| Brandy Earholz Wins Elk Meadow 5K;
Jerome Perkins Takes 10K |
| Evergreen, CO (July 14, 2015) -
Brandy Earholtz won the Elk Meadow 5K Trail Race on Saturday, July 11, 2015, finishing a full minute before first male finisher Tim Miller in 26 minutes and 7 seconds. Miller finished in 27:07.
The champion of the 10K was Jerome Perkins in 41:08. Chris Adamowski was the women's winner, covering the hilly course in 49:59.
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| 5K men's winner Tim Miller |
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| 10K winner Jerome Perkins |
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Photos by Carrie Edwards, www.carrieedwardsphotography.com The pair of races were the second event in the 2015 Evergreen Trail Racing Series, Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) and sponsored by The Wild Game. The series comprises five races on challenging mountainous terrain in and around Evergreen. Distances range from a 5K to an epic half-marathon (13.1 miles) to the top of Bergen Peak (elevation 9,708), a climb of over 2,000 vertical feet.
5K Results
Overall Winner
Brandy Earholtz, 26:07
Men 1 - Tim Miller, 27:07 2 - Matt Roybal, 29:57 3 - David Oeser, 35:27
Women
1 - Brandy Earholtz, 26:07
2 - Kaitlyn Morgan, 33:15 3 - Jessica Vastola, 36:47
See complete 5K results.
10K Results
Overall Winner
Men 1 - Jerome Perkins, 41:08 2 - Daniel Clark, 45:55 3 - Kevin Correale, 47:36
Women
1 - Chris Adamowski, 49:59
2 - Kelly Lane Brown, 52:24 3 - Julia Purrington, 52:53
See complete 10K results.
Three races remain in the Evergreen Trail Racing Series:
- Mt. Falcon 15K -- Aug 1, 2015
- Bergen Peak Half Marathon -- Aug. 29, 2015
- Fall EverGold 10-Mile Trail Race -- Oct. 3, 2015
Details and registration are online at bit.ly/TrailRaces. For more info, contact Race Director Kendra Lind at 720-880-1226 or [email protected].
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About Evergreen Park & Recreation District
Evergreen Park and Recreation District (EPRD) was formed in 1969 to serve the park and recreation needs of the communities of Evergreen, Bergen Park, Indian Hills, Kittredge and Marshdale. The citizens of the EPRD area place high value in their parks, recreation facilities and programs as an enhancement to the community's quality of life. This commitment is embodied in the District's strong parks and recreation system, with its unique facilities such as Buchanan Park, Buchanan Park Recreation Center, Evergreen Lake House, and Wulf Recreation Center.
EPRD serves approximately 22,000 people residing within its boundaries, and offers affordable recreational options to non-district residents. Learn more at www.evergreenrecreation.com.
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