The Winter Series III race offered everything except the winter on Saturday El Pomar Youth Sports Park. Runners enjoyed temperatures in the 60s as they galloped along a 10-mile out-and-back route on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail.
Alistair Eeckman, 20, of Colorado Springs took the win in 57 minutes, 35 seconds. Matthieu Caldwell (22, Colorado Springs) was second in 1:00:58. Sam Welch (24, Colorado Springs) placed third with a time of 1:01:40.
Stephanie Wurtz, 32, of Manitou Springs, a former overall winner of the Winter Series, captured the win in women's 10-miler in 1:07:11. Crystal Goecker (36, Colorado Springs) was a minute behind in second, followed by Kieren Toth (31, Colorado Springs) in 1:09:51.
The Winter Series finale is set for Feb. 28 at Wolford Elementary School in the Black Forest.