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Brett Favre decided to play another year with the Minnesota Vikings, Wyclef Jean was ruled ineligible to run for president, and the Isle of Capri Casinos in Black Hawk just published their entrant list to the Rocky Mountain Oyster Eating Contest held next Saturday. August is almost over, the earth is warming up faster than Al Gore's outdoor heated pool and the big races were held in the mountains and at the Reservoir.

Pikes Peak Ascent

Glen Randall, Mesa, CO took home the victory with a winning time of 2:09:28. Marc Lauenstein from Switzerland finished second in 2:12:19. Eric Blake, Tommy Manning, Zac Freudenburg, and Jason Delaney all went off course affecting their overall finish and time. As expected, Brandy Erholtz won for the women in 2:41:38, however Kim Dobson was closing the gap in the final mile and finished in 2:41:51.

Pikes Peak Marathon

Matt Carpenter proved that he is still king of Pikes Peak, taking the win in 3:51:34. Folllowed by Daryn Parker and Jordi Ginesta, times are still unofficial. Keri Nelson took the victory for the women in 4:34:24.

Shout out to Nick Clark who finished in fifth and Justin Mock who took 15th overall.

Ram Run 5k
Former Green Mountain High School alumn Greg Reindl came back to his alma mater to show the kids how it's done, taking the win in 16:34 on the hilly course near Green Mountain. Joel Hamilton and Josh Wright rounded out the top three. Mary Ballinger (Runner's Roost) took the win for the ladies in 20:07.

Heart and Sole Half Marathon

With $500 up for grabs to the top overall winners, some fast folks showed up this morning to race at the Boulder Reservoir. Gilbert Koech ran a 1:10:27 to record the fastest time of the day, Tera Moody finished 8th overall and was the first female runner, with a 1:17:48. Johannes Rudolph was the top master's runner, picking up $250 for his one hour and twenty two minutes of work on the day. The ageless Colleen De Reuck was the top female master's runner, with a 1:23:30.

The 10k awarded $300 to the winner and those prizes went to Justin Gindlesperger in 33:15 and Rachel Gioscia-Ryan in 37:07. Matt Frank picked up $100 for being the top male master's runner and Laura Bruess claimed the master's title for the ladies.

Trailmark Hogback 5k

A small field of 87 runners showed up to race in Littleton. Mark Baker won for the men in 20:44 and Karina Hill in 23:19 for the women.

Holy Cow Stampede Trail 5k/10k

Results anyone? Pulling some notes from Facebook, Lori Walker won the 5k for the women.

Race for Research 5k

Two hundred runners came out to run the Wash. Park 5k loop, with Fernando Herrera running a 17:25, recording the fastest time of the day. Michelle Dillard ran a 23:08 to lead the way for the women.

Leadville 100

Duncan Callahan from Gunnison, CO ran the one hundred miles in 17:43:24. Elizabeth Howard from San Antonio, TX won for the women in 21:19:47.

Complete Colorado Race Results