{"id":93292,"date":"2019-06-24T16:40:18","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T16:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cowboy-half-marathon-brings-runners-to-mancos\/"},"modified":"2019-06-24T16:40:18","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T16:40:18","slug":"cowboy-half-marathon-brings-runners-to-mancos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cowboy-half-marathon-brings-runners-to-mancos\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboy Half Marathon brings runners to Mancos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Jackie Culp of Durango crosses the finish line after competing in the Cowboy Half Marathon in Mancos on Saturday.<\/span>Ian MacLaren\/For the Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

With the sun shining and a light breeze blowing, 168 runners set out Saturday from the Mancos Public Library to compete in the Cowboy Half Marathon 5K, and Fun Run.<\/p>\n

The annual fundraiser for the Mancos Public Library drew numerous community members and several businesses that provided refreshments and entertainment.<\/p>\n

Among the many familiar faces at this year\u2019s race was former Mancos High School athletic standout Ro Paschal, who recently completed his sophomore year on the Adams State University\u2019s cross-country and track teams.<\/p>\n

Showcasing the powerful stride and determination that made him one of the top runners in his school\u2019s history, Paschal eased to a victory in the 5K with a time of 17 minutes, 40.01 seconds before taking a moment to describe what makes the Cowboy Half Marathon special.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great to see the entire community out enjoying the weather,\u201d Paschal said. \u201cThis is a great event every year. I\u2019m not in the best shape right now, so I decided to do the 5K, and I had a great time. It was more of a workout for cross-country for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also participating was former Mancos High School standout Caleb Yoder, who recently completed his freshman year at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.<\/p>\n

Standing near former teammates, teachers and community members, Yoder lauded atmosphere that has defined the Cowboy Half Marathon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was running along with a woman from Durango who had never run here,\u201d Yoder said. \u201cI\u2019m sure that she doesn\u2019t come to Mancos much, so something like this just brings people from other towns to Mancos. It\u2019s cool to see new people, and it\u2019s cool to see all of the familiar faces and stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the local businesses that provided food, concessions and door prizes were Osprey Packs, P&D Grocery, Absolute Bakery, Zuma Natural Foods and Four Dope Gringos.<\/p>\n

Rocky Mountain Timing provided electronic timing for the half-marathon and 5K races, and KSJD radio host Tom Yoder entertained a large crowd of fans and competitors with an eclectic mix of music.<\/p>\n

Finishing behind Paschal in the 5K was Diana Davis of Durango, 21:18, and Taylor Gasman of Fruita, 23:06. Ian Huang of Durango took top honors in the half-marathon, 1:21:47. Kenneth Rennick of Meeker finished second, 1:22:35, and Mancos High School alum Simon Kearns finished third, 1:25:04.<\/p>\n

Seventy-eight runners completed the half-marathon, and 98 runners finished the 5K. Awards were given to top overall finishers and top finishers in multiple age groups, and numerous prizes were raffled off after the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think in a lot of small towns, there isn\u2019t a whole lot to do,\u201d former Mancos High School cross-country runner Teslin Stecher said. It\u2019s important to get running and have some fun.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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