In the men’s ten mile event, 27-year old Tristan Mitchell of Centennial knocked out his competition with a 56:20 finishing time.  Second place finisher Christopher Desilets of Denver finished up in 58:23 and fellow Denverite Marc Middlekauff, 37, grabbed third in 1:00:16.

The women’s ten miler saw newly-crowned Trail Runner of the Year Kim Dobson take top honors as she not only finished fourth overall, but set a new course record time of 1:02:00.  Team Alchemy’s Nicole Chyr wasn’t far behind as she crossed the finish line in second in 1:04:07.  Rounding out the top three was 23-year old Christine O’Gorman from Westminster in 1:09:23.  

The finish in the men’s 5 mile event was rather close, as Cheyenne, WY’s Mark Arnold nabbed first in 26:14 with Colorado Springs’ Adam Rich hot on his heels, finishing second in 26:45.  Justin Daerr of Boulder rounded out the top three in 27:36.

The only event that saw a new record posted was in the women’s five miler.  No surprise here, as Heather Utrata broke her own 2012 event record, finishing up in 30:12.  Coming in second was a friendly face in Runners Roost’s Bridget Tschappat who crossed the line in 31:28.  Shannon Kinney of Boulder finished third in 31:52.

We can only hope that the weather will be as nice for the third Winter Distance Series event coming up on February 16th – the Snowman Stampede 5M/10M!

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About Coda Coffee
Tim and Tommy Thwaites, brothers from America’s coffee heartland, left the Seattle area in search of adventure and prosperity. They took different paths but reconnected in Denver, Colorado. As young entrepreneurs with a combined 22 years industry experience, they partnered with Tom Sr. to develop Coda Coffee Company. The mission is simple: to set the standard for coffee excellence through education, advocacy, and partnerships. With the belief that success is reciprocal, Coda will do what it takes to exceed expectations. For more info, please visit their website at www.codacoffee.com.

About the Winter Distance Series
It’s difficult to keep training through Colorado’s harsh winters, but the Winter Distance Series helps by motivating thousands of runners to keep moving. The series offers three events in Littleton. The first race is the Santa Stampede (formerly the Rudolph’s Revenge 5K and 10K) in December, followed by the Frosty’s Frozen 5 and 10 Miler in January, and then the Snowman Stampede 5 and 10 Miler in February. Each race offers a party-like atmosphere with flat and fast courses along the banks of the scenic South Platte River.

Registration for the Winter Distance Series is now open. All events take place at Hudson Gardens. To register, please visit www.winterdistanceseries.com.

About Sponsorship
If you are a business interested in sharing your product with runners in Colorado, contact us to set up a booth at any of the Winter Distance Series races. There is no charge for sponsorship if you are offering free samples to finishers!

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Runners Roost is hosting registration for the Winter Distance Series. Runners and walkers can visit any of the Denver Metro area stores to register for the series or any one of the three individual races. Runners will save $10 off the pre-registration fees by registering for the whole series. Participants who register for the whole series will also get a free one year subscription to Colorado Runner magazine. Also, anyone who registers in store for any of the races will receive 25% off all New Balance gear. In addition to in-store registration, participants can also sign up online or on race morning at the race site.

Runners Roost is also giving $20, $15, and $10 gift certificates to first, second, and third place age group winners in every race. The age groups are as follows: 19 and under, and then five year age groups up to 70+.

About Runners Roost

Runner’s Roost has seven locations across the Front Range in Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins, Louisville, Colorado Springs and Lone Tree. The stores offer shoes, apparel, and gear for all of your running needs. The stores aim to offer a high level of customer service, selection, and quality of products. For more info, please visit their website at www.runnersroost.com.

About New Balance

New Balance began as a Boston-based arch support company in the early 1900′s and has grown to become a leading global athletic products company. To ensure the best fitting, best performing shoes and apparel, New Balance focuses on improving its technology and production methods, and remains strongly committed to a core set of company values that include integrity, teamwork and total customer satisfaction. For more info, please visit their website at www.newbalance.com.

About the Winter Distance Series

It’s difficult to keep training through Colorado’s harsh winters, but the Winter Distance Series helps by motivating thousands of runners to keep moving. The series begins on December 15 with the Santa Stampede 5K and 10K (formerly the Rudolph’s Revenge 5K and 10K). Next up is Frosty’s Frozen Five and Ten mile races on January 19. The final race is the Snowman Stampede, which offers five and ten mile races on February 16. All three events take place at Hudson Gardens with the shortest race kicking off at 9 a.m. and then longer event starting at 10:30 a.m. Both runners and walkers are welcome. A timed kids run will take place at each event at 10 a.m.

Now in its eighth year, the series has served more than 10,000 runners and walkers as a benefit for the Fetal Hope Foundation. In addition to in-store registration, participants can also sign up online. To learn more about the events, go to www.winterdistanceseries.com.

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Littleton, CO

About BoldRunning
BoldRunning offers high quality coaching and an intimate group training environment at a great value to members. Members meet among training groups in Littleton, Denver, and Boulder.

Head Coach and elite runner Ewen North has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science, and has coached thousands of runners through coaching with Adams State College, the University of Nebraska, and since 2005 as director of BoldRunning. “Our idea of Winter Training is to help people build or maintain fitness over the holidays while providing motivation through regular racing. The Winter Distance Series falls at perfect intervals on the calendar with this in mind. Training emphasis is on the aerobic side, but our weekly harder workouts keep the pace high enough to enable racing at any time.”

Training schedule co-writer Mark Plaatjes is a world-renowned runner who held the Marathon World Champion title in 1993 and has won over 20 major marathons. Today Mark continues to run non-competitively and is the co-owner of Boulder Running Company as well as being a physical therapist at and owner of In Motion Rehabilitation in Boulder.
Go to www.bold-running.com to join the group today. The winter training program starts December 3. Members will receive a special discount into the Winter Distance Series.

About the Winter Distance Series
The Winter Distance Series is a three-race series that is currently celebrating its eighth year. The series begins on December 15 with the Santa Stampede 5K and 10K (formerly the Rudolph’s Revenge 5K and 10K). Next up is Frosty’s Frozen Five and Ten mile races on January 19. The final race is the Snowman Stampede, which offers five and ten mile races on February 16. All three events take place at Hudson Gardens with the shortest race kicking off at 9 a.m. and then longer event starting at 10:30 a.m. Both runners and walkers are welcome. A timed kids run will take place at each event at 10 a.m.

“Last year we welcomed record crowds to the series events,” said Derek Griffiths, race director. “We had more than 1,000 people registered for every race. Currently, registration is on record pace for the eighth year of the series, which means we will be able to make an even bigger impact in the community and through our charity partner, the Fetal Hope Foundation.”
For more information, log onto www.winterdistanceseries.com.

Contact:
Jessica Griffiths
Jessica@coloradorunnermag.com

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The series begins on December 15 with the Santa Stampede 5K and 10K (formerly the Rudolph’s Revenge 5K and 10K). Next up is Frosty’s Frozen Five and Ten mile races on January 19. The final race is the Snowman Stampede, which offers five and ten mile races on February 16. All three events take place at Hudson Gardens with the shortest race kicking off at 9 a.m. and then longer event starting at 10:30 a.m. Both runners and walkers are welcome. A timed kids run will take place at each event at 10 a.m.

“Last year we welcomed record crowds to the series events,” said Derek Griffiths, race director. “We had more than 1,000 people registered for every race. Currently, registration is on record pace for the eighth year of the series, which means we will be able to make an even bigger impact in the community.”

The Fetal Hope Foundation’s mission is to provide support, information, fund research, increase awareness and be an outlet for leading medical information pertaining to fetal distresses and syndromes. Aligned with some of the world’s leading fetal medicine centers, Fetal Hope has been organized to provide accurate and factual information for families dealing with syndromes such as Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome and Acardiac Twinning.

The series is sponsored by the Runners Roost, New Balance, Coda Coffee, Gatorade, the RRCA, Road ID, Sports Authority and Colorado Runner Magazine. Runners can register for the entire Winter Distance Series and save money. Runners will save $10 off the pre-registration fees by registering for the whole series. Participants who register for the whole series will also get a free one year subscription to Colorado Runner magazine.

For more information on the races, visit www.winterdistanceseries.com.

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The cost for the Kid’s Run will $15 (per-registration and race day). Each athlete will get a t-shirt in children’s sizing, a bib number, and a timing chip. All finishers will get a finishers ribbon. Results will also be posted based on gender and age. The Kid’s Run will begin at 10:00 AM.

Children are encouraged to per-register to help us with shirt sizing. Also, parents are allowed/encouraged to run with their child.

For course info, please click here.

To register, please click here.

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While the clouds parted and the sun did start to shine at the start of the 10 Miler, the winds began to pick up on the course at Hudson Gardens. That didn’t stop men’s winner Jason Simpson to post what race director Derek Griffiths called a “stupid fast time” of 53:46. Coming in almost 5 minutes later was second place Andrew Knutsen in 58:02, with third place Dan Edstrom finishing in 59:14. The women’s race was closer than the men’s, with Bridget Tschappat taking the win in 1:07:32, and second and third place finishers Deborah Seaman-Gregory and Erin Cunningham finishing in 1:08:59 and 1:10:27, respectively. This year’s race drew record numbers, resulting in an excitingly fun and competitive second installment to Colorado Runner’s Winter Distance Series.

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