than a first-sport runner.
I detest mile-by-mile recounts of races from others, most likely
because my attention span is fantastically short, so I’ll spare you the
sordid details of the Ultramax. Besides, I’d rather understand what brings
a person to the precipice of any given moment, what motivates him, what
he hopes to find in the quest and how he will use that experience to move
on. In motive lies the journey and in journey lies the truth. And other than
the Johnnie Cochrans of the world isn’t that what we’re all trying to find
– truth? My motivation was
simple: I wanted to know
what it felt like to cover a
hundred and forty miles in
competition, to feel so alive
in a single day that it would
both bring me to tears and
make me laugh. Anything
that would reveal that kind of
truth was worth pursuing.
There was also
the hidden prize of not
really knowing if I could
finish. What if the pain
was too great? What if my
body shut down? But my
feeling about the day is this:
the experience wasn’t so
much about pain as it was
suffering. I associate pain
with an anaerobic activity
like running a one-mile race
or stubbing your toe. On
the other hand, suffering is
Recker makes it to the finish. ongoing, debilitating, and
uncomfortable, like riding
coach on a trans-Atlantic flight on United Airlines, your knees tucked up
under your chin, a child kicking the back of your seat, the anticipation
of yet another person sneezing on you, and a bag of pretzels tossed at
you as your only entertainment for twelve hours. In the end, however,
the accomplishment trumps all, and just like that horrible plane ride you
eventually arrive having covered an enormous distance, and step onto
new land and a brand new world.
I’ve been asked if I’ll enter another ironman and for the first
month I was fairly certain this runner would not. But as time passes
the need for redemption rises in me as it does with all athletes looking
to improve on their performances and perfect their art. This thing is in
me now and though its importance in my life is still unclear I get the
Teary Eyes every time I look at the video of that day. To pretend it
had no meaning is just that. I believe that only those athletes who have
completed an IDT fully understand what I’m talking about and the swell
of emotion that I find crippling at times. My training partner, Ray, said it
best after he had returned from his completion of Ironman Canada. “No
matter what anyone tells you, you’re going to have some different and
unique feelings. There are things in my head I don’t share, not because
they’re top secret but because I know they really only apply to me. You’ll
have them too. Take in the day, the experience. That’s what stays with
us.”
So, even if my vocabulary falls short of describing my
ascension to the world of triathlon, my ankle reveals my accomplishment.
On it is a tattoo of an M-dot. It’s a big red M with a big red dot above
it, outlined in thin, black ink. It’s been there for three months and it still
scales on occasion, as if it didn’t take, and I feel that’s appropriate to my
experience with the ironman distance triathlon. I’m not sure if it took. I
promised Ray we’d have beers in the fall and discuss what the experience
meant to one another, but like any education, it’s ongoing and impossible
to sum up in one sitting. Fortunately there are many choices of beer out
there and many of them have adoptive countries. So, we’ll just have to
find the one that tastes best and figure out if its adoptive country hosts an
IDT. And that might serve as my next calling.
Despite advice from family and friends, author Jeff Recker has already
signed up for his next Iron Man distance triathlon. He has chosen his
official training beer and bought a new bike on Ebay... but he has yet to
start training.
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last loop. I got passed by about 10 guys, but for
the most part I felt tremendous out there and it’s
the best I’ve ever felt.”
Boulder’s Pete Janson placed 55th in
the 8K, running 27:03. “They went out really
fast. I’ve never seen anything like that before.
A lot of guys got out fast and I think that was
a good thing. I went out kind of slow. That was
my strategy hoping that some people would
come back.” Ian Burrell of Colorado Springs
placed 81st.
Sunday’s races were held under
mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the
50s. Stiff winds provided a challenge to the
competitors, along with slippery and muddy
conditions due to Saturday’s rainfall. In the
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Ryan Deak led the Junior Men’s
Team to a seventh place finish.
USA was led to a seventh place finish in the
team competition by Aurora prep standout Ryan
Deak. “It went perfect. I got a great start,” said
Deak who finished 34th in 26:27. “I didn’t feel
like I was going fast at all, but I was ahead of
some Kenyans, so I relaxed to the 1K point.
About the 6K mark I got a horrible cramp in the
side of my stomach and that totally killed my
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“It was amazing. This was the best cross country experience I’ve
ever had,” said Ann Marie Brooks-Schwabe after her race.
Kate O’Neill of New Haven, Connecticut
was the top American finisher, placing 15th in
the 8K. Colorado’s Ann Marie Brooks-Schwabe
placed 31st in 29:05. “I thought that it went really
well. I love the course, with the mud and the sharp
turns.  This was a true cross country course, and
it was amazing.  This was the best cross country
experience I’ve ever had.” Boulder’s Molly Austin
placed 79th in 31:00. “The lesson I learned today is
to keep my head up… it has to get better.  It’s an
honor to even come here and run against this kind
of competition.”
Team USA’s men’s short course squad
finished seventh in the team competition with help
from three Colorado runners. Sandy Rebenciuc of
Lafayette finished the 4K in 46th in 12:23, Jared
Cordes of Colorado Springs was 48th in 12:24 and
Isaiah Festa of Colorado Springs placed 60th in 12:
30. After the race Cordes said, “I kinda started in
the middle and had to work my way back up. I
don’t think I finished that strong. It didn’t feel like
the best race I’ve had, unfortunately.” Isaiah Festa
added, “I got out in the top 20 and then I fell back
aways and after that I just tried to regroup and move
up as best I could. This is my first international
experience and I learned a lot. Now I’ll go home
and get ready to run the steeplechase on the track.”
Sandy Rebenciuc said, “The mud definitely makes
this a tough race. The chutes were kind of narrow.
I’m happy to have scored and helped the team.”
Amber Harper of Provo, Utah led Team
USA’s junior women’s team, as they equaled their
best ever placing at the World Cross Country
Championships by finishing fourth in the team
competition with 120 points.
On the second day of competition, the
Junior Men were the first to hit the course. Team
W
ith help from Boulder’s
Ann Marie BrooksSchwabe and Molly
Austin, the Team USA senior
women’s squad placed fifth in
the IAAF World Cross Country
Championships
in
Brussels,
Belgium. The race was held on
Saturday, March 20 under cloudy
skies with temperatures in the
low 50s. Competitors also had to
deal with breezy conditions with
a steady drizzle. The moisture
caused the course to become wet
and slippery.
women’s short course competition, 
Janet
Trujillo of Superior, Colorado placed 77th
in 14:57. “The hills affected me right in the
beginning,” Trujillo said, “but I’m glad that
four people scored, and I was rooting for my
team from back there. “
2000 Olympian Abdi Abdirahman of
Tucson, Arizona led Team USA’s 12K men’s
squad to an 11th place finish by placing 34th. 
Joshua Eberly of Gunnison, Colorado placed
108th in 41:03. “I definitely started out too quick.
After about 1K I started to feel the lactic acid
and then it was tough. It was a good experience
and I’m still young, I just turned 23. Hopefully
next year I’ll improve and step up.”
Jared Cordes placed 48th in the
men’s short course race.
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Avoiding Injury
When Time Off Isn’t Enough
by Timothy Hilden
If an injury has you on the sidelines, you may need to do more than just
take time off. Sometimes an expert needs to be called to the rescue. And
whether you have to fix your training program or change your running
style, the right advice can get you back on your feet a little faster.
For many runners, the time eventually
comes when injury places them on the sidelines.
The initial time-off, although frustrating,
typically is essential for proper treatment
of the injury. For some, the time-off may
even provide a much-needed respite from
an overzealous training program. However,
when an injury persists and treatment options
appear to be exhausted, the recommendation
of more time-off can become an intolerable
and sometimes inappropriate solution for the
runner. At this point, prior treatment history
should be re-examined to determine whether
adequate attention was given to assessing the
cause of symptoms rather than just treating the
symptoms.
Most running related injuries have
some mechanical component tied to the onset
or persistence of the injury. If a runner’s bony/
structural alignment and gait mechanics are not
assessed, improper treatment and continued
restriction from running can occur. Some
individuals have an alignment that genetically
predisposes them to injury. You can treat the
symptoms of that injury but they will always
have problems if you do not address the cause.
If the front-end alignment of your car is toed-in,
you can change tires as often as you want but the
problem will not go away.
Because
changing one’s bony
alignment with surgery is typically not the option
of choice, there are often ways to accommodate
for the mechanical problem either passively
(i.e., orthotics/insert modification, different
shoe design) or actively (i.e., gait technique
modification, improved dynamic control against
faulty movement patterns). Some individuals
will have good structural alignment but display
faulty gait technique that causes injury. In this
situation, changing how the individual runs is
a primary focus. Competitive success does
not necessarily mean a runner utilizes good
mechanics of running. Those that are successful
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despite faulty mechanics typically have a great
engine and are structurally tolerant to repetitive
non-optimal loading.
Thus, emulating a
successful runner’s gait may not be in your best
interest.
The ideal way to determine if your
gait mechanics are faulty is to undergo a gait
analysis. This process includes a frame-by
frame video analysis of your gait while running
on a treadmill. Each detail of your mechanics is
scrutinized and a plan is developed to manage
the problem. Every gait analysis should include
a running related physical evaluation to identify
issues that contribute to faulty mechanics. Two
runners may have the same mechanical gait fault
but it can result from different combinations
of structural mal-alignment, joint limitation,
weakness, and lack of dynamic control over a
movement pattern. As a result, a gait analysis
should be a thorough process investigating
every crucial aspect of your structure and
movement that can contribute to injury.
Thankfully, there tend to be common
patterns of faulty gait mechanics that lead to
injury. The majority of injuries will typically fall
within four to five different patterns. Changing
the cause of the injury often relies on making
subtle changes in gait mechanics/technique. The
transition should occur over a period of weeks
so that the body can accommodate. Although
the changes are made to decrease strain while
running, the body still needs to get used to the
new way of moving. Contrary to what you may
think, changing the technique of your gait is not
difficult. It may feel weird initially but with
proper instruction and practice, the changes will
become automatic.
When trying to determine the cause
of an injury, a runner’s training program also
should be evaluated. Regardless of whether
you are a weekend warrior or an internationally
competitive runner, inappropriate progression
of running volume and speed-work are the two
training program variables most related to injury.
I often work with individuals transitioning from
the 10K to half or full marathons. The increased
training volume required for this transition can
exploit an otherwise dormant predisposition to
injury. While some runners may never tolerate
the training demands of half or full marathon
participation, many just need tailored guidance
in the development of an appropriate training
program. This guidance should not come from
your running buddy or local running “hero”.
Developing a medically-based training program
is a critical component of your recovery
and requires the expertise of an exercise
physiologist or coach specifically trained to
understand the complexities of customizing this
type of training program. This process requires
a close collaboration between coach and athlete
if optimal success is to be achieved.
Not all running injuries need the
type of detailed investigation I have outlined
above. Sometimes a little time off can go a long
way. When that doesn’t work, don’t settle for
“just take a little more time-off”. Although gait
and training program analyses do not guarantee
that you will run pain-free, these treatment
approaches can help you identify the cause of
the pain, which in turn increases the odds that
you will be able to establish a game plan to
manage the problem.
Timothy Hilden is a physical therapist, athletic
trainer and exercise physiologist at the Boulder
Center for Sports Medicine.
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The Fast Lane
Culpepper Stuns Competitors to Win
Bronze at the World Indoors
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Culpepper provided the surprise performance of the meet.
The University of Colorado grad barely made the final, grabbing the
last qualifying spot based on her time in the preliminary round of the
3,000 meters. She had been sorely disappointed with her performance
and was surprised that she even made the final.
But, as the race got underway, it played to the strengths of
the 2000 Olympian at 1,500 meters. She made the most of it, tactically
capitalizing on a slow pace that saw the pack come through a 5:15
first mile. She moved from near the back of the pack to mid-pack with
500 meters to go, then made her big move, into third, with 300 meters
to go. 
Culpepper surged ahead of Marta Dominguez of Spain and
Yelena Zadorozhnaya of Russia in the final lap. On the backstretch,
Zadorozhnaya clipped Culpepper from behind. After stumbling,
Culpepper regained her composure and sprinted to the finish in
9:12.15. The effort was good enough for the bronze medal. Shayne
was only bested by Ethiopians Meseret Defar, the world junior 3,000
and 5,000 champion, and Berhane Adere, the reigning world outdoor
10,000 meter champion.
“I’m freaking out!” Culpepper said after the race, “I
tactically did really well. I just covered everyone’s moves and tried
to stay on the inside. I felt horrible in the prelim. It was a goal of
mine to do well here in Europe. I didn’t want to leave my family
(husband Alan and two-year-old son Cruz), come all the way here,
and not do well. The support of the people on the team, especially
Carrie Tollefson, Mary Jayne Harrelson and Jenelle Deatherage, they
truly carried me through the last 24 hours. I started to get really down.
I talked to Alan and Cruz yesterday, but my teammates and staff really
supported me.”
Culpepper’s inspiring bronze medal closed out the
competition for Team USA. The medal was one of only five medals
earned by the team.
Shayne’s training for the year is focusing on the upcoming
U.S. Olympic Trials. She hopes to make a second Olympic team.
At the last Olympic Trials in 2000, she finished fourth in the 1500.
Culpepper was only placed on the team roster after Regina Jacobs
Culpepper wins the national 3,000 meter title
quit the team because of an illness. Culpepper’s personal best of
and advances to the Worlds
4:07:99 beat the Olympics ‘A’ standard by just .01 seconds. At the
Olympic Games in Sydney, she ran to a ninth place finish at the first round of the 1500 meter race, posting a time of 4:12.52.
For Shayne, the rise to elite status in running took awhile. She competed in gymnastics for 10 years. She ran cross country and track in
high school, but never qualified for a state meet, only running about 15 miles a week. She went to college in Vermont on a partial athletic scholarship
and became the school’s best runner by her sophomore year. She transferred to the University of Colorado in Boulder, her parent’s alma mater, after
spending a summer working at a resort in Estes Park. She walked onto the CU cross country team and by the time she graduated, she was a Big 12
champion and an All-American in the 3,000 meters.
She married distance runner Alan Culpepper a year later and the two now live with their son Cruz in Lafayette.
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shine on the indoor track circuit. First, Shayne
won the 3,000 meter race at the USA Track and Field
Indoor Championships in Boston, posting a time of
9:00.59. Then, she traveled to Budapest, Hungary to
compete in the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field
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D
espite our best efforts, injuries can
creep into our lives from time to time.
So, what do we do? Go to the doctor,
take anti-inflammatories, and don’t run for
three to four weeks. But for many of us, this is
not an option (already bought plane tickets for
the Chicago Marathon, etc.). Running injuries
are “overuse injuries” rather than “traumatic
injuries”. Traumatic injuries are usually the
result of a single, large force causing acute
trauma, like a sprained ankle. These usually
cause an immediate halt of activity and a long
limp home.
Overuse injuries come on more
slowly and are due to repeated “microtrauma”.
Running produces approximately 1500 footfalls
per mile, at a force of three to five times your
body weight. This repetitive stress on our
tissues can overcome the body’s ability to
recover and injury occurs. Overuse injuries
typically begin with pain towards the end of,
or up to several hours after your longer runs
or more intense exercise bouts, such as speed
sessions. As you continue to exercise, the pain
is present more frequently, lasts longer between
training sessions and begins to affect your
ability to train. Examples of such injuries are
plantar fascitis, shin splints, IT band friction
syndrome, and runner’s knee.
In this author’s humble opinion, if
you go to a “sports medicine specialist” for
treatment of your sports related injury, they
should provide you with alternative forms of
training while reducing direct stress on your
injured tissues. This “active rest” has proven to
decrease the deconditioning which accompanies
cessation of exercise, and has been shown to
1. SWIMMING
2. POOL RUNNING
3. BICYLING
HR Intensity – 40 to 60%
of your maximum
Pros – Works the entire
body as well the core
musculature without
stressing the joints or
other tissues
Cons – Inconvenient;
Not specific to running;
Requires skill or massive
frustration; The chlorine
messes up your hair
Conditions – Safe for
everyone, except people
with shoulder issues
Pros – Less pounding
on tissues; Specific to
running motion; Uniform
resistance throughout
range of motion both
forward and back
Cons – Inconvenient;
Not specific to running
speed which will
effect neuromuscular
recruitment patterns
everyone
Pros – Works hips, knees
and ankles without the
pounding; Same sagittal
plane (forward/back)
movement of running
Cons – Does not train the
core muscles enough for
running; Can be rough on
people with lower back
and neck pain
Conditions – Plantar
fasciitis, Runner’s knee
(raise the seat), IT band
syndrome, Shin splints
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1. Enable you to maintain your aerobic base
(keep your wind up) while your tissues heal
2. Help prevent you from returning to training
too soon, risking re-injury
3. Provide the steps necessary to return to
activity, with consistent feedback, thereby
reducing the risk of re-injury
4. Cross training exercises stabilize the assisting
musculature, creating better balance throughout
your body, which can lead to greater running
efficiency
5. Provide a stress release valve, which will
maintain your sanity and the sanity of the ones
you love
Consider all the activities listed in the
chart below as a continuum that can be used to
return to running. You can gradually work your
way up to a 30 to 45 minute session. At that
point, use that activity as a 10-minute warm
up, then do intervals (2 minutes/2 minutes) of
that activity with the next higher number in the
chart. As you progress, decrease the time spent
in the lower # and increase the time in the higher
# (activity), say 3 minutes/1 minute. Continue
to progress up the chart until you’re back to
running.
Notice I did not say anything about
the time between progressions. This varies with
the individual patient, and with my big doctor
brain, I have devised an intricate system called
trial and error. We try to push the envelope in
getting someone back to full activity ASAP
without injury recurrence, a medical term
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4. ELLIPTICAL
MACHINE
Pros – More specific
and uses the same
muscles as the running
motion without the
pounding; Can work arms
concurrently
Cons – May not prepare
the muscles of the lower
leg to withstand the
pounding of running; May
bother runner’s knee
Conditions – Plantar
fasciitis, Shin splints
5. WALKING
HR Intensity – Yes,
walking!
Pros – Specificity similar
to running, without
the pounding; Used
intermittently with run
intervals to retrain tissues
Cons – Less stress on
the aerobic system (less
cardiovascular training)
everyone, except people
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plantar fasciitis
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Red Hot 50K Attracts Top Ultra Runners
Paul DeWitt earns 1st, Ian Torrence 3rd and Kevin Koch 2nd
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Red Hot Fat Ass 50K
Moab, UT
February 14, 2004
43 Finishers
By Jana Gustman
views. Further on, we ran beneath the dramatic
Pritchett Arch on our way into sandy Hunter’s
Canyon. The twisting single track took us in and
out of Moab’s famous red slabby rocks. I left a
piece of my running tights out there somewhere
when I inadvertently slammed into a bush. Once
out of Hunter’s Canyon, we were approaching
the trickiest part of the 50K - the descent into
Gatherer Canyon. The single track was narrow
and slippery with ice and snow. Falling wasn’t
an option. Ian and company took great care in
marking the easiest way down. Volunteers were
also positioned in the two iciest spots to help
runners from one ledge to the next. Once at the
bottom of the canyon, we were spit out onto a
dirt road covered with a layer of ice, where the
first aid station had been set up. Because this was
a no fee, no frills event, I was expecting paper
cups and a few jugs of water. Instead, runners
were treated to a moveable feast with energy
gels, chips, and Valentine’s Day chocolates.
From the aid station, we continued
up the road to Hurrah Pass. After running in
narrow canyons for the previous 10 miles, it
was strange to suddenly be in a sandy, arid
desert-like environment. I soon forgot about
the climb once I saw the spectacular views of
the Colorado River corridor. Runners were also
rewarded with an easy descent on a 4WD road.
In what seemed like the middle of nowhere was
another well-stocked aid station with cheerful
volunteers. We continued down the sandy
wash past the aid station towards Camelot.
Unfortunately, I didn’t see a single camel. After
running nearly a marathon, the course took
us up “Jacob’s Ladder,” a steep 500-vertical
foot climb up a slick rock face. The view was
unbelievable. From there, we were home free.
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Male Overall
Paul Dewitt
Kevin Koch
Ian Torrence
Erik Solof
Karl Meltzer
3:57
3:59
4:04
4:07
4:13
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Female Overall
Anthea Schmid
Darcy Piceu
Helen Cospolich
Gail Knox
Faye Gilbert
4:39
4:57
5:09
5:55
5:59
Full Results at www.coloradorunnermag.com
lways on the lookout for a new
running adventure, Ian Torrence’s
announcement about his Red Hot Fat
Ass 50K, the first ultra in Moab, Utah, caught
my eye. Once I read the brief course description
and checked out the pictures of some of the
sections, I was sold.
Apparently so were 43 other people
as 44 runners hailing from Utah, Colorado,
Arizona, and California lined up on February
14. It was supposedly 20 degrees at the start, but
I think it was more like 17 degrees. Scanning
the crowd, the biggest clue that I was not a
local was the amount of layers I was wearing
and the number of times I had to dive into my
rental car to warm up before the starting gun,
actually a huge bow and arrow in keeping with
the Valentine’s Day theme, went off.
The route was split into two
unequal sections with very diverse terrain of
approximately 10 miles and 21 miles. The first
part of the course took us through snow-covered
Pritchett Canyon, which is characterized by tall
canyon walls, rock ledges, and short, steep hills.
Although easier to run in than mud (at least
your shoes don’t get sucked off!), traction was
certainly a battle in the snow. However, it helped
keep everyone on course as slower runners
followed the front runners’ footprints. The
trail meandered in and out of the wash bottom
and peaked on White Knuckle Hill with good
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AT THE RACES: RACE REPORTS
Runners Brave
Photo by Marc Whitkes
Two Feet ofForSnow
Wiggy’s Fun Run
The runners posed for a picture at the start of the race.
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Wiggy’s Fun Run
Silverton, CO
February 29, 2004
15 Finishers
By Marc Witkes
t dumped 27-inches of snow on Coal
Bank Hill and Molas Pass along the race
route in southwestern Colorado the day
before the 12th Annual Wiggy’s Fun Run,
but the storm did little to dampen the spirits of
an enthusiastic crowd of fifteen runners. This
“fun” run is more like a marathon. Runners
start at Cascade Village, just north of Durango
Mountain Ski Resort, and run 20 miles over two
mountain passes above 10,000 feet on Highway
550, before finishing the run at the Explorer’s
Club in Silverton.
As president of Durango Motorless
Transit running club, I am in charge of all the
“fun” for this event. I was away from home
working all day on February 28, but when I
arrived home early in the evening, I listened
to the barrage of messages on my answering
service.
 
“Are
we
doing
the
run
tomorrow?” Gerry Geraghty asked.
 
I called people back and gave them
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the critical information. “If the passes are open,
we’ll run. If they are closed, the run is off,” I
said.
 
Coal Bank Hill and Molas Pass had
been closed all day due to the classic, southwest
Colorado, almost-spring blizzard. Dedicated
snowplow crews who risk their lives to keep
the road open worked well into mid-evening
and the passes were finally opened at 10 p.m.
Sunday morning phone calls dribbled in from
sleepy-heads praying that they could get out of
their self-made commitment.
 
“The run is off, right?” Keith
Baker asked.
 
“Sorry, we’re on,” I gleefully
answered. I’ve done this run many times but
with a fractured sesamoid bone, I was only
scheduled to drive support this year.
 
I arrived at the Cascade Village 15minutes before the run was scheduled to start
and was delighted to find 15 hearty souls ready
to run. They wore gloves, hats, balaclavas
and jackets. They also carried food and water in
their fanny packs. Even though we might have
a support driver or two each year, this run is
promoted as “No fee, no aid, no wimps, no
transportation.” Promise them nothing but give
them a little has been my other theme for this
run. No expectations, no disappointments and
no disgruntled runners.
 
“The run starts in five-minutes,” I
hollered to cold and deaf ears.
 
Runners sauntered over and I snapped
the obligatory pre-race picture in front of the
Cascade Village sign. A large snowplow went
by scraping its large metal blade on the ground
and I said, “Three-two-one, go!”
 
The run starts with a 1/4 mile downhill
teaser section. No one complained. Runners
began climbing six miles to the top of Coal
Bank Hill, immediately after the tease. There
were a few grunts and otherwise indeterminable
sounds from people’s cold, shrunk vocal chords.
I waited 30 minutes to start driving over the
passes. Most runners would not reach Coal
Bank for at least an hour. I drove by runners on
the way up the pass and signaled with a short,
friendly beep of the horn.
 
“You doing OK?” I hollered out the
rolled-down window. My wife, Cathy TibbettsWitkes, was participating in her first Wiggy’s
Fun Run. She smiled as I waved. Tough as nails,
I knew she’d do great.
 
Vic Rudolph and Tom Ober made the
summit first and ran off before I could even say
hello.
 
“How much fun are you having?”
I hollered at the next runner, who had icicles
hanging from his face.
 
“As much fun as possible,” the runner
yelled back.
 
The sun came out, the snow started
to melt off the streets and most runners turned
up the corners of their lips and put on a smile.
All runners finished the wicked course that
includes approximately 3,000 feet of elevation
gain. This event is strictly fun and no times and
places were kept. However, to keep things in
perspective, the first runners finished in a little
under three hours. Back-of the-packers took
well over four hours to finish.
 
Yes, Wiggy’s Fun Run was a blast
and if you are in the Durango area next year on
the last Sunday in February, you, too, can join
in. See you next year!
Edwards Tops Women And Men in 5K
Beaver Creek Snowshoe Series #3 10K/5K
February 21, 2004
Beaver Creek, CO
Finishers: 10K - 81, 5K - 212
By Amy Hornyak
boy’s field.
Eagle’s Anita Ortiz claimed her
second of three 10K wins at the third Beaver
Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series race with a
time of 1:02:05. Ortiz had a comfortable lead
over fellow competitors Helen Cospolich of
Breckenridge and Syl Corbett of Boulder.
Silt’s Bernie Boettcher took the men’s
10K win in 52:12, with rivals Mike Kloser of
Vail and Charlie Wertheim of Glenwood Springs
on his heels. “It was a battle of a race out there,”
Mike Kloser said. “Bernie, Charlie and I have a
fun rivalry. Bernie just got the best of us today.”
Besting all 5K racers - men and women
- was Boulder’s Laurie Edwards. She took top
honors in 26:26. Silt’s Dennis Webb was the first
male across the finish line. Bailey’s Karen Opp
claimed the women’s “Dash for Cash” 100-yard
sprint, while Bryan Gunnarson of Longmont was
the fastest in the men’s sprint field. Gunnarson’s
daughter Breanna captured the girl’s Kids K,
while Mike Kloser’s son Christian bested the
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Bernie Boettcher
Mike Kloser
Charlie Wertheim
Travis Macy
Garett Gravbins
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Female Overall 10K
Anita Ortiz
1:02:05
Helen Cospolich
1:04:24
Syl Corbett
1:05:53
Lisa Isom
1:08:31
Sara Tarkington
1:10:52
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Dennis Webb
Tom Solawertz
Thomas Witman
Christian Fuller
Michael Ricci
Rick Schmelzer
Craig Weidl
David Haar
Patrick Giefer
Brandon Jozwiak
26:46
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Female Overall 5K
Laurie Edwards
Heidi Vosbeck
Vicky Keleske
Melanie Ricci
Amanda Ewing
Amanda Evans
Erica Davis
Amanda Brummer
Nikki Cole
Christina Schleicher
26:26
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29:59
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31:24
31:57
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32:21
52:12
53:08
53:11
55:38
55:47
Full Results at www.bcsnowshoe.com
Laurie Edwards is the first to the
finish line in the Snowshoe 5K
Boulder Women Shine at President’s Day 5K
President’s Day 5K
Washington Park, Denver, CO
February 22, 2004
Finishers: 220 - Run, 31 - Walk
Full Results at www.bkbltd.com
Marc Witkes, aka “Wiggy”,  his
grammar-school nickname, is a runner and
free-lance writer in Durango.
Patty Murray runs a blazing 17:24
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ost of the time if a woman runs 19:01
in a 5K road race, you would expect her
to win. Golden’s Valerie Friedman ran exactly
that time at the 2004 President’s Day 5K and
finished only third. There just happened to be
two Olympic Trials Marathon qualifiers from
Boulder in the field. Patty Murray and Katie
Blackett had come down to test their fitness six
weeks prior to the trials.
As the gun sounded on this perfect
Sunday morning, Patty Murray quickly
separated herself from the field. Blackett tried
to stay close, but was unable to hold Murray’s
cadence. Murray would end up running one of
the fastest times ever run at the Washington
Park course (17:24). Blackett would also break
18:00 in finishing second (17:56). Friedman
(19:01) and Heather Burcar of Golden (19:13)
followed.
On the men’s side, Tim Luchinsice, of
Lafayette coasted to an easy win (16:22) with
Geoff Douglas of Laramie (16:32) ten seconds
back. Jim Hallberg (17:13) of Denver and
Austin Thompson (17:21) of Evergreen battled
for two miles before Hallberg pulled ahead.
The President’s Day 5K was the
fourth race in the BKB Holiday Series. The
series raised funds to benefit to Kipture Primary
School Kitchen and Library Foundation. To
learn more about the foundation, read the article
“Building A Dream” on page 46.
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Tim Luchinsice
Geoff Douglas
Jim Hallberg
Austin Thompson
Jeff Keil
Andre Raveling
Brian Glotzbach
Salim Haji
Alex Perry
Thomas Russ
Charles Schultz
Steve Becker
Scott Nalbach
Gregory Tyndall
Scott Ptolemy
16:22
16:32
17:13
17:21
17:26
18:27
18:34
18:43
18:58
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Patty Murry
Katie Blackett
Valerie Friedman
Heather Burcar
Ann Lantz
Jennifer Jageman
Micol Rothman
Sheila Haggerty
Bobbie Hickman
Carrie Strand
Lilac Ezer
Breann Westmore
Clare Hiatt
Jennifer Rogers
Beverly Wagoner
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Male Overall Walk
Daryl Meyers
30:23
Neil Horton
35:10
Robert McGuire
36:05
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Female Overall Walk
Marlene Graff
30:35
Miranda Grum
36:24
Cindie Mearsha
36:39
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Record Field at Pueblo’s Spring Runoff
Mike Wasson and Gordon Birdsall earn 2nd and 3rd in the 10 Mile.
Pueblo Spring Runoff
Pueblo CO
March 7, 2004
621 Finishers: 48 - Youth Mile, 113 - 2 Mile
Walk, 228 - 5K, 126 - 10K, 96 - 10 Mile
A record crowd of eager runners lined
up for the 26th annual Spring Runoff under sunny
skies and mild temperatures. As one of the first
races of the spring season, the Runoff attracts
runners from across the state. It offers a variety
of distances: 1 Mile Youth Run, a 2 Mile Walk,
a 5K Run, a 10K and a 10 Mile. At the sound of
the starting gun, more than 600 runners took to
the course.
The 5K runners were the first through
the finisher’s chute. Smokey Hill High School
senior Ryan Deak ran 5-minute miles to make
it to the tape in 15:32. Deak ran the Runoff as a
tune-up for his upcoming trip to Belgium with
the USA Junior Team. Veteran Shelia Greere of
Colorado Springs was the first woman to cross
the finish line in 19:10.
Steve Cathcart came down from Fort
Collins to help his race director dad stage the
run. It was worth the trip for the Runner’s Roost
Fort Collins owner as he clocked a 34:47 to win
the 10K. Emily Borrego led the women’s field
in 45:49.
35-year-old
Paul
Koch
of
Colorado Springs won the men’s 10 Mile in
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57:58. It was the first time that Koch had won
the race. Finishing just three minutes back,
Olympic Trails Marathon Qualifier Heather
Marie Hunt of Englewood ran 1:01:04 to place
fourth overall and first female.
11-year-old Aaron Diaz ran a 6:
39 mile to finish first in the “It’s Fun to be a
Runner” Youth Mile and Pueblo’s Veronica
Romero-Romo won the 2 Mile Walk. The
race is sponsored by the Pueblo Chieftain and
organized by the Southern Colorado Runners.
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Paul Koch
57:57
Mike Wasson
59:23
Gordon Birdsall
59:24
Bob Langenhoven
1:04:25
Dave McCone
1:06:33
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Heather Marie Hunt 1:01:04
Tracy Stewart
1:06:39
Katherine Dvorsky 1:12:30
Lisa McCone
1:13:45
Traci Dworshak
1:15:22
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Steve Cathcart
Jonathan Huie
Alan Davidson
Gerald Romero
Matt Connors
Lawrence Volk
Scott Nalbach
Bob Simmons
Anthony Silva
Elliot Sanders
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Emily Borrego
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Kathy Hruby
Lori Winner
Kelly Hale
Catherine Gomez
Teri Fox
Cathy Osban
Jennifer Alvarado
Sarah Felt
47:39
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54:58
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Male Overall 5K
Ryan Deak
Adam Rich
Shawn Borton
Regis Marquez
Aaron Sever
Chuck Smead
Lile Budden
Mike Trujillo
Seth Withrow
Mark Riem
Jeff Roybal
Matt McIntyre
Brian Ropp
Eugene Muniz
Rudy Baca
15:32
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Sheila Geere
Amanda Ewing
Desiree Romero
Ashlee Withrow
Katie Couch
Anne Wilbar
Amy Williams
Jen Wackell
Andrea Stimpson
Deb Anderson
Jennifer Rogers
Carey Moreschini
Elisha Tucci
Kerri Lonnberg
Mary Simmons
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Sidney Arnold
21:31
Mike Cook
21:39
Dale Doone
21:48
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Female Overall 2M Walk
Veronica Romo
21:28
Donna Hickman
22:08
Amy Kunstle
23:06
Full Results at www.socorunners.org
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35:50
37:22
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38:58
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41:21
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41:41
Steve Cathcart wins the 10K.
5K Run & Parade in Colorado Springs Is A Hit
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5K On St. Patrick’s Day
Colorado Springs, CO
March 13, 2004
902 Finishers
ore than 900 runners lined up to
toast the Irish for the 21st 5K on St.
Patrick’s Day in Colorado Springs.
Festive runners arrived on race morning with
green hats, green tights and even green skirts. If
you forgot to dress in a little green, there were
face painters on hand to draw four-leaf clovers
on your cheeks. The race had a carnival-like
atmosphere with food booths lining the course
and vendors walking through the crowds,
selling green balloons and shamrock-bead
necklaces. There were quite a few young fans
on hand to cheer on the runners, and then watch
the post-race St. Patty’s Day parade - the second
oldest parade in the region.
Runners were treated to mild
temperatures and partly cloudy skies at the
race start. They zipped past the shops and
restaurants lining Colorado Avenue. The 5K is
fairly flat, helping runners post fast early-season
5K times. The luck of the Irish was with Justin
Chaston who beat the men’s field in a blazing
14:31. Anthony Surage was the first master in
17:08. In the women’s race, lucky leprechauns
chased Stacey Chaston to the finish line in 17:18
for the victory. Shelia Geere won the master’s
title in 18:41.
The 5K was the first race of the
Colorado Springs Grand Prix of Running and
also the first run in the Colorado Runner Racing
Series.
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Justin Chaston
Nelson Laux
Greg Augspurger
Adam Rich
Jason Hodgson
Adolfo Carrillo
Matthew Kowalski
Joe Fogarty
Steve Hackworth
Jeffery Prata
Gordon Birdsall
Antonio Eppolito
John Phillips
Mike Wasson
Ben Flora
Paul Koch
Steve Moon
Anthony Surage
Tyler Hedges
Robert Yara
Gerald Romero
Andy Rinne
Aaron Sever
Matt Connors
Tommy Morphet
Chad Halsten
Rich Treden
Rich Hadley
Nathan McCrary
Lile Budden
Woody Noleen
Rob Gilliam
Thaddeus Noll
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35. Rick Shoulberg
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Female Overall
Stacey Chaston
Jen Michel
Michelle Lee
Kelly Handel
Sheila Geere
Cindy O’Neill
Jodi Day
Kelly Moon
Shannon Meredith
Fay Slattery
Kristi Strizich
Maddy Tormoen
Joni Caverly
Tracy Perfors
Danielle Fleming
Ashlee Withrow
Emily Adcox
Kricka Kastner
Traci Yamada
Lori Flint
Carrie Adams
Lauren Frith
Elizabeth Atkins
Claudia Lloyd
Penny Bergsten
Autumn Good
Lexi Miller
Sandra Miller
Caroline Kennett
Kate Hendrickson
Anna Message
Elizabeth Jones
Catherine Waller
Bonnie Imperiale
Shelly Bailey
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18:41
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20:28
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21:56
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22:41
22:48
22:53
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22:58
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Full Results at www.csgradprix.com
He MUST be Irish!
Not your typical race day attire!
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The First Day of Spring Brought Record Heat
at the Canyonlands Half Marathon
Jeff Recker/Colorado Runner
overall to win the masters race in 1:14:06 and
Yvonne Joyce was the first female masters
runner in 1:31:47.
In the five mile race, John Weswah
won in 26:32. Durango resident Brianne
Lippoldt improved on her fourth place finish
last year to win this year’s race in 30:41.
Masters winners were Jeff Recker in 31:50, and
Linda Bunk in 39:22.
For complete results go to
www.timberlinetiming.com
Leanne Whitesides Wins the Half
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Canyonlands Half Marathon
Moab, UT
March 20, 2004
2,592 Finishers Half Marathon
849 Finishers 5 Mile
by Jeff Recker
n what remains the cruelest joke in running,
this race finishes just yards from the town
mortuary. On this day, when temperatures
crept well into the 80’s, the lucky ones were
those inside – chilled. For those still living had
to endure record temperatures on their way to
finishing the half marathon and accompanying
five mile race.
“This was supposed to be the first day
of spring but it felt like the middle of summer,”
said Leanne Whitesides, the women’s winner
of the half marathon. Everyone suffered,
especially on 191 where the road exits the
pristine beauty of the red walled canyon two
miles from the finish. It’s there that runners
have to share a busy highway that offers no
shade, a slight incline, and an abundance of
diesel fumes from semi-trucks passing through
Moab. It’s a horrible finish to a beautiful race
and runners often talk about that stretch of road
that seems “endless and unforgiving.”
No records were broken this year
but, as always, this race proved to be one of
the most competitive events in the region. In
the half marathon, men’s winner Joseph Wilson
broke the tape in 1:09:41. Leanne Whitesides
improved on her third place finish last year to
win in 1:21:55. Gordon Hyde finished third
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Male Overall Half Marathon
1. Joseph Wilson
1:09:41
2. Neal Gassman
1:12:58
3. Gordon Hyde
1:14:06
4. Jerry Henley
1:15:47
5. Ronald Greenwood 1:16:10
6. Paul Peterson
1:17:35
7. Autumn King
1:17:39
8. Erik Packard
1:17:56
9. Tony Tochtrop
1:18:02
10. Matt Kelly
1:18:56
11. Richard Bishop
1:19:26
12. Wayne Cadigan
1:19:57
13. Karl Jarvis
1:20:09
14. Scott Jaime
1:20:30
15. Gordon Hullinger
1:20:30
16. David Bell
1:20:51
17. Mark Bell
1:21:00
18. Brian Stromberg
1:21:21
19. Justin Wheeler
1:21:31
20. Stephen Hiatt
1:21:38
21. John Jordan
1:21:41
22. Reese Kidman
1:21:46
23. Sean Kinne
1:21:49
24. Bremen Leak
1:21:51
25. Eric Maas
1:21:55
26. Dave Scott
1:22:03
27. Bryan Clark
1:22:47
28. Robert Chynoweth 1:22:51
29. Kevin Tuck
1:23:51
30. Tek Kilgore
1:23:55
31. Steven Fossel
1:24:01
32. Scott Caruso
1:24:15
33. Joseph Nzau
1:24:33
34. John Stroud
1:24:45
35. Phillip Stoddard
1:24:59
36. Brad Gasaway
1:25:18
37. Bruce Herman
1:25:20
38. Curtis Kent
1:25:28
39. Tom Barnish
1:25:33
40 James Campbell
1:25:48
Female Overall Half Marathon
1. Leanne Whitesides 1:21:55
2. Julie Thomas
1:23:23
3. Colleen Stroud
1:24:14
4. Shannon Scherer
1:26:44
5. Sarah Krakoff
1:27:54
6. Ingunn Earl
1:31:41
7. Yvonne Joyce
1:31:47
8. Emily Clark
1:31:55
9. Kimberly Eytel
1:31:56
10. Michelle Kelley
1:33:35
11. Elizabeth Conti
1:33:44
12. Sarah Borst
1:34:57
13. Judy Beckenbach
1:35:50
14. Adrienne Beech
1:36:38
15. Julie Godderidge
1:36:43
16. Lisa Schneider
1:37:09
17. Tracie Wu
1:37:16
18. Kendra Hinkson
1:37:34
19. Junko Kazukawa
1:37:50
20. Betsy Spiegel
1:37:55
21. Carrie Porter
1:38:13
22. Robin Marcus
1:38:21
23. Liz Wixom
1:38:29
24. Marlene Mauer
1:38:34
25. Megan Call
1:38:40
26. Anne Kilgore
1:38:50
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
Jodie Pyfer
Collette Calderwood
Lydia Glod
Beth McMaster
Johnna French
Kris Lawson
M. Ester Ceja
Erika Leetmae
Sarah Truitt
Audrey Christiansen
Bergen White
Heather Neilson
Heidi Snarr
Karla Coats
1:39:02
1:39:17
1:39:22
1:39:31
1:39:44
1:40:00
1:40:04
1:40:06
1:40:06
1:40:14
1:40:22
1:41:11
1:41:28
1:41:46
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30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
Male Overall 5M
John Weswah
David Kemer
Lloyd Yazzle
Ken Flint
Thomas Lingard
Alonzo Sloan
Matt Perry
Darrell Roberts
Lenny Esson
Kyle Minson
Andrew Downing
DJ Taylor
Jeff Recker
Anthony Johnson
Gregg Stucki
John Bishoff
Toby Salazar
Abraham Bitok
Dave Peters
Jim Lewis
Doug Haller
Jeff French
Nicholas Whitehorse
Matthew Downing
Heath Parry
Joe Hansen
John Andrus
Joe Kelso
Joe Jensen
George Salazar
Marc Irwin
RandyFrench
Ron Bunk
Sheldon Bagley
Gary Torres
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33.
34.
35.
Female Overall 5M
Brianne Lippoldt
Jenifer Compton
Mary Cote
Karen Fossel
Kathaleen Recker
Carrie Long
Kathryn Smith
Kara Opp
Celsa Bowman
Denna Loyola
Melissa Lombard
Deirdre Garvey
Steffi Minson
Martha Heim
Cheryl Joe
Linda Bunk
Jodie Peterson
Connie Ahrnsbrak
Eileen Struna
Shayanne Russell
Gina Doerner
Paula Radcliffe
Jessica Sargent
Kelsey Murdock
Stephanie Geisler
Shauna Kendell
Amy King
Veronica Dewey
Brittnee Scott
Tracy Craun
Tia Thomas
Resa Hayes
Jenna Sliwinski
Vanessa Washburn
Lisa Misner
26:32
26:41
28:05
28:13
29:36
29:44
30:20
30:43
31:02
31:04
31:10
31:31
31:50
32:10
32:18
32:21
32:41
32:42
32:53
33:05
33:33
33:51
33:56
34:22
34:34
34:46
34:51
35:01
35:04
35:17
35:27
36:02
36:14
36:22
36:32
30:41
31:06
31:28
32:39
34:35
34:40
34:59
37:09
37:19
37:21
38:12
38:35
38:57
39:01
39:21
39:23
39:23
39:28
39:33
39:55
40:09
40:11
40:21
40:23
40:27
40:56
41:13
41:52
42:05
42:05
42:12
42:37
42:56
42:58
43:04
Sunshine Greets Runners for Lucky 7K
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Runnin’ of the Green
Lodo, Denver, CO
March 14, 2004
Finishers - 2,736 Run, 136 Walk
rish step dancers, free beer, live music,
lots of food... and that was just the postrace block party! The 15th annual Runnin’
of the Green Lucky 7K was another success,
with nearly 3,000 runners packing the streets of
Denver’s lower downtown. How far is a lucky
7K, you ask? It’s 4.349 miles – an unusual race
course distance, but at least you can say you ran
a PR.
The women’s race was a contest
between four Olympic Marathon Trials
qualifiers who were using the race as a tuneup to test their speed. Boulder’s Patty Murray
was the victor, finishing in 24:28. Just seconds
behind were Katie Blackett of Boulder and
Heather Hunt of Englewood. Boulder’s Tanya
Poel finished fourth in 26:21.
On the cool, sunny Sunday morning,
27-year-old Brock Tessman of Boulder
outsprinted the pack to finish in 21:27, an
average of 4:56 per mile. Just six seconds back
was Greg Mitchell of Colorado Springs. Fort
Collins’ Paul Digrappa captured third in 21:39.
The 7K run and the 2 mile walk raised
money for Volunteers of America’s Meals on
Wheels program and their Foster Grandparent
and Retired Senior Volunteer program.
1.
2.
3.
Male 19 & Under
John McGuire
21:46
Ryan Gregory
26:45
Matt Johnson
27:40
1.
2.
3.
Female 19 & Under
Anna Lieh
29:35
Stephanie Anderson
31:47
Dina Baruth
34:04
1.
2.
3.
Male 20-29
Brock Tessman
Paul Digrappa
Gregory Winter
21:28
21:40
21:55
1.
2.
3.
Female 20-29
Katie Blackett
Heather Hunt
Andrea Viger
24:44
24:51
27:37
1.
2.
3.
Male 30-39
Greg Mitchell
Andy Bupp
Cody Hill
21:33
22:07
23:11
1.
2.
3.
Female 30-39
Patty Murray
Tanya Poel
Laurie Edwards
24:28
26:22
27:01
1.
2.
3.
Male 40-49
Rob Welo
Peter Hopkins
Dan Skarda
23:22
24:23
24:25
1.
Female 40-49
Ann Lantz
28:56
2.
3.
Martha Buttner
Donna Goldberg
29:35
29:35
1.
2.
3.
Male 50-59
Kent Oglesby
Rich Sandoval
Pete Mang
27:36
27:55
28:40
1.
2.
3.
Female 50-59
Peggy Muhn
Jan Hughes
Cathy Nicoletti
29:38
30:04
31:48
1.
2.
3.
Male 60-69
Jim Romero
Arnie Williams
Rich Romero
30:54
31:02
31:20
1.
2.
3.
Female 60-69
Connie Ahrnsbrak
Bertha McMillen
Celeste Callahan
34:13
35:36
37:35
1.
2.
3.
Male 70+
Rob Di Carlo
Paul Orklid
Ric Markin
30:52
35:47
38:55
1.
2.
3.
Female 70+
Gloria Siekmeier
Lucille Walden
Betty Robinson
1.
2.
3.
Male Racewalkers
Michael Blanchard
40:37
Daryl Meyers
43:25
Robert McGuire
49:57
1.
2.
3.
Female Racewalkers
Louise Ness
50:26
Becky Gerze
51:35
Jan Hallez
52:12
48:46
59:03
1:00:10
Full Results at www.bkbltd.com
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THE OFFICIAL COLORADO USATF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP
North American Snowshoe Championships
T
he hometown favorites and season-long
front runners competed for cold hard
cash under blue bird skies at the North
American Snowshoe Championships in Beaver
Creek. Vail’s Josiah Middaugh and Danelle
Ballengee of Dillon walked off with top honors
and a significant slice of the $5,000 cash purse
in the Championship 10K event.
Middaugh, a three-time 10K champ
this season, recorded a time of 46:56 to claim
the men’s title, just seconds ahead of runnerup Greg Krause with Team Atlas, while Silt’s
Bernie Boettcher placed third, just over 1 minute
off Middaugh’s winning pace. For his efforts on
the day, Middaugh took home $1,250.
No stranger to the podium,
Danelle Ballengee claimed the women’s 10K
championship with a time of 56:13, a convincing
victory margin of 4 minutes, 57 seconds over
second place finisher Lisa Goldsmith. Ballengee
took home a check for $1,250. Two-time 10K
winner this season, Anita Ortiz of Eagle picked
up third place honors on the day with a time of
1:01.23.
In other race action on an incredibly
warm spring day, Ryan Goheen collected the
men’s East-West 5K Quest win ahead of runnerup Benedictus Kok. Vicky Keleske picked up
the victory in the women’s division by a mere
11 seconds over Alley Henerson of the Beaver
Creek Resort Company. Matthew Hammel and
Karen Opp won the Beaver Creek “Dash For
Cash” 100-yard sprints, while Christian Kloser
and Breanna Gunnarson were victorious in the
Kids K competition.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Male Overall 10K
Josiah Middaugh
Greg Krause
Bernie Boettcher
Charlie Wertheim
Simon Gutierez
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Female Overall 10K
Danelle Ballengee
56:13
Lisa Goldsmith
1:01:10
Anita Ortiz
1:01:23
Julie Hudetz
1:02:37
Kerrie Wlad
1:03:25
Male Overall 5K
1. Ryan Goheen
2. Benedictus Kok
3. Christian Fuller
4. Michael Logan
5. Aaron Fink
6. Mark Feinsinger
7. David Bourdon
8. Brandon Jozwiak
9. Patrick Giefer
10. David Haar
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Vicky Keleske
Alley Henderson
Heidi Vosbeck
Erica Davis
Amanda Evans
Nikki Cole
Christina Schleicher
Helga Adasz
Darcea Haar
Kristine Oelberger
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24:01
24:37
26:32
26:42
27:07
27:43
28:14
28:18
28:27
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46:58
48:20
50:23
50:39
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21:50
22:48
23:25
23:34
23:42
24:33
24:38
25:41
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March 13, 2004
Finishers: 10K - 98, 5K - 188
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Cowboy State Games 4M
February 14, 2004
Casper, WY
34 Finishers
4.
5.
Male Overall
Paul Lobdell
Neil Neumiller
Geoffrey Morneau
24:57
26:59
27:17
Female Overall
1.
2.
3.
Becky Sondag
Annie Kepler
Gwen O’Dell
25:59
30:47
32:02
Frosty Trail Challenge
50K/25K/12.5K
February 14, 2004
Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO
Finishers: 50K-28, 25K-93, 12.5K-129
Full Results at www.coachweber.com
Male Overall 50K
Scott Weber/coachweber.com
1.
2.
3.
Joe Kulak
Scott Swaney
Darrin Eisman
4:06:25
4:11:49
4:14:59
Female Overall 50K
1.
2.
3.
Jamie Donaldson
Kaija Staley
Dessa Willie
4:47:03
4:51:25
5:48:39
Male Overall 25K
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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Tim Hola
Peter Donelan
Erik Zeitlow
Douglas Reznick
Tom Hammer
1:51:58
1:53:19
1:54:50
1:59:56
2:01:48
Female Overall 25K
1.
2.
3.
Elizabeth Conti
Jessica Dorough
Michele Jensen
2:15:48
2:21:59
Male Overall 12.5K
Full results at www.windycitystriders.com
1.
2.
3.
Kelley Titterington
Stephanie Ehret
2:02:00
2:03:30
2:11:46
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Jeff Gruidel
Steven Sellars
Isaias Gomez
Steven Lee
Adam Huff
John Porter
JP Hutchens
Pete Thrasher
Scott Crawford
Brent Kolobakken
54:57
55:19
57:27
59:07
1:00:07
1:00:53
1:00:56
1:02:41
1:04:39
1:05:11
Female Overall 12.5K
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Kimberley Hoefen
Nikki Hola
Renee Jones
Karin Barclay
Leslie Miller
Jenny Powers
Michelle Johnson
Wendy Durst
Amy Efaw
Kirsten Wulfsberg
1:07:50
1:07:57
1:08:04
1:08:36
1:09:32
1:09:55
1:11:51
1:12:38
1:13:14
1:13:27
Billy’s Island Grill Snowshoe Race
February 28, 2004
Vail Mountain, Vail, CO
27 Finishers
Full results at www.pedalpowerbike.com
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
Tavis Macy
Dan Nielson
Mike Moore
49:55
51:17
52:19
Female Overall
1.
2.
3.
Christine Gould
Sara Ridgeway
Rickie Redland
Tri Club Indoor Tri Series
February 22, 2004
1:07:15
1:09:37
1:20:50
Fort Collins, CO
15min swim, 15min Bike, 15min Run
29 Finishers
Total Distance Converted to Points
(3.000 points is highest you can score)
Full results at www.colordaomultisport.com
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
Cortino Garcia
Andrew Holton
Brad Cooper
3.000
2.757
2.734
Female Overall
1.
2.
3.
Jenna Keidel
Lisa Dysleski
Maura Peterson
2.786
2.611
2.558
Luna Chase Snowshoe Race
February 28, 2004
Keystone, CO
340 Finishers
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Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Issac Barnes
Mark Lowe
Tim Hola
Shawn Ciaramitaro
Cullen Barker
Charles Nowacki
Peter Donelan
Todd Swarts
Jerry Stafford
Jeff Cospolich
Aaron Fink
Jaxon Repp
Bob Cooper
Pete Thrasher
Karl Sherve
31:55
35:10
35:18
36:02
36:34
36:53
38:00
39:05
39:33
39:34
40:00
40:15
41:00
41:06
41:07
Female Overall
1.
2.
3.
Helen Cospolich
Renee Jones
Molly Lawson
36:22
44:03
44:50
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PPRR Winter Series IV 20K/10K
February 28, 2004
Black Forest, CO
Finishers: 20K - 77, 10K - 187
Full Results at www.pprrun.org
Male Overall 20K
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1:16:47
1:18:00
1:23:21
1:23:37
1:26:01
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jennifer Buenge
Andrea Wagner
Katherine Carpenter
Diane Ridgway
Carla Augenstein
1:32:48
1:38:52
1:39:23
1:39:44
1:40:00
Adam Rich
Ryan Hafer
Matt Williams
Sean Kiane
Randy Ward
Ryan Phillian
Andrew Abdella
Peter Armstrong
Andy Rinne
Chad Halsten
35:51
36:06
37:49
38:06
38:08
39:23
39:36
39:50
39:59
40:06
Jenny Hockman
Heather Stites
Sandie Hubbard
Susan Griffin Katlikan
Kristen Anthony
Sabrina Gregath
Natalia Pond
Autumn Petros Good
Mary Williams
Katie Cox
46:33
47:32
48:05
48:13
49:34
49:51
49:53
50:55
51:08
51:16
Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #3
February 29, 2004
Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO
11.2M Bike, 3.9M Run
45 Finishers
Full results at www.racingunderground.com
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
John Phillips
Jason Koop
Woody Noleen
49:14
53:09
57:53
Female Overall
1.
2.
3.
45:15
46:35
46:44
48:15
48:03
48:30
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Grace Noyes
Cindy Bargell
Cat Morrison
Sandra Kolodziej
Michelle Lyman
Sandi Eman
Lindsay Hyman
Jennifer Lee
Laurie Edwards
59:50
1:03:05
1:03:40
Windy City Striders
Winter Series #3 4M
February 28, 2004
Casper, WY
46 Finishers
Paul Lobdell
Neal Nuemiller
Robert Royse
26:11
27:26
27:32
Female Overall
1.
Cindy Parrish
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Kathaleen Recker
Kimberly Smith
36:52
39:48
39:57
March 7, 2004
Fort Collins, CO
51 Finishers
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Cortino Garcia
Andrew Holton
Casey Hill
Dave Armstrong
Daniel Crane
2.994
2.690
2.601
2.534
2.504
Jenna Keidel
Kirsten McCay-Smith
Rebecca Eustice
Jenna Rettenmayer
Jocelyn Watkins
2.754
2.710
2.696
2.658
2.654
17:52
19:27
21:38
Female Overall
Melissa Bouren
Jaccinda Moffat
Laurel harris
19:08
24:22
25:11
Sharin’ of the Green 5K
March 13, 2004
Fort Collins, CO
299 Finishers
27:13
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Lance Denning
Brad Pace
Raul Carriealez
Richard Bishop
Mark Saunders
Ken Masaire
Lance Shimomura
Jim Elwell
Jose Areola
Dominic Wyzomirski
Angelo Aragon
Paul Murphy
19:29
19:45
19:46
20:40
20:51
21:07
21:11
21:13
21:30
21:36
21:47
21:56
22:01
22:19
22:30
Male Overall 52.4M
1.
2.
3.
Joe Kulak
Daniel Schmidt
Kent Hinsey
16:28
16:48
16:50
16:53
17:08
17:12
17:32
17:41
17:49
17:50
18:08
18:19
1.
2.
3.
Scott Kloppenstein
Neal Oseland
Jack Jewell
7:48:18
8:12:06
8:35:48
Dessa Willie
Elise Harrington
Carrie Vinci
8:28:44
8:54:45
9:46:02
James Gomez
Tom Edwards
Christopher Dizon
1.
2.
3.
32:01
34:32
41:11
March 21, 2004
Fort Collins, CO
33 Finishers
Terri Handy
Julieann Bergman
Tonia Ellsworth
Alan Rozendaal
Frank Hamer
Scott Jaime
Travis Silvers
Mike Lanciloti
Steve Barker
John McMillan
Isaias Gomez
Mark Ruscin
Daniel Dolan
1.
2.
3.
Steph Schwartz
Jamie Donaldson
Amy Welsh
Maureen Cunningham
Wendy Lloyd
Kelly Titterington
Christy Burns
Cortino Garcia
Andrew Holton
Dan Goding
1.
2.
3.
2.998
2.781
2.728
Wendy Mader
Jocelyn Watkins
Lisa Dysleski
2.995
2.917
2.770
Full results at www.eisenhowermarathon.com
5:16:36
5:24:52
6:23:57
1:37:06
1:38:42
1:43:19
1:51:58
1:52:16
1:52:57
1:52:59
1:54:14
1:54:23
1:54:33
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1:55:14
1:57:27
2:05:19
2:05:37
2:08:28
2:08:47
2:09:40
Mamma Mia 5K
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Mother’s Day
May 9, 2004 8:30 AM
SW Corner of City Park
Denver, CO
info at www.bkbltd.com
or call
303-694-2030
Silverus Kimeli
Rikki Hacker
Steve Riley
Bradley Rhoden
Brian Cook
Jon Finnegan
Joe Warner
William Ouchark
William Carter
Ernie Chatman
2:49:58
2:50:17
3:00:53
3:06:02
3:18:02
3:19:21
3:20:42
3:21:03
3:21:58
3:23:18
Female Overall Marathon
1.
2.
3.
Marla Rhoden
Nicole Rogers
Fillis Friedman
Diane Brozek
Kelly Roberts
Jamie Kim
Beth Chapman
Callie Baird
Paula Ford
Maryann Fedock
3:57:48
4:06:24
4:18:30
4:34:46
4:41:51
4:45:44
4:46:31
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Shadrack Kimeli
Dave Halferty
Daniel Boyle
Ted Leblow
Ben Cheek
James Smith
Frank Piraino
Lonnie Awtrey
David Rempe
Rick O’Neil
Female Overall Half Marathon
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Beverly Owen
Julie Harding
Wendy Burton
Annue Grevas
Holly Lynch
Arianne Seidl
Tabi Murry
Cindy Zumbrunn
Shelda Vandervoort
Karen Hyde
1:24:53
1:27:24
1:40:52
1:41:55
1:42:07
1:45:06
1:45:18
1:46:06
1:46:10
1:50:58
3:28:18
3:52:16
3:53:04
15:36
16:31
17:33
17:57
18:07
18:10
18:15
18:23
18:25
18:31
18:41
18:45
18:47
18:49
18:56
Female Overall Run
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Michelle Lee
Elena Helmerick
Freda Molamphy
Jennifer O’Day
Rhonda Bershok
Coreene Hanson
Emily Milian
Lilac Ezer
1.
2.
3.
23:04
23:09
23:12
23:17
23:20
24:16
24:32
Michael Blanchard
Daryl Myers
Jerry Davis
28:04
30:04
32:46
Female Overall Walk
1.
2.
3.
Marianne Martino
Rita Sinkovec
Marlene Graff
29:04
33:37
33:51
CMRA Spring Spree 10K
March 28, 2004
Twin Lakes Park, Denver, CO
67 Finishers
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Oscar Ponce
Ben Marvin
Hector Martinez
Fernando Herrera
Greg Damian
32:08
32:27
33:41
35:10
37:28
17:49
20:05
20:44
21:06
21:14
22:31
22:33
22:35
Devin Croft
Christy Sellars
Erin Cunningham
Tania Pacev
Lauire Hawn
37:05
38:11
39:00
42:15
42:50
YMCA Dash 5K
April 3, 2004
Superior Cummunity Park, Superior, CO
154 Finishers
Full results at www.active.com
Brice Young
RL Smith
Brad Klein
Steven Sellars
Ashi Guiles
Eric Manning
Scott Burns
Matt Seebaum
John Bennett
John McCarthy
18:02
18:21
18:41
18:51
20:18
20:34
21:01
21:35
21:51
21:57
Female Overall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Marilyn Quinn
Staci Reidinger
Audrey Harris
Jen McAdams
23:26
23:47
24:12
24:57
Windy City Striders
Winter Series #5 10K
April 3, 2004
Casper, WY
46 Finishers
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
Geoff Douglas
Paul Lobdell
David Toppenberg
32:17
35:15
38:15
Female Overall
Becky Sondag
Nadia White
Annie Kepler
37:27
38:54
43:13
Widowmaker Trail Race 11M/7M
April 3, 2004
Grand Junction, CO
Finishers: 21-11M, 16-7M
Full results at www.coloradorunnermag.com
Male Overall 11M
1.
2.
3.
Robb Reece
Lenny Staats
Steve Vigil
1:13:00
1:17:35
1:18:13
Female Overall 11M
1.
2.
3.
Sue Drake
Christi Reece
Becky Reece
Laurie Edwards
Kelly Carlson
Catriona Dowling
Jenni Jageman
Adriane Stewart
Lisa Heims
19:18
19:44
19:50
20:46
20:58
22:59
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Patrick Henin
Brad Sorensen
Andrew Subudhi
Derek Griffiths
Tim Gentry
Toby Nitschke
James Kovacs
1:20:51
1:22:45
1:23:04
1:24:55
1:25:22
1:25:30
1:26:38
Female Overall Run
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Jessica Dorough
Susan Nuzum
Tracy Stewart
Jody Schrader
Jamie Donaldson
Michelle Gardner
Amy Sorensen
Michelle Jensen
Rachel Foos
Sara Turtle
Shannon Smith
Sheila Vancuyk
Diana Musbek
Barbara Peterson
Julie Rafferty
1:28:50
1:30:35
1:33:02
1:33:09
1:33:11
1:35:17
1:35:41
1:37:12
1:37:15
1:39:32
1:39:38
1:40:00
1:41:32
1:42:27
1:42:46
Overall Relay Co-Ed
1.
2.
3.
Potts Trotters #1
DDS
Team Turner
1:30:17
1:42:23
1:48:27
Overall Relay Female
1.
2.
3.
Running For Breakfast
Darwin’s Divas
Barley Babes
1:50:47
1:54:37
2:08:41
1:45:47
1:53:43
2:25:58
Male Overall 7M
1.
2.
3.
Luke Reece
Rosco Bertunada
Paul Lans
1:04:00
1:04:11
1:07:40
Female Overall 7M
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1.
2.
3.
Full results at www.comastersrun.org
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Male Overall Run
SeanNesbitt
Paul Fleming
Andy Rinne
Brian Glotzbach
Kenton Curtis
Ryan Wess
Gerald Romero
Matt Meehan
Todd Baldini
Bob Vanlangenhoven
Joey Gambescia
Dwayne Jenkins
Charles Schultz
Steve Pyle
Bill Harvey
Jean Franzmann
Tiffany Longmire
Emily Hoagland
Rebekah Nesbitt
Carol Whipple
Sheila Haggerty
Breann Westmore
Female Overall
Orphans of Violence 5K
March 28, 2004
279 Finishers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Male Overall Walk
1:10:44
1:10:48
1:14:24
1:15:00
1:23:30
1:29:23
1:29:34
1:30:38
1:31:26
1:32:10
Full results at www.bkbltd.com
Eisenhower Marathon, 1/2 Marathon
March 27, 2004
Abilene, KS
Finishers: 108-26.2M, 112-13.1M
1.
2.
3.
Jerri Wheatley
Katie Hill
Sheryl Douglas
1:01:58
1:29:58
1:33:21
Platte River Trail 1/2 Marathon
April 4, 2004
Downtown Littleton to Denver, CO
346 Finishers
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Male Overall Run
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Jasion Saitta
Michael Brouillette
Steve Cathcart
Randy Ward
Keith Johnson
Brad Pace
Kirk Fremke
Rafael Pacheco
1:14:12
1:17:30
1:17:38
1:17:43
1:17:56
1:18:11
1:18:27
1:20:00
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5K on St. Patricks Day
March 13, 2004
Old Colorado City, Col. Springs, CO
902 Finishers
Full results at www.csgrandprix.com
Male Open 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Name
Adam Rich
Matthew Kowalski
Steve Hackworth
Ben Flora
Tyler Hedges
Tommy Morphet
Rich Treden
Carl Leivers
Joel Kindt
Gabriel Rosodo
Lee Draeger
Jeff Holt
Joel Rodriguez
Josh Eberly
Aaron Ewortham
Damion Norris
Tyler Hoerner
Kobi Rex
Joel Mock
Travis Stanford
Time Points
15:32 150
15:43 135
16:06 125
16:59 115
17:17 105
17:38 100
17:47
95
18:32
90
18:33
85
18:44
80
18:45
75
19:14
70
19:18
65
19:53
60
19:57
55
20:10
50
20:18
40
20:19
30
20:26
20
20:27
10
Female Open 1
1.
May / June 2004
Becky Sondag
Nadia White
Amy Daley
Male Overall Marathon
4:00:40
4:04:39
4:24:26
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34
31:33
31:47
33:40
Female Overall
Female Overall 13.1M
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Keith McMurtry
Paul Lobdell
Dick McDonald
Female Overall
Male Overall 13.1M
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Male Overall Half Marathon
11:47:06
1.
2.
3.
2:09:50
2:13:58
2:14:06
Windy City Striders
Winter Series #4 5M
March 20, 2004
Casper, WY
42 Finishers
Male Overall
Male Overall 39.3M
1.
2.
3.
Kelly Sutton
Heather Szabo
Colleen Dulin
Diane Van Deren
8.
9.
10.
8:44:52
10:38:11
11:49:04
Male Overall 26.2M
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
Jamie Schiel
Amanda McCracken
Mary Shore
Margaret Kritzer
Carolyn Benson
Susan Baker
Diane Thompson
Abigail Eldridge
Cindy Strzelec
Julie Hansen
Maria Korb
Wendy Miner
Jessica Campbell
Wendy Mader
Tanya Tisher
Alferd Packer Trail Challenge
52.4M, 39.3M, 26.2M, 13.1M
March 13, 2004
Chatfield State Park, Littleton, CO
Finishers: 52M-4, 39M-10, 26M-30,
13M-192
1.
2.
3.
Full results at www.go-dmt.org
Cory Neeley
Joshua Coon
John Stephenson
18:21
18:28
18:33
Animas River Trail 5K
March 13, 2004
Durango, CO
21 Finishers
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
1.
Female Overall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sean Wilde
Josh Tate
Brian Giauque
Full results at www.coachweber.com
Male Overall
Male Overall
1.
2.
3.
33:38
34:19
34:50
Full results at www.footoftherockies.com
48:54
49:04
49:40
49:50
50:08
50:35
Jay Valentine
Bryan Whitesides
Erik Packard
1.
2.
3.
Female Overall 10K
Kim Callihan
Gini Bradley
Jill Heil
Diane Ridgeway
Cindy Langevin
Lynn Ryckman
1.
2.
3.
13.
14.
15.
Female Overall
Male Overall
Female Overall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
27:48
34:25
Canyonlands Tune Up 10K
March 6, 2004
Fruita, CO
49 Finishers
Female Overall 20K
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Nadia White
Barb Deininger
Full results at www.coloradorunnermag.com
Scott Lebo
Eric Peterson
Darrin Eisman
Matt Connors
Anthony Surage
Male Overall 10K
Finishing strong in the
Platte River Trail Half Marathon
2.
3.
Name
Jen Michel
Time Points
17:30 150
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Jodi Day
Tracy Perfors
Ashlee Withrow
Traci Yamada
Carrie Adams
Lauren Frith
Claudia Lloyd
Autumn Good
Lexi Miller
Kate Hendrickson
Elizabeth Jones
Catherine Waller
Binnie Imperiale
Jamie Welch
Hanna Heuser
Sarah Blakeskee
Christina Pagano
Sara Ramsey
Stephanie Hirst
19:10
20:51
21:20
21:41
21:49
21:56
22:19
22:33
22:33
22:48
22:54
22:56
22:58
23:06
23:10
23:57
24:20
24:21
24:27
135
125
115
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
40
30
20
10
Male Open 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Name
Justin Chaston
Nelson Laux
Greg Augspurger
Jason Hodgson
Adolfo Carrillo
Joe Fogarty
Jeffrey Prata
Gordon Birdsall
Antonio Eppolito
John Phillips
Mike Wasson
Time Points
14:31 150
14:52 135
15:16 125
15:34 115
15:40 105
16:01 100
16:24
95
16:28
90
16:37
85
16:50
80
16:54
75
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Paul Koch
Steve Moon
Gerald Romero
Andy Rinne
Aaron Severs
Matt Connors
Chad Halsten
Nathan McCrary
Rob Gilliam
17:06
17:07
17:22
17:31
17:32
17:34
17:40
17:54
18:16
70
65
60
55
50
40
30
20
10
Female Open 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Name
Stacey Chaston
Michelle Lee
Kelly Handel
Kelly Moon
Shannon Meredith
Kristi Strizich
Danielle Fleming
Emily Adcox
Erica Kastner
Lori Flint
Elizabeth Atkins
Caroline Kennett
Anna Message
Shelley Bailey
Jennifer Bognar
Jennifer Sperl
Annie Collopy
Jamie Garza
Darlene Phelps
Debby Patz-Clark
Time Points
17:14 150
17:38 135
18:01 125
19:26 115
19:32 105
19:55 100
21:05
95
21:25
90
21:37
85
21:45
80
22:03
75
22:41
70
22:53
65
23:03
60
23:05
55
23:18
50
23:23
40
23:23
30
23:35
20
23:39
10
Male Masters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Name
Anthony Surage
Robert Yara
Rich Hadley
Lile Budden
Woody Noleen
Thaddeus Noll
Rick Shoulberg
Scott Trimboli
Ken Lefrancois
Timothy Smith
Robert Wilcox
Bruce Miller
Milton Diaz
Craig Dayberry
Michael Wahl
Time Points
17:08 100
17:21
90
17:49
80
17:56
70
18:06
60
18:20
50
18:25
45
18:48
40
18:49
65
18:50
60
18:53
25
19:20
20
19:21
15
19:46
10
19:48
5
Female Masters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Name
Sheila Geere
Cindy O’Neill
Fay Slattery
Maddy Tormoen
Joni Caverly
Penny Bergsten
Pilar Geroge
Sharon Dieter
Susan Repp
Rita Burr
Evelyn Rogers
Denise Logan
Sheila DeGerrera
Time Points
18:41 100
19:03
90
19:34
80
20:28
70
20:43
60
22:30
50
23:04
45
23:04
40
23:50
35
24:01
30
24:25
25
24:48
20
25:01
15
14. Linda Matthews
15. Katie Vieux
25:04
25:14
10
5
Male Grand Masters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Name
Lynn Dougherty
Frank Moore
Dave Diaz
Jim Kerr
Lou Huie
Edward Griege
Ralph Munoz
Ronald Ramsey
Grant Stephens
Les Goss
Time Points
19:14 100
19:25
90
19:56
80
20:45
70
20:52
60
21:34
50
21:44
40
22:29
30
22:42
20
22:46
10
Female Grand Masters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Name
Sandra Miller
Lola Ackerman
Bed Anderson
Peg Roddy-Reeg
Diane Cridennda
Judith Russell
Kathleen Letner
Louise Samora
Jan Sieg
Theresa Cooley
Time Points
22:36 100
23:05
90
24:26
80
24:41
70
25:45
60
25:51
50
26:58
40
28:12
30
28:50
20
29:31
10
Male Seniors
1.
Name
James Boughter
Time Points
18:46 100
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17.
18.
19.
20.
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Cindy Strowbridge
Abigail Murphy
Amita Chugh
Jodi McGee
Dina Baruth
Julia Logan
32:28
32:53
32:59
33:58
34:04
34:10
55
50
40
30
20
10
Male Open 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Labor Day, September 6, 2004, 6:30 a.m. Start
Run the Road Runners Club of America Colorado State Trail Marathon
Championship along scenic trails in the Pikes Peak region
Benefiting the Trails and Open Space Coalition
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Name
Brock Tessman
Greg Mitchell
Andy Bupp
Peter Flynn
Jeremy Skinner
Derek Griffiths
Cody Hill
Todd Beetcher
Todd Larson
Andrew Holton
Jim Hallberg
Andre Raveling
Jason Jensen
Keith Hannon
Brian Glotzbach
Justin McMillan
Chuck Jernigan
David Rothenburger
Carl Schmitt
Jeffrey Gruidel
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Tanya Poel
Laurie Edwards
Andrea Viger
Jennifer Lee
Alicia Fischer
Lori Schmidt
Rusha Pearson
Nancy Thonen
Trisha Spaeth
Mia Marietta
Iris Richmond
Susan Bellard
Michele Jensen
Ashley Harder
Cassandra Harris
Ashley Chritchlow
Dawn Brandt
Time Points
24:28 150
24:43 135
24:50 125
26:21 115
27:00 105
27:36 100
27:41
95
27:43
90
28:32
85
28:35
80
28:35
75
29:06
70
29:07
65
29:18
60
29:26
55
29:53
50
29:58
40
30:00
30
30:12
20
30:20
10
Male Masters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
BOULDER - DENVER - COLORADO SPRINGS
(303) RUN-WALK
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Name
Rob Welo
Peter Hopkins
Dan Skarda
Tarcisio Cruz
Steven Pye
Ted Goodwin
Brad Klein
Rick Morris
Steve Kovisto
Steve Slotter
Jay Survil
Tom O’Brien
Eric Vitcenda
Joel Duttera
Carley Dean
Time Points
23:21 100
24:22
90
24:24
80
25:12
70
25:19
60
25:46
50
25:53
45
26:24
40
26:39
35
26:56
30
27:05
25
27:11
20
27:18
15
27:23
10
27:36
5
Female Masters
The Triple Crown of
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2004 TCR series.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Dennis Normoyle
Jeff Smith
Allen Schoffstall
Richard Kennett
24:28
25:06
25:44
25:52
80
60
40
20
Female Seniors
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sunday, June 13 – 7:00 AM
Colorado Springs
Sunday, July 11 – 7:00 AM
Bear Creek Park, Colorado Springs
Enjoy the beauty of the Garden and the challenge of the
hills. It’s running nirvana at its best!
A great 12K trail race on a new course. The course is an
out-n-back on well-groomed, challenging and scenic trails.
Elevation gain at the turn-around is 985’
For both races, see www.pikespeakmarathon.org for more info, or call (719) 473-2625
Name
Sally Kennett
Martha Kinsinger
Barb Sailor
Hilda Reyher
Darlene Leathers
Time Points
26:26 100
29:09
80
30:03
60
31:36
40
36:47
20
Running Of The Green Lucky 7K
March 14, 2004
LoDo, Denver, CO
2736 Finishers
Full results at www.bkbltd.com.com
Male Open 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Name
Paul Digrappa
John McGuire
Gregory Winter
Jon Clemence
Stephen Lester
Mark Shin
Michael Brouilette
Matthew Cabrera
Time Points
21:39 150
21:45 135
21:54 125
22:10 115
22:24 105
22:54 100
23:29
95
24:04
90
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Nathan Cabrera
Ryan Wess
Jonathan Peeters
Jack Kelley
Ryan Gregory
Neil Cella
Joel Dice
Matt Johnson
Marty Sandberg
Nathan Muhn
Ryan O’Neill
John Hergarty
25:11
26:06
26:13
26:23
26:44
26:53
27:22
27:39
28:23
28:32
28:35
28:55
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
40
30
20
10
Female Open 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Name
Heather Burcar
Jacqueline Hjelden
Kelly Brady
Rachel Foos
Anna Lieh
Megan Buttner
Mary Probst
Theresa Baictto
Ngela Anderson
Elizabeth Cohan
Stephanie Anderson
Leah Pearson
Molly Albano
Lindsey Mathews
Time Points
27:55 150
28:34 135
28:44 125
29:09 115
29:34 105
30:11 100
31:01 95
31:29 90
31:32 85
31:37 80
31:46 75
31:58 70
32:00 65
32:11 60
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Name
Ann Lantz
Martha Buttner
Donna Goldberg
Janet Rooney
Lynn McEwen
Susan Neale
Jennifer Fawcett
Barb Allen
Jacquie Garrelts
Barbara Hartung
Rosemary Smith
Correne Hanson
Luann Giebler
Emilie Young
Joan Amend
Time Points
28:56 100
29:34
90
29:35
80
29:57
70
30:10
60
31:12
50
31:33
45
32:03
40
32:06
35
32:13
30
32:21
25
33:18
20
33:19
15
33:33
10
34:27
5
Male Grand Masters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Name
Kent Oglesby
Rich Sandoval
Pete Mang
Robert Dallain
Jeff Maugans
Jim Ahlbrecht
Michael Lavery
Ty Wyant
Rick Seibel
John Probst
Time Points
27:35 100
27:54
90
28:39
80
28:58
70
29:04
60
30:24
50
30:42
40
30:46
30
30:51
20
31:11
10
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
Peggy Muhn
Jan Hughes
Cathy Nicoletti
Helen Mang
Patricia Wheeler
Carole Hogan
Jody Hughes
Carmen West
Robin Cunningham
Nancy Kern
36:02
36:06
36:13
36:18
37:32
37:33
60
50
40
30
20
10
Male Seniors
Time Points
21:27 150
21:33 135
22:06 125
22:44 115
22:54 105
23:02 100
23:11 95
23:45 90
23:53 85
23:55 80
24:19 75
24:43 70
24:47 65
25:23 60
25:27 55
25:33 50
25:39 40
25:40 30
25:41 20
26:11 10
Female Open 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Time Points
29:37 100
30:03 90
31:47 80
35:10 70
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name
Bob Di Carlo
Jim Romero
Arnie Willems
Richard Romero
John Boyle
Time Points
30:51 100
30:53
80
31:01
60
31:19
40
32:14
20
Female Seniors
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name
Connie Ahrnsbrak
Bertha McMillen
Celeste Callahan
Wanda Willems
Marty Lund
Time Points
34:12 100
35:35
80
37:34
60
37:55
40
40:36
20
Overall standings after 2 events
For complete standings, please visit
Male Open 1
Name
Age Points Races
Paul Digrappa
22 150
1
Adam Rich
23 150
1
Matthew Kowalski 24 135
1
John McGuire
17 135
1
Steve Hackworth
25 125
1
Gregory Winter
24 125
1
Jon Clemence
22 115
1
Ben Flora
16 115
1
Tyler Hedges
21 105
1
Stephen Lester
23 105
1
Tommy Morphet
16 100
1
Mark Shin
22 100
1
Michael Brouillette 25
95
1
Rich Treden
22
95
1
Matthew Cabrera 23
90
1
Carl Leivers
23
90
1
Nathan Cabrera
20
85
1
Joel Kindt
18
85
1
Gabriel Rosodo
20
80
1
Ryan Wess
25
80
1
Female Open 1
Name
Age Points Races
Jen Michel
25 150
1
Jodi Day
25 150
1
Tracy Perfors
23 135
1
Ashlee Withrow
17 135
1
Traci Yamada
24 125
1
Carrie Adams
25 125
1
Lauren Frith
23 115
1
Claudia Lloyd
22 115
1
Autumn Good
16 105
1
Lexi Miller
14 105
1
Kate Hendrickson 18 100
1
Elizabeth Jones
21 100
1
Catherine Waller
21
95
1
Binnie Imperiale
23
95
1
Jamie Welch
14
90
1
Hanna Heuser
14
90
1
Sarah Blakeskee
18
85
1
Christina Pagano
24
85
1
Sara Ramsey
22
80
1
Stephanie Hirst
18
80
1
Male Open 2
Name
Justin Chaston
Brock Tessman
Nelson Laux
Greg Mitchell
Greg Augspurger
Andy Bupp
Peter Flynn
Jason Hodgson
Adolfo Carrillo
Jeremy Skinner
Joe Fogarty
Derek Griffiths
Cody Hill
Jeffrey Prata
Todd Beetcher
Godron Birdsall
Antonio Eppolito
Todd Larson
Andrew Holton
John Phillips
Age Points Races
35 150
1
27 150
1
26 135
1
30 135
1
26 125
1
31 125
1
27 115
1
31 115
1
32 105
1
26 105
1
33 100
1
28 100
1
31
95
1
31
95
1
36
90
1
36
90
1
35
85
1
26
85
1
36
80
1
27
80
1
Female Open 2
Laurie Edwards
Kristi Strizich
Andrea Viger
Danielle Fleming
Jennifer Lee
Emily Adcox
Alicia Fischer
Erica Kastner
Lori Schmidt
Lori Flint
Rusha Pearson
34
34
26
26
31
28
27
34
26
38
26
105
100
100
95
95
90
90
85
85
80
80
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Male Masters
Name
Anthony Surage
Rob Welo
Peter Hopkins
Robert Yara
Rich Hadley
Dan Skarda
Lile Budden
Tarcisio Cruz
Woody Noleen
Steven Pye
Ted Goodwin
Thaddeus Noll
Brad Klein
Rick Shoulberg
Age Points Races
44 100
1
40 100
1
40
90
1
49
90
1
48
80
1
44
80
1
43
70
1
42
70
1
48
60
1
40
60
1
41
50
1
47
50
1
40
45
1
43
45
1
Female Masters
Name
Sheila Geere
Ann Lantz
Martha Buttner
Cindy O’Neill
Donna Goldberg
Fay Slattery
Janet Rooney
Maddy Tormoen
Joni Caverly
Lynn McEwen
Penny Bergsten
Susan Neale
Jennifer Fawcett
Pilar George
Age Points Races
40 100
1
40 100
1
48
90
1
42
90
1
45
80
1
40
80
1
40
70
1
42
70
1
40
60
1
41
60
1
41
50
1
46
50
1
42
45
1
40
45
1
Male Grand Masters
Name
Lynn Dougherty
Kent Oglesby
Frank Moore
Rich Sandoval
Dave Diaz
Pete Mang
Robert Dallain
Jim Kerr
Lou Huie
Jeff Maugans
Age Points Races
58 100
1
55 100
1
54
90
1
50
90
1
55
80
1
53
80
1
52
70
1
56
70
1
57
60
1
52
60
1
Name
Sandra Miller
Peggy Muhn
Lola Ackerman
Jan Hughes
Deb Anderson
Cathy Nicoletti
Helen Mang
Peg Roddy-Reeg
Diane Cridennda
Patricia Wheeler
Age Points Races
50 100
1
51 100
1
59
90
1
53
90
1
54
80
1
53
80
1
50
70
1
55
70
1
51
60
1
60
1
51
Male Seniors
Name
Age Points Races
James Boughter
60 100
1
Bob Di Carlo
70 100
1
Dennis Normoyle 60
80
1
Jim Romero
63
80
1
Jeff Smith
63
60
1
Arnie Willems
61
60
1
Richard Romero
67
40
1
Allen Schoffstall
64
40
1
John Boyle
66
20
1
Richard Kennett
68
20
1
Female Seniors
Name
Age Points Races
Connie Ahrnsbrak 64 100
1
Sally Kennett
61 100
1
Martha Kinsinger 69
80
1
Berta McMillen
64
80
1
Celeste Callahan
61
60
1
Barb Sailor
63
60
1
Hilda Reyher
67
40
1
Wanda Willems
60
40
1
Darlene Leathers
65
20
1
Marty Lund
60
20
1
Name
Age Points Races
Stacey Chaston
33 150
1
Patty Murray
38 150
1
Katie Blackett
26 135
1
Michelle Lee
31 135
1
Kelly Handel
26 125
1
Heather Hunt
29 125
1
Kelly Moon
29 115
1
Tanya Poel
38 115
1
Shannon Meredith 33 105
1
37
Colorado Runner Racing Series
Sponsored by Nike and the Boulder Running Company
AT THE RACES: RACE CALENDAR
may
May 01
Collegiate Peaks Run 50M/25M
Buena Vista, CO
6:00 AM
719-395-6612
buenavista@vtinet.com
www.fourteenernet.com/buenavista
Montrail Spring Desert Ultra
25M/50M
Fruita, CO
6:30 AM
Mack Trailhead on the Kokopelli Trail
303-652-9949
michreid@aol.com
www.geminiadventures.com
The Colorado Runner Racing Series is a scored series of premier races throughout the state. Runners will be
scored based on their finishing place in each race. The winners in each division will be featured in Colorado
Runner magazine and the top five runners in each division will receive an award from Nike.
Criteria used in determining Racing Series races:
1. Location
2. Race distance
3. Quality of the Field
Partners Fiesta 5K
Greeley, CO
8:00 AM
970-356-6964
www.footoftherockies.com
4. Size of the race
5. Date of the race
6. Race organization
Shepardson 4K
Shepardson School, Ft. Collins, CO
8:00 AM
970-226-6370
2004 Racing Series Schedule
Date
Name
Distance
Location
March 13
5K on St. Patrick’s Day
5K
Colorado Springs
March 14
Runnin’ Of The Green
7K
Denver
May 1
Cinco Cinco
5K
Fort Collins
June 6
Steamboat Marathon
26.2M, 13.1M, 10K
Steamboat Springs
June 12
Ten Mile Creek 10K
10K
Frisco
June 12
Run The Rockies
13.1M
Frisco
June 13
Garden Of The Gods
10M
Colorado Springs
June 27
Stadium Stampede
5K
Denver
July 4
Boogie’s Diner Buddy Run
8K
Aspen
July 31
Classic 10,000
10K
Colorado Springs
August 1
Evergreen Town Race
10K
Evergreen
August 7
The Human Race
5K
Fort Collins
August 14
Georgetown To Idaho Springs
13.1M
Georgetown
September 19
Governor’s Cup
10K
Denver
September 26
Boulder Backroads
26.2M, 13.1M
Boulder
October 10
Durango Marathon
26.2M
Durango
November 13
Rim Rock Run
37K
Grand Junction
NEW MID-SERIES
AWARDS OFFERED
BY NIKE AND BRC
Nike and the Boulder Running Company
will be giving mid-series awards at the
Stadium Stampede on June 27. Stop by
the Boulder Running Company booth
after the race to see if you are in the top
three in your division. If so, you will receive one of the following prizes:
1st Place - Nike Heart Rate Monitor
2nd Place - Nike Sunglasses
3rd Place - Nike Watch
Racing Series Scoring
In each race, points will be awarded to the top 20 male and female finishers in the open division 1 (runners ages 1-25) and the top 20 runners in the open
division 2 (ages 26-39). In the masters competition, the top 15 men and women will be scored (for runners 40-49). Points will be given to the top 10
finishers in the grand masters competition (runners aged 50-59). Points will be given to the top 5 men and women in the senior division (runers 60 and
over). Runners may participate in as many races as they choose but only their best 7 races will count towards scoring (or any number of races up to 7).
For races with multiple starts, finish time will be used to calculate points. If a races has scoring trouble, it may be removed from the series. For races
with mutiple events, only the events listed will be scored.
Example of the points scored
Place
38
1
2
3
4
5
6
Open 1 & 2
150
135
125
115
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
Masters
100
90
80
70
60
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
50
40
30
20
10
Grand Masters
100
90
80
70
60
Seniors
100
80
60
40
20
May / June 2004
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
65
60
55
50
40
30
20
10
15
10
5
PPRR Nielsen Challenge 1M/2M
8:00 AM
N. Monument Valley Park
719-633-2055
zguntam@juno.com
www.pprrun.org
Take 5 in the Garden of the Gods
5M/5K
8:00 AM
Garden of the Gods
719-635-8803
director@csgrandprix.com
www.csgrandprix.com
Cinco Cinco 5K
CSU Oval, Ft. Collins, CO
8:00 AM
970-491-7165
Women’s River Trail 5K
Grand Junction, CO
8:30 AM
Colo. River Trail, West of GJ
970-241-8278
jeffslowdog@yahoo.com
www.mmstriders.org
Palmer Prowl, 5K
Palmer, CO
9:00 AM
Palmer Elementary School
303-388-5929
Furry Scurry 2 Mile Walk & Run
9:00 AM
303-696-4941
www.ddfl.org
Moore Mustangs 5K
Moore Middle School, Arvada, CO
9:00 AM
303-652-9949
KBCO Kinetic 5K
Race Around the Rez
Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO
9:00 AM
303-444-5600
www.active.com
Sprint Challenge 10K/5K
Steamboat Springs, CO
10:00 AM
Strawberry Park Schools
970-871-9602
info@runningseries.com
www.runningseries.com
May 02
Lincoln Marathon/Half-Marathon
Lincoln, NE
7:00 AM
University Of Nebraska - Lincoln
402-435-3504
www.lincolnrun.org/marathon.htm
Run For The Zoo 10K/5K
Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque, NM
7:00 AM
505-764-6280
run4zoo@nmia.com
www.run4zoo.org
Bolder Boulder Qualifier 5K
Boulder, CO
7:30 AM
303-444-7223
www.bolderboulder.com
Tortoise & Hare 6K
Spring Park, Ft. Collins, CO
8:00 AM
970-225-3900
Run With the Warriors 5K
Westminster, CO
8:00 AM
Westminster City Park
303-428-1227
www.active.com
Cinco de Mayo Run 10K/2K
Fairgrounds, Pueblo, CO
8:00 AM
719-564-7685
www.socorunners.org
Make-A-Wish Half Marathon
Denver, CO
8:00 AM
Cherry Creek State Park
303-750-9474
www.bkbltd.com
RMRR Trophy Series 5M
Carson Nature Center, Denver, CO
8:00 AM
303-871-8366
rmrr@rmrr.org
www.rmrr.org
Spring Chill Triathlon/Duathlon
Duathlon, Tri-Sprint, Tri-Olympic
Boyd Lake, Loveland, CO
9:00 AM
303-520-1604
erin@coloradomultisport.com
www.springchill.com
Littleton Stride 10K/5K/1K
Ketring Park, Littleton, CO
9:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
May 04
Dasani/ Fleet Feet Dash & Dine 5K
Coot Lake, Boulder, CO
6:30 PM
303-530-2072
info@triraceusa.com
www.triraceusa.com/5kseries.html
May 08
Bolder Boulder Qualifier 5K
Flat Iron Crossing Mall, Superior, CO
7:00 AM
303-444-7223
Panoramic at Bear Creek 4M
8:00 AM
Bear Creek Park
719-598-2953
patlockhart@worldnet.att.net
www.pprrun.org
Copper for Colfax 5K
Sloan’s Lake, Denver, CO
8:00 AM
303-573-3899
www.active.com
High Line Canal 10K/5K
deKoevend Park, Littleton, CO
8:30 AM
303-798-7515
AllisonB@ssprd.org
www.ssprd.org
Race For The Cure 5K
The Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT
8:30 AM
801-446-2980
info@komenslc.org
www.komenslc.org
Barkin’ Dog Duathlon
5K run, 30K bike, 5K run
Keensburg, CO
9:00 AM
303-527-1798
info@racingunderground.com
www.racingunderground.com
The Great Escape Trail Race
Half-Marathon/10K/5K
Littleton, CO
9:00 AM
Deer Creek Canyon Park
303-664-1737
thegreatescape@cancerclimber.org
www.bewellweb.com/oneworld/
thegreatescape.htm
Run For Shelter 3M XC Run
Montrose HS Track, Montrose, CO
9:00 AM
970-249-8536
mjforest@starband.net
www.montrose.org/org/runners/
Mother’s Day 5K
Jackson Hole, WY
9:30 AM
Emily Stevens Park
307-733-5056
jharkness@tetonwyo.org
www.tetonwyo.org
May 09
Fort Collins Old Town Marathon
Half-Marathon/10K
Old Town Plaza, Fort Collins, CO
6:00 AM
970-493-6701
roostftc@cs.com
www.ftcollinsmarathon.com
Mother’s Day Title 9K
9:00 AM
303-996-0074
www.active.com
Mama Mia 5K and Meatball 1 Mile
City Park, Denver, CO
9:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Telegraph 10K
Durango, CO
10:00 AM
970-385-2950
CALIESRA@ci.durango.co.us
www.go-dmt.org
Mother’s Day Mile
Glenwood Springs, CO
1:00 PM
Glenwood Medical Associates
970-945-2632
www.active.com
May 11
Dasani/ Fleet Feet Dash & Dine 5K
Coot Lake, Boulder, CO
6:30 PM
303-530-2072
info@triraceusa.com
www.triraceusa.com/5kseries.html
May 15
St. George Triathlon
St. George, UT
435-770-3122
www.sgtri.com
24 Hours of Boulder
(Solo, 2-5 Person Relays)
303-652-9949
michreid@aol.com
www.geminiadventures.com
Ordinary Mortals Women’s Triathlon
Swim 525 Meters / Bike 12 Miles /
Run 3 Miles
Pueblo West, CO
6:45 AM
Pueblo Regional Center
719-543-5151
bvaldez@puebloymca.org
www.socorunners.org
Black Canyon Ascent 10K
Montrose, CO
8:00 AM
CO Hwy 347 at US Hwy 50
Black Canyon National Park
970-249-3261
ccs@montrose.net
South Rim Trail Biathlon
6M Trail Run, 15M Mtn. Bike
Durango, CO
8:00 AM
970-247-3116
inmotion@masear.net
www.go-dmt.org
Grace Best Giddyup 5K
8:30 AM
Grace Best Elementary School
719-488-1071
paprocki@divide.net
www.pprrun.org
Fire Hydrant 5K
Edora Park, Ft. Collins, CO
8:30 AM
970-226-3647
www.active.com
Mike The Headless Chicken Run 5K
Fruita, CO
9:00 AM
970-858-0360
www.mmstriders.org
Hayden Cog Run 8.4M
Hayden, CO
10:00 AM
Hayden Town Park
970-276-3741
Wheels & Heels 5K
Denver, CO
10:00 AM
City Park
303-830-1839
w&h@parkinsoncolorado.org
www.active.com
May 16
AirLife Memorial
10K/5K/Kids Fun Run
Littleton, CO
8:00 AM
Hudson Gardens
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
May 22
Hot Springs Short Cut Run 7M
8:00 AM
Steamboat Springs Health and Rec.
970-879-9853
Cottonwood Classic 5K
Thornton, CO
8:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Garfield Grumble Trail Experience
5M
Palisade, CO
8:00 AM
Mt. Garfield Trailhead (just north
of I-70)
970-245-4243
boogidieshoe@msn.com
www.mmstriders.org
Moab Steelbender Triathlon
1500M Swim, 20K Bike, 10K Run
Ken’s Lake, Moab, UT
8:00 AM
801-229-6212
nbenson@moabtri.com
www.moabtri.com/index.htm
Highlands Ranch 5K
Highlands Ranch, CO
8:30 AM
Northridge Park
303-471-8828
www.hrcaonline.org
CMRA Memorial Run 5K/10K
deKoevend Park, Littleton, CO
9:00 AM
303-791-6166
www.comastersrun.org
Fun Day 5k
Parker, CO
11:00 AM
Southeast Christian Church
303-841-9292
www.active.com
May 23
Colorado Rockies Home Run 5K
Coors Field, Denver, CO
8:15 AM
303-798-7028
www.active.com
Tiger Prowl 5K
Lakewood HS, Lakewood, CO
8:30 AM
303-905-6520
www.active.com
May 29
Run for Rio 5K
Rye High School, Rye, CO
8:00 AM
719-859-5136
www.socorunners.org
Custer 2020 Run in the Valley
6.25K/1M
Westcliffe, CO
8:15 AM
719-783-9163
www.socorunners.org
Wyoming Marathon, Half-Marathon,
Double Marathon
Laramie, WY
6:00 AM
Lincoln Monument Rest Area, Exit
323 off I-80
307-635-3316
RunWyo@msn.com
www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon/
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May 30
Memorial Run
Albuquerque, NM
6:50 AM
Kirkland Air Force Base
505-256-3625
tcr@tgrande.com
www.tgrande.com
Mount Evans Ascent 14.5M
Echo Lake, Evergreen, CO
7:00 AM
970-389-4838
danelle@colorado.net
Narrow Gauge Runs 10M/5K
Park Elementary, Durango, CO
8:00 AM
970-382-2662
kkoyler@aol.com
www.go-dmt.org
May 31
Bolder Boulder 10K
Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
7:00 AM
303-444-RACE
race@bolderboulder.com
june
June 05
Park City Rail Trail 10K
Park City, UT
7:00 AM
801-583-6281
sports-am@abac.com
www.sports-am.com
Charity Chase 5K
Stapleton, Denver, CO
7:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Water Tower 5M
Grand Junction, CO
7:30 AM
1.5M north on H Rd.
970-241-6478
doowahdiddee@aol.com
www.mmstriders.org
Salt Lake City Classic 10K/5K/1M
Gallican Canter, Salt Lake City, UT
7:30 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Courage Relay Run 5K/10K
Island Grove Park, Greeley, CO
8:00 AM
970-352-0211
www.active.com
Teva Mountain Games Spring
Runoff 6.5M
2004 USA Trail Championships
International Bridge, Vail, CO
10:00 AM
970-479-2280
mortiz@vailrec.com
www.vailrec.com
RMRR Trophy Series 2.4M
Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO
8:00 AM
303-871-8366
rmrr@rmrr.org
www.rmrr.org
8:00 AM
719-633-2055
zguntam@juno.com
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www.pprrun.org
www.emgcolorado.com
Run for the River 5K
Heritage Park, Ft. Collins, CO
8:30 AM
970-484-0810
Run the Rockies Half Marathon
Old Town Hall, Frisco, CO
8:30 AM
303-635-2815
emgmh@emgcolorado.com
www.emgcolorado.com
June 06
Casper Marathon
Half-Marathon/5K
Casper Events Center, Casper, WY
6:30 AM
307-261-6543
director@runwyoming.com
www.runwyoming.com
Steamboat Marathon
Half-Marathon/10K
7:30 AM
970-879-0882
Wagon Box Social Mountain Run
5K/10K/15K
Meeteetse, WY
10:00 AM
Brown Mountain Campground on
Wood River
307-868-2603
meetrec@tctwest.net
www.meeteetsewy.com/rec/race.html
June 13
Tri-Trail Challenge 6M,800m,5K
Three Sisters Park, Evergreen, CO
8:00 AM
303-674-5446
Triple Trekker Triathlon
500y swim, 12M bike, 5K run
6:00 AM
Briargate YMCA
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
US Half Marathon
Cherry Creek Park, Denver, CO
8:00 AM
infoden@usraceseries.com
www.rundenver.com
Strawberry Shortcut 5K/10K
Glenwood Springs, CO
7:00 AM
Bank of Colorado
970-945-7760
Tortoise & Hare 5K
Warren Park, Ft. Collins, CO
8:00 AM
970-225-3900
June 12
Race the Rockies Sprint Triathlon
750m swim, 24K bike, 5K run
7:00 AM
303-530-2072
info@triraceusa.com
www.triraceusa.com
Park City Marathon
Park City, UT
6:00 AM
435-647-0314
info@pcmarathon.com
www.pcmarathon.com
Race for the Cure 5K
Albuquerque, NM
7:00 AM
505-220-0063
paulawilliams@att.net
www.nmcure.com
Colorado Triathlon
Half Ironman/Olympic/Sprint
Longmont, CO
7:00 AM
Union Reservoir
303-520-1604
www.coloradomultisport.com
Mini HaHa Triathlon
300y swim, 11M bike, 2M run/walk
Broomfield, CO
7:00 AM
Broomfield Community Center
303-464-5518
drachjaibun@ci.broomfield.co.us
www.ci.broomfield.co.us
Coyote Cutoff and Beach Run 10K
Montrose, CO
7:30 AM
Tabegauche Trailhead off Kiowa
Road
970-249-8536
suzewig@earthlink.com
Garden of the Gods 10M
7:00 AM
Garden of the Gods
719-473-2625
raceinfo@pikespeakmarathon.org
www.pikespeakmarathon.org
Parker Firefighter’s 5K
Parker, CO
8:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
CMRA Waterton Canyon 10K
Waterton Canyon, Littleton, CO
8:00 AM
303-279-7020
Get Fitz Walk and Family Festival
3M/1M
Fitzsimons, Denver, CO
8:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Ten Mile Creek 10K
Old Town Hall, Frisco, CO
8:30 AM
303-635-2815
emgmh@emgcolorado.com
May / June 2004
Horsetooth Mountain Trail Run 8M
Ft. Collins, CO
7:30 AM
Horsetooth Mountain Park
970-493-6701
June 15
Kids All-Comers Track Meet
Grand Junction, CO
5:30 PM
Lincoln Park Track
970-254-FUNN
June 18
Bighorn Mountain Wild & Scenic
Trail Runs
30K, 50K, 50M, 100M
Sheridan High School, Sheridan, WY
11:00 AM
307-672-5356
shspst@fiberpipe.net
www.bighorntrailrun.com
Prospector Trail 5K
Idaho Springs, CO
6:00 PM
Idaho Springs Cemetery
303-674-5446
970-858-8869
www.mmstriders.org
June 19
Uni Hill 2K and Kid’s 1K
Downtown Boulder, CO
6:00 PM
303-441-4938
wardj@ci.boulder.co.us
www.boulderraceseries.com
Red Bull Divide & Conquer
Adventure Race
13M Run, Paragliding, 27 Mile
Kayak, 27 Mountain Bike
Red Mountain Pass, Silverton, CO
970-331-4372
herbert.heneman@us.redbull.com
www.redbulldivideandconquer.com
San Juan Solstice 50 Mile
Town Park, Lake City, CO
5:00 AM
970-944-2269
grayj@lakecity.net
www.lakecity50.com
The Pteranodon Ptrot 5K
Fruita, CO
8:00 AM
Museum of Western Colorado
970-858-0360
www.mmstriders.org
June 20
Greeley Triathlon
600y swim, 13M bike, 5K run
Centennial Pool, Greeley, CO
7:00 AM
303-520-1604
Run for a Child’s Sake 5K/1M
8:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Estes Park Marathon & Optimist
10K/5K
Estes Park, CO
7:00 AM
970-586-8189
info@epmarathon.org
www.epmarathon.org
Teva 10K @ 10,000 Feet
Vail, CO
8:30 AM
Mid-Vail Start
970-479-2280
mortiz@vailrec.com
www.vailrec.com
Joe Colton’s Off Road Adventure
5K/10M/15M
Rollinsville, CO
9:00 AM
303.258.7113
lori.kinczel@igc.org
www.joecoltonadventure.org
June 22
Twilight Trail Race 10K
Golden, CO
6:30 PM
White Ranch Open Space/Upper
Parking Lot
303-282-3921
info@runuphillracing.com
www.runuphillracing.com
June 23
St George Mile
Central Park, St George, UT
8:00 AM
403-456-1436
skurt@bay-tech-group.com
Dan Peterson Memorial
Main Street Mile
Grand Junction, CO
7:00 PM
Main St and 19th
June 24
June 26
Leadville 100 Training Run Weekend
Leadville, CO
6:30 AM
National Mining Hall of Fame
Conference Center
www.leadvilletrail100.com
Dart for Art 5K
7:30 AM
Monument Valley Park
719-447-1371
jpfoster2@earthlink.net
www.pprrun.org
Spring Creek Memorial 9M/3M
8:00 AM
Spring Creek Reservoir
970-879-1828
Slacker Half Marathon/5K/Relay
Loveland Ski Area, Georgetown, CO
8:00 AM
303-679-2312
bluther@co.clear-creek.co.us
www.active.com
Little Run On The Prairie 5K/2K
Lovell Park, Pueblo West, CO
8:00 AM
719-547-3725
www.socorunners.org
Steamworks 1/2 Marathon
Durango, CO
8:00 AM
Baker’s Bridge to the Durango
Sports Club
970-375-2413
mkelly@durangomarathon.com
www.go-dmt.org
Aspen Grove Trail Race HalfMarathon/10K
Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO
8:00 AM
303-929-8681
john@exploreadventures.com
www.exploreadventures.com
Pilot Hill 25K/8K Trail Run
Laramie, WY
8:30 AM
307-742-0971
alexander_brenda@hotmail.com
June 27
Stadium Stampede 5K
Denver, CO
8:00 AM
INVESCO Field at Mile High
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Turkey Flats Loop 15K
Glade Park, CO
8:30 AM
South of Glade Park Store
970-241-9497
www.mmstriders.org
Saxon Mountain Hill Climb 15M/5M
Georgetown Lake, Georgetown, CO
8:00 AM
303-674-5446
Spirit Sprint 5K
City Park, Denver, CO
8:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.spiritsprint.org
july
July 03
Firecracker 5K/10K
7:00 AM
Briargate YMCA
719-635-8803
www.csgrandprix.com
Women’s Distance Festival 5K
City Park, Pueblo, CO
7:30 AM
719-564-6043
MARIJANE@uscolo.edu
www.socorunners.org
Gore Creek Gallup 5K
Vail, CO
8:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Leadville Trail Marathon
Leadville, CO
8:00 AM
www.leadvilletrail100.com
8:00 AM
719-633-2055
zguntam@juno.com
www.pprrun.org
July 04
Teva Vail Hill Climb 7.5M
2004 NACAC Mountain
Championships
Vail’s Mountain Haus, Vail, CO
8:30 AM
970-479-2280
mortiz@vailrec.com
www.vailrec.com
Lander 1/2 Marathon
Centennial Park, Lander, WY
7:00 AM
307-332-3892
info@landerchamber.org
www.windycitystriders.com
Blue Ribbon 10K
Memorial Park, Silverton, CO
7:30 AM
970-387-5522
www.silvertoncolorado.com
Boogie’s Diner Buddy Run 5M
Boogie’s Diner, Aspen, CO
8:00 AM
970-920-2130
www.buddyprogram.org
Freedom Run 5K
Evergreen, CO
8:00 AM
Evergreen Middle School
303-674-6400
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Greeley, CO
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Steamboat Sprint 400 meter dash
9:30 AM
Lyon’s Drug Store
cfreeman@steamboatsprings.net
July 09
July 13
Casper Chase 5K
7th & Center St., Casper, WY
9:00 AM
307-237-1721
TCrunner262@aol.com
Hardrock 100M
Silverton High School, Silverton, CO
6:00 AM
970-259-3693
www.run100s.com/HR/
All-Comers Track Meet
Grand Junction, CO
5:00 PM
Stocker Stadium, 12th & North Ave
970-254-FUNN
www.mmstriders.org
July 10
July 15
Canyon to Canyon 1/2 Marathon/
10K
East Canyon, UT
7:00 AM
East Canyon Resorts
801-583-6281
sports-am@abac.com
www.sports-am.com
Strength in Stride Walk 3M
Denver, CO
7:00 PM
City of Cuernavaca Park
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Far View Trail Run 8K
Montrose, CO
7:30 AM
Uncompahgre Plateau
970-240-8880
magoo@montrose.net
July 17
Kendall Mountain Half-Marathon
Silverton, CO
Imperial Hotel
970-387-5522
silverton@frontier.net
www.active.com
RMRR Trophy Series 2M
Bible Park, Denver, CO
8:00 AM
303-871-8366
rmrr@rmrr.org
www.rmrr.org
Balance Bar 24 Hr. Adventure Race
Beaver Creek, CO
6:00 AM
203-352-5216
info@balancebaradventure.com
www.balancebaradventure.com
July 11
Pioneer Run 5K
Colorado City, CO
7:00 AM
Hollydot Gold Course
719-676-3353
wsgogarty@hotmail.com
www.socorunners.org
Race the Rockies Sprint Triathlon
Tri-Sprint (750m swim, 24k bike,
5k run)
Lake Estes, Estes Park, CO
6:00 AM
303-530-2072
info@triraceusa.com
www.triraceusa.com
Summer Roundup 12K Trail Run
7:00 AM
Bear Creek Park
719-473-2625
raceinfo@pikespeakmarathon.org
www.pikespeakmarathon.org
Fastrek Forest Challenge Trail 8M
Barbour Forks, Idaho Springs, CO
8:00 AM
303-674-5446
Colorado Women’s Triathlon
Tri-Sprint
Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO
7:00 AM
303-520-1604
CMRA Mountain Madness 12K
Genesee, CO
8:00 AM
Christies of Genesee
303-758-1934
Gothic to Crested Butte 8.3M
Crested Butte, CO
8:00 AM
970-349-5304
Mountain Madness Half Marathon/
10K/2M
8:00 AM
9970-879-1250
Exercise Your Rights “Liberty
Run” 4M
Trespass Trail Challenge 10M/5M
Nederland, CO
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8:00 AM
Nederland Elementary School
303-RUN-WALK
boulderrunningcompany.com
May / June 2004
Run For Hope 5K/3K
7:00:00 AM
Prospect Lake
719-598-2953
patlockhart@worldnet.att.net
www.pprrun.org
Alex Hoag Run for Sunshine 5K/3K
8:00 AM
Fred McKown Park
719-660-1346
kimhoag@adelphia.net
www.alexhoagrun.org
Aspen, CO
8:30 AM
970-920-0250
komenaspen@sopris.com
www.aspenraceforthecure.com
Saucony Snake River Scramble
5K/10K Trial Run
Keystone Resort, Keystone, CO
9:00 AM
877-751-8880
info@xteraplanet.com
www.xterraplanet.com
July 18
Danskin Triathlon
Tri-Sprint (.75K swim, 20K bike,
5K run)
Aurora, CO
7:00 AM
Aurora Reservoir
800-288-6749
triathlon@danskin.com
www.danskin.com
RMRR Marathon Training Series
10M
Waterton Canyon, Littleton, CO
7:00 AM
303-871-8366
rmrr@rmrr.org
www.rmrr.org
Barr Trial Mountain Race 12M
Manitou Springs, CO
7:00 AM
COG Railway Station
719-685-5654
info@runpikespeak.com
www.runpikespeak.com
Donor Dash 5K
8:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Kremmling Days Classic 5K/10K
Kremmling, CO
8:00 AM
Kremmling Town Square
970-724-3472
info@kremmlingchamber.com
www.kremmlingchamber.com
July 22
Pearl St. Mile
Downtown, Boulder, CO
303-413-7316
americasdowntownmile.com
July 24
Desert News Marathon/10K
Salt Lake City, UT
7/24/2004
www.desnews.com/run/one.htm
Women’s Distance Festival 5K
7:30 AM
719-635-3833
corunco@aol.com
www.pprrun.org
Heather Kelly/Jim Borgerding
Memorial Run/Walk
5K Run, 2M Walk
Casper, WY
8:00 AM
Pathway by Crossroads Park
307-266-4006
mikeb@trib.com
Mt Sopris Runoff 16.7M
Basalt, CO
8:00 AM
970-927-4135
bgabow@hotmail.com
Snow King Hill Climb 2.3M
Jackson Hole, WY
9:00 AM
307-733-5056
jharkness@tetonwyo.org
www.tetonwyo.org
July 25
Loveland SERTOMA Splash and
Dash Triathlon
400m swim, 15M bike, 5K run
Loveland, CO
7:00 AM
Mountain View Pool
303-520-1604
My Way or the Tri Way
800 yard swim, 15 mile bike, 4
mile run
Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO
7:30 AM
720-934-2345
abregman@comcast.net
www.thetriway.com
Teva Vail Half Marathon
Vista Bahn, Vail, CO
9:00 AM
970-479-2280
mortiz@vailrec.com
www.vailrec.com
Crag Crest Trail Run 10.5M
Grand Junction, CO
9:00 AM
Island Lake
970-241-0478
doowahdiddee@aol.com
www.mmstriders.org
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July 31
Hamlin Scramble Trail 9M
St. Mary’s Glacier, CO
8:00 AM
303-674-5446
Classic 10K
7:00 AM
Tiffany Square
719-635-8803
www.csgrandprix.com
Miles for Miracles 4M
Highlands Ranch, CO
8:00 AM
303-694-2030
annie@bkbltd.com
www.bkbltd.com
Moonlight Madness Prediction
Run 8K
Pueblo, CO
8:30 PM
3685 Verde Rd (exit 87 off I-25)
719-561-3343
www.socorunners.org
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Hit the Dirt... Trail Review
Greenland Trail
Douglas County, Greenland, Colorado
G
by Derek Griffiths
The majestic views of
Pikes Peak are mesmerizing and
with trains zipping by to the
west, the trail transports you to
a simpler time.
If you’re lucky, you’ll see
elk, mule deer, coyotes, squirrels
and a variety of birds.
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May / June 2004
reenland was once a bustling village and shipping point.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad were built through
the area in 1871. A few years later, the 20-acre town was
thriving with two general stores, a post office, a school,
and even a saloon.
Two railroad stations
shipped out livestock,
potatoes, grains, milk,
building stones and
pottery. The town
began to decline in
the 1930s, but the
ranching industry has
survived.
Ten miles of trails
now wind through the rolling
grasslands and pine forests
that surround Greenland. The
3,600 acre open space park is
west of Interstate 25 at exit
167. If you travel between
Denver
and
Colorado
Springs as much as I do, the
Greenland trail is a perfect
place to squeeze in a run. The
park is right off the interstate
in southern Douglas County,
so you don’t waste travel
time when you’re in a rush.
The majestic views of Pikes
Peak are mesmerizing and with trains zipping by to the west, the trail transports you to
a simpler time… and once on the trail, the interstate to the east is hardly noticable. If
you’re lucky, you’ll see elk, mule deer, coyotes, squirrels and a variety of birds.
        For an 11-mile run, follow the Kipps Loop Trail. Start at the Greenland trail head
at 6,908 feet. The trail will be fairly level for the first mile, then you’ll take a left turn at
the fork in the trail and head south. You’ll gain about 500 feet in elevation by the time
the trail turns west and meets the Greenland Trail. Turn right onto the Greenland Trail,
which travels north until it meets the parking lot.
Another option is to follow the railroad along the rolling hills of the Greenland
Trail. The wide, dirt trail travels south, then meets County Line Road at the four mile
mark. Benches and picnic tables dot the trail, so if you’re out for a family hike, there’s
plenty of places to stop for a rest or a snack. At County Line Road you can turn around
and run the four miles back to the parking lot. For more of a challenge, you can cross the
road and then run for about one mile to the trailhead at Palmer Lake.
The trail is also open to mountain bikers and horseback riders, although it’s
never been crowded with either on the days that I’ve visited. At the trailhead, there’s
plenty of parking for both cars and horse trailers. A large picnic shelter has been built
that resembles the town’s old mercantile building. You can read more about the trail and
the history of the area at the picnic area.
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other human beings is
to give them an education. You can buy them
better clothes and buy
them food, but with an
education, you are helping them become self
sufficient and get out of
poverty.”
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- Peter Tanui
Six hours west of Nairobi,
Kenya, there’s a tiny village where
you can run forever on the dirt roads,
past miles of green fields bursting
with tea leaves. But although Kapsabet, Kenya
is a runner’s paradise, the village is extremely
poor. With an average income of $100 a month,
large families live in tiny homes with dirt floors,
no windows, no plumbing and no electricity.
There also aren’t any telephones, refrigerators,
washing machines, ovens or any of the basic
appliances that most Americans can’t imagine
living without.
“You
immediately
see
the
overwhelming need,” said Creigh Kelley who
recently visited the town, “You can taste the
need and see that with small amounts of money,
you can make a major change.”
Kapsabet, Kenya is the birthplace of
one of Colorado’s fastest 5K and 10K runners.
Peter Tanui grew up in the village and graduated
from the town’s Kipture Primary School more
than a decade ago. “In Kenya, the rich are
really rich and the poor are really poor,” Tanui
noted. Tanui left Kenya for America when he
was awarded a running scholarship to Lubbock
Christian University in 1994. After four years at
the school, he became a 12-time All American
and the Kipture School’s first college graduate.
Tanui now lives and trains in Colorado, but he
hasn’t forgotten his hometown or the tiny school
with inadequate space and supplies.
Just a few months ago, Tanui started
the Kipture Primary School Fund to help rebuild
the crumbling school. So far the foundation has
raised a few thousand dollars, enough funds
for the library walls, the floor and the roofing
materials. More than 400 pounds of school
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supplies and books were donated by Sandburg
Elementary School in Littleton. But there’s still
so much to be done. Tanui’s goal is to raise a
total of $65,000 to build a kitchen, to complete
the library, to provide better sanitation and
outhouses, to bring electricity to the school and
to eventually endow a scholarship so that the
village’s children can become more educated.
The school was originally built by the British
in 1942, but because of insufficient funds, there
wasn’t enough money to complete it. Still, more
than sixty years later, the school is the only
source of education for more than 400 students
from kindergarten to eighth grade.
Tanui first had the idea of raising
money to help the school while in college. He
felt fortunate to be able to attend college in
America and wanted to help others. “It’s always
been my dream to give back to the school if I
could succeed in America, but when I finished
college, I had nothing. I didn’t know where to
even start.”
When Creigh and Annie Kelley
traveled to Kenya last year with Tanui, they
were shocked at the conditions. Yet they were
amazed at how intelligent and hardworking
the children were. When the students first
saw the couple, they swarmed around them
shouting “Mzungu! Mzungu!” which means
‘white person’ because they had never seen
white people before. They were fascinated with
Annie’s red nail polish and thrilled when she
gave each child a stick of chewing gum (she
bought 600 pieces for just $2.50).
“They’re extremely bright, they just
don’t have any money,” Creigh remembers.
“And because the school doesn’t have a kitchen,
many of the children had to run for several miles
just to get home for lunch.” It’s hard to imagine
many American kids running to school and
back several times a day, only to have to gather
firewood or fetch water when they got home at
night.
After spending a few days in
Kapsabet, the Kelley’s decided that something
could be done to improve the children’s
education. They had seen that the children read
from school books that were decades old and
they didn’t have many school supplies to use.
The parent’s committee also made a plea for
help to Creigh and Annie. “I’ve decided that
this is going to be a labor of love,” Creigh said,
“And it won’t take huge amounts of money to
make an enormous difference.” Tanui said that
the Kelley’s inspired him to make his dream
come true, “I was surprised and delighted that
they wanted to help. Creigh told me that we
could do this. He gave me hope.”
Tanui knows why people should help
rebuild his former school. “For me, the best way
to help other human beings is to give them an
education. You can buy them better clothes and
buy them food, but with an education, you are
helping them become self sufficient and get out
of poverty.”
You can help Tanui by sending a
donation to “Kipture Primary School Fund”
at BKB Ltd., PO Box 4184, Englewood,
CO 80155. The foundation is a nonprofit
organization run entirely by volunteers. After
the project’s completion, Parthenia Jones,
president of the Potts Trotters running club,
plans to travel to Kapsabet to dedicate the new
buildings in memory of Steve Muniz, who was
a friend of Tanui and a Potts Trotter.
You can look at more pictures by
logging onto www.bkbltd.com/kenya.htm.
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