Over 700 runners in Niwot Trot

The Niwot Trot, a fundraising race for Niwot Elementary School, was a huge success on Sunday, Oct. 6, raising over $10,000 for the school.

"We had a record number of over 700 participants, surpassing our numbers by 100 racers," organizer Aimee Morin said. "It was a perfectly cool, sunny morning and everyone brought happy smiles and great energy, making it a memorable and successful event for our community."

The event sent runners of all ages through a new route through the streets of Niwot, with the finish line at Whistle Stop Park.

"We well exceeded our fundraising goals, with an impressive doubling of both funds raised and numbers of sponsors, which will make possible essential enrichment programs such as field trips, experiential learning, assemblies, para-professionals, and teacher grants," Morin said. A host of volunteers helped organize and coordinate the event. "We are already planning some improvements and looking forward to putting on a great event next year," Morin said.

Sponsors of the event included DRF Real Estate, LLC-B Corp, Niles Family Dentistry, Newton Running, IOG Bike Fit & Consulting, Cold Stone Creamery, Beauty Bar, Alleman Family Dental, ServPro, HydraPak, Niwot Market, Boco Gear, Niwot Youth Sports, Snarf's, Niwot Wheel Works, Art by Lauren Mocilac, Boxwell, Be Gorgeous Studio, We Love Trees, Eldorado Natural Spring Water, Compass Realty Niwot, Baechli Family Coffee Farms, Gunbarrel Import Motors, 2nd Nature Hair Lounge, Argo Firm, Farow, Winot Coffee Company, Post Net, Lightwell Architecture, LLC, Production Company Dance & Cheer, Rovr Products, Caruso Foundation, Rocky Mountain Regenerative Medicine, and Sunflower Farms.

The top overall female runner was community member Jensyn Pitz (20:27). The top three female student winners were (1st) Angelina Proctor (5th grade - 24:18), (2nd) Poppy Brucker (5th grade - 25:25), and (3rd) Hazel Tucker (2nd grade - 26:12).

Other female age group winners included: Harper McCarty (Pre-K - 45:08), Lydia Turner (K - 31:40), Mina Mikus (1st grade - 33:15), Avery Keeling (2nd - 30:18), Savannah Nowak (3rd grade - 26:15), Charli Paulk (4th grade - 28:37), Pearl Wallace (5th grade - 30:16), and Brynn Reeves (middle school - 27:04).

The top male runner was middle schooler Fletcher Schwartz (19:29), who had the fastest time of the day. The top male student winners were Miles Lee (5th grade - 22:51), Barley Jenniches (4th grade - 23:09) and Kenzo Bencosme (4th grade - 23:13). Cooper Edwards, another middle schooler, was second overall (21:19) and community member John Roberts was third (21:20).

Other male age group winners included Mitch Josephs (Pre-K - 43:45), Ryden Bluse (K - 29:56), Cole Bluse (1st grade - 26:21), Graham Burrow (2nd grade - 24:24), Nico Dipallo (3rd grade - 25:12), Jasper Newcuff (4th grade - 24:23), and Darby O'Gorman (5th grade - 23:28).