Rocky Mountain Half Marathon (Denver, CO)

DENVER, Colo. – June 8, 2008 – The 2008 Rocky Mountain Half Marathon and McDonald’s Women’s 8k significantly increased its number of participants with nearly 2,000 registered runners, almost doubling the number of runners that registered last year, while hosting elite field winners such as Lafayette resident and two-time Olympian Alan Culpepper.

In the men’s category, Culpepper won the half marathon with a time of 1:07:57; Jason Parks, Broomfield, finished second with a time of 1:14:00; and Denver resident John Nichols finished third with a time of 1:15:19.

In the women’s category, Englewood resident, Nicole Chyr finished the half marathon first with a time of 1:28:38; Lindsay Mangold, Broomfield, finished second with a time of 1:31:07; and Kristin Donald, Brighton, finished third with a time of 1:31:31.

Boulder resident Kristin Fryburg (photo) won the McDonald’s Women’s 8K with a time of 29:23; Cassie Ficken, Highlands Ranch, finished second with a time of 32:29; and Maria Klemenc, Albuquerque, New Mexico, finished third with a time of 35:12.

About Experience Sports, LLC
Experience Sports, which produces the Denver Marathon and the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, brings unmatched urban running experiences to the Colorado community.

Nearly 1,000 runners take to the streets of Denver for the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon.

Alan Culpepper wins the half marathon in 1:07:57.

Nicole Chyr is the first female in the half marathon, running 1:28:31.

All photos courtesy of www.Brightroom.com