Haughness makes history with two Turtle Marathon victories
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor A record crowd estimated at more than 300 runners and walkers competed in Monday’s 23rd annual Turtle Marathon, with one runner setting a record by finishing first in both the half marathon and 5K run. Tyler Haughness, a Capitan High School and NMSU grad now coaching at Shining Mountain High School [...]
Families, friends gather for fun, competition at Turtle Marathon
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Roswell’s Turtle marathon drew people from all across the country: as far away as California, Pennsylvania and Florida and as nearby as Third Street in Roswell. There were runners and walkers. People who came to compete and those who just came for exercise. Some pushed strollers, some walked their dogs and [...]
Aliens — and others — compete in Roswell fun run
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor While there may not have been any outer space aliens running in Saturday’s Alien Chase 5K and 10K run/walk — although it was hard to tell whether they came in disguise or not — there were more than 350 runners from all over the world at the 16th annual event. Because [...]
Coplen, Weir lead Run for the Zoo finishers
Staff report The Spring River Run for the Zoo took off Saturday with 55 runners and walkers competing in the early-morning event despite some iffy weather. Taking the men’s 10K title was Jason Coplen, at 42:42 barely two minutes ahead of Jim Humphreys. Gloria Weir took the women’s title in a close finish over Sandra [...]
Pecos Valley Stampede gives runners beautiful day to race
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Just a few less than 200 runners gathered at Cahoon Park Saturday to compete in the 29th annual Pecos Valley Stampede Saturday. Of the 197 who started out in either a 2-mile run, 10K run or half-marathon (13.1 miles), 176 finished, ranging in age from the young to the not-so-young. Two [...]
Pecos Valley Stampede scheduled
For the CCSR The 29th Annual Pecos Valley Stampede is set for Feb. 27 beginning at 10 a.m. in Cahoon Park. Sponsored by the Roswell Runners Club, Roswell Sertoma Club and Roswell Parks and Recreation Department, the Pecos Valley Stampede consists of a competitive half-marathon, 10K-run, 2-mile run and a 2-mile walk. Participants will compete [...]
Runners and walkers brave the cold for Reindeer Run
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor About 114 brave — some might say crazy — runners and walkers braved subfreezing temperatures Saturday morning to compete in Roswell’s 25th annual Reindeer Run. Decked out in everything from reindeer antlers to Santa hats to elf ears, they ran or walked either two miles or 10K through Roswell streets and [...]
Most county sporting events canceled
NMMI/Gateway and Oñate/Roswell still on Staff Report Football isn’t the only sport affected by the cold temperatures and expected slick roads in Chaves County Friday and Saturday. The only local games still scheduled to be played are the NMMI/Gateway girls and boys basketball games at NMMI at the Redrock Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday; [...]
Pecos Valley Roundup draws runners, walkers from across NM
Staff Report More than 100 runners and walkers from across New Mexico competed in the 24th annual Ritter and Company Pecos Valley Roundup 20K race Saturday, with Jerry Alarcon of Hobbs and Beth Davenport of Santa Fe taking the top two places. Alarcon finished his run, which started and finished at Cahoon Park, in 1:13:43. [...]
Hick, Berrones, Waltmire lead Turtle Marathon runners
Karen Boehler CCSR writer/editor Roswell runners got up very early Monday morning to compete in the 2009 Turtle Marathon, half-marathon and 5K, and despite the 5:30 a.m. start for the marathons — “A little bit early but I’ll take it,” said half-marathon winner Steve Berrones — everyone seemed to be having a good time. The [...]