The Barkin' Dog Duathlon
Keenesburg, CO
May 10, 2003
5K Run * 16.6 Mile Bike * 5K Run
This race was one to remember. Race Photos Are now available at
Given the weather, many of you chose to leave after the race, so here are the results of our online raffle. I will be contacting all raffle and award winners over the next week to arrange pick-up of your stuff!
After 4 years of great weather, the Barkin' Dog Duathlon finally got a dose of what springtime in Colorado is all about. Several inches of snow fell in the Denver area overnight, but the bike course in the small plains town of Keenesburg was spared any accumulation, and was only wet on race morning.
With temperatures in the upper 30's and a mix of light snow and rain contining to fall during the event, conditions were certainly less than optimal, but still over 100 athletes arrived on race morning to check things out.
After careful deliberation, 87 decided to brave the cold and start the race, while the rest chose to cheer them on. For those who participated, " All things considered it really was not that bad," said Jim Gelsomini of Grand Junction, "From my perspective the wind was really the most difficult element which could be a factor with or without the cold temperatures."
The frontrunners in the men's lead pack took the pace out cautiously, passing the mile in 5:40. From here, the course turned sloppy, as runners followed the muddy dirt roads just west of town. Former CU cross country runner Travis Macy took the lead into transition followed closely by Greg Kraus of Littleton.
Transitions were slow, as the athletes threw on extra clothing and booties for the 16.6 mile bike leg. The bike course was shortened on race morning due to potential water in a low section of the course that is crossed by a farmers irrigation canal.
Riders were optimistic during the first half of the out-and-back ride. A slight tailwind was pushing speeds into the upper 20's for the lead riders, and with the wind at their backs, "It actually felt warm," said men's 8th place finisher Will Kelsay.
The return trip, however, was much chillier for the wet riders. John Phillips, of Colorado Springs, was the first onto the second run course a lead of just 40 seconds over his nearest rival, Andy Palmer of Littleton.
Phillips managed to hold onto his lead for more than 2.5 miles, when Krause, posting the day's fastest second run split by over 1:20, caught and passed Phillips for the win.
In the women's race, Kerri Wlad, of Longmont, set the pace on the first run, with a 19:47 split. She was followed just 30 seconds later by Jennifer Lee.
The race would change dramatically on the bike course, as Wlad chose to withdraw from the race, Julie Hudetz closed the gap on Lee to just seconds, and XTERRA triathlete Melissa Thomas stormed by everyone on the bike.
Once on the run, Lee gave chase but could not catch Thomas, and Hudetz maintained contact with Lee, but could not catch her.
***Transitions included in Bike Split
PLACE NO. LAST NAME FIRST NAME CITY ST AGE S SP RANK Time RANK Run1 RANK Bike RANK Run2
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1 60 Krause Greg Littleton CO 25 M EL 1 1:23:37 2 17:43 3 47:19 1 18:35
2 22 Phillips John Colo Sprs CO 26 M EL 2 1:23:42 10 19:26 1 43:58 4 20:18
3 254 Palmer Andy Littleton CO 31 M 3 1:25:00 13 19:52 2 44:12 6 20:56
4 151 Macy Travis Boulder CO 20 M EL 4 1:26:22 1 17:42 6 48:44 3 19:56
5 17 Murphy Paul Ft. Collins CO 34 M 5 1:27:36 6 18:45 4 47:19 8 21:32
6 69 Armstrong Paul Ft. Collins CO 33 M 6 1:29:42 9 19:24 5 48:43 10 21:35
7 290 Segur Matthew Lakewood CO 31 M 7 1:32:28 14 19:56 7 51:13 7 21:19
8 76 Kelsay Will Boulder CO 21 M 8 1:33:38 5 18:39 11 53:27 9 21:32
9 285 Size Matters Team Rollinsville CO 9 1:34:44 3 17:53 23 58:15 2 18:36
10 107 Fliegelman Scott Boulder CO 35 M 10 1:35:36 7 18:52 10 53:20 24 23:24
11 8 Maruna Dean Erie CO 43 M 11 1:35:40 8 19:05 17 55:44 5 20:51
12 87 Smith Chris Golden CO 29 M 12 1:35:48 16 20:37 9 53:06 12 22:05
13 2 Marsh John Kearney NE 44 M 13 1:37:39 22 21:01 13 53:56 18 22:42
14 37 Hughes Greg Ft Collins CO 42 M 14 1:38:31 24 21:28 12 53:47 22 23:16
15 256 Cotton David Denver CO 34 M 15 1:39:34 26 21:30 15 54:27 25 23:37
16 137 Thomas Melissa Boulder CO 33 F EL 16 1:39:38 41 23:09 8 52:33 27 23:56
17 4 Lee Jennifer Ft. Collins CO 30 F EL 17 1:41:03 15 20:18 24 58:37 13 22:08
18 109 Hudetz Julie Broomfield CO 34 F EL 18 1:41:38 27 21:30 19 57:45 16 22:23
19 129 McElhaney Brent Louisville CO 31 M 19 1:41:52 21 20:54 25 58:40 14 22:18
20 123 Hayes Team 20 1:42:04 38 22:49 14 54:24 31 24:51
21 243 Gray Russell Monument CO 39 M 21 1:42:31 34 22:22 16 54:34 36 25:35
22 114 Ramsey Jeremy H.Ranch CO 29 M 22 1:42:34 28 21:30 20 57:55 20 23:09
23 45 Rose Justin Pocatello ID 19 M 23 1:43:41 19 20:45 27 59:44 21 23:12
24 5 Stefl Scott Longmont CO 32 M 24 1:43:55 18 20:41 34 1:00:48 17 22:26
25 156 Edwards Kevin Boulder CO 45 M 25 1:44:31 23 21:21 31 1:00:20 19 22:50
26 59 Delmez John Highlands Ranch CO 46 M 26 1:45:33 11 19:28 29 1:00:12 37 25:53
27 158 Rodriguez Hugo Keenesburg CO 42 M 27 1:46:05 33 22:12 32 1:00:30 23 23:23
28 240 Wason David Longmont CO 41 M 28 1:46:20 37 22:42 18 57:13 39 26:25
29 88 Andrew Rob Boulder CO 38 M 29 1:46:52 40 22:59 30 1:00:12 26 23:41
30 9 Opper Greg Ft Collins CO 38 M 30 1:47:04 43 23:33 21 58:02 34 25:29
31 54 Delphiniums Team Bailey CO 31 1:47:14 32 22:05 38 1:03:16 11 21:53
32 160 Wagner Gary Ft. Collins CO 32 M 32 1:48:28 44 23:39 28 59:59 30 24:50
33 162 Serra Melody Highlands R. CO 34 F 33 1:49:10 52 24:41 22 58:08 38 26:21
34 295 Lobdell Paul Casper WY 29 M 34 1:51:02 30 21:55 42 1:06:46 15 22:21
35 83 Wurtz Team 35 1:51:58 53 25:52 33 1:00:32 35 25:34
36 146 Densmore Randy Denver CO 45 M CL 36 1:52:26 42 23:09 37 1:02:23 40 26:54
37 141 Smith Doug Denver CO 37 M 37 1:53:29 60 26:20 26 59:07 44 28:02
38 103 Kelble David Denver CO 45 M 38 1:53:53 35 22:39 40 1:05:50 33 25:24
39 153 Thomas Paul CO 50 M 39 1:57:08 48 24:30 48 1:08:17 28 24:21
40 245 Gelsomini James Grand Junction CO 54 M 40 1:57:17 36 22:40 44 1:07:38 42 26:59
41 15 Wood Lockett Longmont CO 63 M 41 1:57:26 51 24:39 39 1:03:58 50 28:49
42 159 Strzelec Cindy Loveland CO 35 F 42 1:58:37 45 23:41 51 1:09:49 32 25:07
43 154 Policky Jed Ft. Collins CO 23 M 43 1:59:20 46 24:09 54 1:10:29 29 24:42
44 289 Hirsh Lindsay Frisco CO 39 M 44 2:01:49 58 26:02 43 1:07:24 47 28:23
45 135 Olson Michael Ft Collins CO 31 M CL 45 2:03:30 62 26:38 47 1:08:15 48 28:37
46 133 Loomis Brady Boulder CO 27 M 46 2:03:56 59 26:05 50 1:09:10 49 28:41
47 36 Hughes Richard Murray UT 43 M 47 2:04:01 49 24:33 59 1:12:30 41 26:58
48 56 Wolf Scott Evergreen CO 39 M 48 2:05:10 63 26:44 41 1:06:37 55 31:49
49 152 Litke Anne Evergreen CO 38 F 49 2:06:08 73 29:41 46 1:08:13 45 28:14
50 296 Caplins Jeff Colo Sprgs CO 26 M 50 2:06:22 67 27:26 35 1:02:02 62 36:54
51 105 Jacobs Dave Lafayette CO 50 M 51 2:06:24 61 26:36 57 1:11:32 46 28:16
52 23 Walls Sarah Golden CO 29 F AT 52 2:06:33 68 27:35 45 1:07:58 53 31:00
53 63 Bearss Joseph Denver CO 32 M 53 2:06:49 56 26:01 52 1:10:06 52 30:42
54 78 Kostner Barbara Lakewood CO 54 F 54 2:06:58 78 32:22 36 1:02:20 56 32:16
55 273 Vlahovich Nicole Federal Heights CO 28 F 55 2:07:53 57 26:01 60 1:12:39 51 29:13
56 495 Gaffney Clint Colo Sprs CO 46 M CL 56 2:09:52 65 27:06 53 1:10:28 58 32:18
57 278 Hardies Rachel Boulder CO 30 F 57 2:11:17 39 22:54 64 1:21:17 43 27:06
58 3 Watson Jen Lakewood CO 26 F 58 2:12:04 69 28:25 56 1:11:22 57 32:17
59 484 Watts Charles Lakewood CO 31 M CL 59 2:12:10 66 27:17 62 1:13:32 54 31:21
60 79 Steck Melissa Lakewood CO 30 F 60 2:13:42 70 28:44 55 1:11:04 59 33:54
61 82 Masley Sheila Denver CO 26 F 61 2:18:11 75 29:53 61 1:13:28 60 34:50
62 280 Almon John Superior CO 59 M 62 2:19:51 79 32:38 58 1:12:04 61 35:09
63 161 Bailey James Littleton CO 38 M 63 2:49:05 83 34:11 67 1:30:32 63 44:22
64 130 Silvers Travis Ft Collins CO 29 M 31 22:02 49 1:08:49
65 139 Tucker Adrian Denver CO 40 M 54 25:52 63 1:20:58
66 1 Tiglas Darcy Loveland CO 39 F 85 34:14 65 1:23:36
67 496 Wallin Erin Golden CO 42 F 84 34:12 66 1:23:38
68 136 Hagen Michael Colo Sprs CO 40 M EL 4 18:16
69 43 Wlad Kerrie Longmont CO 31 F EL 12 19:47
70 286 Rigney Sander Colo Sprs CO 30 M 17 20:40
71 25 Kohler Ryan Colo Sprs CO 22 M 20 20:48
72 249 Ealy Charlie Erie CO 39 M 25 21:29
73 80 Howerter John Arvada CO 27 M 29 21:54
74 155 Edwards Laurie Boulder CO 33 F 47 24:11
75 41 Camarillo Kevin Ft Collins CO 30 M 50 24:33
76 150 Alm Shelly Louisville CO 41 F 55 25:53
77 157 Strecker Peter Golden CO 28 M 64 27:05
78 491 Paul Steven Colo Sprs CO 44 M CL 71 29:01
79 261 Lipman Mark Leadville CO 33 M 72 29:13
80 96 Smith Emily Golden CO 29 F 74 29:41
81 127 Churchill Russell Lakewood CO 37 M CL 76 29:53
82 119 Gricius Vicki Colo Sprs CO 45 F 77 30:08
83 250 Walter Anne Boulder CO 32 F 80 33:01
84 124 Chambliss Angela Lakewood CO 35 F AT 81 33:50
85 272 Nicolaus Brian Longmont CO 33 M 82 33:54