2005 USATF Colorado Association Cross Country Championships
CU Rocky Moutain Shootout

Boulder , Colorado – October 1, 2005

The 2005 USATF Colorado Association Cross Country Championships were contested under sunny skies and warm temperatures at the University of Colorado’s CU Rocky Mountain Shootout. Brooke Kish and Jason Hubbard took top honors in the open division on the challenging Buffalo Ranch course that features two trips up “Jawbone Hill”. Kish jumped out to an early lead, finishing the 5.8 kilometer woman’s race in 22:21, followed by Colleen Stroud in 22:42. Lesia Atkinson (F 35) rounded out the top three finishers in 23:17. In the women’s masters division, Sarah Krakoff (F 40) blitzed the field with a commanding 23:14 win over middle distance masters champion Sheri Lynn Wright (F 40), and Susan Schulte (F 45) in 26:30. Alamosa’s Hubbard employed a similar strategy in the men’s open race, opening a early lead and running unchallenged over the 8 kilometer course in 26:11, followed by Ewen North (M 25) in 27:36 and Brian Glotzbach (M 30) in 29:56. Lance Denning (M 40) topped a competitive masters field with a 28:26 win over Rob Gilbert (M 40) 28:41, and Rich Disley (M 40) in 29:10. The over 55 men’s masters division was contested on the 5.8 k course and pitched two national champion teammates in a battle for top honors. Erie’s Dave Dooley came out on top with a surge on his second trip up Jawbone Hill for a convincing win in 22:08 over Rick Katz in 22:25 and Carl Mohr in 23:07. This race was highlighted by a trio of national cross country team champions in the men’s 75-79 age group with the Boulder Road Runner’s Rod Smythe taking the crown in 32:30, followed by Bill Turley in 33:34, and Ken Wright in 42:39. Other highlighted performances included George Zack (M35) 30:10, Mark Mathieu, 31:05 (M 45) with his first Colorado title, and national 800/1500 meter champion Steve Gallegos 30:55 (M 50). Cathy Nicoletti took the competitive women’s 50-55 crown with a time of 26:46 in the 5.8 k.

The next cross country race in the 2005 CO Assoc Cross Country Grand Prix Series is Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the CMRA Coal Creek Cross Country Challenge. More information is at:

http://comastersrun.org/Race_Info/Coal_Creek_05.html