Creek Road Runners Jordan Deshon, Charlie Riordan, Vic Kaliakin, Bruce Hubbard, Bob Bennett, Steve Goodwin, Steve Tague, Bob Opila, Dan Simmons, and Mark Deshon salute the new year 2008.
 

A record ten runners joined to enjoy the bright sunshine and amenable temperature to run this ninth annual trail run. The group began to separate a bit early this year, with Steve Tague and youngster Jordan Deshon setting what was a comfortable pace for them. Charlie Riordan and Mark Deshon joined them along the banks of the Big Elk Creek and comprised the lead group until well into the ascent of Meunster Hill.

Event veterans Vic Kaliakin and Steve Goodwin followed at a safe distance, followed by event newcomer Dan Simmons. Bob Bennett moved a head of Bruce Hubbard and Bob Opila as they headed downhill to the Creek, but couldn’t quite hook up with Dan.

But the big treat of the day was when everyone reached the summit of Meunster Hill and, anticipating the worst (it having rained the day before), were rewarded with a new gravel surface on the downhill trail leading from the top of the hill and all the way back to the parking lot!

Unfortunately, Mark Deshon lost ground on the other three as a result of the hill and finished dead last among his own family. Charlie’s assessment was that Jordan Deshon was running only as fast as he needed to this day to stay at the front. Kudos to Dan Simmons and Bruce Hubbard for running this the day after a race.

A good time was had by all. Munchkins™, the official post-race event food, were consumed afterward, as we watched the horses and hounds head out for a hunt.

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