Sand Creek Cross Country 6K Results

Colorado Middle School 3K Challenge Results
6 Kilometer Results

2015 Sand Creek 6K XC

May 9, 2015
By Dan Shaw and Bruce Kirschner

For many people, real cross country means slopping through grass and mud and standing water on a rainy, overcast Saturday morning. For those people, this year's race was perfect! In fact, the rain had the ground so soggy that almost every race scheduled along the Front Range this day was cancelled - but not this baby. After five straight rainy days leading into the event, the course was in prime condition, only moderately less boggy than the parking lot. The rain was scheduled to stop in the pre-dawn hours but ameliorated conditions by falling until the race was over, when the wind picked up.

By the end of the race, participants who walked the course were muddy to their ankles. Faster runners decorated their legs, and everyone was cold and wet and had a wonderful time shivering through the awards presentation!

A shirtless Anthony Kunkel braved these challenging conditions to claim the 2015 RRCA Colorado State Open Championship in a time of 23:53, at an astounding pace of 6:24 per mile. The Women's Open title was taken by the mysterious Kayla X, clocking 25:22. Eric Albright is the 2015 Masters Men's champion (24:32), with Sydney Ayers the Masters Women's titlist (26:59). Michael Guenther (27:20) and Theresa Jockers (30:24) are our Grand Masters Champions, with Bob Caillouette (28:11) and Claradene Stewart (37:15) grabbing the Senior Grand Masters titles.

The race this year hosted CMRA's First annual CMRA Colorado Middle School Runner Challenge, directed by longtime club member and race director Bruce Kirschner. Eleven middle school children aged 12 through 14 braved the challenging weather and "ideal" cross country course conditions to participate in this first ever club event. The purpose of the club's newest event was to encourage running as a lifelong sport for children. Edward Velarde from Kipp Middle School in Denver was the first overall finisher in 13:04. Cami Fishmann of Altona Middle School was the first female and third overall finisher in 13:31. Seven of the race finishers were from Kipp Middle School, where CMRA member John Perez serves as running coach. Many thanks to John and his fellow coaches for stepping up to coordinate the registrations for all the Kipp runners! Thanks to former world class marathoner Don Janicki, who performed timing and award presentation duties. Bruce would also like to extend his appreciation to race day volunteers Janet Lowe (registration and finish line) and Devin Croft (registration, finish line, scoring, awards). Many thanks to Tom Chambers for ordering ribbons for all finishers and unique race medals for age group winners.

Thanks also to the efforts of the many unsung heroes who held tightly to the legs of our canopy to keep it from blowing away after the race and keeping the scoring results relatively dry and legible. The Sand Creek 6K co-directors would like to thank everyone who pitched in to help with the race this year, including Mike Blanchette (course marking; course marshal; and sweeping the course after the race); Joe Baird (timing, equipment and logistics); Todd Shaklee who assisted with scoring; Nicole Shaklee, who handled registration almost single-handedly and helped sweep the course; Matt Rutledge (sweeper); David Rothenburger (set-up); Jen Forker (awards); Ken Randall; Joe Sanchez; John Perez; Kevin and Kristi Snyder; course marshals Lu Shaw and Shannon Shaw; Christina and Kevin from Liberty (for providing a conveniently placed and spotless port-o-let); and Cheri McCrory Miller from Arvada Great Harvest Bread who provided not only bread for our raffle but also cookies for the all the young runners. Thanks also to Wayne and Claradene Stewart for bringing the large tubs of Einstein bagels.

Many thanks to all the sponsors of the Colorado Middle School Runner Challenge: Arvada Great Harvest Bakery (great oatmeal raison cookies!); the Bolder Insurance Company; the Boulder Center for Nutrition & Exercise; Honey Stinger; the Colorado Physical Therapy Institute; Colorado Runner magazine; Road ID; and especially USA Track & Field's Sean Nesbitt for the generous donation of long and short sleeved tech shirts for age group award winners.

May 9, 2015 Middle School XC Challenge 3K results

Colorado Masters Running/Racewalking Association

Place	Name	Sex	Time	Age
1	Edward Velarde	M	13:04	14
2	Oscar Padilla	M	13:13	14
3	Cami Fishmann	F	13:31	13
4	Steven Hernandez	M	15:31	14
5	Cristain Banuelos	M	15:45	12
6	Angel Marquez	M	16:15	12
7	Noah Snapp-Cook	M	16:32	12
8	Alissa Jackson	F	17:54	12
9	Angelina Ramirez	F	20:42	14
10	Janeaya Ramos	F	20:45	12
11	Cassie Troy	F	22:31	12

Age Group Awards

Place	Male	Time	Female	Time
Overall
1	Edward Velarde	13:04	Cami Fishmann	13:31
2	Oscar Padilla	13:13	Alissa Jackson	17:54
3	Steven Hernandez	15:31	Angelina Ramirez	20:42
11 Year Olds
1
2
3
12 Year Olds
1	Cristain Banuelos	15:45	Alissa Jackson	17:54
2	Angel Marquez	16:15	Janeaya Ramos	20:45
3	Noah Snapp-Cook	16:32	Cassie Troy	22:31
13-14 Year Olds
1	Edward Velarde	13:04	Cami Fishmann	13:31
2	Oscar Padilla	13:13	Angelina Ramirez	20:42
3	Steven Hernandez	15:31

May 9, 2015 6 Kilometer Race Results

PLACE	NAME	TIME	AGE
1	Anthony Kunkel	M	23:53	23
2	River Flores	M	23:59	16
3	Eric Albright	M	24:32	42
4	David Rothenburger	M	25:21	46
5	Kayla X	F	25:22	16
6	Sam Simkin	M	26:16	42
7	Mary Fox	F	26:54	14
8	Bradley Troyer	M	26:58	10
9	Sydney Ayers	F	26:59	51
10	Shaun Schafer	M	27:06	47
11	James Worthen	M	27:10	30
12	Michael Guenther	M	27:20	53
13	Michael Brenner	M	27:21	56
14	Mark Erickson	M	28:01	49
15	Ethan Hensley	M	28:08	12
16	Robert Caillouette	M	28:17	60
17	Brett Allendorf	M	29:26	46
18	Ben Bergstrand	M	29:34	39
19	Adam Vannoy	M	29:37	34
20	Matthew Rutledge	M	29:55	38
21	Michael Le Page	M	30:04	58
22	Justin Wehrheim	M	30:04	33
23	Mason Smith	M	30:05	12
24	Robert Kanieski	M	30:09	37
25	Roger Allen	M	30:13	63
26	Theresa Jockers	F	30:24	53
27	Scott Jackson	M	30:59	47
28	Helen DeGennaro	F	31:33	48
29	Alba Lopez	F	31:49	32
30	Kevin Snyder	M	32:01	51
31	Ron Siefkes	M	32:34	54
32	John Shea	M	34:19	58
33	David Kelble	M	34:23	57
34	Mark Hasseman	M	35:09	59
35	Scott McFarlane	M	35:24	64
36	Jeff Hesse	M	35:58	37
37	Jim Romero	M	36:52	75
38	Jen Forker	F	37:02	49
39	Reese Evenson	F	37:07	46
40	Claradene Stewart	F	37:15	66
41	Wayne Stewart	M	37:27	68
42	Tom Chambers	M	37:59	72
43	Patricia Jones	F	38:00	63
44	Sherri Spotted Bear	F	38:05	42
45	Nicole Shaklee	F	39:00	51
46	Reinaldo Rosario	M	40:35	50
47	Derek Troy	M	43:56	39
48	Julie Linkus	F	51:42	52
49	Brent Jockers	M	52:43	64
Racewalkers
1	Ed Gussie	M	58:13	73

May 9, 2015 6 Kilometer Race Results by Age Group

Place	Name	Time	Name	Time
	Overall Men		Overall Women
	Men		Women
Overall
1	Anthony Kunkel	23:53	Kayla X	25:22
75-79
1	Jim Romero	36:52
70-74
1	Tom Chambers	37:59
65-69
1	Wayne Stewart	37:27	Claradene Stewart	37:15
60-64
1	Robert Caillouette	28:17	Patricia Jones	38:00
2	Roger Allen	30:13
3	Scott McFarlane	35:24
4	Brent Jockers	52:43
55-59
1	Michael Brenner	27:21
2	Michael Le Page	30:04
3	John Shea	34:19
4	David Kelble	34:23
5	Mark Hasseman	35:09
50-54
1	Michael Guenther	27:20	Sydney Ayers	26:59
2	Kevin Snyder	32:01	Theresa Jockers	30:24
3	Ron Siefkes	32:34	Nicole Shaklee	39:00
4	Reinaldo Rosario	40:35	Julie Linkus	51:42
45-49
1	David Rothenburger	25:21	Helen DeGennaro	31:33
2	Shaun Schafer	27:06	Jen Forker	37:02
3	Mark Erickson	28:01	Reese Evenson	37:07
4	Brett Allendorf	29:26
5	Scott Jackson	30:59
40-44
1	Eric Albright	24:32	Sherri Spotted Bear	38:05
2	Sam Simkin	26:16
35-39
1	Ben Bergstrand	29:34
2	Matthew Rutledge	29:55
3	Robert Kanieski	30:09
4	Jeff Hesse	35:58
5	Derek Troy	43:56
19-34
1	James Worthen	27:10	Alba Lopez	31:49
2	Adam Vannoy	29:37
3	Justin Wehrheim	30:04
14-18 (High School)
1	River Flores	23:59	Mary Fox	26:54
13 and Under
1	Bradley Troyer	26:58
2	Ethan Hensley	28:08
3	Mason Smith	30:05