FOOTPRINT Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers
January - February 2012
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Bold In The Cold – Larger Race, Smaller World By Jeff Barnhart
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he 14th annual Bold In the Cold Race was larger with a special half marathon added to the race schedule and another record field of over 1,100 runners, but there is a small world side to this year’s race. The small world starts with the half marathon. The overall winner of the half marathon was Robert Killian, from Colorado who ran 1:12:15. What many don’t know is that Robert will be racing again the next weekend in the Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston and has run several Ironman Championships in Kona. Robert saw signs for our race while running in the park and decided it would be a good race to use as a tune up for the trials. This was not the only small world story; the other concerns the masters winner of the 5K, Felix Rippy from Round Rock, Texas. Felix’s aunt signed him up at packet pickup and I was fortunate to be the one to
Race day conditions were perfect and runners took off in blur at the start of the Bold in the Cold 5K.
Felix and I went to different high schools, racing against each other during those four years. I wish I could say I was faster than him, but this was not the case with Felix being a top state runner and having times in the 9:20s for the 3200 meter run. Felix still appears to have his running legs with a finishing time of 19:24 and I would still finish behind him. Funny how some things don’t change. During the race I also ran into several runners I have not seen for a long time; confirming the world at many times is not as big as we often think. It was good to catch up with Felix, meet an elite runner and catch up with some old friends. The rest of overall winners for the 5K were females Molly Tucker, 20:16, masters Cathy Buchanan, 21:54 and grand masters Hélène Walker, 24:51. The men were led by Brandon McDaniel, 18:54, masters Felix Rippy, 19:24 and grand masters Michael Dunkel, 21:13.
Felix Rippy - Masters 5K winner
take this registration. Now in looking at the name I just knew there were not very many Felix Rippy’s in the world and asked where he grew up and not to my surprise it was Muncie, Indiana, where I grew up.
winners were led by Robert Killian, 1:12:15, masters Wade Braun, 1:28:30 and grand masters Mark Olateju, 1:29:38.
In the 15K, the overall winners for females were Ingrid Schwendinger, 1:00:55, masters Laura Nelson, 1:06:21 and grand masters Joyce Mah, 1:21:48. The overall male winners also had a good day with Jake McConnell, 54:43, masters Craig Minyard, 57:56 and grand masters Mark Kercho, 1:07:18. The overall half marathon winners for the females were Amy Ewing, 1:38:06, masters Melissa Eichenser, 1:42:08 and grand masters Deborah Simon, 1:48:00. The overall male
Robert Killian - Overall half winner
The half marathon added an additional complexity to this year’s event, but again the RAW Crew rose to the challenge of parking, coordinating and safely sending home over 1,100 runners and spectators. It was great to add the half and its secret acronym that was in the planning for three years. Thanks to all who came out for the race and the volunteers who made the race a huge success. Check out the BITC race results on page 10.