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Willie Lambert and David Wakefield are the "go
to" guys, as far as trail running activities in the Topeka Metro Area. Both are accomplished trailrunners
and ultra-runners.
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| Willie Lambert |
| Photo by Dick Ross |
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| David Wakefield |
Dave has been Topeka's fastest trailrunner and ultrarunner for quite some
time, and has garnered course records on a few trail race courses. Recently, he won the "3 Days of Syllamo" three-day
ultra-distance stage race!!!!
Trail Races
The 50K ultra distance "Rock Creek Trail Series" run in October,
will also be part of 2008's upcoming (KUDS) Kansas Ultra Distance Slam. KUDS "Slammers" will compete for a "KUDS Ultra Slam of Kansas" award,
by completing the following races:
Psycho Psummer 50K (TBA)
You can find the most recent upcoming trail race information for Topeka
here.
Shopping for Trail Running Shoes and Accessories
Topeka's Running Store has an excellent selection of trail shoes:
Great Plains Running Company
5967 SW 29th St.
Ste.250
TOPEKA, KANSAS 66614
785-215-8600
Store hours: M,Tue,W,F from 10am to 8pm. Thurs--10am to 9pm.
Saturday
9am to 6pm.
Sunday...Closed.
Willie Lambert
runwillierun@cox.net
KC Trail Nerd discount: 10% off of any purchase. (KC Track Club
discount).
Topeka Area Running Club:
http://sunflowerstriders.org/
| Julie Funk (of Topeka) |
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| Julie takes third female in her 1st marathon at the Rockin K Trail Marathon. |
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