This story has been archived from the August 20, 2001 Ups and downs
By John Branch, Meri-Jo Borzilleri and Mark Fitzhenry/The Gazette
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-- Doug Laufer, 48, who ran across the finish line backwards to place 222nd
By the numbers
94 High temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, recorded in Colorado Springs, an all-time high for the date. At race time, the temperature on top of Pikes Peak was 40 degrees
1:15 Time, in hours and minutes, that Matt Carpenter spent in the medical tent after his win. Suffering from dehydration, Carpenter spent part of the time hooked to an IV
400 Estimated number of volunteers who worked the two-day event
13 Runners in the overall top 30 who are at least 40 years old.
18 Age of youngest registered male marathoner
20 Age of youngest registered female marathoner
77 Age of oldest registered female marathoner
79 Age of oldest registered male marathoner
900 Cookies in the runners tent
48 Bags of intravenous solution used to treat marathon runners for dehydration
15 Bags of intravenous solution used in a typical Pikes Peak Marathon
Best excuse not to work Sunday
Run, Forest, run
Parker even wore a red "Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.'' hat, just as Forest Gump did. Parker was told several years ago that he ran like Forrest Gump, so he happily jumped into the role.
"He's my hero,'' Parker said.
Running buddies
"I was ahead most of the race, and he followed me,'' Cavner said. "We have pretty much the same pace.''
The two reached the summit together, then stuck together all the way down. As they ran down Ruxton Avenue and turned the corner toward the finish line, Rickert made no push to pass Cavner.
Cavner finished fourth, Rickert fifth -- one second behind.
"He expressed thanks that I was pacing him so well," Cavner said. "And he actually let me win. He could have tried to pass me."
Can you clean my under-carriage
Hoses were connected to PVC pipes, which towered about 10 feet before emitting a never-ending spray of cool water. Two folding chairs sat in the middle for those who like to sit -- or, maybe, shave their legs.
No one grabbed one of the scrubbing brushes and chose the "Hot Soap'' or "Hot Wax'' options. And no one got near the vacuum cleaners a few feet away.
Biggest blister
Exhaust fumes with your oxygen?
Best announcer's comment
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