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Maria Portilla of Albuquerque, NM was the first female to cross the finish line, running 1:02:20. Her victory earned her $1,000 of the $5,000 prize purse, which was presented by Carmichael Training Systems. photo by Michael Patton

Adam Rich of Colorado Springs leads Paul Digrappa of Colorado Springs through the central Garden Area, just past the five mile mark. Adam would end up eigth in 58:04 with Paul finishing fourth (and earning $250) in 56:57. photo by Michael Patton

Runners pass the rock formations that make Garden of the Gods park one of the most visited places in Colorado. photo by Michael Patton

Runners sprint towards the finish at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs. The race course was changed this year and moved back to Manitou Springs to allow people to hang out after the race and enjoy pizza, drinks, a small expo and post race massages. The race also saw a 40% increase in registrations over the last couple years, climbing from near 1,000 up to almost 1,500 entrants! photo by Derek Griffiths

Cheyenne Mountain high school, who did the Balanced Rock aid station, painted themselves green to win $1,258.90 in green! They went with a "Mars" theme and also offered popsicles to the runners which was a huge hit as the temperatures started to rise. The aid station challenge was presented by the Colorado Running Company. Runners also made donations to the challenge with more than $3,000 going to four schools.

Overall race winner Celedonio Rodriguez of Alamosa, CO accepts his award from race director Matt Carpenter. Cele's time of 54:28 was 90 seconds faster than second place. photo by Derek Griffiths

There are some race momentos that you just don't throw away! This shirt was from the 1984 Garden of the Gods race, the eigth year of the event. photo by Derek Griffiths