Tommy Manning, 37, of Colorado Springs, took an early lead and never trailed on Sunday in the Big Mountain Trail Run Half Marathon in Cheyenne Cañon
Manning finished in 1:32:23. Soren Frykholm, 20, of Leadville, was second in 1:36:18, followed by Matt Trumbull (34, Leadville, 1:37:52
"They switched the course up this year," Manning said. "I think it's a lot tougher."
In the women's half, Christine Bailey, 38, of Denver, won in 1:57:36.
She said said she never expected to win, but when she made the turn at the halfway point, her long legs took over.
" "I love downhills," she said. "I have these long legs that help me."
Bailey finished with a time of 1:57:36. Gwen Rudy, 19, of Leadville, was second in 1:58, 57, with Jennifer Price (36, Colorado Springs, 1:59:29) in third.
The Big Mountain Adventure Racing team hosted the event, which included 10K and 5K races.
Steve Sowell, 40, of Colorado Springs won the men's 10K in 46:29:16. Jake Richmond, 25, Colorado Springs was second in 46:40, followed by John Pirkins (30, Boulder, 47:04).
Colorado Springs' Laura Burch, 35, captured the top spot in the women's 10K with a 49:41:67. Kristie Lemond (46, Colorado Springs, 59:06) was second, while Daisey Keresey (30, Colorado Springs, 59:43) gave chase in third place.
In the 5K, Tyler King (Colorado Springs, 23:58:56) and Jessica Emmons (29, Colorado Springs, 29:05:47) won the men's and women's races.
Ian Thomas (17, Colorado Springs, 24:07) and Nick Hartbauer (29, Divide, 29:00) finished second and third in the men's 5K.
Erin Fritz (30, Colorado Springs, 30:06) and Tabatha Hayes (25, Divide, 32:58) were second and third in the women's 5K