CRECC 2004
The 7th Annual Cedar Rapids Existentialist Cup Classic
Saturday August 7, 2004




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Overall Results: 

       Name  City    Age Div    Time

  1. Don Sundberg, Butte 50-56 27:09
  2. F1 Eddi Walker, Butte 50-56 32:34
  3. F2 Aubrey Briscoe, Helena 0-15 34:20
  4. Clifford Kindt, Butte 50-56 34:26
  5. Mike Patterson, Butte 50-56 35:29
  6. Blair Hopkins, Elliston 41-44 36:01
  7. Tim Saylor, Anaconda 41-44 36:01
  8. Chuck Schnabel, Anaconda 30-34 36:04
  9. John Wulf, Butte 63-82 44:03
  10. F3 Suzan Hopkins, Elliston 45-49 56:42

Overall Winners:

  • Male: Don Sundberg 27:09
  • Female: Eddi Walker 32:34 (MT record)

ONPRRF Winner:

  • None

Male Age Group Winners:

30-34: Chuck Schnabel 36:04
41-44: Blair Hopkins 36:01
50-56: Clifford Kindt 34:26
63-82: John Wulf 44:03

Female Age Group Winners:

0-15: Aubrey Briscoe 34:20
45-49: Suzan Hopkins 56:42







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Golfers beware.







CRECC 2004: On a cool, blustery August morning in Anaconda, Eddi Walker returned to the CRECC race and successfully defended her title, picking up the $1.14 in prize money, with tough competition from a ten-year old budding track star by the name of Aubrey Briscoe from Helena (via Texas). Under the immense stress of her first CRECC, Briscoe was seen veering off the course momentarily, but she returned confidently without losing too much ground. Suzan Hopkins rounded out the women's field in good fashion sense. Her husband, Blair Hopkins was also seen veering off course, but for other reasons rooted in his drinking prowess at a Georgetown campsite the night before. This did not prevent him from donning a sensible two piece businesswoman's suit with gold buttons to the envy of many other runners, and achieving a 6th place overall finish -- the crowning moment of his running career. Don Sundberg wiped out the rest of the field, much as Ray Hunt did last year. He finished strong, collecting the $1.14 winner's purse (no pun intended), followed much later by the rest of the male contingent -- Cliff, Mike, Blair, Tim, Chuck, and Wulf. Chuck was denied cookies at the end of the race for failing to wear a red dress. I found that while quite attractive, my new full length bridesmaid dress became quite warm by mile two, and very binding and limiting on the return against the persistent wind. Although all the dresses were nice, John Wulf's skin tight number and his ability to accessorize put him at the top of this year's fashion list (as well as the sleaze list). We were unable to give away the ONPRRF award for the second year in a row due to the wide age group disbursement. During the post-race cool down, several groups of golfers were seen gawking at the runners in astonishment. At least one tee shot was purported to have been affected by the commotion as pleasantries were exchanged between representatives of each sport. Delightful. Thanks to the new runners and to the.. uh .. experienced ones as well for showing up again this year.