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2016 – Fox Cities Marathon Relay

TL heads for the finish line

What a weekend of terrific running with good friends, family…memories to last a lifetime! Partly in celebration of Mike’s 80th birthday, Team Ladera put together a “Wisconsin connections” team for the Marathon Relay in the Fox Cities (Appleton, Menasha and

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2016 – Hood to Coast

Race report from team captain, Steve Corbato… Congrats on an incredible relay and most of all, the great team camaraderie! With Chandra and the rest of the team crossing the finish in Seaside at 7:39 p.m. last evening, we completed

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2016 – Bridge of the Gods

group at finish

It was an awesome day of strong running for Team Ladera in Cascade Locks, OR. The race starts off across the Bridge of the Gods, a historic and iconic bridge that spans the great Columbia River. Mike and Steve had

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2016 – Bjorkland Half Marathon in Duluth, MN

Duluth finish

Another great weekend in Duluth, MN for Team Ladera – thanks to friends who provided GREAT accommodations and dining! Mike did 2:40 (5th of 8 in 75-79) under very good conditions, but on the warm side – 70 at the

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2016 – Eugene Half and Full Marathons

Mike and Steve at the finish

After a two-year hiatus, Team Ladera was represented in Eugene, OR by strong performances by Steve Corbato, Mike Roberts and Kim Turner. (Jennifer, still sidelined by a broken foot, provided race support and took photos!) Cool, sunny and no wind

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2016 – Death Valley Half and Full Marathons

Early morning race day - getting ready to run!

On another fabulous running day in Death Valley – temperature at the start in the 50s, finish in the 60s – all four Team Ladera entrants placed! This event has turned into a regular outing, with lots of nature and

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2016 – Coyote Hills 10K

Mike and Jennifer at finish

Mike and Jennifer Roberts braved rain showers and mud to run in the Coyote Hills 10K – just on the east side of the Dumbarton Bridge. Not a fast course – actually longer than 10K and quite hilly, but very

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New Year’s Windy Hill Run

Gary, Jennifer and Mike at the top of Windy Hill

In keeping with a 35+ year tradition, Mary Hamilton, Gary Nielsen, Jennifer Roberts and Mike Roberts ran to the top of Windy Hill on 12/31/2015! The traditional event has been on New Year’s Morning – but with only a few

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2015 – Chico Almond Bowl Half-Marathon Relay

Jennifer and Mike Roberts - Finish

Mike and Jennifer Roberts had great fun running in the Chico Running Club’s 41st Annual Almond Bowl Half-Marathon 2-person Relay. Friendly people and a nice, scenic course on paved paths through a city park and out into the rolling hills

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2015 – Lake Tahoe Races

Jennifer closing in on the finish line!

Jennifer Roberts and Mary Hamilton were the only TL runners who made it to the Lake Tahoe Races in 2015! The traditional course(s) are new – arguably not as scenic, but still it’s hard to beat Lake Tahoe for beautiful

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