The Gophers made a very strong show at the 28th Annual Mountain Goat 10 mile race.

Elite runner Steve Codner continued his sub 8 min/mile pace to dominate the gophers. Codner shattered his time from last year by 6:06 to finish with a time of 1:16:23 for a pace time of 7:40

Following next was fast starter rooky Ron Moore with a 1:22:19 for a pace of 8:16. We expect great things from Ron.

Ray Wagner came in with a strong finish at a time of 1:23:24 for a pace of 8:23.

Steve Gallow was next taking about 1:30 off of last years time. His time was a 1:25:18 for a 8:34 pace. He's decided that maybe next year he'll try the Italian wine and cheese training again to see if he comes in with the same time that he had last year.

Another first timer to the Moutain Goat was Gary Rightmire with a 1:39:10 for a 9:59 pace. Gary had run one of the training runs at a faster pace. He was experiencing some muscle cramps this time.

Although it was a great day for the race, some of the Gophers found it a little hot. Steve Gallow commented, "I knew I was in trouble when Codner wasn't wearing any gloves." Gallow likes it cold, and prefers the 20 degree days. He starts wearing a shirt at that temparture. Codner and Moore like it hot. Bring on the heat is their response.

All in all it was a good showing at a great race.

Stephen Codner took some other great photos at the race.