Heels and Hills

All the 2009 Distance Challenge Events have passed. Look for more events in 2010!

Announcing Potential Prize Winners of the 2009 Distance Challenge

There are 77 potential winners of the Heels and Hills Distance Challenge. To be a winner in the series, you have to participate in at least 2 of the 4 Heels and Hills Distance Challenge lead-up events this spring, and then participate in the final main event on May 3. What is the Distance Challenge? Read all about it here...

So on May 3, the following people will be eligible to stop by and pick up their special prize.

This special group of 19 completed all 4 of the Distance Challenge lead-up events:

Kim Cabeza, Peggy Chesnutt, Jett Hampton, Pauline Hetherington, Jean-Maria Higginbotham, Elizabeth Janbaz, Kelley Johnson, Melinda Kincaid, Melissa Labella, Brenda Lawson, Cherie Mazurowski, Suzann McLemore, Patricia Ortiz, Julie Pietrasik, Quinn Ray, Jane Ross, Steffanie Schreiber, Christie Shaw, Janice Snyder

23 runners and walkers completed 3 of the 4 Distance Challenge events:

Karri Bertrand, Katherin Billingsley, Aleshia Brannon, Stacie Breckley, April Buckner, Dawn Cochran, Brenda Cummings, becky dawson, Jacki Dudding, Lindsey Erikson, Cassidy Fears, Amy Haney, michele howells, Amy Johnson, Tracy Joseph, Teresa Lynd, Elizabeth Meseke, Courtney Ridings, Zach Roberts, Jamie Smith, Mistie Starkey, Cindy Stovall, Tamarah Walker

And 35 people completed 2 of the 4 Distance Challenge events:

Merci Anderson, peggy auguste, Lisa Avila, Lauren Baxter, Nathan Bruser, Michelle Cantrell, Lee Cappelletti, Diane Cardinal, Callie Christian, Dana Cousins, Jessica Crockett, Carley Crose, Megan Davis, Jane Gary, Chad Haney, Sarah Hendrickson, Ember Hogan, Lisa Lawson, Tanya Mahoney, Rhonda Maxfield, Mindy McClure, Nicola Noel, Caroline Perkins, Kathy Phelps, Mindy Purcell, Margot Reviel, Tammy Reyes, melissa rodriguez, Fatima Salih, Ingrid Schwendinger, Carrie Skeen, Robin Travis, MIndy Viestenz, Cara West, amanda witty, Donna Wright

So congratulate these great runners and walkers when you see them, and we'll see you all on May 3!

About the Distance Challenge Events

Purpose:

These FUN events are designed to keep you motivated, excited, and accountable to your spring training as you prepare for any of the Heels and Hills distances
These FUN events will be run on Campion Trails
These FUN events are limited to 200 participants

Race Dates:

1 Mile - Sunday, February 1, 2009
5K (3.1 Miles) - Sunday, February 22, 2009
10K (6.2 Miles) - Sunday, March 15, 2009
15K (9.3 Miles) - Saturday, April 11, 2009

Race Schedule:

7:30 am - Packet Pickup opens
8:00 am - Race starts

Location:

The City of Irving Parks Department has just opened up a brand new park and beautiful new section of trail. The race starts at Sam Houston Park at the NW corner of Valley View and 635/George Bush Turnpike service road.

From George Bush Turnpike:
Exit Valley View
Turn right, heading South/West approx .5 mile
Turn right at stop light (Valley View/635 Svc Rd)
Park is immediately on the right

From Hwy 635 East:
Exit Riverside
Turn left at stop light (Valley View)
Turn left at stop light (635 Svc Rd)
Park is immediately on the right

From Hwy 635 West:
Exit Valley View
Continue West on 635 service road through the stop light
Park is immediately on the right

Course:

The City of Irving Parks and Recreation has partnered with Heels and Hills Distance Challenge to showcase their beautiful Campion Trails!

Awards:

Finishing is winning - so no age group awards
Finisher’s items will be distributed at EACH distance challenge event
Besides those finisher items, complete 3 of the 5 events (including the Heels and Hills Half Marathon or 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run) and receive a special Distance Challenge Finisher Item!

Last revised March 18, 2009