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Start of Winter Series 2, long-course race

2016-01-23T21:42:37.829Z

Runners in the Winter Series 2 charged up the first big hill in Bear Creek Park on Saturday (Jan. 23, 2016). Joe Gray took his second win of the series, covering the 8-mile course in 43 minutes, 16 seconds. Kristina Mascarenas won the women's race in 54:09.
The Colorado state cross country meet is held on the same course, which is widely lauded as one of the best cross-country courses in the western U.S.

Boulder's Richard Medina crushes Mine to Mine 9K record

2013-10-12T22:26:03.804Z

Richard Medina set a new record in the Mine 2 Mine 9K on Saturday in Victor, covering the rolling course in 26 minutes, 6 seconds. The old record of 29:17.76 was set in 2012, the race's inaugural year, by Matt Levassiur. In the women's race, Rochelle Persson also set a new overall record. Persson clocked 34:26.53, about 19 seconds better than Brandy Erholtz's winning time in 2012.

Hills, ropes and hay bales - Fall Series II is in the books

2011-10-16T21:48:19.787Z

About 380 runners surged up the first hill in the Pikes Peak Road Runners' Fall Series II race Sunday (Oct. 16) at Bear Creek Park in Colorado Springs. Alex Nichols took the win, covering the 4.5-mile course in 28 minutes, 20 seconds. Pete Maksimow was second in 28:58, followed by Justin Ricks (30:04).
The Fall Series is famous for it's unique obstacles. Race director Larry Miller always throws in a twist or two. This race is famous - or infamous - for it's rope climb up a 60-foot embankment. And this year, Miller threw in a few hay bales to hurdle at the finish line.
Amanda Ewing won the women's race in 36:26. Regina Hammond finished second in 37:40, with Nicole Rosa (38:16) placing third.

Ascent Cycling Series Race No. 2 at Bear Creek Park

2011-06-02T04:06:15.568Z

This is the start of the Cat 2 and 3 race (the second wave) in the Ascent Cycling Series on Wednesday in Colorado Springs. It was a great night of racing as about 120 riders took to the singletrack at Bear Creek Park..

Against the wind: Winter Series No. 2 long-course runners take on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail

2011-01-22T21:44:44.909Z

Pueblo West High School senior Mike Cernoia pulled away from Joe McDaniel and Peter Maksimow with two miles to go to win the Pikes Peak Road Runners' Winter Series No. 2 long-course (8-mile) race in 45:40, Saturday at El Pomar Youth Sports Park. McDaniel, 28, placed secind in 45:43. Maksimow, 32, who won the first race of the series Jan. 8 on the Cheyenne Mountain State Park trails, finished third in 46:28.
In the women's 8-miler, Stephanie Meredith, 28, claimed her second win of the Winter Series with a time of 55:52. Meredith was also the long-course champ in the 2010 Grand Prix of Running.
Letitia Dusich, 29, was second in 57:28, followed by Cathi Webber (41, 59:32).