A strong weekend of race results to share with you all. Races include the Shield’s Lake CX Race, 70.3 Taupo in New Zealand, The Coors Light 10k, Toys for Tots 5k, The Kiawah Island Marathon, and several high school swim and tracks meets.
Several EF athletes had strong races at the Shield’s Lake CX Race. Presley Evans took 13th in Men’s Cat 4/5 and then 1st in 9-14 junior race. Patrick Harlow also raced 9-14 division taking 4th. Caleb McCaskill won the Junior 15+ category followed by Jake Dysart 2nd, Michael Mason 3rd, and Rex Nguyen 4th.
Christy Murrell raced 70.3 Taupo in New Zealand and did amazing! She went 5:32 after the course was changed to a duathlon.
Katie Elliott had a breakthrough race at the Coors Light 10k running 2:28 under goal to take 1st age group and 5th overall. Jason Elliott ran the Coors Light 10k in a time of 43:19, earning 2nd in his age group and 21st overall males! He also held off some attacks in the last mile. Jason is putting up some great running times even though his main focus is training for a 5-day mountain bike stage race!
Brad Lower fought through tough conditions to finish 18th in his age group at the Kiawah Island Marathon.
Caroline Osenga set a 1:26 PR in route to an age group win at the Toys For Tots 5k.
Strong high school swim and track meets from Parker Albright, Alexandra Poole, Cashion Green, Marisa Ruotolo, and Sarah Ruotolo.