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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, June 20-22, 2018 The Park Record B-3 Mountain Trails opens race season with Rambler Mountain Trails adds 7K for second annual event BEN RAMSEY The Park Record The Mountain Trails Foundation hosted its first race of the summer, The Round Valley Rambler, on Saturday. The half marathon and 7K attracted more than 300 people – almost twice as many as last year’s inaugural race, said Charlie Sturgis, the organization’s executive director. That was partly because Mountain Trails added the 7K, which Sturgis said the organization included as a more family-friendly option. “It allows for more young runners,” he said. “Sub-18 yearolds are mostly not running big distances. And it’s a really fun course – there’s no big up hills, (there’s) not grueling areas on the course.” The 7K drew 56 participants and was led overall by Scott Burton, who ran in the men’s 55-59 category and finished with a time of 36 minutes, 38.9 seconds. He was followed by David Lord in TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Above: Racers begin the second annual Round Valley Rambler run on Saturday. This year, participants could choose either a 7K or a half-marathon distance as part of the event. Right: Blane Bossung heads into the final mile of the Round Valley Rambler half-marathon on Saturday morning. Bossung placed third among the half-marathon racers. the men’s 40-44 category, who finished with a time of 36:55.2, and Elena Grissom from the women’s 19 and under category, who finished with a time of 37:51.4. Out of the 253 competitors in the half marathon, Mickey Wilson, who entered in the men’s 30-34 group, was the overall winner. He was followed by Samuel Shewan in the men’s 3034 category and Blane Bossung in the men’s 20-24 category. Natalie Como was the top women’s finisher, taking ninth overall and first in the women’s 25-29 category. Final times for the half marathon were not listed in the results. Next up in the Mountain Trails series: the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase on July 14. The race is the second stop in Mountain Trails’ Triple Trail Challenge. It covers a 16-mile loop from Park City Mountain Resort to the top of Jupiter Peak, and back down. For more information go to mountaintrails.org. TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Maya Lazenby clicks her heels as she heads into the final mile of the 7K Round Valley Rambler race on Saturday morning. Evelyn Guzman crosses the finish line of the Mountain Trails Foundation’s Round Valley Rambler 7K race on Saturday morning. 4 5K and 1-mile Color Run Saturday, June 23 Willow Creek Park 5K Fun Run 9am 1-mile Run 10am 100-yard Dash (5 year olds & younger) After 1-mile Run $15 ($45 per family) Pre-register online to receive a Fun Run t-shirt. www.basinrecreation.org (435) 655-0999 Post your best shots on Instagram with the hashtag: #ParkCityPics and we’ll put the best ones in The Park Record! |