Running, Cycling, Hiking and Climbing in the Pikes Peak Region
About 150 runners, reindeer, Santa's elves and even St. Nick himself toed the line in the Stocking Shuffle 5K Saturday at Colorado College. The race was a fund-raiser for the El Pomar Empty Stocking Fund. Josiah Valenzuela, 16, a Mesa Ridge High School student won the race with a time of 16 minutes, 42 seconds. Gerald Romero of Colorado Springs was second in 16:59, followed by Kevin Morgan (18:06) and Nathan McCrary (18:21) and J.T. Teisher (18:30). In the women's race, Lauren Kort captured the top spot in 22:07. She was 12th overall. Katelyn Swiatek was second in 22:20, followed y Amy DeWeerd (23:08), Mollie Lynch (23:22), and Marlene Kort (22:07).
The day belonged to Monument resident Andy Kort, who celebrated his 80th birthday surrounded by family. He was serenaded with impromptu rendition of "Happy Birthday" at the awards ceremony.
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December 15, 2011 at 5:30pm to December 13, 2012 at 5:30pm – 2415 West Colorado Ave. (Thunder and Buttons)
May 18, 2012 from 6pm to 7:30pm – Cafe Velo
May 19, 2012 from 11am to 2pm – MotionX Studio
May 24, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm – Cafe Velo
May 31, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm – Cafe Velo
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