With bluebird skies and a slight breeze, over 1,200 runners took off along the Platte River on a flat and fast out-and-back style course.

The men’s 10 mile race saw Frosty’s Frozen 10 Mile champion Tristan Mitchell take top honors once again in 55:25.  Second place finisher Ryan Herzog of Broomfield finished up in 56:54 and 26-year old Christopher Desilets rounded out the top three in 57:41.

Denver’s Kelsey Martin finished first in the women’s 10 mile race with a finishing time of 1:03:49.  Team Alchemy’s Nicole Chyr of Englewood finished up in second in 1:04:38, and 42-year old Joanna Zeiger of Boulder finished in 1:06:33, good for third place honors.

The men’s 5 mile race saw 24-year old Kyle O’Brien from Boulder take top honors in a speedy 26:37 finishing time.  46-year old Simon Gutierrez of Colorado Springs grabbed second in 27:14, with fellow masters competitor and Team Alchemy athlete Robert Weiner, 47 of Evergreen finish a close third in 27:16.

In the women’s 5 mile, Henderson, CO’s Lori Walker lead wire-to-wire for a first place finish in 30:10.  22-year old Betsy Flood of Boulder finished second in 31:08 and 45-year old Christine Adamowski of Evergreen rounded out the top three in 32:17.

While the Winter Distance Series is wrapping up its 2012-2013 season, that only means one thing: Spring is on its way!  And with that comes Colorado Runner’s next event: the Greenland Trail Races – 8M, 25K and 50K races that take place at the beautiful Greenland Open Space in Larkspur, CO.  Check out http://greenland50k.com/ for more information.

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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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In the men’s 10K event, Colorado elite runner Chris Siemers smashed the event record by several minutes.  The 31-year old Arvada resident finished the race in 31:24.  What’s impressive about the second and third place finishers, Charles Hillig and Tristan Mitchell, is that they too finished under previous event record times.  Hillig finished second in 31:30, only 6 seconds behind Siemers, and Mitchell finished up in third in 33:47.

In the women’s 10K race, 36-year old Bridget Tschappat from Highlands Ranch took top honors in 38:57.  Second place female Shannon Kinney from Boulder finished up in 39:12, and 39-year old Connilee Walter from Colorado Springs rounded out the top three with a time of 40:24.

The 5K event saw some speedy finishing times as well, with men’s winner Adam Rich just missing out on the course record by a mere 5 seconds.  Rich finished up in 15:55 while Boulder resident Bobby Reyes came in second in 16:38.  22-year old Joseph Negreann rounded out the top three with a 17:05 finishing time.

Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Leslie Luna dominated the women’s field in the 5K and set new event and course records by over a minute.  Luna’s finishing time of 17:50 was a minute ahead of second place finisher and top Colorado runner Sarah Pizzo’s 18:54 finishing time.  Third place belonged to Nicole Mericle of Boulder who finished just behind Pizzo in 19:12.

Despite the chilly weather, participants enjoyed a stocked vendor area with post-race food and hot chocolate and coffee.  The athletes that competed in this first event in the Winter Distance Series have definitely set the bar high, as events two and three – Frosty’s Frozen Five & Ten as well as the Snowman Stampede 5M/10M – are next in the series.  Both events will also take place at Hudson Gardens and are expected to be just as successful as Saturday’s race.

For information on registration and future Winter Distance Series events, check out http://winterdistanceseries.com.

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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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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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About the RRCA

Founded in 1958, the Road Runners Club of America is the oldest and largest national association of running clubs, running events, and runners dedicated to promoting running as a competitive sport and as healthy exercise. The RRCA’s mission is to represent and promote the common interests of its member clubs, events, and individual runners through education, leadership, programs and other services. The RRCA strives to provide quality programming that can be replicated throughout the country by member clubs from small towns to large cities.

About Santa Stampede

The Santa Stampede 5K and 10K is part of the Winter Distance Series, a three-race series that is currently celebrating its eighth year. The race was formerly call Rudolph’s Revenge. In addition to enjoying a flat and fast 5 mile and 10 mile race that travels the paved Platte River Trail, runners and walkers will receive a Santa hat,  shirt, chip timing, and a party-like atmosphere at the finish with yummy food and drink, including muffins, bagels, and hot chocolate. Runners Roost will help the winners of each race celebrate with a new pair of New Balance shoes and they are 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+.

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

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