The Groton Gophers push the snow in the 3rd annual Cazenovia Chilly Chili 5k
Three of Groton Gophers attended a very cold 5k race in Cazenovia called the Chilly Chili, while two of the walking Gophers elected to stay home. The temperatures were in the high teens to low twenties. You decide who were the more intelligent gophers.
The three running Gophers Ray Wagner, Ron Moore, and Steve Gallow all knew that with all the snow and slush on the roads, there would be no records set today. All in all the Gophers did quite well. Out of the 573 people participating Steve Gallow came in 91st place with a time of 24:12. He placed 10th out of 36 in his age group. Ron Moore was next with a 107th pace with a time of 24:42 and was 11th in the age group. Ray Wagner came in with a 172nd place with a time of 26:36, 17th in the same age group.
Now that the running was out of the way, it was on to Cazenovia College for some Chili and Beer. Both were consumed with great vigor as we told of our war stories of the race.
The Chilly Chili has become a favorite of the Gophers and it seems that others agree. Each year the number of runners has increased greatly.
The three running Gophers Ray Wagner, Ron Moore, and Steve Gallow all knew that with all the snow and slush on the roads, there would be no records set today. All in all the Gophers did quite well. Out of the 573 people participating Steve Gallow came in 91st place with a time of 24:12. He placed 10th out of 36 in his age group. Ron Moore was next with a 107th pace with a time of 24:42 and was 11th in the age group. Ray Wagner came in with a 172nd place with a time of 26:36, 17th in the same age group.
Now that the running was out of the way, it was on to Cazenovia College for some Chili and Beer. Both were consumed with great vigor as we told of our war stories of the race.
The Chilly Chili has become a favorite of the Gophers and it seems that others agree. Each year the number of runners has increased greatly.
