Against the wind: Winter Series No. 2 long-course runners take on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail

Pueblo West High School senior Mike Cernoia pulled away from Joe McDaniel and Peter Maksimow with two miles to go to win the Pikes Peak Road Runners' Winter Series No. 2 long-course (8-mile) race in 45:40, Saturday at El Pomar Youth Sports Park. McDaniel, 28, placed secind in 45:43. Maksimow, 32, who won the first race of the series Jan. 8 on the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails, finished third in 46:28.
In the women's 8-miler, Stephanie Meredith, 28, claimed her second win of the Winter Series with a time of 55:52. Meredith was also the long-course champ in the 2010 Grand Prix of Running.
Letitia Dusich, 29, was second in 57:28, followed by Cathi Webber (41, 59:32).