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Location: Shelter # 14, Wyandotte County Lake Park, Kansas City , KS
Description: Challenging but fun beginning trail run for the novice and expert, alike.
See the 2012 Video by Miles2GoEndurance.
Race Director: Ben Holmes 816-810-0440
badbendrs@yahoo.com
WEATHER-RELATED
UPDATE:
This is the status of the Mrs. Robinson’s Romp trail run, scheduled for March 2.
Wyandotte County Lake Park called me and said that because of the major snow storm, the park will be closed
for the foreseeable future, and the north side of the park will not be plowed until after this weekend. (The
race is held in the north part of the park). With the closing of the park (and roads that lead to the
race), they have rescheduled our shelter rentals and permits for this race to 9:00 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2013.
To be clear: the race is postponed to 9:00 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2013.
| This year, you will get FINISHER'S STICKERS! |
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| This year, you will get FINISHER'S STICKERS! |
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| Photo by Dick Ross, SeeKCRun.com |
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| Regan Dunn (2nd overall 5K with 22:17) and his Dad, Jason. |
| Photo by Dick Ross, SeeKCRun.com |
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| Darin's Tatt |
There is a mug given to all early entrants. You can also
purchase Trail Nerd / Mud Babe regalia, at the event. Family participation is encouraged, and yes, that includes dogs, too. Please
register your dog (for $5). This pays for the chip & bib. Rules for Dogs as Pacers:
We are a dog-friendly bunch,
within reason. You can run with your (well-mannered) dog, but it must be on a leash, and you must not let it get entangled
with another runner. Your dog will be issued a bib number that needs to be attached (with your name and cell # written
on it with a sharpie). Your dog will be included in the official results, if you sign it in at the starting line.
There is no additional cost to you. Please keep in mind that we won't allow any cruelty to animals, so you must
attest to your dog's "trail conditioning." If it appears that your dog is heat-stressed or otherwise physically
stressed or injured, we will ask you to pull out of the race and seek out veterinary help. Please provide water and food for
your dog. You can refill your dog's water at the aid stations.
Map to Shelter 14
How was this race named?
After several cougar sightings, we had an impromptu contest to name the
Wyco Cougar. Bad Ben's son, Matt quickly came up with the winning name. He can also do a great Dustin
Hoffman impression, by the way.
Cougars in Kansas?
The Wichita Eagle (story)
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| Photo by Dick Ross, seekcrun.com |
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| Madeline & Raven sport their Mud Tats |
Race Directors' Report
Billed originally as a 7-miler, we cut it short (to a 10K,
out of deference to lung capacity vs. elevation gain, and the potential overfeeding of a big cat with the unhealthy free-radical-ridden
flesh of mud-spattered trailrunners). 45 hearty souls showed up to run (a few with their dogs)...43 finished;
I can only assume two were consumed by the hills, and eventually by the cougar.
Ben Coffman (of Whiteman AFB) ran a fast debut trail
race, and won it in 41:40, followed by Rick Mayo and Chad Wooderson. Way to go, guys.
Leeanne Reed won the designation "First Cougar," for not only
clinching the overall female title, but doing it as a Masters runner. Congrats, and welcome back to the trails, Leeanne!
Hannah "From Montana" Schultz took 2nd-place Female honors, followed closely by Kristi Mayo.
Kudos to all those that helped mark the course, setup,
take down, help with registration & results, and generally, make this race happen. And Larry, thanks for burying
some whiners.
Happy trails,
Bad Ben & BB MudBabe Sophia
| Photo by Dick Ross, seekcrun.com |
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| Kristi Mayo |
| Photo by Dick Ross, seekcrun.com |
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| Chad Wooderson |
| Photo by Dick Ross, seekcrun.com |
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| Ben Coffman wins his first trail race! |
| Photo by Dick Ross, seekcrun.com |
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| Hannah "From Montana" Schultz |
| Photo by Dick Ross, seekcrun.com |
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| Rick Mayo |
| 1st Place Female, 1st Masters Female |
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| Leeanne Reed, 1st Cougar ! |
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