We had a great time at the Duke City races this past weekend,
competing in the Marathon Relay representing the Albuquerque Athletics Track
Team (
AAT).
Thanks to all the parents that got the kids to their exchanges and sticking
around to collect the awards.
AAT place fourth out of 60 co-ed marathon relay teams. There
were 90 plus relay teams total in the marathon relay race within 6 different categories.
The categories were police, Native American, military, all females, all males
and co-ed.
AAT place
8th at of the 90 plus teams entered in the race.
*AAT participated in the Coed competition ages 0
through 70. In the co-ed division involves (2 girls and 3 boys or 3 girls and 2
boys) to qualify for the event. If you show up with 4 boys and one girl you are
disqualified or 4 girls 1 boy the team would be disqualified.
Lucas Jepsen (11 years old boy) first leg, 4.8 mile - 28:45
Wes Blind (12 years old boy) second leg, 6.2 mile - 43:15
Jasmine Turtle (11 years old girl) third leg, 4.3 mile - 31:36
Coach Lucille Basher (57 years old women) 4th leg, 6.2 leg 45:11
Ester Beck (11 years old girl) Anchor 4.8 mile - 35:48
The Albuquerque Athletics Track Team will be competing in
the
USAT&F JR. Olympics Nationals here in Albuquerque, New Mexico this
December 8, 2012. We are taking applications for kids 8 through 18 years old that
have been training.
Carl 505-328-0191