Manning and Maksimow take 1-2 at the Run to the Shrine

Tommy Manning and Peter Maksimow take the top two spots at the 2012 Run to the Shrine at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The 10k race, which starts at 6,300 feet and climbs to 8,100 feet in 4 miles before plunging back down to the zoo in the last two miles, was won by Manning in a course record time of 38:40, with Maksimow coming in at 39:22. It was a quad wrecker!

We got shit for awards (actually, our awards were made out of Elephant shit...don't worry, they were encased in resin so we weren't actually biting down on the shit).

PikesPeakSports.us write up here.
Full Results here.

Big Mountain Trail Race

Peter "The Prez"Maksimow, Tommy "One Man Wolf Pack" Manning, Justin Ricks

Meet The Team: Rickey Gates

Name: Rickey Gates

Age: 31

Hometown: Woody Creek, CO

Current residence: San Francisco, CA 

Sponsors: Salomon

Personal Bests:
5k - 15:40
10k - 31:38

Notable Achievements:
2008 Mountain Runner of the Year
Mountain Running Champion
Trail Running Champion
59:58 at Mount Washington
Winner/Course Record Holder for Canadian Death Race (125k - 12:15)

Goals for 2012: Make a 6th USMRT, do my gosh darn best in all that I do.

Favorite trails:
Conundrum/ East Maroon Trail outside Aspen, CO
Anything around Mount Tamalpais in the Bay Area.

Favorite races:
Mount Washington Road Race
Golden Leaf Half Marathon in Aspen
Sierre Zinal in Switzerland.

Website/Blog: rickeygates.com

Meet the Team: Justin Ricks

Name: Justin Ricks

Age: 31

Hometown: Colorado

Current residence: Wherever my Palomino Bronco is parked/Pueblo West, CO

Sponsors: Team Ricks

Personal Bests:
10k- 30:33
26.2- 2:22.04

Notable Achievements:
1st- 2011 Eugene Marathon
2nd- 2011 Colorado State Marathon Championships
1st- 2010, 2011 TransRockies Run3
1st- 2011 Pony Express 15 mile (Course Record)

1st- 2010 Golden Gate 50k (Old Course Record)
1st- 2009 ADT Marathon (Old Course Record)
1st- 2009 Rock Canyon Half Marathon (Course Record)
1st- 2008 Collegiate Peaks 25 Mile (Course Record)
1st- 2008 Greenland 50k (Old Course Record)

Goals for 2012: To figure out the nutrition aspect of ultras

Favorite trails: 666 and Jones Park in Colorado Springs

Favorite workout: Progression Runs

Favorite races: TransRockies, Eugene Marathon, Classic 10k, White River 50, Chuckanut 50k

Website/Blog: www.justinricks.blogspot.com

Team Colorado's John Tribbia finishes 7th at International Mountain Race

Tribbia has a strong showing in the international field at the 32nd LaMontée du Grand Ballon held in the Alsace region of France, on Thursday, May 17. He finished in 1:03:02 for the 13.5K course with 3,621 feet of climbing.

For a recap of the race visit here.

Gutierrez Runner Up at Black Mountain Ascent 6 Mile

Veteran mountain runner, Simon Gutierrez, had a strong performance at the Black Mountain Ascent 6 Mile Run on May 12th. He placed 2nd in 41:11 behind 2010 Pikes Peak Ascent winner Glenn Randall.

Gute says about the race:
"Black Canyon Ascent summary...41.11. 2nd overall behind Glenn Randall who broke my course record from 2008. I'm only a scant min from my time in 2008 but 1:38 faster than a year ago. Nothing but good feelings with 5 weeks to go until Mt Washington Road rAce...the metamorphosis
Begins :)"

Race Results.

Maksimow Wins Greenland 50k in Record Time

Team Colorado's Peter Maksimow took to the trails this Cinco de Mayo with his eye on the course record of the Greenland Trails 50k.  As the temperature rose, Maksimow stayed strong to win with a time of 3:22:09!

PikesPeakSports.us write up.