You never know where great runners will show up. On Saturday, Justin Chaston, former Olympic steeplechase runner for Great Britain, and Peter Fleming, who has a 2:13 marathon to his credit, toed the line at the Thunderstorm 5K at Discovery Canyon Campus School. Chastin, 43, of Colorado Springs, took the win, covering the hilly course in 17 minutes, 7 seconds. Fleming, 51, finished second in 17:57.
"If I'm going to get beat, I'm glad it's Justin who beat me," said Fleming, who was born and raised in Scotland.
Lori Stich, 42, of Colorado Springs, won the women's race in 20:51. She is the two-time defending women's champion.
The event is a fundraiser for various programs at Discovery Canyon Campus.