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We had a tremendous turnout for the May 31st Trophy Series race, the first day of the Rocky Mountain Road Runners Week’s Worth of Running. 150 runners and racewalkers, and a couple of dozen of friends and supporters participated in the 2 mile race. The new course was a big hit, as was the pancake breakfast that followed. Thanks to everyone who came out on a beautiful Sunday morning. The results for the race are below.
Continue reading “May 31 Bible Park Trophy Series results”
Road Runner’s kicked off our 50th anniversary week with a great showing for the 2 mile pancake run at Bible Park. 150 runners participated and more then 50 volunteers, friends and family stayed for our traditional griddle cakes. The AIR Foundation brought 10 new runners from their spring program to the event and 10 kids participated in the fun run as well.
Runner’s sported their club logo wear with a variety of singlets, t-shirts, and warm ups showing the sun logo that was the symbol of the club for 49 years. Some of the gear was vintage wear and matched the clothing on Ric Robinette’s display board showing club gear from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Other gear featured the new 50th anniversary logo.
In addition to club shirts, the anniversary blankets arrived. All participants received a logo key chain as well.
The June race was run on a new 2-mile course. With the higher turnout of 150 runners, the old course was too narrow and had too much loose gravel at the finish. Race Directors Doug Smith and Bonnie Keefe worked with Ric Robinette and Adam Feerst to design the new course. Numerous compliments were received, so this course is a keeper! With the new course came new course records from Scott Kukel for the Men’s Scratch, Deb Cunningham for the Ladies, and Mike Blanchard for the racewalk.
Thank you, Board and volunteers for getting the week’s worth of running off to a wonderful start!
101 of you came out for the 5 miler at Stapleton’s City Park. The day was cool with some people in winter running gear & others sporting shorts and T-shirts.
John Meyer of the Denver Post was at the race, taking photos and interviewing club members about the upcoming 50th anniversary. The club will be featured in a story on the front page of the sports section the day before the Bolder Boulder. Aurora Arlet, the club’s PR Director, worked with John to arrange the media day.
Two new course records were set at the May race, the second time we’ve run on the Stapleton course. Congratulations to Mike Blanchard, racewalk recordholder with a time of 39:05/7:44 pace. Scott Kukel set the Men’s record with a time of 23:11 or 5:48 pace.
Next up for the club is our 50th Anniversary. The fun starts with at 2 mile race at Bible Park on Sunday, May 31. This race is followed by a kid’s fun run and a pancake breakfast.
We have updated year to date results for runners and racewalkers for the first 5 Trophy Series races of 2009. Check the results below.
Continue reading “Year to date results as of 10 May 2009”