JK8K
Dedicated to Jim Kurtz
Jim was a very dear and great friend. He was always thinking of others. Gave his free time constantly. He was a fellow runner who was quite competitive and always humble with his successes.
To honor his life we established the JK8K cross country race to celebrate his kindness and generosity and his undying devotion to his family.
Striders in Action
JK8K 2024
2022 Master’s winner Okwaro Raura (49) returned to win this year’s edition in a Master’s course record 27:21 – a time that would have placed him 10th in the Open race. For the women, 2023 runner-up Jessica Karlsson finished first in 32:55.
And they’re off! The Open race get’s underway… Ty Lopez fought off Dillon Breen for the win, in 25:55. In the women’s race, Anna Pappas also improved on her 2023 second place finish, winning in a time of 29:27.
Race Highlights 11/17/24
MARK GOOKIN
“Some pics from this weekend’s 5k. 1st 60+, 19th overall out of 930. Won a pie…”
STEVE DOYLE
“First place in 75-79 AG for the tough 8K Regional XC Championships right here in Caldas da Rainha. First race in Portugal.”