Welcome to Snowshoe the Bear

February 6, 2010

It’s a wrap…. the 3rd Annual Snowshoe the Bear.

In the books and definitely a memorable event that all of us will be telling our great grandchildren about.

YES, truth be told, the 10k, is close to 12km!

Rain, Puddles, Snow, Hail, Wet Gloves, Wet Shoes, Wet Dogs, Wet Socks, Wet Reporters, Wet Photographers, Rain, Snow, Paul at the Mic through it all, Rain, Snow, Hot Coffee, Pasta at Paolis, Rain….

and plenty of smiles, congratulations, good sports, cheers for yourself, cheers for friends and a great feeling of accomplishment for everyone who stuck it out to the finish.  Not a dry eye in the crowd (literally).

Thanks to everyone who showed up, toughed it out, and found it deep within themselves to start this crazy event and then to dig even deeper to make it to the finish.  Congratulations to our top finishers listed below, but even bigger congratulations to those of you who spent some extra time on the course and still finished with a smile.  To the girl who finished 2nd to last and found me at the finish line to make sure she was signed up for Conquer the Bear.

Follow her lead, challenge yourself, challenge your friends, get involved in Conquer the Bear.  Find support and friendship at the Mountain Fitness Academy – Conquer the Bear with Ted and Heather at Mountain Fitness.  You can sign up for Conquer the Bear at www.openairbigbear.com.

Some pics from the day – Thanks to Scott Hoffman (more pics to be posted & available for purchase)
Also pics from AndrewFoulkPhotography.com to be posted and available for purchase soon.

10k – women

1st place – Theresa Uhrig     2nd place – Kelley Brunson     3rd place – Karin Parks

10k – men

1st – Adam Williams     2nd – Iggy Rodriquez   3rd – Casey Williams

5k – women

1st – Lauren Sullivan     2nd place – Susan Maya     3rd place – Lisa Waner

5k – men

1st place – Jonathon Stiles      2nd place -Steve Blaine      3rd place – Dale Beeson

Juniors 10k

1st place – Casey Williams     2nd place – Ramon Escobar     3rd place – Jordan  Romero

Kids Race

1st place – Karissa Wolcott     2nd place Cameron Kennedy

Fastest Bear in the Bear
(fastest local male and female in the 10k)

Kelly Brunson and Andrew Williams

Results are posted under the results page.  Bad News… the timing computer got wet and crashed and so we have only finish order and no times.  We’ll keep working on it to see if we can make it work.