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More than 500 brave chilly temps to finish Rescue Run

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Created on Saturday, 01 January 2011 23:27

Written by Nathan

                                                                     Photo by Kevin Kreck, The Gazette


With temperatures hovering in single digits Saturday morning, nearly 600 runners started 2011 with a brisk run through Palmer Park.

Peter Maksimow of Manitou Springs won the Rescue Run 10K in 36 minutes, 44 seconds. He was followed by Joe McDaniel (37:00) and Daniel Castaneda (37:59), both of Colorado Springs.

Connilee Walter easily claimed the women's title in 43:40. Tracy Thelen was runner-up in 45:57 while Sarah Guhl took third in 48:28. All three are residents of Colorado Springs.

Click here to check out Photo Gallery 1 of the race!

Rochelle Persson of Colorado Springs was the top female finisher in the Rescue Run 5K, crossing the finish line in 21:02. Diana Trillo (23:49) and Kaleigh Kroeker (23:58), both of Colorado Springs, rounded out the top three.

The top male finisher was Michael Claflin in 18:58. Ronnie Archuleta (20:16) and Drew Stimson (20:42) took second and third. All three runners hail from Colorado Springs.

Click here to see Photo Gallery 2!

Proceeds from the 33rd annual race go to the El Paso County Search and Rescue.

Results: 10K men ... 10K women ... 5K men ... 5K women