Tarantula and Yappy Dog Run

8.63-Mile Prediction Race held April 26, 2003 at South Mesa Elementary School in Pueblo.

Before this race, each runner was required to predict his/her finishing time. Watches were not allowed to be worn during the event. The runner who came closest to finishing at his/her predicted time was the winner.


    Name              Predict   Actual Variance  Points
  1 Misti Frey        1:23:50  1:23:15    0:35   100.00
  2 Gina Benfatti     1:24:00  1:23:13    0:47    91.67
  3 Larry Volk          56:30    54:41    1:49    83.33
  4 Matt Sherman      1:03:00  1:00:58    2:02    75.00
  5 Stacie Diaz       1:15:00  1:12:53    2:07    66.67
  6 Robert Santoyo      59:48  1:03:18    3:30    58.33
  7 Don Pfost         1:30:00  1:24:49    5:11    50.00
  8 Jill Montera      1:09:56  1:03:18    6:38    41.67
  9 Dave Diaz         1:10:00  1:02:38    7:22    33.33
 10 Gary Franchi      1:23:32  1:16:06    7:26    25.00
 11 Marijane Martinez 1:23:30  1:15:10    8:20    16.67
 12 Rooster Barnhart  1:28:03  1:17:26   10:37     8.33

Volunteer Support

We’d like to thank the volunteers who helped to make this race possible:

Race Director: Ross Barnhart
Lead Bike: Craig Barnhart
Sweep Vehicle: Robin Barnhart
Aid Stations: Scott & Diane Stevenson, Terri & Sarah & Ben Barnhart, Mark Koch
Finish Line Lois Pfost, Nick Leyva, Mary Rudolph
Kitchen: Nancy & Ivan Martin