Pikes Peak Ascent 2010

The finish line in the Sunshine

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.Paul Melcher Colorado Springs

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The atmosphere before the start of the Ascent isn’t festive like a 5 or 10K. Runners are more focused on the task that is set before them. A calm and pleasant atmosphere, runners are going about the business of getting ready physically and mentally then having a few minutes to just wait.

Robert Sibley        Niwot, CO   

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Sally Alderwick        Northglenn, CO

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Jesse's Girl

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Jillian Keaveny from Colorado Spgs

Peggy Oreskovich, Michael Osladil, Mark Silas, 

Hydi Peterson, Daniel Davidson,  and Steve Lamontine 

Kimberly J Helgerson  Colorado Springs

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Lisa Beamer     Boulder CO.

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Stephanie Passarelli 1453 and Jody D Dart 1359      
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Tammy Low    Colorado Springs  

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Way to go Teresa!

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Go Don!

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Rachel DeHerrera   Colorado Springs

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James Sheehan ............Kelsi Felson

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Tara McCarthy    Colorado Springs  

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Keith H Wood   81   Sultan, WA.   4:44:09
        New Age-Group Course Record!!! Age-Group:  80-84
        Previous record:4:51:49, set in 2009 by Keith Wood

James Hogan on the rocks

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Judy Derington is 10 feet from the happiest place in the world.

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Estelle Eckstein and Michael Claudio

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Sarah T Nguyen     Colorado Springs

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Doris Hartley, Julie Crist, Guy Jordan, 

and Amanda Rhoades

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Beth Chitel

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Tammy Silver Go KU!

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Becky A Hearty Boulder CO. 

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Sarah Marx  Tempe AZ.

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Jessica Norsky from Peyton, CO

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Jocelyn Smith, Kathy Smith, Melinda Carpenter

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Julie Peeler best dressed award, wow.

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Way to go Sonial.

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Sara Vincent Arlington, VA. and  

Carolynn Wyson Riverview MI.

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Definitely the prettiest shirt award.

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If you have run the Ascent this lady will touch your heart.

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Ann Shoemaker Peachtree City,  GA 
    Natasha Olien Brighton,  CO
Lou Christensen Colorado Springs,  CO
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Hollis Lyman Colorado Springs

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Jessica Saur from  Commerce City, CO

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Erica Burke-Peterson  Omaha NE. 

 Tanya Johnson Colorado Spgs

Holly Comer Colorado Spgs
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Marilyn Menchaca  Fort Worth, TX.

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