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FEATURES

12 // ThE fAST LANEColorado’s top 10K and marathon times from the past year.

18 // TRAININg EDgEPeaking for your best marathon performance.

22 // NUTRITION ADvANTAgEWhy is weight loss so hard?

26 // yOUTh RUNNINgNavigating the Colorado club scene. 28 // fALL ShOE REvIEwCheck out this season’s top modelsin our bi-annual shoe review.

46 // ThE LIghTER SIDEGet to know Libby James.

dEpARTmEnTS

10 // RUNNINg ShORTS

34 // RAcE REpORTS

38 // RAcE RESULTS

44 // EvENT gUIDE

Editor-In-Chief // Jessica [email protected]

Web Editor // Connilee [email protected]

Contributing Writers // Nancy Clark, Larry Ingram, Karen Jayne Leinberger, Tania Pacev, Lonnie Somers, Bill Stahl, Roy Stevenson, Connilee Walter, Cregg WeinmannContributing Photographers // Bernie Boettcher, Brightroom, Dee Budden, Katie Girtman, Nancy Hobbs, Frederik Marmsater, RunningGuru, Wendy Scipione, Victor SailerContributing art director // Shaun Baron

ADvERTISINg AND MARKETINgPublisher/advertising // Derek [email protected]

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happy Birthday colorado Runner! Welcome to our 8th anniversary issue! It’s been a remarkable eight years at Colorado Runner, both for me personally and as a part of an industry that has experienced phenomenal growth. Road race participation is at an all-time record high, and there are more races than ever. Despite a lagging economy, there were an estimated 13 million road race finishers in the U.S. in 2010; they were competing in more than 22,000 events. Experts predict that the number of races and runners will once again top estimates this year. As Running USA’s National Runner Survey recently reported, today’s runners are motivated to run because they want to stay in shape, stay healthy, have fun and relieve stress. Women are on the front line in fueling our sport’s growth. Female athletes now represent 53% of running event finishers, a number that has doubled in the past two decades. As recently as 1990, only 25% of runners crossing the finish line in local races were female. There has also been a tremendous growth in women-only events, with the largest eventtaking the cake at the

Nike Women’s Half-Marathon in California with 15,556 finishers. As we settle into autumn, my very favorite time of year, many of us are setting our sights on big goals. An online survey of Colorado Runner readers revealed that more than half of us are training to compete in a fall marathon or half marathon. The weeks leading up to race day can be exciting, yet nerve-racking. On page 18, author Roy Stevenson will walk you through your final training phase before the big race to help you understand how to taper your training and peak for your best performance. Also in our online survey, some readers said they are running to lose weight this fall. In this month’s nutrition column, we reveal strategies to help shed those unwanted pounds. The article examines the reasons why it is easy to gain weight in today’s society and how to change some of those influences.

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hot Mama-to-Be: pregnancy workout Tips It happens to the best of us. We all have made excuse after excuse just because we have a baby in our bellies. “I’m eating for two…I’m too large to move…I don’t want to hurt the baby.” Fitness expert, mom and creator of the BURN workout Lisa Corsello wants to put an end to the ex-cuses. She says it is perfectly safe to stay fit during your pregnancy. Here’s her advice on how to do it right.

*First, check in with your doctor. Everyone’s pregnancy is different, so it’s important to follow your doc’s advice and listen to your body. During the first trimester, it’s generally fine to continue to do what you’ve done prior to the pregnancy. Regular exercise is good for you, so try to keep a routine that works for you and your body. *Don’t let your heart rate get too high. Ask your doctor to help you determine your own maximum heart rate for each trimester. The old rules limited every woman’s heart rate to 140 BPM, but some doctors feel that the cardiovascular fitness level of each woman pre-pregnancy determines her max heart rate guidelines after she becomes pregnant. *Some women find that as their pregnancy progresses, they’re able to maintain car-diovascular fitness by using a stationary or spin bike, which can be more comfortable than other cardio equipment. *Be mindful of the fact that your balance might be a bit compromised as you grow. Try basic balancing exercises by standing on one leg and holding your position for 30 seconds, switch legs, and repeat. In addition, lots of women continue to work with weights throughout their pregnancy, although they may modify with lighter weights and higher reps. *The general rule of core workouts is that women in the first trimester of a “healthy” pregnancy can do most of the exercises they did before pregnant (within reason, of course). You might stop crunches and twists and find ways to work your abs iso-metrically. Plank and modified plank position are generally comfortable in the first few months. Protect and strengthen your abs and lower back throughout the workout by gently drawing the abs in during weight and spring work. Keeping your midsection engaged is a great way to maintain core strength without crunching and twisting. *You can modify squats by placing a ball behind your back against the wall and squat-ting; this will ensure proper form and will help protect the lower back. Be consistent. The more consistent the workouts, the faster you’ll build endurance and strength.

Reed, Olsen win Triathlon

Tim Reed and Ashley Olsen were the overall champions in the first annual Look-out Mountain Triathlon in Golden in July. Reed is an Australian pro triathlete who trains in Boulder; he is racing his way back into shape after a spring injury. He won the race in 53:26. Olsen, of Englewood, fin-ished in 1:08:14. The scenic sprint course kicked off with a 525 yard pool swim at the Mount Vernon Country Club aquatic facility. Athletes were then challenged with a 10 mile bike ride that rolled around the summit area of Lookout Mountain before concluding with a rolling 5K run entirely within the Country Club.

gates Sets Record at canadian Death Race

Rickey Gates of Woody Creek set a new course record at the 10th annual Canadian Death Race on July 30, finishing in a time of 12 hours, 15 minutes, and 54 seconds. A multi-time member of the U.S. Mountain Running Team, Gates battled more than 350 other racers to the finish. The 125K course began and ended on a 4,200 foot plateau, passed over three mountain summits and included 17,000 feet of elevation change and a major river crossing at the spectacular Hell’s Gate canyon at the confluence of the Smoky and Sulphur Rivers.

Erholtz Third at Italy’sDolomites Sky Race

Brandy Erholtz of Evergreen finished third in the 14th annual Dolomites Sky Race on July 24 in Canazei, Italy. Erholtz completed the 22 kilometer moun-tain race over dirt, ice, and snow in two hours, 11 minutes, and 47 seconds, just five minutes behind winner Mireia Miro of Spain. Extreme snow and ice on the course caused race officials to scramble for an alternate route. Race Organizer Diego Salvador said, “The weather fore-casts were not good. Snowfalls and cold

temperatures were threatening the race. The race director had prepared three differ-ent courses, but the weather forced him to change all over again for the athletes’ safety.”

Rizzo and Slade win 10K

Patrick Rizzo and Cassie Slade won the overall titles at the Evergreen Town Race 10K, which was the USATF Colorado State Championship. In addition to the titles, the winners also claimed $500 in prize money. Boulder’s Rizzo com-pleted the course in 29:59, while Slade of Highlands Ranch won the women’s event in 34:40 on August 7.

RUnning shoRts

BOuldER’S jOanna zEIgER fInIShEd

SECOnd aT ThE ROCk ‘n’ ROll San dIEgO half MaRaThOn In 1:19:02.

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wERE yOU ONE Of ThE fASTEST runners in Colorado last year? We’ve created a list so you can see who has the fleetest feet in the state. We picked two different distances - the marathon and the 10K - and considered all USATF certified race courses in our rankings. Also included are the All-Colorado age group records for the marathon and half marathon.



Marathon tiMestimes from august 15, 2010 - august 14, 2011Key:ADT = American Discovery Trail Marathon - 9/6/2010MAM = Mountain Air Marathon - 9/19/2010BM = Boulder Marathon - 10/3/2010RnR = Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon - 10/17/2010RRM = Rim Rock Marathon - 11/13/2010CM = Colorado Marathon - 5/1/2011GVM = Grand Valley Marathon - 5/8/2011CCM = Colorado Colfax Marathon - 5/15/2011BG = Arkansas Bluegrass Marathon - 5/29/2011SBM = Steamboat Marathon - 6/5/2011EPM = Estes Park Marathon - 6/12/2011AVM = Aspen Valley Marathon - 7/9/2011 MTS = Mt Sneffels Marathon - 8/13/2011

MaleoVeRALL

name age c i t y t ime r ace

1 Steven Folkerts 38 Fort Collins 2:29:30 CM2 Michael Aish 34 Arvada 2:29:46 RNR3 Alex Nichols 25 Colorado Springs 2:30:32 ADT4 Andrew Letherby 37 Boulder 2:33:07 BM5 Nicholas Mockeridge 29 Northglenn 2:34:27 CCM6 Timmy Parr 28 Gunnison 2:38:42 ADT7 Erik Grumstrup 28 Boulder 2:37:48 CCM8 Zach Crandall 31 Boulder 2:39:39 CM9 Sammy Nyamongo 34 Boulder 2:40:55 BM10 Pat Sullivan 34 Denver 2:40:57 CCM

29 AnD UnDeRname age c i t y t ime r ace

1 Philip Latter 29 Fort Collins 2:41:05 CM2 Miguel Angel Cazares 23 Denver 2:41:23 RNR3 Gabriel Small 25 Lafayette 2:42:41 SBM4 Lucas Crespin 26 Littleton 2:44:00 RNR5 Dustin Simoens 22 Gunnison 2:44:28 RRM

30-34name age c i t y t ime r ace

1 Matthew Gallagher 31 Denver 2:41:30 RNR2 Matt Cecere 33 Denver 2:44:13 RNR3 Brenden Claflin 32 Boulder 2:50:52 RNR4 Todd Trapp 33 Craig 2:51:02 SBM5 Chaiwat Engtrakul 34 Louisville 2:51:22 CCM


1 Mark Mulholland 39 Westminster 2:41:16 CM2 Gerald Romero 39 Colorado Springs 2:46:31 ADT3 Mark Saunders 35 Fort Collins 2:51:42 CM4 Jason Bond 35 Parachutte 2:52:14 RNR5 Eric Walker 35 Greeley 2:56:15 CCM


1 Chuck Engle 40 Colorado Springs 2:50:43 AVM2 Andrew Terrill 41 Golden 2:56:23 CCM3 David Rothenburger 42 Lakewood 2:56:46 CCM4 Ron Searle 42 Franktown 2:57:29 CCM5 David Houdeshell 40 Wellington 2:58:04 CM


1 Johannes Rudolph 45 Boulder 2:52:32 BM2 Scott Caruso 45 Lakewood 2:56:58 CCM3 Leroy Matticks 46 Parker 2:59:45 RNR4 Ken Soule 48 Centennial 3:04:46 RNR5 Joel Duttera 47 Denver 3:05:56 RNR


1 Kevin O’Brien 53 Paonia 2:58:06 CM2 Jay Survil 52 Aurora 2:59:35 CCM3 Anthony Surage 51 Manitou Springs 3:00:56 CM4 Brian Dunfey 51 Edwards 3:03:39 RNR5 William Cherrier 53 Colorado Springs 3:04:38 CM


1 Bob Caillouette 55 Milliken 3:11:18 RNR2 Alfred Herzl 55 Littleton 3:17:33 CCM3 Bob Basse 56 Denver 3:24:28 SBM4 Stephen Vaughn 56 Colorado Springs 3:28:53 ADT5 David Hemken 58 Evergreen 3:30:37 BM


1 Pete Mang 60 Denver 3:22:22 RNR2 Steve Joyce 62 Loveland 3:24:31 CM3 David Wilson 60 Cedaredge 3:32:00 CM4 Joe Fleegel 60 Longmont 3:44:03 CM5 Terry Haran 60 Boulder 3:47:58 BM


1 Parks Williams 68 Colorado Springs 3:50:09 ADT2 Jeff Dumas 65 Boulder 3:50:49 CM3 Sheldon Steinbock 69 Fort Collins 4:11:22 CCM4 Alex Hauzer 66 Golden 4:12:37 CM5 Bob Morre 65 Louisville 4:23:57 RNR

kaREn BaRlOW Of BOuldER Ran ThE faSTEST MaRaThOn TIME (2:53:58) WITh hER WInnIng EffORT aT ThE ROCk ‘n’ ROll dEnVER MaRaThOn.

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70+name age c i t y t ime r ace

1 Carl Schwenk 74 Ridgeway 4:25:47 SBM2 Richard Quigley 75 Longmont 4:28:28 CM3 Mark Williams 82 Parker 5:18:48 BM4 Dick Harsh 72 Littleton 5:32:47 RNR5 Arnold Holgerson 72 Longmont 5:42:41 CM

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1 Karen Barlow 31 Boulder 2:53:58 RNR2 Heather Utrata 28 Englewood 2:55:05 RNR3 Nicole Chyr 32 Englewood 2:56:46 RNR4 Michele Suszek 28 Longmont 2:57:04 ADT5 Patty Rogers 36 Lakewood 2:59:21 RNR6 Stevie Kremer 27 Crested Butte 2:59:53 MTS7 Shawna McClain 28 Broomfield 3:01:30 RNR8 Hilary Taylor 46 Castle Rock 3:01:38 RNR9 Connilee Walter 38 Colorado Springs 3:03:20 CM10 Kristen Hemphill 23 Fort Collins 3:06:46 RNR


1 Sara Whatmore 26 Denver 3:07:13 RNR2 Sharon Howard 26 Westminster 3:07:50 ADT3 Keri Nelson 29 Gunnison 3:09:24 RRM4 Hannah Green 19 Boulder 3:09:42 BM5 Amy Smith 23 Westminster 3:10:24 CCM


1 Macy Latter 30 Fort Collins 3:08:41 CM2 Jamie Falcon 32 Breckenridge 3:10:00 RNR3 Amy Schneider 33 Denver 3:10:09 SBM4 Abby Eldridge 30 Fort Collins 3:13:33 RNR5 Tracy Thelen 31 Colorado Springs 3:16:39 ADT


1 Andrea Fuller 36 Fort Collins 3:13:02 CM2 Yasuyo Kitano 39 Boulder 3:16:26 CCM3 Tiffany Green 38 Fort Collins 3:18:51 RNR4 Shannon Haynes 39 Breckenridge 3:21:46 RNR5 Antonia Dougherty 39 Boulder 3:23:06 BM


1 Tina Stoner 40 Fort Collins 3:12:09 CM2 Stacey Chaston 40 Colorado Springs 3:15:54 BM3 Katie Mazzia 42 Eagle 3:20:05 AVM4 Shannon Kerth 41 Highlands Ranch 3:21:22 RNR5 Kristin Moreau 44 Golden 3:21:27 CCM


1 Catherine Speights 46 Fort Collins 3:20:37 CM2 Karen Voss 45 Denver 3:26:29 CCM3 Amy Regnier-Surage 48 Manitou Springs 3:30:12 ADT4 Karen Anderson 49 Fort Collins 3:31:43 RNR5 Kris Minne 46 Parker 3:33:07 CCM


1 Amy Hayes 50 Fort Collins 3:37:09 SBM2 Jenny Weber 54 Greeley 3:37:41 CM3 Rhonda McGowind 52 Fort Collins 3:50:58 CM4 Connie Demercurio 54 Windsor 3:51:21 CM5 Carol Stephens 50 Westminster 3:57:29 RNR


1 Wendy Crandall 59 Fort Collins 3:37:11 CM2 Jan Peart 59 Ridgeway 4:08:51 CM3 Suzann Lupton 58 Denver 4:09:44 RNR4 Katherine Richardson 56 New Castle 4:12:43 RRM5 Bev Holtzer 56 Highlands Ranch 4:21:47 CM


1 Carol Kinzy 63 Pueblo 3:36:28 CM2 Cheryl Swedenborg 63 Evergreen 4:17:09 CM3 Shane Holonitch 60 Englewood 4:20:51 RRM4 Carol Lyndell 62 Colorado Springs 4:23:27 ADT5 Carol Harvey 60 Greenwood Village 4:25:00 CCM


1 Joyce McKelvey 65 Black Forest 4:28:23 ADT2 Nancy Mallon 65 Denver 5:11:43 BM3 Christy Boutell 66 Erie 5:59:39 RNR4 Cheryl Cook-McCoy 66 Salida 6:15:23 BG

10K tiMestimes from august 15, 2010 - august 14, 2011Key:RAT = Rat Race - 8/14/2010CR = Colorado Run - 9/6/2010nn = Neder-Nederland - 9/12/2010PT = Panerathon Westminster - 9/26/2010BM = Boulder Marathon 10K - 10/3/2010FOTF = Fans on the Field - 10/10/2010EE = Eerie Erie - 10/30/2010LTT = Longmont Turkey Trot - 11/13/2010RR = Rudolph’s Revenge - 12/18/2010RER = Rescue Run - 1/1/2011SRO = Spring Runoff - 3/6/2011CM = Colorado Marathon 10K - 5/1/2011HCR = Highline Canal Run - 5/14/2011RTS = Run To The Shrine - 5/21/2011ALM = AirLife Memorial - 5/22/2011BB = Bolder Boulder - 5/30/2011SB = Steamboat 10K - 6/5/2011SRS = Sunrise Stampede - 6/11/2011RTR = Run The Rockies - 6/11/2011EPO = Estes Park Optimist - 6/12/2011GC = Goose Chase - 6/18/2011SS = Sailin’ Shoes - 6/18/2011SBS = Strawberry Shortcut - 6/19/2011LC = Loveland Classic 10K - 7/16/2011ZC = Zooma Colorado 10K - 7/17/2011GPC = Grand Prix Classic - 7/23/2011ETR = Evergreen Town Race - 8/7/2011

MaleoVeRALL


1 Patrick Rizzo 28 Boulder 29:59 ETR2 Augustus Maiyo 28 Colorado Springs 30:01 GPC3 James Carney 33 Boulder 30:16 BB4 Tyler McCandless 24 Boulder 30:17 ETR5 Josh Eberly 30 Gunnison 30:19 GPC6 Charles Hillig 25 Denver 30:25 ETR7 Jeremy Freed 23 Evergreen 30:28 BB8 Justin Ricks 31 Pueblo West 30:33 ETR9 Jason Hartmann 30 Boulder 30:39 BB10 Curtis Begley 24 Boulder 30:42 GPC



1 Aucencio Martinez 29 Alamosa 30:43 GPC2 Fernando Cabada 29 Boulder 30:54 BB3 Tommy Neal 28 Colorado Springs 31:01 GPC4 Brian Medigovich 23 Alamosa 31:02 BB5 Robby Young 26 Colorado Springs 31:07 ETR


1 Patrick Hunt 33 Boulder 31:04 ETR2 Adam Rich 30 Colorado Springs 31:13 GPC3 Matt Levassiur 30 Alamosa 31:23 GPC4 Michael Aish 34 Arvada 31:36 BB5 Ewen North 33 Louisville 31:37 GPC


1 Art Siemers 38 Golden 33:26 BB2 Bruce Rahmig 39 Denver 33:53 EE3 Peter Vail 36 Denver 34:23 BB4 Chris Grauch 38 Boulder 34:25 BB5 Sean Nesbitt 36 Denver 34:28 ETR


1 James Johnson 42 Boulder 32:29 ETR2 Jeff Turner 41 Colorado Springs 33:40 GPC3 Justin Chaston 41 Colorado Springs 33:46 BM4 Jason Glowney 41 Boulder 33:57 GPC5 Dan Vega 43 Colorado Springs 34:04 GPC


1 Robert Weiner 46 Evergreen 32:01 ETR2 Andy Ames 47 Boulder 34:32 LTT3 Bernie Boettcher 48 Silt 34:51 SBS4 Darren De Reuck 46 Boulder 35:34 GPC5 John Damiano 49 Colorado Springs 36:32 GPC


1 Raul Carrizalez 50 Evans 36:00 GPC2 Dan King 51 Boulder 36:36 BB3 John Goodloe 50 Colorado Springs 36:38 GPC4 Kyle Hubbart 54 Broomfield 37:15 GPC5 Tim Jones 50 Loveland 37:34 BB


1 John Victoria 57 Loveland 37:20 GPC2 Paul Chamberlin 55 Golden 39:30 ETR3 Simon Martin 58 Boulder 39:47 BB4 Charlie Gray 56 Pueblo 40:07 SRO5 Robert Kessler 55 Highlands Ranch 40:24 BB


1 Doug Bell 60 Greeley 36:42 BB2 Dave Dooley 63 Erie 39:40 EE3 Nicholas Fickling 61 Edwards 40:21 RTR4 Jim Reynolds 62 Lafayette 42:01 SRS5 Mark Sanazaro 60 Lafayette 43:02 BB


1 James Boughter 67 Colorado Springs 43:43 GPC2 Elliott Henry 65 Frisco 44:15 SS3 Jeffrey Dumas 65 Boulder 45:11 LTT4 Tom Lemire 68 Boulder 47:09 BB5 Bill Plummer 65 Lakewood 47:55 BB


1 Don Larson 70 Boulder 46:21 BB2 Jose Cardenas 77 Longmont 47:46 SRS3 Larry Avery 70 Boulder 48:43 RTR4 Butch Diemer 70 Boulder 49:55 RTR5 Jim Romero 71 Denver 50:31 HCR

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1 Tera Moody 30 Colorado Springs 33:58 GPC2 Colleen De Reuck 47 Boulder 34:22 GPC3 Cassie Slade 28 Highlands Ranch 34:40 ETR4 Renee Metivier Baillie 29 Boulder 34:53 BB5 Wendy Thomas 32 Windsor 35:07 ETR6 Adriana Nelson 31 Fort Collins 35:08 BB7 Yuri Kano 31 Boulder 35:16 BB8 Candile Chavez 25 Fort Collins 35:36 ETR9 Akane Mutazaki 25 Boulder 36:09 BB10 Nicole Feest 27 Fort Collins 36:18 BB


1 Adrian Chouinard 28 Manitou Springs 36:45 GPC2 Emma Kennan 23 Boulder 34:46 BB3 Shannon Payne 25 Boulder 37:06 GPC4 Clerc Koenck 24 Colorado Springs 37:07 BB5 Maren Eberly 28 Gunnison 37:08 GPC

auguSTuS MaIYO ClOCkS a faST 30:01 aT ThE ClaSSIC 10k In COlORadO SPRIngS.

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1 Zoila Gomez 32 Alamosa 36:44 BB2 Kelsey Jones 30 Denver 36:49 ETR3 Brianne Nelson 30 Fort Collins 36:57 SRS4 Rebecca Prichard 32 Boulder 38:04 BB5 Uli Bromme 30 Boulder 38:16 BB


1 Nicole Aish 35 Arvada 36:36 BB2 Melody Fairchild 37 Boulder 36:56 BB3 Fiona Docherty 35 Boulder 37:21 BB4 Kathy Butler 37 Nederland 37:31 SRS5 Danielle Quatrochi 35 Boulder 37:39 ETR


1 Rochelle Persson 43 Colorado Springs 39:07 RTR2 Susan Nuzum 44 Boulder 40:02 BB3 Lydia Dissly 44 Boulder 40:10 GPC4 Stella Heffron 44 Parker 40:49 ETR5 Karen Kantor 41 Morriosn 41:09 ETR


1 Mary Alico 48 Superior 38:10 ETR2 Noelle Green 46 Erie 38:33 EE3 Diane Gates 46 Boulder 40:22 GPC4 Janet Ronney 47 Louisville 40:28 BB5 Leslie Hoffmann 45 Louisville 41:07 BB


1 Judy Chamberlin 53 Golden 42:33 ETR2 Laura Bruess 50 Boulder 42:40 BB3 Karen Ard 52 Denver 43:21 HCR4 Suzie Houston-Steel 51 Grand Junction 43:59 BB5 Valerie Eipper 51 Longmont 44:28 BB


1 Georgann Richardson 56 Colorado Springs 46:04 GPC2 Tina Albert 59 Erie 46:07 EE3 Karyn Harkrader 56 Westminster 46:46 PT4 Sharon Dieter 57 Colorado Springs 47:08 GPC5 Alyn Park 59 Denver 47:42 PT


1 Marilyn Stapleton 64 Greeley 45:09 GPC2 Alyn Park 60 Denver 45:28 ETR3 Laurie Rugenstein 63 Boulder 47:06 BB4 Jan Hughes 60 Boulder 48:54 BB5 Tina Albert 60 Erie 49:00 BB


1 Joann Meyer 67 Longmont 49:24 LTT2 C Gail Hunter 67 Boulder 50:55 BB3 Karen Karl 65 Colorado Springs 53:03 GPC4 Joyce McKelvey 66 Black Forest 55:43 SS5 Anita Gonzales 66 Boulder 56:53 BB


1 Libby James 74 Fort Collins 49:33 BB2 Natascha Leonardo 74 Colorado Springs 54:14 GPC3 Constance Ahrnsbrak 71 Lakewood 55:13 RTR4 Teresa Brubano 74 Boulder 57:53 BB5 Betty Valent 71 Boulder 1:00:02 BB

all-Colorado reCordsmALe mARAthon

age name t ime r ace ye ar

19 & under John Bramley 2:40:44 Mile High 197220-24 Creighton King 2:22:12 Rawhide 198325-29 Norberto Segura 2:18:06 Rawhide 198430-34 Jonathan Ndambuki 2:21:34 Denver 200735-39 Stan Curran 2:22:21 Rawhide 198240-44 Ken Schei 2:31:44 Rawhide 198245-49 Ardel Boes 2:29:30 Rawhide 198250-54 Tom Bailey 2:40:07 unknown 198155-59 Tom Bailey 2:42:20 Rawhide 198460-64 Ken Applegate 3:21:10 Denver 200865-69 Parks Williams 3:44:17 Colorado 201070 & over Nico Solomos 3:51:48 Denver 2008

femALe mARAthonage name t ime r ace ye ar

19 & under Hannah Green 3:09:24 Boulder 201020-24 Kate Bricker 2:49:36 Rawhide 198325-29 Masako chiba 2:41:05 Boulder 200430-34 Carolyn Ostler 2:46:55 Rawhide 198435-39 Nuta Olaru 2:43:10 Boulder 200640-44 Martha Tenorio 2:46:41 Denver 200745-49 Mercedes Gil 3:00:41 Colorado 200850-54 Barbarann Mallory 3:23:39 Denver 200955-59 Diane Ridgeway 3:21:18 Colorado 200460-64 Carol Kinzy 3:36:28 Colorado 201165-69 Joyce McKelvey 4:28:23 ADT 201070 & over Myra Rhodes 4:09:12 Colorado 2006

mALe hALf mARAthonage name t ime r ace ye ar

19 & under Matt Strand 1:11:12 Georgetown 198620-24 Jon Sinclair 1:04:06 Rawhide 198225-29 Mario Macias 1:02:50 georgetown 201130-34 Craig Holm 1:04:03 Rawhide 198435-39 Silvio Guerra 1:06:56 Rocky Mountain 200740-44 Damien Koch 1:08:58 Rawhide 198445-49 Bernie Boettcher 1:12:02 Slacker 201050-54 Pete Ybarra 1:15:42 Georgetown 199355-59 Heath Hibbard 1:20:16 Slacker 200860-64 Ronald Davis 1:21:02 Georgetown 200465-69 Jose Cardenas 1:30:52 Georgetown 200270 & over Jose Cardenas 1:33:48 Georgetown 2004

femALe hALf mARAthonage name t ime r ace ye ar

19 & under Jana Thomas 1:18:28 Georgetown unk20-24 Julie Benzal 1:15:20 Rawhide 198425-29 Maureen Custy 1:14:08 Rawhide 198430-34 Luminita Talpos 1:14:20 Rocky Mountain 200635-39 Nuta Olaru 1:13:28 Rocky Mountain 200740-44 Susan Nuzum 1:22:32 Slacker 201145-49 Colleen De Reuck 1:19:45 Crossroads 201050-54 Ellen Hart 1:31:30 Colorado Colfax 201055-59 Marilyn Stapleton 1:35:26 Colorado 200260-64 Alyn Park 1:39:35 Georogetown 201165-69 Jo Ann Meyer 1:44:35 Colorado 201070 & over Libby James 1:47:54 Crossroads 2006


Peaking for Your

Best Marathon

PerformanceBy Roy Stevenson, M.S.

The majority of athletes in endurance sports are chronically over trained at any given time. Most coaches of any endurance sport agree their biggest problem with athletes is getting them to recover from hard training efforts, and complying with a tapering or peaking phase in their programs. Smart marathon runners have learned by

experience that a tapering period is critical for them to get their absolute best performance. The famous Finnish distance runner Lasse Viren who won the 5000 and 10000 meters

double at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics claims that it was a peaking technique taught to him by the late New Zealand coach Arthur Lydiard that enabled him to win two Olympic Golds in two Olympic games.

Viren said, “The question is not why I run this way, but why so many others cannot”.



This was Viren’s way of saying that most elite distance runners lack the confidence to rest up for a week or so before major races.

Why is this tapering necessary? You might think that reducing your training significantly for two or three weeks before a marathon would cause you to lose your hard-earned endurance. Not so, according to Dr. David Costill, former researcher and head of the renown exercise science department at Ball State University in Indiana. Long periods of intense training actu-ally decrease an athlete’s performance capacity. Thus, by reducing training duration and inten-sity a week or two before competition, muscle tissue damage caused by intense training heals up when proteins enter the muscle fibers and repair the microtears in them, and the body’s energy reserves replenish.

Several studies find a marked increase in muscular strength with a tapering period, probably caused by a reduction in the short-ening velocity of the fast twitch muscle fibers. Translated this means that the “power” muscle fibers contract quicker after rest. This may be a very important aspect of peaking, and one that is undervalued by current coaches and marathoners.

At a recent American College of Sports Medicine conference, one speaker made a state-ment that really rang true to me. He said the athletes who are winning these days are ones that can maintain high wattage for longer than their competitors. They sustain their power at a high percentage of their VO2 max—starting to be regarded as the major contributor to success in endurance events. And this may never be more true than for marathon runners. When you hit the wall in an marathon, your goose is well and truly cooked.

Another research paper shows that runners and swimmers who reduce their training by about 60% for 15-21 days experience no losses in VO2 max (maximal oxygen uptake) or en-durance performance. Furthermore, swim-mers demonstrate increases in arm strength and power ranging from 17.7% to 24.6%, con-sidered ideal for athletes about to compete in a major championship. Lactate levels are also lower after tapering at any given workload.

Research may be fine in a lab setting, but does this information have any practical benefits to marathon runners? Most interesting is that swimmers following the tapering program men-tioned above improved their times 3.5-3.7%. This equates to a 40-minute 10K runner de-creasing his/her time to 38 minutes, 48 seconds - certainly worth the effort. And think how much a marathon runner will improve if he or she knocks his or her time down by 3.5%.

The effects of tapering combined with carbo-hydrate loading were examined in another study. Runners maintained a diet of about 60-70% carbohydrates for four days before an endurance event. Glycogen stores in their liver and muscle tissue almost doubled, resulting in significant improvements in marathon performances, up to 15 minutes. The implications for marathon runners here are obvious—the longer the event,

the greater the improvement in time. Additionally, the peaking phase gives the

runner a mental rest from hard grinding workouts. Mental preparation and attitude are almost as important as physical training for maximum performance, and should never be underestimated. The fresher the athlete is the more he/she can concentrate on race pace judgment, self-motivation, strategy planning, psychological arousal and relaxation—all criti-cal attributes for runners.

What are the expert’s guidelines for taper-ing? It should be longer for longer events. A marathon taper should be 2-3 weeks, while a 10K “sprint” taper should be somewhere around 7-10 days.

Aim to reduce your overall mileage to 30% to 50% of previous totals. It’s OK to maintain your usual running intensity (speed), although this too should be cut back a few days before the big race to 60% to 70% of maximal heart rate. The occasional faster than race pace burst is OK during a taper, as long as you have com-plete recovery. Obviously extended and highly anaerobic interval workouts and racing during the tapering phase are counterproductive.

Other factors obviously contribute to the marathon runner achieving his or her optimal performance. These include such things as how many races the runner has had leading up to the major event. The learning curve in mara-thon running is phenomenal. It’s not necessary for the athlete to peak for every competition prior to the most important marathon of the season. It’s also importance that the marathon runner achieve a good balance of good health and the rigors of training for marathon racing. The marathoner also needs to learn to control the nervous excitement leading up to the big competition. Adjusting to different time zones and environmental conditions can also be prob-lematic to the inexperienced runner.

One final aspect of tapering needs to be con-sidered. The results of a well-planned tapering program are that the marathon runner should feel like the competition is almost effortless. This freshness could result in a foolhardy early pace, causing a nasty build up of lactate, (some-thing the marathon runner cannot sustain for long) and blow the results of the tapering. Starting at a realistic pace will ensure that the marathoner does not find himself or herself in an anaerobic state right from the start.

Thus, peaking is designed to achieve a su-perior biological state where the athlete tapers his/her training for a period of 7-21 days, de-pending on the distance. For most well trained marathoners this will be around 14 days. The goal is to achieve good health, complete physi-cal readiness, and a strong psychological state for competition, all of which will lead to maxi-mum performance.

Roy Stevenson has a master’s degree in exercise physiology. As a freelance writer, Roy has more than 200 articles on running, triathlons, sports, fitness and health published.

Why is Weight LOSS

so hard? By Nancy Clark


WhY gaInIng WEIghT IS EaSY• To the detriment of our health, we are living in a food carnival. No wonder today’s kids enter adulthood 20 pounds heavier than in 1960! By the time kids are 4 to 5 years old, 60% of them have lost the ability to self-regulate food intake. • Most people believe that obesity is a matter of will power, but it’s not that simple. For example, in obese people, the brain’s re-sponse to food odors and flavors is often blunted. Compared to lean people, they need more of a food to experience a positive brain response.• When stressed, obese people (more so than their lean counterparts) seek high fat foods. Chips, ice cream, fries...• Impulsivity, a genetic trait, is a risk factor for obesity. That is, obese people (more than their lean counterparts) tend to impulsively eat, let’s say, the whole plate of cookies. • Food advertisements are designed to en-courage impulsive consumption. • Food advertisers know that marketing “works”—and kids who watch TV are a prime target. The average child sees an average of 13 food ads a day on TV; most of these foods are high in sugar, salt, and saturated fat. • Research with children who watched TV with four ads for food ate 45% more Goldfish Crackers (100 calories more) when exposed to the ads for food as compared to when they watched four ads for games. The kids who liked the taste of Goldfish ate even more calories!• Foods marketed with a character (such as Scooby-Doo) sell better. Fifty-two percent of pre-schoolers said the character-food tasted better (as opposed to 38% who said it tasted the same, and 10% who said food without the character tasted better). • The standard supermarket diet is rich in sugar, saturated fat, and sodium. It causes obesity in rats. That is, rats fed standard rat chow maintained a normal weight. But rats fed a standard supermarket diet ended up

overweight—until researchers took away that food. The rats then lost weight when they returned to eating rat chow. There’s little doubt that fats, sugar, and salt stimu-late us to eat more than we need!• When the calories are listed near a food, as is happening in many fast food restaurants, some people choose the foods with higher calories, believing it will be yummier. That response certainly negates the intention of the calorie campaign!• People make an average of 200 food choic-es in a day; all these decisions can deplete our limited mental “resources” that govern

self-regulation. That’s one reason why, at the end of a hectic day, you can more easily overeat. You lack the mental resources to say “no” to that tempting cookie… • The food industry’s bottom line is always profits. When Pepsi started marketing more of its healthy products, sales of the un-healthy products dropped. The stockholders complained—and that puts the food indus-try in a bind.

WEIghT lOSS TaCTICS: SO WhaT’S a hungRY aThlETE TO dO?Drugs are not the answer. For the past 20 years, no successful weight-loss drugs have been developed and none are in sight in the near future. Drugs that regulate appetite impact many other regulatory centers and

create undesired side effects. Hence, we need to learn how to manage the obesity problem at its roots—and that means prevent excessive fat gain in the first place, starting in child-hood. Here are a few tips on how to do that.• You can reduce your food intake by using your imagination. That is, if you imagine eating a food, let’s say, ice cream, you can end up eating less of it.• Technology offers a glimmer of hope in the battle of the bulge. A free application for iPhones called Lose It! has created a thriv-ing weight loss community, as measured by 7.5 million free app downloads since October 2010. The web version, LoseIt.com, is just as popular. LoseIt! members can conveniently and easily track their food and calorie intake.• Lose It! includes a social network. Dieters seem to prefer online support from people they do not know, as opposed to involving their family and friends with their dieting progress (or lack there of). LoseIt!’s social groups are created according to goals. Diet-ers can easily (and anonymously) connect with and get support from others with simi-lar goals. In fact, the best predictor of weight loss success with LoseIt! is having three or more Lose It! buddies. • Food advertisements are designed to trig-ger certain pleasure centers. (For example, McDonald’s is associated with happiness.) We now need to learn how to advertise healthy foods. The baby carrot campaign to “eat ‘em like junk food” has boosted sales 10%—including a new demand for baby carrots in school vending machines. • We can change our brain circuits by sub-stituting food with another stimuli, such as exercise. Exercise does more than burn calo-ries to control weight; exercise changes the reward systems in the brain. • Exercise supports self-control. That is, people who exercise have greater control over what they eat. They also have more control over sticking with their exercise program. Successful exercisers are able to make exer-cise a habit, and not a choice. Having one less decision to make bolsters their mental resources so they can cope better overall.

a fInal ThOughT: Somehow we need to change the perception that eating supermarket foods loaded with sugar, salt, and saturated fats gives us sat-isfaction. A few years ago, we changed the perception that smoking is satisfying. Par-ents stopped smoking when kids came home and said “Mom, Dad, please don’t smoke.” Today, we need kids to start saying “Mom, Dad, please don’t take me to McDonald’s.” Will that day ever come…?

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) is the author of the Sports Nutrition Guidebook and food guides for new runners, marathon-ers, and soccer players. They are available at www.nancyclarkrd.com.

How to lose weight is the number one reason runners choose to make a nutrition appointment with me. They express frustration they “cannot do something as simple as lose a few pounds.” While none of these runners are obese, their frustrations match those of dieters in the general population.

At a conference presented by Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, and the Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center, researchers addressed some of the issues that contribute to difficulty losing weight. Perhaps the following highlights might offer insights if you are among the many runners who struggle with shedding some unwanted body fat.

“If YOu IMagInE EaTIng a fOOd, lET’S SaY, ICE CREaM, YOu Can End uP EaTIng lESS Of IT.”


W hile parents can usually easily find leagues and camps for their kids in “ball sports,” they are sometimes at a loss

to know what exists for them in running. What options are there for kids to get active and/or continue their interest in running, and how can you help get and keep them interested?

On the USA Track and Field Web site, www.usatf.org, there are dozens of youth-oriented clubs in Colorado, many of which begin with kids as young as kindergartners. They vary in terms of how seriously they train and whether they are recreationally-focused, compete only in local meets, or strive to advance to national meets like AAU, Junior Olympics, or the Simplot Games. If you attend the USATF-sanctioned meets held at venues like CU’s Potts Field and Balch Field-house, the Air Force Academy, and others, you will see heats of kids from tiny, flailing

bantams and midgets all the way through accomplished high school athletes (and some-times adults and masters).

Athletes in serious elite clubs like the Colorado Springs Striders strive to compete in AAU and Junior Olympic meets at the local, regional, and national levels. Fees can range from $150 to $425, not including travel and lodging expenses. Practices are held sev-eral days a week, conducted by notable area coaches, including current and former high school head coaches Ed Latimer, Bob Graf, Elise Estes-Carter, Ron White, and other USATF-certified coaches.

Boulder-based Ric Rojas Running, with its distinctive triangle-logoed racing singlets, has more than two decades of experience training kids at all levels in track and cross country. Fees can range from $185 for 12 sessions in the coming fall cross country program, to $345 for 30 sessions. They can also create customized training programs for athletes.

The Colorado Springs-based Landsharks Running Club or the Zoom Track Club in Highlands Ranch, like many organizations, have programs virtually year-round in cross country and indoor and outdoor track. They also conduct camps and clinics so your child can always find a program even if he or she plays other sports some of the year. Camps might be event-specific or more focused on only speed, strength, or agility. Zoom offers numerous programs for which parents can enroll and pay for their children on an annual or monthly basis. Coach John Martinez has long been a strong advocate for youth track and field, and leads the Brighton-based Platte River Track Club. The Fort Collins Track Club, coached by Dennis Markham, also has a thriving youth development program, with practices several days a week at both indoor and outdoor venues.

For more recreational young athletes, there are certainly numerous running opportuni-

Kids have more distractions than ever these days. As a result, many pastimes and hobbies are dying out because participants are getting older and these activities can’t attract new blood. The good news for the sport of running, according to the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), is that at the high school level, outdoor track and field is the most popu-lar sport in terms of partici-pants for girls, and second only to football among boys. Cross country is the sixth-most popular sport for high school boys and seventh among girls. Despite con-stant media reports about child obesity, participation in high school sports has steadily increased over the past 30 years according to the NFHS.

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ties. During the summer, CARA (Colorado Association of Recreational Athletics) track and field programs throughout the Front Range allow kids ages 5 to 16 to train and compete in a series of meets. Recreation dis-tricts typical host each chapter. The CARA track season culminates with a state meet that this year took place on July 23 at Longmont High School and included more than 3,000 young athletes. CARA also sponsors a fall cross country program for kids ages 6 to 14. Because Adams County Five Star School District 12 cut all middle school athletics as of this year, students there can now partici-pate in a privately-run cross country program beginning this fall. Parents can obtain more information at their child’s school.

Many people associate the Hershey Track & Field Games with the national meet that takes place every year in Hershey, Pa. But Hershey’s is actually a series of meets for kids ages 9 to 14, including numerous ones throughout Colorado with entry fees at little or no cost. Started in the 1970s, the Hershey’s emphasis is to promote youth fitness and healthy habits. The State Hershey’s meet was held in Fort Collins on June 18. Hershey’s also invites anyone to organize meets them-selves and provides resources to help prospec-tive meet directors. More information can be found at hersheystrackandfield.com

Kids in first through eighth grades can attend the i9 Sports summer track and field camp in Broomfield. For more information, go to i9sports.com. Various colleges offer track and field summer camps, typically for high school students. CSU hosts sessions that range in price from $100 to $300. College-sponsored cross country camps include those at the Air Force Academy, Western State, Adams State, Colorado Mountain College in Leadville, and CU, and generally cost $400 and up for a week. Elite local runner Mark Stenbeck hosts Camp Isaiah, a Christian distance running summer camp in Fort Col-lins for middle and high schoolers. For more information, go to campisaiah.com.

kEEPIng IT funThe high school camps and programs men-tioned obviously have a more serious focus than you might want to have with younger kids. In a camp I recently led, we approach warming up and technique training different-ly than I would with the high school athletes I coach, although in some cases, the concepts can be quite similar. After all, most kids don’t feel it’s as fun to log miles the way many of us do. By keeping kids engaged, they are more likely to stick with the sport and not drift off with their friends onto soccer fields.

For warm-ups, we rarely have the kids “run-two-laps-and-stretch.” Most kids enjoy playing tag, so 10 or 15 minutes of games like sharks and minnows, freeze tag, or dozens of other variations let them run around, perhaps shake off the mental cobwebs of sitting all day in a classroom, and get warmed up to stretch. I sometimes haul out a big bag of hats that I’ve collected over the years. Every kid

takes one of these “vintage” hats and when he or she gets tagged, they have to take off the hat. For the next game, each player has to put the hat back on when tagged. Once in a while, we’ll do “silly relays,” where the kids have to run, skip, hop, do carioca, somersaults, crabwalks, and other wacky stunts. The ath-letes enjoy the light-hearted competition even while they’re warming up and getting in some plyometric and strength exercises. Teen-age runners love warm-up games like Ultimate Frisbee and a game we invented called speedball. Speedball is played on a football field and looks like soccer at times, but players can kick the ball “up” to a teammate,” who if they catch it cleanly, can then throw the ball. If the ball hits the ground, the game becomes soccer again, until it gets kicked up and caught in the air once again. A team scores when the ball is caught in the end zone. A jump ball in the middle of the field re-starts play.

We often disguise training as games so the kids don’t even realize there is a purpose while they are playing. We occasionally play Ultimate Frisbee and speedball for most of a practice, which works wonders for the agil-ity of kids who are often trained to run only in one direction. Pony Express is a good introductory speed training game that works well with all ages. The kids form a very large circle (up to nearly the width of a football field for high school runners) with team members evenly spaced. One runner is the Pony Express “rider,” who will pickup and deliver the “mail,” which is the other runners in the circle. The rider “carries the mail” (not literally!) one station at a time around the circle while completing the full circle him or herself. That rider then stops and the next runner completes the circle carrying the mail from station to station. We create two circles and let them compete against each other to be the first to complete their mail runs. This gives kids both a short and long fun interval workout, on a soft grass surface, without the stress of doing so on the track.

Another good speed training game for older kids that takes a little more to setup is Roadkill Helpers. We create four or more teams and order them “pyramid-style” so that a slow runner is first, then someone a little faster, until the fastest runner is midway through the line, followed by a bit slower runner until the last runner in the line is one of the slower in the group. We create a big square of at least 40 yards per side with cones and have one runner from each team take off around the square. Each runner does two laps. When the first runner passes by the start

after their first lap, the second runner takes off with the first runner on their team, who is now on their second lap. Thus, the second, fresher, runner, is helping the first runner get through their second lap, hence the name of the game, Roadkill Helpers. You go through the line, with the last runner then getting helped by the first runner, so the race can continue indefinitely. Usually, we have each runner go four to six times. Again, the teams are competing against one another. It can be exhausting, but for kids this game is usually a lot more fun that straight track intervals.

For hill repeats, I have kids pair up and I’ve created a large stack of flash cards. Each time up the hill, the pair receives a card. My assistants and I may move up and down the hill to vary the length of the repeat. The duos are done once they have a specified number of flash card pairs or triplicates. The number they need varies depending upon a pre-de-termined formula based upon the fitness level of the athletes. On days where we have to do stairs, I’ll sometimes bring a deck of play-ing cards. The kids have to do the number of repeats of runs, hops, skips, and lunge walks up based upon the card they draw, which also corresponds to the number of pushups or crunches they have to do at the top of the flight. You can also make things more inter-esting by designating wild cards, or cards that allow them to choose a double-or-nothing on the next card they draw.

With all of these programs and fun op-tions, it shouldn’t be much trouble to hook the next generation on our sport.

Bill Stahl is the head boys and girls cross country coach and head girls track coach at Horizon High School in Thornton. He owns a youth sports business called i9 Sports. Stahl can frequently be seen trail running to prepare for another ultramarathon or having fun running with the kids on his teams.


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developmental psychologist jean Piaget theorized that every developmental improvement a child makes is followed by a period of equilibration or reorganizing that continues

until a balance is achieved. With new brands continuing to launch, new technologies being devised, and materials being reexamined and repurposed, the industry is moving into a new stage.

The result of this new stage is an even broader range of shoes for runners with biomechanical needs of every kind, and fitness levels to mix and match. In fact, the influx of natural Motion shoes, Barefoot shoes, and Minimalist shoes has grown so much that we recently published our first review exclusively on Minimalist shoes in Running network publications and coming soon to the Rn website (www.runningnetwork.com).

So, how long will it take for us to get through this period of equilibration, and what will the balance be when we do? I would venture to say that it won’t be very long and at the end, we’ll see more new models than have been introduced in quite some time. One thing is certain: Regardless of the various approaches, opinions, and products, knowledge remains your biggest ally in your search for shoes. Runners with an understanding of what their feet are like and what those characteristics (shape, motion, volume, etc.) require—or runners who know where to get that advice—will find that there are more shoes than ever to meet their specific needs.

—Cregg Weinmann, Running Network Footwear Reviewer

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Kremer, Crandall Champions at

Leadville Trail Marathon

A field of nearly 1,000 runners competed in the Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half Marathon on July 2. Both races are among some of the most challenging courses in the world as they combine beautiful and rugged terrain with extreme altitude changes, including a peak elevation of 13,185 feet. In the day’s featured event, the Lead-ville Trail Marathon, Stevie Kremer of Crested Butte was the overall women’s champion with a finishing time of 4:06:19. Zach Crandall of Boulder was the overall men’s champion in 3:36:22. In the Heavy Half Marathon, which is slightly longer than a traditional half-mara-thon with a distance of 15.5 miles, Denver’s Kate Barmettler placed first in the women’s division at 2:38:20. In the men’s division, Christopher Borton of Golden placed first overall in 2:17:07. The Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half Marathon race courses took par-ticipants through the historic mining district’s challenging old mining roads and trails, at altitudes of more than 13,000 feet. Started with only 45 runners as the Leadville Trail 100 in 1983, the Leadville Race Series now consists of six running events and three mountain biking events, plus three events

in the Leadville Qualifying Series. The Race Series stretches across three months, and hosts thousands of racers on foot and on mountain bike in some of the world’s most iconic events. Endurance athletes worldwide now make the pilgrimage to Leadville with the single goal of competing in a “Race Across the Sky.”

- Karen Jayne Leinberger

574 Finishers (358 - 26.2M, 216 - 13.1M)- Timing by: Milliseconds Sports Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 10,200’ - Course Records: 26.2M = Dennis Flanagan, 3:32:30 (2009); Keri Nelson, 3:58:08 (2008); 13.1M = Marc Lonac, 2:06:44 (2010); Nicole Deboom, 2:28:17 (2008)

26.2M Overall Male: 1. Zach Crandall, 3:46:22; 2. Marshall Thomson, 3:50:11; 3. Morgan Williams, 4:08:17; 4. Alfred Thresher, 4:20:14; 5. Andrew Hahn, 4:24:21. Masters (40+): 1. Alfred Thresher, 4:20:14; 2. Morgan Murri, 4:38:34; 3. Todd Murray, 4:38:37. grand Masters (50+): 1. Steve Bremner, 5:01:36; 2. Chad Carson, 5:01:55; 3. Ron Nelson, 5:17:55. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeff Stevenson, 6:08:48; 2. Mark Blenden, 6:22:46; 3. Denny Johnson, 6:35:59. Overall female: 1. Stevie Kremer, 4:06:19; 2. Carrie Stafford, 4:51:29; 3. Gwen Thomas, 5:06:06; 4. Christy Lindh, 5:16:10; 5. Nicole Hola, 5:22:01. Masters (40+): 1. Julie Hagen, 5:32:22; 2. Rebekka Hannula, 5:44:31; 3. Ronda Sundermeier, 6:02:47. grand Masters (50+): 1. Jeanne McCurnin, 5:22:43; 2. Jill Case, 5:49:01; 3. Kathy Roberg, 6:02:53. Seniors (60+): 1. Marge Hickman, 6:53:50; 2. Kathi Peck, 7:21:13; 3. Bonnelle Murphy, 7:30:00.15M Overall Male: 1. Christopher Borton, 2:17:07; 2. Patrick Rutty, 2:17:36; 3. Jeffrey Miller, 2:27:32; 4. Adam Hodges, 2:28:52; 5. Stefan Tiefenbacher, 2:34:36. Masters (40+): 1. Patrick Rutty, 2:17:36; 2. Adam Hodges, 2:28:52; 3. Stefan Tiefenbacher, 2:34:36. grand Masters (50+): 1. Dale Petersen, 2:41:36; 2. Hans Johansson, 2:48:40; 3. Jay Turkbas, 2:58:24. Seniors (60+): 1. Russell Baker, 3:23:57; 2. Paul Muessig, 3:31:18; 3. Bob Findlay, 3:43:35. Overall female: 1. Kate Barmettler, 2:38:20; 2. Maria Monks, 2:40:59; 3. Marika Page, 2:44:13; 4. Liz Weiss, 2:44:56; 5. Caitlin Thorn, 2:48:35. Masters (40+): 1. Stacia Wilkins, 2:49:20; 2. Sharon Good, 3:02:02; 3. Emily Harris, 3:03:01. grand Masters (50+): 1. Martha Boon, 3:17:52; 2. Nancy Joste, 3:31:44; 3. Gina Monks, 3:33:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Ann Marie Brick, 4:43:37; 2. Hazel Ludwig, 4:58:28; 3. Francoise Carpenter, 5:00:55.

Gall, Kremer Win Barr Trail

Mountain Race Scott Gall of Cedar Rapids, IA took the victory in the Barr Trail Mountain Race on July 17th, a 12 mile race up the Barr Trail on Pikes Peak to Barr Camp and back. The 37-year-old held off Manitou Springs’ Daryn Parker (1:40:24), running 1:39:02. John Tribia of Boulder finished third in 1:41:48. In the women’s race, Stevie Kremer continued her dominance of the early season trail races (she had already won the Green-land 25K in course record time as well as the Leadville Trail Marathon), posting a victory in 1:51:58. Rachael Cuellar of Albuquerque fin-ished second and course record holder Brandy Erholtz of Evergreen was third. One thing that makes the Barr Trail Mountain Race different from most events is that it donates 100% of the entry fees to charities. This year, the race donated $5,778 to local charities. The race also has a high school challenge where area cross country teams set up and staff the aid stations. Runners then vote for their favorites at the end of the race. The Clas-

sical Academy took top honors this year, earn-ing $2,250 for their cross country and track and field programs. Since the race was first run in 2000, the High School Challenge has provided about $66,000 to area sports programs.

351 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Running Company - Elevation: Start = 6,570’, Finish = 6,650’ - Course Records: Ryan Hafer, 1:29:05 (2010); Brandy Erholtz, 1:47:57 (2010)

Overall Male: 1. Scott Gall, 37, Cedar Falls, IA, 1:39:02; 2. Daryn Parker, 30, Manitou Springs, CO, 1:40:24; 3. John Tribbia, 29, Boulder, CO, 1:41:48; 4. Bernie Boettcher, 48, Silt, CO, 1:43:21; 5. Doug Ryden, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:46:09. Masters (40+): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 48, Silt, CO, 1:43:21; 2. Brad Poppele, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:56:08; 3. Scott Slusher, 41, Fort Collins, CO, 1:56:15. grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 57, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:54:41; 2. Don Powers, 54, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:03:20; 3. Charlie Gray, 57, Pueblo, CO, 2:06:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Evers, 60, Park City, UT, 2:05:17; 2. George Jones, 61, Monument, CO, 2:22:17; 3. Bruce Wacker, 65, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:28:40. Overall female: 1. Stevie Kremer, 27, Crested Butte, CO, 1:51:58; 2. Rachael Cuellar, 29, Albuquerque, NM, 1:52:23; 3 .Brandy Erholtz, 33, Evergreen, CO, 1:56:21; 4. Lisa Goldsmith, 46, Nederland, CO, 1:58:06; 5. Stacey Chamberlin, 40, Boulder, CO, 2:00:11. Masters (40+): 1. Lisa Goldsmith, 46, Nederland, CO, 1:58:06; 2. Stacey Chamberlin, 40, Boulder, CO, 2:00:11; 3. Shannon Meredith, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:15:14. grand Masters (50+): 1. Vicki Hunter, 50, Boulder, CO, 2:35:00; 2. Sonya Norris, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 2:37:22; 3. Kimberly Greer, 50, Larkspur, CO, 2:38:03. Seniors (60+): 1. Stephanie Wiecks, 64, Palmer Lake, CO, 2:42:53; 2. Carol Kinzy, 63, Pueblo, CO, 2:53:31; 3. Carrie Haag, 61, Santa Fe, NM, 3:21:45.


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Prize Money Brings Strong Competition at Stampede

More than 1,100 runners came out to celebrate competition and community and raise funds for charity medical care programs at Saint Joseph’s Hospital at the Stadium Stampede 5K at Denver’s Invesco Field at Mile High on June 26th. With USATF Colorado 5K champion-ship and prize money on the line, there were two races in one, and it was no surprise that the front pack was tight in both the men’s and women’s divisions. In the men’s race, Matt Tebo was the overall race winner in 15:17, but former Western State College runner Adam Rich won the USATF championship in 15:29, since Tebo was not a current USATF Colorado member. In the women’s race, Lindsey Scherf, 24, from Nederland won in 17:31. Scherf has run as fast as 15:42 for 5000 meters on the track and is now a part of the American Distance Project training group based in Colorado Springs. Rachel Gioscia-Ryan was second in 17:43.

- Tania Pacev

662 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Simon Eheproi, 14:24 (2010); Constantina Tomescu-Dita, 16:12 (2005)

Overall Male: 1. Matt Tebo, 22, Boulder, CO, 15:16; 2. Adam Rich, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:29; 3. Scott Dahlberg, 26, 15:31; 4. Charles Hillig, 25, Denver, CO, 15:30; 5. Curtis Begley, 24, Boulder, CO, 15:51. Masters (40+): 1. James Johnson, 42, Boulder, CO, 16:30; 2. Todd Straka, 44, Boulder, CO, 16:58; 3. Dave Scudamore, 41, 17:55. grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Spale, 55, Lakewood, CO, 18:02; 2. Kyle Hubbart, 54, Broomfield, CO, 18:39; 3. John Victoria, 57, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:48. Seniors (60+): 1. Steve Santana, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 21:35; 2. Jeff Dumas, 65, Boulder, CO, 22:18; 3. Ken Applegate, 62, Denver, CO, 22:59. Overall female: 1. Lindsey Scherf, 24, Nederland, CO, 17:30; 2. Rachel Gioscia-Ryan, 24, Boulder, CO, 17:42; 3. Wendy Thomas, 32, Windsor, CO, 17:48; 4. Brianne Nelson, 30, Fort Collins, CO, 18:00; 5. Nicole Aish, 35, Arvada, CO, 18:03. Masters (40+): 1. Mary Alico, 48, Superior, CO, 19:14; 2. Karen Kantor, 41, Morrison, CO, 20:11; 3. Stella Heffron, 44, Aurora, CO, 20:48. grand Masters (50+): 1. Judy Chamberlin, 53, Golden, CO, 22:12; 2. Jenny Weber, 54, 24:20; 3. Ellen Rickert, 58, Lafayette, CO, 25:38. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 63, Greeley, CO, 23:19; 2. Alyn Park, 60, Denver, CO, 23:47; 3. Constance Ahrnsbrak, 71, Lakewood, CO, 27:42.

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A beautiful sunrise over the Grand Mesa set the scene for a near-perfect race morning for the Monument Downhill 5K on July 30. Sun, a slight head wind, and 80 degree temperatures greeted the competitors at the start, near the east entrance of the Colorado National Monument, and on their way down the gradual downhill 5K to the finish at Dos Hombres near the Colorado River. The turnout was “over the top” of what was anticipated. At 150 runners it was al-most double the last two years and half of these were race day registrants. Great for the event, but hectic for the volunteers and race director. If you didn’t attend, you missed maybe the most “awesome” race performance I have personally observed in my nationwide race trotting. Tyler Scholl from Kremmling turned in a 97.1% age graded time of 15:45, which is the equivalent of a 13:22 time for a 25-year-old. Oh, did I say he is 10 years old? His goal is to win the Olympic 5K. He is not the only talented runner in the Scholl family. His sister, Tabor, won the women’s race in 17:13. She is 14. She broke the women’s course record of 18:10 set in 2006 by Leanne Whitesides who won the women’s Bolder Boulder Citizens 10K back then. Dad, Shawn, ran 17:15 for fourth in the masters race and mom, Stephanie, ran 19:00 for third

woman and top master. Tyler’s time distracted from an excellent performance by 7-year-old Santiago Renteria who ran 22:40, AG 78.9%. There were other excellent perfor-mances, as well as 11 runners age graded over 80%, national class, led by Suzie Steel’s 88.6% as second woman in 18:48 at age 51. She placed second over 50 at the Carlsbad 5000 in April. Our group’s experience at Carlsbad over several years shows this course to be its sea level equivalent. The race was won by Paul DiGrap-pa of Highlands Ranch in 15:19, an 84.7% AG. The stiffest competition was in the Men’s 40 group won by Jay Valentine, 45, in 15:55 followed by Marty Wacker, 40, in 16:24 and Lenny Staats, 48, in 16:41 (AG 85.7%). Seventy-one-year old Larry Brooks set a new age group record of 21:17 breaking Warren Bystedt’s record by 22 seconds. Warren, now 81, ran 25:49 for an 80.1% AG and 80th place; he had a hip replacement and broken hip this year and rode his bike five miles to the race and back. These may be the cream but there were a lot of good, tough and tight age group races. In all, the day had lots of PRs, age-graded prize money, Einstein’s Bagels, lots of drawings, artist created T-shirts, a good cause and volunteers.

-Larry Ingram

146 Finishers - Timing by: Mesa Monument Striders - Elevation: unknown - Course Records: Adam Rich, 14:55 (2005); Leanne Whitesides, 18:10 (2006)

Overall Male: 1. Paul Digrappa, 30, Highlands Ranch, CO, 15:19; 2. Tyler Scholl, 10, Kremmling, CO, 15:45; 3. Jay Valentine, 45, Grand Junction, CO, 15:55; 4. Marty Wacker, 40, Grand Junction, CO, 16:24; 5. Lenny Staats, 48, Grand Junction, CO, 16:41. Masters (40+): 1. Jay Valentine, 45, Grand Junction, CO, 15:55; 2. Marty Wacker, 40, Grand Junction, CO, 16:24; 3. Lenny Staats, 48, Grand Junction, CO, 16:41. grand Masters (50+): 1. Brian Baroffio, 53, Grand Junction, CO, 18:57; 2. Dave Younger, 55, Grand Junction, CO, 19:03; 3. Bob Thorne, 57, Grand Junction, CO, 20:01. Seniors (60+): 1. Larry Brooks, 71, Grand Junction, CO, 21:17; 2. James Schworob, 61, Grand Junction, CO, 24:07; 3. Dennis Young, 68, Grand Junction, CO, 25:39. Overall female: 1. Tabor Scholl, 14, Kremmling, CO, 17:13 CR; 2. Suzie Steel, 51, Grand Junction, CO, 18:48; 3. Stephanie Scholl, 48, Kremmling, CO, 19:00; 4. Avelicia Guzman, 18, Grand Junction, CO, 20:03; 5. Madison Spence, 14, Glenwood Springs, CO, 20:50. Masters (40+): 1. Stephanie Scholl, 48, Kremmling, CO, 19:00; 2. Karen Sufka, 43, Grand Junction, CO, 23:50; 3. Yvette Carmine, 45, Grand Junction, CO, 43:51. grand Masters (50+): 1. Suzie Steel, 51, Grand Junction, CO, 18:48; 2. Betty Thorson, 52, Grand Junction, CO, 22:27; 3. Jeanie Grooms, 55, Fruita, CO, 23:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Mary Young, 68, Grand Junction, CO, 27:45; 2. Sheryl Douglas, 60, Grand Junction, CO, 31:44; 3. Barbara Sanchez, 72, Collbran, CO, 42:52.

Ten-Year-Old Tyler Scholl Runs 15:45 in Monument 5K

The Metro Mile made major changes by taking the chance on a new date, time and adding more prize money to this year’s event. The event moved from an October weekend to Monday, July 18th in the evening to correspond with Movie Mondays in Glendale at Infin-ity Park. The movie for the night? Fast and Furious! The runners more than lived up to the theme of the movie. Many of the region’s top elites showed up for their chance to win part of an increased cash pool. Family and open waves

kicked off first, followed by the Elite wave, putting on an amazing show for the packed stadium of more than 400. The the top 10 men all finished in less than 4:30. The top four men all finished less than one second from each other. The overall title went to Greg Reindl in a time of 4:18, followed by Todd Schuster and Cody Mayes for second and third respectively. Fourth place, Matthew Kempton, made a great lean to try to overtake Mayes for third, but just missed it by less than one-tenth of a second. Ten year old (yes that is right, ten years old!) Tyler Scholl made a great elite racing debut by finishing a sub-five-minute mile at 4:59 and taking 17th overall. The women’s race was not as close for first place as Chantelle Dron ran 5:01. The battle for second and third was very tight as Tabor Scholl (yes these kids are fast) at 14 years old edged out Lori Walker in a time of 5:06. Two-time Colorado Colfax Marathon champion Heather Utrata had a strong show-ing, coming back from a May injury, finishing fourth in 5:10.

-Lonnie Somers

204 Finishers - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Peter Remien, 4:35 (2010); Chantelle Dron, 5:02 (2010)

Overall Male: 1. Greg Reindl, 27, Denver, CO, 4:18 CR; 2. Todd Schuster, 26, Denver, CO, 4:18; 3. Cody Mayes, 22, 4:18; 4. Matthew Kempton, 26, 4:20; 5. Charles Hillig, 25, Denver, CO, 4:21. Masters (40+): 1. Philip Buckley, 44, 5:17; 2. Shawn Scholl, 47, Kremmling, CO, 5:19; 3. Michael Quispe, 44, Littleton, CO, 5:26. grand Masters (50+): 1.

Dan Spale, 55, 4:54; 2. Paul Chamberlin, 55, Golden, CO, 5:45; 3. Chris Foote, 50, Centennial, CO, 6:25. Seniors (60+): 1. John Anderson, 63, Englewood, CO, 6:15; 2. Bob Liebhauser, 60, Denver, CO, 6:46; 3. Alan Weber, 64, 7:10. Overall female: 1. Chantelle Dron, 23, 5:01 CR; 2. Tabor Scholl, 14, Kremmling, CO, 5:07; 3. Lori Walker, 28, Henderson, CO, 5:07; 4. Heather Utrata, 29, Englewood, CO, 5:10; 5. Stephanie Scholl, 48, Kremmling, CO, 5:56. Masters (40+): 1. Stephanie Scholl, 48, Kremmling, CO, 5:56; 2. Sharon Argenio, 45, Littleton, CO, 6:21; 3. Amy Efaw, 43, 7:13. grand Masters (50+): 1. Judy Chamberlin, 53, Golden, CO, 6:20; 2. Debra Bryson, 51, 9:37; 3. Debi Bush, 50, Denver, CO, 10:45. Seniors (60+): 1. Debbie Ford, 60, Conifer, CO, 8:42; 2. Nancy Litkak, 61, Denver, CO, 10:23; 3. Nona Chamberlin, 79, Golden, CO, 11:31.

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frisco, cO

840 Finishers (304 - 13.1M, 536 - 10K) - Timing by: Event Marketing Group - Elevation: Start = 9,700’, Finish = 9,150’ - Course Records: 13.1M - Jason Saitta, 1:14:31 (2003); Patty Rogers, 1:30:01 (2003); 10K - Jason Loutitt, 32:55 (2006); Michelle Suszek, 35:30 (2009)

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Paul Steinweg, 30, Breckenridge, CO, 1:18:41; 2. Chuck Radford, 40, Castle Rock, CO, 1:19:38; 3. Jason Bond, 36, Parchutte, CO, 1:24:29; 4. Scott Dailey, 45, Centennial, CO, 1:26:15; 5. Greg Poettgen, 41, Moab, UT, 1:28:12. Masters (40+): 1. Chuck Radford, 40, Castle Rock, CO, 1:19:38; 2. Scott Dailey, 45, Centennial, CO, 1:26:15; 3. Greg Poettgen, 41, Moab, UT, 1:28:12. grand Masters (50+): 1. Eddie Metro, 51, Fort Collins, CO, 1:29:25; 2. Ricky Denesik, 51, Telluride, CO, 1:32:04; 3. Jon Sauer, 52, Littleton, CO, 1:39:52. Seniors (60+): 1. Will Moody, 61, Bailey, CO, 1:51:35; 2. Patrick Wathan, 60, Silverthorne, CO, 1:55:07; 3. Chuck Hurley, 61, Littleton, CO, 1:59:40. Overall female: 1. Kris Klotzbach, 32, Parker, CO, 1:30:39; 2. Caroline Szuch, 38, Evergreen, CO, 1:32:13; 3. Carey Haller, 38, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:35:14; 4. Laura Lillie, 30, Omaha, NE, 1:37:35; 5. Jen Hurley, 33, Dillon, CO, 1:38:35. Masters (40+): 1. Amelia Tanttila, 44, Boulder, CO, 1:42:51; 2. Kelly Boyle, 44, Littleton, CO, 1:50:46; 3. Whitney Tacha, 40, Arvada, CO, 1:53:18. grand Masters (50+): 1. Rachel Kodanaz, 50, Denver, CO, 1:46:46; 2. Deb Thomford, 53, Rochester, MN, 1:51:17; 3. Sandra Goodman, 52, Lakewood, CO, 2:02:29. Seniors (60+): 1. Courtney Mac, 74, Dillon, CO, 2:27:49; 2. Becca Fuller, 60, Denver, CO, 2:34:15; 3. Judy Lemoine, 64, Austin, TX, 2:49:07.10K Overall Male: 1. Jonathan Huie, 31, Denver, CO, 32:41 CR; 2. Julio Hernandez, 24, Thornton, CO, 35:19; 3. Marcus Corbett, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 35:31; 4. Antonio Cuevas, 31, Denver, CO, 35:53; 5. Darren Brungardt, 29, Dillon, CO, 36:01. Masters (40+): 1. Jerome Henry, 43, Lafayette, CO, 36:18; 2. John Borthwick, 47, Lenexa, KS, 37:03; 3. Michael Quispe, 44, Littleton, CO, 37:29. grand Masters (50+): 1. Paul Chamberlin, 54, Golden, CO, 40:28; 2. Devin Croft, 58, Littleton, CO, 40:55; 3. Dave O’Sadnick, 55, Evergreen, CO, 41:15. Seniors (60+): 1. Nicholas Fickling, 61, Edwards, CO, 40:21; 2. Lee Oly, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 44:21; 3. Steve Santana, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 45:35. Overall female: 1. Rochelle Persson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:07; 2. Whitney Kube, 28, Littleton, CO, 39:59; 3. Michelle Lines, 30, Avon, CO, 40:35; 4. Stella Heffron, 44, Parker, CO, 41:12; 5. Jody Legg, 39, Denver, CO, 41:14. Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 39:07; 2. Stella Heffron, 44, Parker, CO, 41:12; 3. Julie Thebeau, 40, Frisco, CO, 41:57. grand Masters (50+): 1. Ellen Rickert, 58, Lafayette, CO, 50:33; 2. Laura Amble, 50, Frisco, CO, 50:33; 3. Sandi Griffin, 55, Breckenridge, CO, 53:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Constance Ahrnsbark, 71, Lakewood, CO, 55:13; 2. Gina Miller, 61, Breckenridge, CO, 55:14; 3. Sally Kennett, 69, Salida, CO, 58:35.

Estes park MarathonJune 12, 2011Estes park, cO

563 Finishers (135 - Marathon, 248 - Half Marathon, 96 - 10K, 84 - 5K) - Timing by: Hallucination Sports - Elevation: Start/Finish = 7,550’ - Course Records: Marathon = Anton Krupicka, 2:45:02 (2006); Jane Tunnadine, 3:35:21 (2007); Half Marathon = Jody Hicke, 1:19:44 (2009); Naoko Takahashi, 1:29:18 (2008); 10K = Shawn Scholl, 39:38 (2010); Tanya Poel, 40:19 (2006); 5K = Bill Raitter, 17:38 (2005); Tabor Scholl, 19:27 (2010)

26.2M Overall Male: 1. Michael Trahan, 25, Littleton, CO, 3:09:53; 2. Will Mroz, 26, Chicago, IL, 3:10:37; 3. Arthur Johnson, 44, Fort Collins, CO, 3:11:40; 4. Patrick Stewart, 25, Denver, CO, 3:18:17; 5. Ely Porter, 24, Boulder, CO, 3:24:58. Masters (40+): 1. Arthur Johnson, 44, Fort Collins, CO, 3:11:40; 2. Chuck Engle, 40, Coos Bay, OR, 3:25:59; 3. Tyler Oglesby, 46, LIttleton, CO, 3:57:56. grand Masters (50+): 1. Bob Snyder, 53, Colorado Springs, CO, 3:54:57; 2. Dan Jordan, 54, Conroe, TX, 4:08:25; 3. John Munson, 54, Overland Park, KS, 4:10:44. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Bosik, 61, Evergreen, CO, 4:22:51; 2. Ivins Steinhauer, 62, Stuart, FL, 4:40:23; 3. Charlie Viers, 69, Natcitoches, LA, 4:52:27. Overall female: 1. Ruby Bode, 30, Estes Park, CO, 3:29:36 CR; 2. Kendall Hommel, 27, Gordonsville, VA, 3:37:30; 3. Kirsten McCay-Smith, 38, Windsor, CO, 3:58:43; 4. Anita Fromm, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 4:01:02; 5. Clea Czysz,

38, Austin, TX, 4:04:05. Masters (40+): 1. Anita Fromm, 40, Colorado Springs, CO, 4:01:02; 2. Rene Beck, 44, Lakewood, CO, 4:32:38; 3. Suzannah Hayes, 45, Columbia, SC, 4:39:42. grand Masters (50+): 1. Linda McQuinn, 53, Estes Park, CO, 4:54:42; 2. Nora Wilson, 54, The Woodlands, TX, 5:37:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Diane Ridgeway, 62, Arvada, CO, 4:25:58; 2. Sylvia Wiegand, 66, Lincoln, NE, 6:31:30.13.1M Overall Male: 1. Driss Majdoub, 30, Denver, CO, 1:31:07; 2. David Huner, 53, Fort Collins, CO, 1:32:02; 3. Rob McNaughton, 34, Denver, CO, 1:32:34; 4. George Mathes, 39, Laramie, WY, 1:37:59; 5. Timothy Fahy, 39, Longmont, CO, 1:38:14. Masters (40+): 1. Paul Rothery, 47, Broomfield, CO, 1:41:26; 2. Philip Dizerega, 41, Longmont, CO, 1:49:06; 3. Timothy Buddin, 43, Denver, CO, 1:50:49. grand Masters (50+): 1. David Huner, 53, Fort Collins, CO, 1:32:02; 2. Jeffrey Millman, 50, Boulder, CO, 1:43:46; 3. Gary Hall, 56, Estes Park, CO, 2:10:17. Seniors (60+): 1. Mike Wingert, 65, Boulder, CO, 2:04:33; 2. William Reuter, 63, Copper Mountain, CO, 2:14:03; 3. Abida Majdoub, 63, Denver, CO, 2:22:29. Overall female: 1. Susan Nuzum, 44, Boulder, CO, 1:31:42; 2. Amy Lichon, 43, Fort Collins, CO, 1:37:55; 3. Lydia Gazdik, 29, Longmont, CO, 1:45:10; 4. Donna Wise, 46, Thornton, CO, 1:45:13; 5. Lisa Marshall, 41, Estes Park, CO, 1:49:13. Masters (40+): 1. Susan Nuzum, 44, Boulder, CO, 1:31:42; 2. Amy Lichon, 43, Fort Collins, CO, 1:37:55; 3. Donna Wise, 46, Thornton, CO, 1:45:13. grand Masters (50+): 1. Shelley Doggett, 52, Estes Park, CO, 1:51:38; 2. Joanna Diers, 52, Aurora, CO, 2:07:27; 3. Rhonda Mickelson, 57, Estes Park, CO, 2:11:07. Seniors (60+): 1. Beverly Pedersen, 63, Fort Collins, CO, 2:30:17; 2. Deb Bialeschki, 60, Estes Park, CO, 2:35:52; 3. Karla Henderson, 61, Durham, NC, 2:37:22.10K Overall Male: 1. Daniel Goding, 34, Loveland, CO, 36:25 CR; 2. Tyler Haughness, 27, Boulder, CO, 38:54; 3. Clint Hedges, 48, Estes Park, CO, 41:32; 4. Blaine Miller, 38, Westminster, CO, 45:27; 5. Daniel Gregorich, 49, Highlands Ranch, CO, 46:53. Overall female: 1. Abby Beattie, 31, Boulder, CO, 41:44; 2. Flora Duffy, 23, Boulder, CO, 43:24; 3. Sarah Bregman, 24, Denver, CO, 45:32; 4. Amy Hallagan, 38, Loveland, CO, 49:34; 5. Priscilla Courtney, 54, Boulder, CO, 49:54.5K Overall Male: 1. Travis Menghini, 16, Fenton, MO, 19:40; 2. Jake Woodard, 24, Estes Park, CO, 21:22; 3. Steve Bartlett, 33, Durham, NC, 21:51; 4. Richard Kalasky, 35, Morrison, CO, 22:01; 5. Evan Gintga, 13, Estes Park, CO, 22:35. Overall female: 1. Melissa Menghini, 13, Fenton, MO, 24:10; 2. Abby Campbell, 31, Manhattan, KS, 24:59; 3. Julie Cole, 49, Chardon, OH, 25:23; 4. Rachael Koziara, 20, Kennesaw, GA, 25:31; 5. Amy Stewart, 31, Lewis, KS, 26:22.

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239 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,430’ - Course Records: New Race

Overall Male: 1. Aaron Carrizales, 33, Gering, NE, 15:05; 2. David Roche, 22, Durham, NC, 15:06; 3. James Johnson, 42, Boulder, CO, 15:33; 4. Dan King, 52, Boulder, CO, 16:05; 5. Greg Castro, 26, Boulder, CO, 16:06. Masters (40+): 1. James Johnson, 42, Boulder, CO, 15:33; 2. Rich Dissly, 45, Boulder, CO, 16:34; 3. Marc Bromberg, 42, Boulder, CO, 16:58. grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan King, 52, Boulder, CO, 16:05; 2. Kyle Hubbart, 54, Broomfield, CO, 17:21; 3. Juan Carrizales, 53, Gering, NE, 18:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Rich Castro, 63, Boulder, CO, 19:29; 2. Chris Dice, 60, Lafayette, CO, 21:01; 3. Charley Griffin, 64, Estes Park, CO, 25:58. Overall female: 1. Lori Walker, 28, Henderson, CO, 17:23; 2. Laura Bruess, 50, Boulder, CO, 18:56; 3. Betsy Mercer, 35, Parker, CO, 21:02; 4. Denelle Rademacher, 29, Denver, CO, 21:42; 5. Laura Venner, 29, Lakewood, CO, 21:48. Masters (40+): 1. Sarah Zacharias, 41, Boulder, CO, 22:13; 2. Susie Wasson, 45, Superior, CO, 23:39; 3. Monica Sheets, 45, Louisville, CO, 24:43. grand Masters (50+): 1. Laura Bruess, 50, Boulder, CO, 18:56; 2. Sue Butcher, 58, Boulder, CO, 23:14; 3. Kathie Burson, 54, Louisville, CO, 27:21. Seniors (60+): 1. Linda Doyle, 63, Boulder, CO, 32:15; 2.

Strawberry ShortcutJune 19, 2011

glenwood Springs, cO

566 Finishers (147 - 10K, 419 - 5K) - Timing by: Strawberry Shortcut - Elevation; Start/Finish = 6,000’ - Course Records: unknown

10K Overall Male: 1. Bernie Boettcher, 48, Silt, CO, 34:51; 2. Josh Hejtmanek, 32, 35:32; 3. Kellen Fockler, 20, 37:32; 4. Giulio, 18, 38:27; 5. Jeff Rath, 33, 38:50. Masters (40+): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 48, Silt, CO, 34:51; 2. Christopher Keleher, 43, 39:26; 3. Bentley Henderson, 49, 41:12. grand Masters (50+): 1. Brad Palmer, 54, 41:46; 2. Larry Thrun, 50, 42:11; 3. Andy Kreig, 51, 44:05. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeff Grosscup,

65, 48:48; 2. Al Westerman, 60, 52:07; 3. Fred Trentaz, 69, 58:48. Overall female: 1. Hope Krause, 23, 38:55; 2. Brandi Kreig, 18, 40:06; 3. Marie Voss-Patterson, 32, 40:53; 4. Anna Dalton, 21, 43:38; 5. Anne Swanaon, 38, 44:38. Masters (40+): 1. Whitney Sheldrake, 41, 46:01; 2. Berry Roper, 48, 47:55; 3. Bonnie Woods, 40, 47:59. grand Masters (50+): 1. Suzanne Jackson, 53, 46:34; 2. Louise Hecht, 57, 50:17; 3. Noel Gannett, 50, 50:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Dee Dee Beard, 60, 52:24; 2. Pam Keiter, 61, 1:05:46; 3. Thelma Zabel, 60, 1:06:33.5K Overall Male: 1. Dewayne Miner, 39, 16:27; 2. Dustin Ross, 19, 17:08; 3. Kory Skattum, 18, 17:37; 4. Bernie Boettcher, 48, 17:43; 5. Kellen Fockler, 17:48. Masters (40+): 1. Bernie Boettcher, 48, 17:43; 2. Chris Spence, 44, 19:02; 3. Chad Johnson, 41, 19:17. grand Masters (50+): 1. Robert Hiatermeister, 55, 20:29; 2. George Tempst, 58, 21:31; 3. Brad Palmer, 54, 21:36. Seniors (60+): 1. Bob Willy, 63, 24:11; 2. Michael Allen, 61, 24:34; 3. Dan Seelinger, 61, 25:36. Overall female: 1. Madi Spence, 14, 20:59; 2. Candelario deLuera, 53, 21:11; 3. Jenna Brown, 15, 21:15; 4. Sarah Tresse, 18, 21:31; 5. Kenzie Hill, 17, 21:32. Masters (40+): 1. Natalie Wilson, 43, 23:24; 2. Silke Spang, 46, 23:32; 3. Jennifer Zanella, 47, 26:39. grand Masters (50+): 1. Candelario deLuera, 53, 21:11; 2. Sue Bardsley, 50, 25:20; 3. Lise Sansom, 51, 27:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Heidi Kimmel, 81, 30:11; 2. Debbie Kline, 61, 30:20; 3. Francine Schlanker, 62, 31:21.

Slacker half MarathonJune 26, 2011

georgetown, cO

1,481 Finishers (1,191 - 13.1M, 290 - 4M) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: 13.1M Start = 10,630’, 4M Start = 9,200’, Finish = 8,420’ - Course Records: 13.1M = Charles Hillig, 1:07:02 (2010); Stevie Kremer, 1:19:52 (2010); 4M = Mark Shin, 22:00 (2006); Tanya Gaumer, 23:56 (2006)

13.1M Overall Male: 1. Peter Cole, 25, Denver, CO, 1:12:26;

2. Gus Waneka, 17, Loveland, CO, 1:14:01; 3. Jeffry Buechler, 37, Boulder, CO, 1:14:06; 4. Andrew Knutsen, 30, Lakewood, CO, 1:16:54; 5. Ryan Richardson, 25, Denver, CO, 1:18:10 Masters (40+): 1. Michael Quispe, 44, Littleton, CO, 1:18:38; 2. Tim Gentry, 49, Castle Rock, CO, 1:20:58; 3. Richard Williams, 42, Denver, CO, 1:23:45. grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 52, Aurora, CO, 1:22:25; 2. Ron Lund, 54, Basalt,


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2011 Events Calendar and Information:

September 10FASB Fitness Festival 5K,

Greenwood VillageSeptember 18

Panerathon 5K and 10K, WestminsterPulmonary Hypertension 5K, Aurora

October 8Kids Running America, Denver

October 16Fit For Fire 5K, Denver

Run The Rocks 5K, MorrisonOctober 21

Scream Scram 5K, DenverOctober 30

Halloween Hustle 5K, Denver

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CO, 1:25:34; 3. Peter Scoffin, 55, Aurora, CO, 1:29:50. Seniors (60+): 1. Buzz Allen, 61, Centennial, CO, 1:36:37; 2. Michael Klee, 65, Centennial, CO, 1:43:48; 3. Mike Murphy, 62, Golden, CO, 1:52:03. Overall female: 1. Susan Nuzum, 44, Boulder, CO, 1:22:32; 2. Sharon Howard, 27, Aurora, CO, 1:24:42; 3. Ginger Knott, 31, Littleton, CO, 1:26:58; 4. Lauren Policky, 19, Salida, CO, 1:27:20; 5. Tiffany Tandy, 23, Aurora, CO, 1:29:15. Masters (40+): 1. Susan Nuzum, 44, Boulder, CO, 1:22:32; 2. Laurie Fritts, 40, Boulder, CO, 1:32:53; 3. Traci Fox, 44, Highlands Ranch, CO, 1:39:35. grand Masters (50+): 1. Georgann Richardson, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:41:30; 2. Pam Boudreau, 55, Windsor, CO, 1:45:40; 3. Liz Blei, 51, Littleton, CO, 1:46:41. Seniors (60+): 1. Anita Zonker, 60, Centennial, CO, 1:54:59; 2. Corine Knudsen, 66, Estes Park, CO, 2:03:31; 3 Pam Haynes, 60, Golden, CO, 2:07:32.4M Overall Male: 1. Jericho Ulibarri, 14, Antonito, CO, 24:26; 2. Iain Young, 40, Lakewood, CO, 24:39; 3. Thomas Lorgering, 27, Denver, CO, 24:51; 4. Dean Sheppard, 54, Lakewood, CO, 26:44; 5. Rob Haynes, 59, Golden, CO, 28:58. Masters (40+): 1. Iain Young, 40, Lakewood, CO, 24:39; 2. Dan Ebert, 45, Idaho Springs, CO, 30:59; 3. Juan Carlos Ramirez, 40, Highlands Ranch, CO, 32:28. grand Masters (50+): 1. Dean Sheppard, 54, Lakewood, CO, 26:44; 5. Rob Haynes, 59, Golden, CO, 28:58; 3. Karl Zander, 52, Evergreen, CO, 30:08. Seniors (60+): 1. Randy Stoll, 60, Rolla, MO, 32:54; 2. Doug Tollin, 66, Parker, CO, 34:55; 3. Bill Obert, 72, Conifer, CO, 35:26. Overall female: 1. Cody Sohn, 32, Lafayette, CO, 24:56; 2. Martha Meineke, 21, Northglenn, CO, 25:59; 3. Justine Blair, 26, Denver, CO, 27:16; 4. Madelyn Zander, 15, Evergreen, CO, 30:08; 5. Mandy Koehn, 35, Superior, CO, 31:48. Masters (40+): 1. Lisa Wilson, 45, Wheat Ridge, CO, 33:00; 2. Shirley Stone, 40, Silverthorne, CO, 33:34; 3. Sherry Nies, 41, Highlands Ranch, CO, 35:40. grand Masters (50+): 1. Deb Kluthe, 53, Scotia, NE, 34:08; 2. Jean Chavez, 54, Parker, CO, 35:12; 3. Gail Woodward, 51, Aurora, CO, 36:02. Seniors (60+): 1. Nina Roudebush, 69, Kiowa, CO, 38:14; 2. Jan Allen, 61, Centennial, CO, 38:43; 3. Mary Zulack, 69, Brooklyn, NY, 40:44.

four on the fourth 4KJuly 4, 2011Boulder, cO

515 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,430’ - Course Records: Mario Macias, 11:39 (2010); Wendy Thomas, 14:21 (2010)

Overall Male: 1. Greg Reindl, 27, Denver, CO, 12:06; 2. Matt Levassiur, 29, Alamosa, CO, 12:16; 3. Tyler McCandless, 24, Boulder, CO, 12:32; 4. Ewen North, 32, Louisville, CO, 12:39; 5. Art Siemers, 38, Golden, CO, 12:46. Masters (40+): 1. James Johnson, 42, Boulder, CO, 12:59; 2. Jason Glowney, 41, Boulder, CO, 13:51; 3. Danny Miller, 48, Boulder, CO, 14:06. grand Masters (50+): 1. John Victoria, 57, Colorado Springs, CO, 14:23; 2. Ted Benning, 51, Longmont, CO, 14:49; 3. Rick Breuss, 52, Boulder, CO, 15:12. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 64, Erie, CO, 15:53; 2. Steve Santana, 60, Fort Collins, CO, 16:47; 3. Jeff Dumas, 65, Boulder, CO, 17:23. Overall female: 1. Becca Prichard, 32, Boulder, CO, 14:04 CR; 2. Jeannette Faber, 29, Somerville, MA, 14:09; 3. Shannon Payne, 25, Colorado Springs, CO, 14:16; 4. Tabor Scholl, 14, Kremmling, CO, 14:40; 5. Hope Krause, 23, New Canaan, CT, 14:47. Masters (40+): 1. Rochelle Persson, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 15:19; 2. Janet Rooney, 47, Louisville, CO, 15:57; 3. Noelle Green, 46, Erie, CO, 16:06. grand Masters (50+): 1. Laura Bruess, 50, Boulder, CO, 18:00; 2. Diane Thompson, 53, Boulder, CO, 18:07; 3. Sue Butcher, 58, Boulder, CO, 18:55. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 64, Greeley, CO, 18:29; 2. Libby James, 74, Fort Collins, CO, 19:07; 3. Rose Ann Jolly, 61, Louisville, CO, 20:55.

Summer Roundup 12KJuly 10, 2011

colorado Springs, cO

693 Finishers - Timing by: Pikes Peak Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 6,100’ - Course Records: Aaron Rubalcaba-Lopez, 45:20 (2007); Samantha McGlone, 52:43 (2008)

Overall Male: 1. Peter Maksimow, 32, Manitou Springs, CO, 44:54 CR; 2. Justin Ricks, 31, Pueblo West, CO, 45:15; 3. Tommy Manning, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 45:48; 4. Kevin Johnson, 22, Ludlow, MA, 46:49; 5. David Johnson, 22, Ludlow, MA, 47:14. Masters (40+): 1. Dan Vega, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:18; 2. Mark Ryan, 45, Avon, CO, 51:50; 3. Alejandro Lopez Reyes, 42, Mexico City, MEX, 53:47. grand Masters (50+): 1. Charlie Gray, 57, Pueblo, CO, 53:34; 2. Rick Shoulberg, 50, Guffy, CO, 55:23; 3. Michael Trimboli, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 58:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeffrey Dumas, 65, Boulder, CO, 1:02:53; 2. George Jones, 61, Monument, CO, 1:03:00; 3. Elliott Henry, 65, Frisco, CO, 1:03:51. Overall female: 1. Lisa Goldsmith, 46, Nederland, CO, 54:55; 2. Carrie Zografos, 31, Lakewood, CO, 55:13; 3. Melissa Eichers, 35, Colorado Springs, CO, 59:46; 4. Christina Thompson, 26, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:00:01; 5. Faith Chew, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:00:18. Masters (40+): 1. Lisa Goldsmith, 46, Nederland, CO, 54:55; 2. Susan Graves, 42, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:05:17; 3. Hope Bain, 45, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:06:09. grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Hobbs, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:04:50; 2. Priscilla Courtney, 54, Boulder, CO, 1:07:41; 3. Christine Boose, 51, Windsor, ONT, 1:09:49. Seniors (60+): 1. Carol Kinzy, 63, Pueblo, CO, 1:15:20; 2. Joyce McKelvey, 66, Black Forest, CO, 1:18:20; 3. Beverly Skroch, 61, Creede, CO, 1:28:29.

Donor Dash 5KJuly 17, 2011Denver, cO

2,893 Finishers - Timing by: Boulder Road Runners - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: Nicholas Mockeridge, 15:51 (2009); Rebecca Prichard, 18:24 (2010)

Overall Male: 1. Brandon Williams, 17, Lakewood, CO, 17:12; 2. David Cullum, 37, Castle Rock, CO, 17:14; 3. Matt Tartar, 40, Denver, CO, 17:49; 4. Ezana Alem, 99, Denver, CO, 17:54; 5. Edward Le Grice, 34, 17:57. Masters (40+): 1. Matt Tartar, 40, Denver, CO, 17:49; 2. Steve Fossel, 43, Evergreen, CO, 18:57; 3. Rod Mackey, 44, Boulder, CO, 19:34. grand Masters (50+): 1. David Harris, 52, Denver, CO, 19:47; 2. Chris Bennetts, 55, Arvada, CO, 20:40; 3. Robert Killorin, 55, Westminster, CO, 20:45. Seniors (60+): 1. Buzz Allen, 61, Centennial, CO, 21:36; 2. Jim Martin, 60, Boulder, CO, 22:08; 3. Albert Vasquez, 61, Denver, CO, 24:41. Overall female: 1. Heather Utrata, 29, Englewood, CO, 18:05 CR; 2. Lindsey Smith, 16, Highlands Ranch, CO, 19:24; 3. Aubrey Zimmerling, 20, Lakewood, CO, 19:53; 4. Stella Heffron, 44, Parker, CO, 20:12; 5. Abby Eldridge, 31, Denver, CO, 20:40.

Masters (40+): 1. Stella Heffron, 44, Parker, CO, 20:12; 2. Sharon Argenio, 45, Littleton, CO, 22:17; 3. Michelle Cleminson, 40, Superior, CO, 23:55. grand Masters (50+): 1. Cathy Ray, 52, Highlands Ranch, CO, 25:30; 2. Jane Quinn, 51, Denver, CO, 26:10; 3. Carole Meade, 53, Denver, CO, 26:11. Seniors (60+): 1. Gloria Montoya, 63, Pueblo, CO, 28:33; 2. Carol Robbins, 68, Denver, CO, 29:29; 3. Nina Roudebush, 69, Kiowa, CO, 30:17.

Silver Rush 50MJuly 17, 2011Leadville, cO

279 Finishers - Timing by: Milliseconds Sports Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 10,200’ - Course Records: Duncan Callahan, 6:50:55 (2010); Lynette Clemons, 8:03:46 (2008)

Overall Male: 1. Craig Howie, Casper, WY, 7:05:08; 2. Mark Mobley, Lakewood, CO, 7:24:10; 3. Joseph Berg, Littleton, CO, 7:42:34; 4. Patrick Garcia, Denver, CO, 7:44:40; 5. Paul Landry, Golden, CO, 7:54:59. Masters (40+): 1. Mark Mobley, Lakewood, CO, 7:24:10; 2. Paul Landry, Golden, CO, 7:54:59; 3. Shane Thread, Evensville, IL, 8:27:29. grand Masters (50+): 1. Dan Turk, Fort Collins, CO, 8:47:19; 2. John Mollenhour, Ellijay, GA, 9:08:39; 3. Mike Speck, Arvada, CO, 9:24:10. Seniors (60+): 1. Joe Burleson, Golden, CO, 11:30:09; 2. Jef Stevenson, Leadville, CO, 11:36:11; 3. Denny Johnson, Leadville, CO, 11:37:06. Overall female: 1. Helen Cospolitch, Breckenridge, CO, 8:06:33; 2. Carrie Stafford, Avon, CO, 8:34:39; 3. Leila Degrave, Evergreen, CO, 9:00:21; 4. Christy Mahon, Aspen, CO, 9:07:13; 5. Jeanne McCurrin, Mason City, IA, 9:15:24. Masters (40+): 1. Megan Morrissey, Eagle, CO, 9:31:03; 2. Katrin Silva, Las Vegas, NV, 9:38:29; 3. Cindy Stonesmith, Louisville, CO, 9:44:01. grand Masters (50+): 1. Jeanne McCurrin, Mason City, IA, 9:15:24; 2. Jane Moser-Cox, Fairplay, CO, 11:18:02; 3. Cheri Bashor, Pueblo West, CO, 11:59:40. Seniors (60+): 1. Shane Holonitch, Englewood, CO, 13:26:07.

Drop your Drawers & Run wild 5KJuly 22, 2011Denver, cO

456 Finishers - Timing by: Colorado Race Timing - Elevation: Start/Finish = 5,350’ - Course Records: New Race

Overall Male: 1. Kyle Ames, 17, 17:34; 2. Eric Garber, 32, Golden, CO, 18:07; 3. Kyle Fernandez, 15, Peasco, NM, 18:43; 4. Robert Schauer, 19, Highlands Ranch, CO, 18:51; 5. Brian Manley, 47, Aurora, CO, 19:04. Masters (40+): 1. Brian

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Saturday, October 22 at Quincy ReservoirRegistration fee includes professional chip timing, certified

USATF course & entry into Quincy Reservoir.

Register online at auroragov.org/reservoirsFor more information, call 303-739-7161.

Check-inbegins at 8 a.m.

Race starts at 9 a.m.

City of Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS)The Quality of Life Department

$25Entry Fee


Manley, 47, Aurora, CO, 19:04; 2. Clark Fox, 49, Denver, CO, 19:24; 3. Russ Bollig, 47, 20:34. grand Masters (50+): 1. Bill Mills, 55, 20:40; 2. Tom Wells, 51, Littleton, CO, 21:43; 3. Tony Wolusky, 53, 27:13. Seniors (60+): 1. Tony Kaleth, 64, Denver, CO, 24:14; 2. Charles Zeigler, 63, Broomfield, CO, 35:52; 3. Edward Lutz, 60, Aurora, CO, 54:50. Overall female: 1. Rachael Chacko, 16, 19:41; 2. Kim McConnell, 43, Erie, CO, 21:26; 3. Yasuyo Kitano, 39, 21:45; 4. Sendi Vang, 22:41; 5. Jill Mitchel, 17, 22:46. Masters (40+): 1. Kim McConnell, 43, Erie, CO, 21:26; 2. Lisa Carley-Fay, 45, 23:19; 3. Tiffany Joye, 41, Denver, CO, 25:25. grand Masters (50+): 1. Julie Monroe, 56, Loveland, CO, 25:54; 2. Kathy Harder, 54, 29:15; 3. Patricia Blum, 52, Aurora, CO, 31:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Jeannine Spicer, 62, Henderson, CO, 36:25; 2. Darlene Shepherd, 65, Thornton, CO, 59:49.

classic 10KJuly 23, 2011

colorado Springs, cO

666 Finishers - Timing by: Champion Chip of the Rockies - Elevation: Start = 6,250’, Finish = 6,050’ - Course Records: Charles Kamindo, 29:30 (2005); Fiona Docherty, 33:32 (2010)

Overall Male: 1. Augustus Maiyo, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 30:01; 2. Josh Eberly, 30, Gunnison, CO, 30:19; 3. Charles Hillig, 25, Denver, CO, 30:31; 4. Curtis Begley, 24, Boulder, CO, 30:42; 5. Aucencio Martinez, 29, Alamosa, CO, 30:43. Masters (40+): 1. Jeff Turner, 41, Colorado Springs, CO, 33:40; 2. Jason Glowney, 41, Boulder, CO, 30:57; 3. Dan Vega, 43, Colorado Springs, CO, 34:04. grand Masters (50+): 1. Raul Carrizalez, 50, Evans, CO, 36:00; 2. John Goodloe, 50, Colorado Springs, CO, 36:38; 3. Kyle Hubbart, 54, Broomfield, CO, 37:15. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Boughter, 66, Colorado Springs, CO, 43:43; 2. Jim Martin, 60, Boulder, CO, 44:44; 3. Lee Oly, 61, Colorado Springs, CO, 44:07. Overall female: 1. Tera Moody, 30, Colorado Springs, CO, 33:58; 2. Colleen De Reuck, 47, Boulder, CO, 34:22; 3. Adrian Chouinard, 28, Manitou Springs, CO, 36:45; 4. Shannon Payne, 25, Boulder, CO, 37:06; 5. Maren Eberly, 28, Gunnison, CO, 37:08. Masters (40+): 1. Colleen De Reuck, 47, Boulder, CO, 34:22; 2. Lydia Dissly, 44, Boulder, CO, 40:10; 3. Diane Gates, 46, Boulder, CO, 40:22. grand Masters (50+): 1. Georgann Richardson, 56, Colorado Springs, CO, 46:04; 2. Sharon Dieter, 57, Colorado Springs, CO, 47:08; 3. Linda Wilson-Tuttle, 52, Colorado Springs, CO, 48:20. Seniors (60+): 1. Marilyn Stapleton, 64, Greeley, CO, 45:09; 2. Karen Karl, 65, Colorado Springs, CO, 53:03; 3. Connie Ahrnsbrak, 71, Lakewood, CO, 55:55.

vail half MarathonJuly 24, 2011

vail, cO

286 Finishers - Timing by: Vail Rec Center - Elevation: Start = 8,243’, Finish = 10,400’ - Course Records: unknown

Overall Male: 1. Nathan Rice, 22, Lafayette, CO, 1:49:27; 2. Sylvan Ellefson, 24, Vail, CO, 1:51:04; 3. Josh Smith, 25, Vail, CO, 1:51:59; 4. Andy Ames, 48, Boulder, CO, 1:53:47; 5. Jonny Stevens, 21, Vail, CO, 1:56:12. Masters (40+): 1. Andy Ames, 48, Boulder, CO, 1:53:47; 2. Bernie Boettcher, 48, Silt, CO, 1:57:22; 3. Kraig Koski, 45, Longmont, CO, 2:04:14. grand Masters (50+): 1. Ron Hendricks, 59, Larkspur, CO, 2:24:57; 2. Mark Muehlethazer, 51, Eagle, CO, 2:43:29; 3. Martin Catmur, 53, Crested Butte, CO, 2:45:47. Seniors (60+): 1. Doug Brandmier, 60, Longmont, CO, 2:25:57; 2. Nicholas Fickling, 60, Edwards, CO, 2:26:27; 3. Jim Mykleby, 64, Leadville, CO, 3:08:18. Overall female: 1. Kim Dobson, 27, Denver, CO, 1:59:38; 2. Anne Nevin, 38, Trondheim, CO, 2:04:28; 3. Susan Nuzum, 44, Boulder, CO, 2:12:55; 4. Nicole Hahn, 15, Arvada, CO, 2:18:01; 5. Nicole Chyr, 33, Englewood, CO, 2:18:50. Masters (40+): 1. Susan Nuzum, 44, Boulder, CO, 2:12:55; 2. Cindy O’Neill, 49, Manitou Springs, CO, 2:20:56; 3. Anita Ortiz, 47, Vail, CO, 2:23:15. grand Masters (50+): 1. Nancy Dolan, 55, Buena Vista, CO, 2:31:16; 2. Mary Bolton, 51, Boulder, CO, 2:50:00; 3. Holly Johnson, 50, Sarasota, FL, 2:56:09. Seniors (60+): 1. Gail Scoby, 63, Eagle, CO, 3:37:23; 2. Ellen Colrick, 62, Vail, CO, 4:35:27.

Evergreen Town RaceAugust 7, 2011Evergreen, cO

1,198 Finishers (462 - 10K, 736 - 5K) - Timing by: Racing Underground - Elevation: 10K Start = 7,450’, 5K Start = 7,250’, Finish = 7,075’ - Course Records: 10K - Padro Alvarez, 29:39 (1998); Angela Mudge (2003) & Laura Flores (2008) 36:03; 5K - Jason Hubbard, 14:07 (1998); Nicole Jefferson, 16:29 (2002)

10K Overall Male: 1. Patrick Rizzo, 28, Boulder, CO, 29:59; 2. Tyler McCandless, 24, Boulder, CO, 30:17; 3. Charles Hillig, 25, 30:25; 4. Justin Ricks, 31, Pueblo West, CO, 30:33; 5. Patrick Hunt, 33, Boulder, CO, 31:04. Masters (40+): 1. Robert Weiner, 46, Evergreen, CO, 32:01; 2. James Johnson, 42, Boulder, CO, 32:29; 3. Jerome Henry, 43, Lafayette, CO, 36:13. grand Masters (50+): 1. Jay Survil, 52, Aurora, CO, 38:05; 2. Paul Chamberlin, 55, Golden, CO, 39:30; 3. Eddie Metro, 53, Fort Collins, CO, 40:22. Seniors (60+): 1. Dave Dooley, 64, Erie, CO, 40:05; 2. William Bedall, 65, Evergreen, CO, 48:59; 3. Steve Prince, 61, Evergreen, CO, 49:05. Overall female: 1. Cassie Slade, 28, Highlands Ranch, CO, 34:40 CR; 2. Wendy Thomas, 32, Windsor, CO, 35:07; 3. Candile Chavez, 25, Fort Collins, CO, 35:36; 4. Kristin Johnson, 25, Greenwood Village, CO, 36:35; 5. Kelsey Jones, 30, Denver, CO, 36:49. Masters (40+): 1. Mary Alico, 48, Superior, CO, 38:10; 2. Stella Heffron, 44, Parker, CO, 40:49; 3. Karen Kantor, 41, Morriosn, CO, 41:09. grand Masters (50+): 1. Judy Chamberlin, 53, Golden, CO, 42:33; 2. Sherry Buckner, 55, Firestone, CO, 50:24; 3. Susan Graef, 56, Downingtown, PA, 53:37. Seniors (60+): 1. Alyn Park, 60, Denver, CO, 45:28; 2. Kathy Kirsling, 62, Tijeras, NM, 50:20; 3. Lynn Vaseleski, 62, Golden, CO, 1:01:51.5K Overall Male: 1. Daniel Roberts, 24, Colorado Springs, CO, 14:38; 2. Chris Ganem, 18, Castle Rock, CO, 15:14; 3. Douglas Brady, 20, Englewood, CO, 15:42; 4. Adam Hartman, 17, Thornton, CO, 15:57; 5. Justin Mock, 29, Arvada, CO, 16:04. Masters (40+): 1. Mike Schoudel, 43, Salida, CO, 17:24; 2. Charles Trujillo, 45, Denver, CO, 17:45; 3. Richard Williams, 42, Denver, CO, 17:50. grand Masters (50+): 1. Kevin O’Brien, 53, Paonia, CO, 17:56; 2. Lile Budden, 51, Colorado Springs, CO, 18:31; 3. Dave O’Sadnick, 55, Evergreen, CO, 19:05. Seniors (60+): 1. Jim Reynolds, 62, Lafayette, CO, 20:10; 2. Bill Smitham, 67, Golden, CO, 22:06; 3. Gary Erikson, 61, Boulder, CO, 23:05. Overall female: 1. Tabor Scholl, 14, Kremmling, CO, 17:26; 2. Ruth Waller, 27, Loveland, CO, 18:04; 3. Amanda Occhi, 33, Manitou Springs, CO, 18:26; 4. Kaiti Davis, 17, Salida, CO, 18:41; 5. Kaylie Haynes, 17, Littleton, CO, 18:44. Masters (40+): 1. Christine Adamowski, 44, Evergreen, CO, 19:14; 2. Roxane Geisler, 42, Highlands Ranch, CO, 19:49; 3. Stephanie Scholl, 48, Kremmling, CO, 19:58. grand Masters (50+): 1. Kelly Gordon, 50, Evergreen, CO, 23:27; 2. Polly Zimmerman, 55, Golden, CO, 24:54; 3. Leslie Mitchell, 50, Denver, CO, 25:33. Seniors (60+): 1. Edie Stevenson, 62, Boulder, CO, 20:35; 2. Colleen Burns, 61, McIntosh, NM, 21:17; 3. Carol Robbins, 69, Denver, CO, 28:16.

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2011 Colorado Runner Racing SeriesSponsored by the Avery Brewing Company, Boulder Running Company, and Runner’s Roost

The Colorado Runner Racing Series is a scored series of races

throughout the state. Runners will be scored based on their finishing place in each race. The winners in each division will win $400 and be featured in Colorado Runner magazine. The second and third

place winners in each division will win gift certificates from Runner’s

Roost.

Criteria used in determining Racing Series races

(in this order):1. Location - 2. Race organization - 3. Race

distance - 4. Date of the race - 5. Quality of the field - 6. Size of the race

2011 Racing Series Schedule Date Name Distance Location

January 8 Quicker Quaker 5K LafayetteJanuary 15 Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten 5M LittletonFebruary 13 Valentine’s Day 5K 5K Denver

March 12 Sharin’ Of The Green 5K Fort CollinsApril 17 Horsetooth Half Marathon 13.1M Fort CollinsApril 30 Sierra’s Race Against Meningitis 5K LovelandMay 7 Take 5 In The Garden Of The Gods 5M Colorado SpringsMay 14 Highline Canal Run 10K CentennialJune 11 Run The Rockies 10K FriscoJune 26 Stadium Stampede 5K DenverJuly 4 Four on the Fourth 4K BoulderJuly 23 Classic 10K 10K Colorado SpringsAugust 21 Heart and Sole Races 10K BoulderSeptember 5 Aetna Park to Park 10M 10M DenverSeptember 11 El Grito 5K Denver

RacingSeries

Scoring

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

Scoring System Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

All Divisions 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10

PRIZE MONEY!$4,800 Total Prize Purse

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running / walking

SEPTEMBER

09/03Coal Creek Crossing; 10M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Louisville Community Park, Louisville, CO; active.com

09/03 Nielson Challenge 2M; 8:00 AM; Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/03Salt Flats Running Festival; 50K, 13.1M, 10K, 1M; 7:00 AM; Bonneville Salt Flats, Wendover, UT; redlineraces.com

09/0410,000 Meters at 10,000 Feet; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Rabbit Ears Pass, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

09/04

Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 25M, 13.1M, 5M; 8:00 AM; Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge, CO; mavsports.com; 970-390-4760

09/05Aetna Park to Park 10M; 10M, 5M; 7:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; parktopark10miler.com

09/05

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

09/05Boulder Hometown Fair 10K/5K; 9:00 AM; Boulder Library, Boulder, CO; bceproductions.com

09/05Boulder Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K; 7:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; bouldermarathon.com

09/05Colorado Run; 10K; 5K; 8:30 AM; CSU Campus, Fort Collins, CO; coloradorun.com; 970-213-0855

09/07Lakewood Trail Running Series; 6:00 PM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; Lakewood.org; 303-987-4807

09/10Boy & Girls Club Family 5K; 9:00 AM; Lake Minnequa, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

09/10Emerald Mountain Trail Run; 12K; 9:00 AM; Howelson Hill, Steamboat Springs, CO; runningseries.com

09/10FASB Fitness Festival; 5K; 8:30 AM; Crescent Park, Denver, CO; fasbfitnessfestival.com

09/10 Imogene Pass Run; 8:30 AM; Ouray, CO; imogenerun.com

09/10Kickin’ Asphalt Half Marathon; 7:00 AM; Great Falls, Great Falls, MT; kickinasphalthalf.com

09/10Mid Mountain Marathon; 8:00 AM; Park City, UT; mountaintrails.org; 435-649-6839

09/10OJC Rattler Run 5K; 7:30 AM; Otero Junior College, La Junta, CO; ojc.edu; 719-384-6857

09/10Our Great Race 5K; 8:00 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/10RMRR Platte River Trailhead Park 8M; 8:00 AM; Platte River Trailhead Park, Littleton, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

09/10Skyline Drive 10K; 8:00 AM; Greydene Park, Canon City, CO; ccrec.org; 719-275-1578

09/10Spur Of The Moment 5K; 8:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; 970-270-0774

09/10The Harvest Farm Fall Festival 5K; 8:00 AM; The Harvest Farm, Wellington, CO; harvestfarm.net; 303-313-2462

09/10The MORE Project; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; South Jordan, UT; themoreproject.org; 801-208-1143

09/10

UCCS Rust Buster Cross Country Race; 8:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; gomountainlions.com; 719-255-3005

09/109/11 Remembrance Run 5K; 7:00 AM; Memorial Park, Arvada, CO; www.lostandfoundinc.org

09/11Denver Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K; 8:00 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; enduranceraceseries.com

09/11El Grito 5K; 9:00 AM; Buckhorn Exchange, Denver, CO; elgrito5k.org

09/11La Sportiva Vail EverGold Trail Run; 10K, 5K; 10:00 AM; Vail, CO; vailrec.com; 970-479-2280

09/11Race For The Cure 5K; 7:50 AM; Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, CO; komensecolorado.org

09/11RMRR Marathon Training Series; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366


09/17Autumn Color Run; 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; McPhelemy Park, Buena Vista, CO; bvautumncolorrun.net

09/17CMRA Stone House Triple-Cross Trail Run; 9M; 9:00 AM; Stone House Park, Lakewood, CO; comastersrun.org; 303-781-1738

09/17Good Samaritan 5K; 8:00 AM; Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO; svdpcr.org

09/17HRCA Oktoberfest 5K; 12:30 PM; Town Center, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039;

09/17River Run for Orphans 5K; 10:00 AM; Fort Lewis College Rim, Durango, CO; 970-375-2882

09/17Run Rabbit Run 50M Trail Run; 6:00 AM; Steamboat Springs, CO; steamboat50.com

09/17ThunderStorm 5K; 8:30 AM; Discovery Canyon Campus, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

09/17 Uncompahgre 50; 50M; 6:00 AM; Ouray, CO; Uncompahgre50.com

09/18

Chips and Salsa Half Marathon; 13.1M, 10K, 5K; 7:00 AM; Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, NM; irunfit.org

09/18Crossroads Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Buckingham Park, Fort Collins, CO; footoftherockies.com

09/18Farmers 5000; 9:00 AM; Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge, CO; farmers5000.org

09/18Hop Skip & a Jump Start 5K; 9:00 AM; Children’s Museum of Denver, Denver, CO; mychildsmuseum.org

09/18Lead King Loop Charity Races; 25K, 12K; 8:00 AM; Marble, CO; leadkingloop25k.com

09/18Pony Express Trail Run; 15M; 8:00 AM; Rampart Reservoir, Woodland Park, CO; pprrun.org

09/18 Pulmonary Hypertension 5K; 9:00 AM; Aurora, CO; bkbltd.com

09/18Run the Ranches Trail Run Series; 10:00 AM; Granby, CO; runtheranches.com; 970-726-1013

09/18Second Wind Fund 5K; 9:00 AM; Jeffco Fairgrounds, Golden, CO; .org

09/18Westminster Panerathon; 10K, 5K; 8:00 AM; Panera Bread, Westminster, CO; panera-colorado.com; 303-694-2202


09/24Angel Fire Peak Challenge 10K; 9:00 AM; Angel Fire, NM; angelfirepeakchallenge.com; 575-377-6661

09/24Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer; 8:00 AM; Invesco Field, Denver, CO; tucc.com

09/24Jackson Hole Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:30 AM; Jackson Hole, WY; dreamchaserevents.com

09/24Jelm Mountain Run; 10M; 9:00 AM; Jelm Mountain, Jelm, WY; highplainsharriers.org

09/24 Moab Autumn 10K; 8:00 AM; Moab, UT; moabautumnrun.org

09/24nine70 Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Timberline Church, Fort Collins, CO; nine70runwalk.com

09/24Pinedale Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Rendezvous Pointe, Pinedale, WY; pinedalehalfmarathon.com

09/24Run 4 Trails; 8:00 AM; Sierra Vista Elementary, Pueblo West, CO; activepueblo.net; 719-647-1230

09/24Running of the Bulls; 10:00 AM; Lake Estes Marina, Estes Park, CO; partnersmentoringyouth.org; 970-577-9348

09/24Snow Mountain Ranch Trail 10K; 9:00 AM; Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO; enduranceraceseries.com; 720-495-7875

09/24 Son Run 5K; 8:30 PM; Grand Junction, CO; 970-210-3495

09/24Sundance Trail Run; 50K, 10K; 7:00 AM; Sundance, WY; sundancetrailrun.com

09/24Support The Girls 5K; 9:00 AM; Three Crowns Golf Course, Casper, WY; active.com; 307-259-9964

09/24Vasque Golden Leaf Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Aspen, CO; goldenleafhalfmarathon.com

09/25Fall Color Classic Half Marathon; 9:00 AM; Crested Butte, CO; cbfallcolorclassic.com

09/25Fans on the Field; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO; fansonthefield.com

09/25Golden Gate Canyon Trail Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Golden, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487

09/25

Race Against Suicide; 8:00 AM; El Pomar Youth Sports Complex, Colorado Springs, CO; pikespeaksuicideprevention.org; 719-573-7447

09/25RMRR Marathon Training Series; 20M, 10M; 7:00 AM; Westminster City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

09/25Salt City Run for the Rocks Half Marathon; 8:00 AM; Hutchinson, KS; runfortherocks.com

09/25

Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Half Marathon; 13.1M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO; enduranceraceseries.com; 720-495-7875

09/25The Bear Chase Trail Race; 50M, 50K; 13.1M, 10K; 6:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; bearchaserace.com; 303-320-3343

09/25Woof and Wag 5K; 9:30 AM; Aspen Grove Shopping Center, Littleton, CO; woofandwag.org; 303-703-2938

09/27Horizon Runner’s Roost Cross Country Race; 5K; 5:30 PM; Addenbrooke Park, Lakewood, CO; 303-477-2236


OCTOBER

10/01Devil Mountain Trail Race: 50K, 13.1M 7:00 AM; Turkey Springs Area, Pagosa Springs, CO; joingecko.com; 303-475-6053

10/01Glenwood Canyon Shuffle; 13.1M, 5K; 9:00 AM; Glenwood Springs, CO; garfieldlibraries.org; 970-945-5282

10/01Great Pumpkin Races; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Venetucci Farms, Colorado Springs, CO; csgrandprix.com

10/01 Journey of Hope 5K; 9:00 AM; Durango, CO; 970-764-2800


10/01Rim To Rim Royal Gorge Run; 10K, 5K; 8:30 AM; Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Canon City, CO; rimtorim.net; 719-429-3804

10/01River Run for Orphans 5K; 10:00 AM; Rocky Mountain Calvary, Colorado Springs, CO; 970-375-2882

10/01RMRR Cherry Creek 10M; 9:00 AM; Cherry Creek Trail, Parker, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

10/01Run4Youth 5K; 9:00 AM; South Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; run4youth.com; 719-213-4964

10/01Skirt Chaser 5K; 3:00 PM; Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, CO; skirtsports.com; 303-859-3317

10/02Blue Sky Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:00 AM; Horsetooth Mountain Park, Fort Collins, CO; blueskymarathon.com

10/02FORE Miler Race; 8:00 AM; Lone Tree Golf Course, Lone Tree, CO; sspr.org

10/02PPRR Fall Series I; 3.5M; 11:30 AM; North Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

10/02Race for the Cure; 7:00 AM; Pepsi Center, Denver, CO; komendenver.org; 303-242-3100

10/02Red Rock Scramble; 5M, 5K; 10:00 AM; Lyons, CO; coloradoindianbar.org; 303-447-8760

10/02

Run Crazy Horse Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 8:00 AM; Crazy Horse Memorial, Hill City, SD; RunCrazyHorse.com; 605-390-6137

10/082M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

10/08Band on the Run 2M; 9:00 AM; Shenandoah on Smoky Hill, Aurora, CO; 303-877-4211

10/08Devil Dash 5K; 10:00 AM; Bohn Park, Lyons, CO; devildash.com; 970-403-5320

10/08

HRCA Wildcat Mountain Run; 10M, 5M; 8:30 AM; Douglas County Trail Head, Castle Rock, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039

10/08Lair O The Bear Trail Race; 10M, 2M; 9:00 AM; Lair O The Bear Park, Evergreen, CO; evergreenrecreation.com

10/08Metro State Cross Country Invite; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; gometrostate.com; 602-930-2570

10/08PawtoberFest 5K; 9:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO

10/08 Slickrock Ultras; 100M, 50M, 50K; 7:00 AM; Moab UT; runmoab.com

10/08

Tiger Classic 5K; 8:00 AM; Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO; OurCC.ColoradoCollege.edu; 719-389-6107

10/08

XTERRA Marathon Of Trail Races; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs, CO; marathonmajic.com; 404-421-3231

10/09CMRA Coal Creek XC Challenge; 5.72M; 9:00 AM; Louisville Community Park, Louisville, CO; comastersrun.org

10/09North Rim 20K; 10:00 AM; Black Canyon National Park, Montrose, CO; blackcanyonraces.com

10/09

Prairie Fire Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 7:00 AM; Hyatt Regency, Wichita, KS; prairiefiremarathon.com; 316-265-6236

10/09Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 6:55 AM; Civic Center Park, Denver, CO; runrockandroll.com; 800-311-1255

10/1524 Hours of Boulder; 12:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; geminiadventures.com

10/15Peace Officers’ Memorial Valor Run 5K; 9:00 AM; America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

10/15River Run for Orphans 5K; 10:00 AM; Farmington, NM; 970-375-2882

10/16Fit For Fire 5K; 9:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

10/16Kaiser Permanente Run the Rocks 5K; 9:00 AM; Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO; runtherocks.org; 303-388-8708

10/16PPRR Fall Series II; 4M; 11:30 AM; Bear Creek Park - West, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

10/16The Other Half; 13.1M; 8:30 AM; Moab, UT; moabhalfmarathon.org; 435-259-4525

10/21Elbert Reflections Run; 5K; 6:00 PM; Elbert High School, Elbert, CO; pprrun.org; 303-648-3030

10/21Scream Scram 5K; 6:00 PM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; screamscram.com; 303-892-9200

10/22Chuckie’s Friends 5K; 10:00 AM; Goose Gossage Park, Colorado Springs, CO; raceit.com; 719-649-6861

10/22Galloping Goose Race; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Quincy Reservoir, Aurora, CO; auroragov.org; 303-416-0936

10/23Bear Creek 10-Spot; 10M; 9:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; runuphillracing.com; 303-870-0487

10/23The Stride 5K; 8:00 AM; Ketring Park, Littleton, CO; littletonpublicschools.net

10/29Bare Leg Run; 9:00 AM; City Park, Denver, CO; active.com; 303-399-8020 x2062

10/29Denver Gorilla Run; 5.6K; 11:00 AM; Wynkoop Brewing Company, Denver, CO; denvergorillarun.com; 720-524-0272

10/29Ski Run Road Challenge; 12M, 3M; 9:00 AM; Ruidoso, NM; skirunroadchallenge.com; 575-257-9507

10/29

Small Business Gravity Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Small Business Development Center, Colorado Springs, CO; cssbdc.org; 719-255-3844 x103

10/29The Monster Dash 5K; 3:00 PM; Olde Town Louisville, Louisville, CO; 303-926-1017

10/29YMCA Halloween Creepy Crawlers 5K; 8:00 AM; Santa Fe Trail, Palmer Lake, CO; pprrun.org

10/30Halloween Hustle 5K; 9:30 AM; Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

10/30PPRR Fall Series III; 5.5M; 11:30 AM; Ute Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

NOVEMBER

11/05COMEA House 5K Turkey Trot; 9:30 AM; Cheyenne, WY; comea5k.com; 307-638-8885


11/05Twin Peaks Rotary XC Challenge; 9:00 AM; Roger’s Grove Park, Longmont, CO; 303-956-0634

11/06Golden Gallop; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Splash Aquatic Center, Golden, CO; goldengallop.com

11/06

Racing with the Stars; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Lakeshore Athletic Club, Broomfield, CO; enduranceeventmarketing.com; 303-926-1017

11/122M Challenge Series; 8:00 AM; North Casper Soccer Fields, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 307-267-8593

11/12Atalanta Women`s Run 5K; 9:00 AM; City Park, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

11/12

HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon; 8:30 AM; Paint Brush Park, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchrunseries.com; 303-471-7039

11/12Longmont Turkey Trot; 10K, 2M; 9:00 AM; Altona Middle School, Longmont, CO; ci.longmont.co.us; 303-651-8405

11/12Rim Rock Marathon; 8:00 AM; Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, CO; ascentproductions.net

11/12Two Turkey Relay; 9:30 PM; Riverside Park, Salida, CO; salidarec.com/ccrc/index.htm; 719-539-4112

11/12Veterans Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; veterans.colostate.edu/5k.aspx; 970-491-3977

11/13PPRR Fall Series IV; 7M; 11:30 AM; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

11/13Race for Fetal Hope 5K; 10:00 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; fetalhope.org; 303-932-0553

11/13RMRR City Park 9M; 9:00 AM; City Park, Westminster, CO; rmrr.org; 303-871-8366

11/19Gobble Wobble 5K; 9:00 AM; Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

11/19Panicking Poultry 5K; 9:30 AM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; pp5k.riptidemultisports.com

11/19Strider Tom Turkey 6M Prediction; 10:30 AM; Grand Junction, CO; 970-270-0774

11/19Turkey Trot; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Tate Pumphouse, Casper, WY; windycitystriders.com; 303-267-8593

11/20Route 66 Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M, 5K; 8:00 AM; Veteran’s Park, Tulsa, OK; route66marathon.com

11/24Anthem Turkey Day Race; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Parkside Community Center, Broomfield, CO; redlineraces.com; 303-834-7717

11/24Clement Park 5K Gobble Wobble; 9:00 AM; Clement Park, Littleton, CO; active.com; 303-797-1888

11/24CU Turkey Trot 5K; 10:00 AM; Boulder, CO; boulderroadrunners.org; 303-492-8776

11/24Durango Turkey Trot; 5M; 10:00 AM; Durango, CO; go-dmt.org; 970-247-2286

11/24Fort Collins Club Thanksgiving Day Run; 4M; 9:00 AM; Fort Collins, CO; timberlinetiming.com; 970-482-0551

11/24Hobbler Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Run; 10K, 5K; 9:00 AM; Rio Rancho Aquatic Center, Albuquerque, NM; irunfit.org

11/24Mile High United Way Turkey Trot; 4M; 10:15 AM; Washington Park, Denver, CO; bkbltd.com; 303-694-2202

11/24Montrose Turkey Trot; 4M, 2M; 9:00 AM; Oak Grove School, Montrose, CO; sjmr.org

11/24NCMC Turkey Trot; 5K, 2K; 9:00 AM; North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, CO; active.com

11/24Pueblo YMCA Turkey Trot; 9:00 AM; YMCA, Pueblo, CO; socorunners.org

11/24The Turkey Chase; 9:00 AM; West Woods Golf Course, Denver, CO; runningguru.com; 303-313-2462

11/24Turkey Day 5K; 9:00 AM; Shea Stadium, Highlands Ranch, CO; highlandsranchchamber.org/td5k; 303-791-3500

11/24Turkey Rock Trot; 5K; 9:30 AM; Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO; rocktrot.com; 303-859-1428

11/24Turkey Trot 5K; 8:00 AM; McKee Medical Center, Loveland, CO; lovelandroadrunners.org

11/24YMCA Turkey Trot 5K; 9:00 AM; Briargate Family YMCA, Colorado Springs, CO; pprrun.org

11/27Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon; 26.2M, 13.1M; 7:15 AM; Seattle Center, Seattle, WA; seattlemarathon.org; 206-729-3660

multi-sport

SEPTEMBER

09/03

Tenderfoot Mountain Duathlon/Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center, Salida, CO; www.salidatriathlon.com; 719-539-6738

09/03Boulder Sunset Tri/Du/Run; 2:00 PM; Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO; yourcausesports.org

09/05

West Side Duathlon; 7:00 AM; Jefferson County North Sports Complex, Golden, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917

09/10Race for the Stars Duathlon; 10:00 AM; Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, CO; raceforthestars.eventbrite.com; 970-726-8009

09/11Fall Frenzy Triathlon/Duathlon; 8:00 AM; Parker Recreation Center, Parker, CO; fallfrenzy.com

09/11Harvest Moon Long Course Festival; 7:00 AM; Aurora Reservoir, Aurora, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

09/17Bearable Adventure Race; 8:30 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; www.thebearable.com; 303-987-4806

09/17Crescent Moon Triathlon; 7:30 AM; Cherry Creek State Park, Denver, CO; racingunderground.com; 303-642-7917

09/17Western Colorado Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Highline State Park, Loma, CO; ascentproductions.net

09/25Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon; 7:00 AM; Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO; withoutlimits.com; 303-408-1195

OCTOBER

10/09Bear It All Off Road Triathlon; 8:00 AM; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO; bearevents.org


libby JaMes doesn’t let the ground settle under her feet – not in running and not in life. The septuagenarian raised her own brood of four children decades ago, has taught life skills to teen moms, and is currently a teacher, magazine editor, freelance feature writer and record holder in the 70-74 year old age group for the 10K.

James eased into running when teenagers ran rampant around her house. She’d run a mile every morning in time to get home to make their breakfast. Then, she says, “When I turned 40 I did a 10K race in our local city park and was hooked! I surprised myself with a pretty good time in that 10K race and that spurred me on. It didn’t hurt that I was in the master’s category and female and therefore had some suc-cess.” James adds, “For the first time in my life I decided that perhaps I

was competitive, and that it was not a bad word.”She went on to run her first marathon, the Denver Marathon, four

years later in 1978. Libby says she “did it because I thought it seemed so impossible! It was held in April following a huge snowstorm that kept my friend, Donna Messenger, who lived up Rist Canyon, from even getting out to the road to town – after three months of training she had to miss it!”

Among the highlights of her race experience was “going to Denver with my husband who was a great supporter. He thought I was nuts… he couldn’t believe all the people getting ready for the race, lying on the pavement, stretching. It was entering another world for him. I did the race in 3:45, and I think I won my age group which was a kick.”

James didn’t realize it at the time, but her age group win in Denver was only 11 years after K. Switzer’s unofficial entry into the Boston Marathon and six year’s after women were ‘officially’ allowed to enter the race.

But Libby is a trail-blazer, too, and in 1980 wrote to Will Cloney, the Boston Race Director to ask why there was no qualifying time for women over 40. He then set 3:30 as the qualifying time. Libby says she ‘barely’ did it, but qualified nonetheless.

It’s obvious that running is one of James’ greatest joys, but not her only nor greatest love. Stories of her husband (now deceased for twenty years), four children, twelve grandchildren and family events inter-mingle with her running accomplishments the same way other runners note great trails or encounters with elite athletes.

What does the next generation have to gain by staying fit? “At times I have encouraged the grand-kids to run, but I think the best thing is to keep on running yourself and set an example. Most of my grand-kids run, some more than others, but I think they all know, as do their parents, that daily exercise is just one of those things you do. Adam, 22, the oldest, did the Bolder Boulder with me in 2009 and 2010. Every year during his middle and high school years, he came from his home in Cheyenne with his family to do the Fort Collins Turkey Trot and every year he tried to beat me. Finally about five years ago, he did. I loved it. Now he’s done a 39 minute 10K. Two daughters and two granddaugh-ters and I are all doing the Wild West Relay in August.”

James admits that she now runs fewer miles than she once did because she wants to keep running for years to come. She attributes her longevity and age-group records to cross-training, limited mileage, Pilates, a moderate diet, and healthy doses of wine and chocolate.

Libby says, “I feel younger when I’m out running than at any other time.” Bolder Boulder recently announced that James won the biggest women’s margin for the “Beat Your Age, 2011” award. (In a yearly contest, the race offers a special award to all participants who can run faster in minutes than their age in years).

“I’d like to keep running as long as I can. It’s always fun to see how fast you can go. I’m always shooting to beat 24 minutes in a 5k, stay as much under 50 as I can in a 10K and under 2 hours in a half. “

Keep on living, running and inspiring, Libby!

the LighteR siDe

Better late than never just may be Libby James’ motto. The 74-year-old Fort Collins resident didn’t enter a race until her 40s. She has been setting records ever since.

aCCOMPlIShEd, aCTIVE SEPTuagEnaRIan lIBBY jaMES –by connilee walter

CAn YOU BEAT THESE TIMES?Check out some of Libby’s recent races:• firekrAker 5k in ft. Collins, age 72, 23:37• boLder boULder 10k, age 72, 48:54• 2010 big SUr hALf mArAthoN in monterery, California, 1:51:15, • James beat the 70-74 women’s course record by 13 minutes• gArdeN of the godS 10 miLer, age 74, 1:26:58

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