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Local Olympian Alan Culpepper Wins Half Marathon
DENVER, Colo. - June 8, 2008 - The 2008 Rocky Mountain Half Marathon and
McDonald's Women's 8k significantly increased its number of participants
today with nearly 2,000 registered runners, almost doubling the number of
runners that registered last year, while hosting elite field winners such as
Lafayette resident and two-time Olympian Alan Culpepper who won today's half
marathon.
Today, runners of all speeds and abilities experienced significant new
highlights at the event that positively enhanced their overall run:
. Advanced electronic timing by IPICO which provided easy and more accurate
time tracking with no chip return at the finish line
. A fun, festival-like race day expo that included food, beverages,
entertainment and kids activities
. A world-class, professional start/finish line
In addition, McDonald's donated $1 for every Women's 8K registrant to the
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver and Aurora. The Denver area is
home to two Ronald McDonald Houses including the original House and the new
Aurora House near the Fitzsimons medical campus. For more than 30 years,
Ronald McDonald House program has been providing families with a safe,
supportive place to stay while their child receives treatment in a nearby
hospital or medical facility.
Half Marathon Results:
In the men's category, Alan Culpepper won the half marathon with a time of
1:07:57; Jason Parks, Broomfield, finished second with a time of 1:14:00;
and Denver resident John Nichols finished third with a time of 1:15:19.
In the women's category, Englewood resident, Nicole Chyr finished the half
marathon first with a time of 1:28:38; Lindsay Mangold, Broomfield, finished
second with a time of 1:31:07; and Kristin Donald, Brighton, finished third
with a time of 1:31:31.
McDonald's Women's 8K Results:
Boulder resident Kristin Fryburg won the McDonald's Women's 8K with a time
of : 29:23; Cassie Ficken, Highlands Ranch, finished second with a time of
:32:29; and Maria Klemenc, Albuquerque, New Mexico, finished third with a
time of :35:12.
"Today's events captured what epic Colorado summer running should be," said
Anton Villatoro, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon and
McDonald's Women's 8K. "We started the morning with a few summer showers
but the sun came out just in time for racer's to cross the finish line. On
behalf of everyone at the 2008 Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, we congratulate
today's winners, race participants, and thank all of our sponsors and
volunteers who made this race such a success."
The Rocky Mountain Half Marathon and the McDonald's Women's 8k race began
and ended at downtown Denver's Riverfront Park. The half marathon took
runners past several of the city's signature tourist attractions, including
Larimer Square, Coors Field, Invesco Field, Denver's Performing Arts
Complex, Elitch Gardens as well as provided breathtaking views of the city
and mountains from Sloan's Lake (around which the half marathon proceeds
near the end of the course).
For more information and complete results of the Rocky Mountain Half
Marathon and McDonald's Women's 8K, please visit www.rockymountainhalf.com.
About Experience Sports, LLC
Experience Sports, which produces the Denver Marathon and the Rocky Mountain
Half Marathon, brings unmatched urban running experiences to the Colorado
community.
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