Saturday January 13, 2018 – The 39th Annual Nookachamps Winter Runs took place in Mt. Vernon, WA, with a 5k, 10k and 1/2 Marathon. BDP had athletes in all distances, with Derek Thornton in the 5k – 2nd Place in 17:56, second to Casey Barten who won in a time of 17:20. David Larpenteur was 2nd in the 10k in 35:54 to Kurt Warwick in 35:42, after taking a wrong turn and fighting his way back up. Katelyn Steen, who raced alongside her father for his birthday, was 1st F/6th Overall in the 10k in 39:09. Shawn Bussert was 3rd in the 1/2 Marathon and 1st Masters in 1:25:34. Hazel Clapp was 1st F/5th Overall in the 1/2 Marathon, bettering her previous 1/2 Marathon record by over 3 minutes to finish in a time of 1:26:36. Alex Giebelhaus, who is currently training for some big ultras, including the Orcas Island 100 Mi on February 9th worked on some speed in the 1/2 Marathon, placing 6th, closing in the 5:50’s and finishing in 1:26:52.

Full Results can be found HERE!

Saturday January 13, 2018 – The same day was host to the Sandelie Golf Course Mud Run in West Linn, OR, where teammate Rachel Cundy dominated, taking 1st F/5th Overall in the 5k in 21:19. What made it even more special, was that 2018 would be the last year for the Sandelie Mud Run. The cross-country style 5k & 10k takes place on a wet and muddy golf course, the kicker being that you can’t wear spikes. Though not a course for fast times, Rachel had a lot of fun slipping around in the mud and considered it a wonderful way to incorporate strength work. A portion of all proceeds benefited the Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue.

Full Results can be found HERE!